Division of expense of repair, etc. of such bridge, or replace said bridge by a new structure, or with the consent of the governing bodies of such municipalities change the location of such bridge to such place on such stream as may be better suited to its use, or to the use of such navigable stream; and the Board of Supervisors of any county is hereby authorized to abandon any such existing bridge and rebuild a new bridge at such changed location, and the Board of Supervisors of any such county so rebuilding and reconstructing said bridge may enter into an agreement with any person or corporation, now maintaining any bridge across any such navigable stream, for the building of a joint bridge for the purpose of preventing the impeding of commerce on such navigable streams, and of apportioning the expense between said county and said person or any corporation, in such manner as may be agreed upon between said county and said person, or corporations. SEC. 2. The expense of said reconstruction, or the building of a new bridge, to be payable out of the same fund as is now provided by law for the maintenance and repair of any such bridge; provided, that in case said county should make such agreement with said person or corporation for the building of any joint bridge, that only the county's portion of said joint bridge, as may be settled by said agreement, shall be paid from the said funds; and provided, that in no event shall the county pay more than one half the cost of construction, repair, or reconstruction of any such joint bridge. SEC. 3. All Acts or parts of Acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect from and after its passage. Boundary line between Yuba counties. CHAPTER XXVI. An Act to change and permanently locate the boundary line between the counties of Butte and Yuba. [Approved February 25, 1897.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. The boundary line between the counties of Butte and Yuba is hereby established and permanently located as Butte and follows: Beginning at the intersection of the south line of section thirty-one, of township nineteen north, range six east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, with the west branch of the Honcut Creek, the present line between the counties of Butte and Yuba, and running thence east to the southwest corner of the southeast one quarter of the southeast one quarter of section thirty-one, said township and range, thence north three quarters of a mile, thence east one quarter of a mile, thence north one quarter of a mile, to corner common to sections twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, and thirty-two, said township and range; thence east one half mile to the one quarter section corner between sections twenty-nine and thirty- same. two, said township and range, thence north one half mile to the center of section twenty-nine, thence east one half mile to the one quarter section corner between sections twenty-eight and twenty-nine, said township and range, thence north three quarters of a mile, thence east one quarter of a mile, thence north three quarters of a mile, thence east one quarter of a mile to the one quarter section corner between sections sixteen and twenty-one, said township and range, thence north one and one half miles to the center of section nine, said township and range, thence east one and one half miles to the one quarter section corner between sections ten and eleven, said township and range, thence south one half mile to the corner common to sections ten, eleven, fourteen, and fifteen, said township and range, thence east two miles to the corner common to sections twelve and thirteen, township nineteen north, range six east, and sections seven and eighteen, township nineteen north, range seven east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, thence north one mile to the corner common to sections one and twelve, township nineteen north, range six east, and sections six and seven, township nineteen north, range seven east, Mount Diablo meridian, thence east three miles to the corner common to sections three, four, nine, and ten, township nineteen north, range seven east, Mount Diablo meridian, thence south one half mile to one quarter section corner between sections nine and ten, said township and range, thence east one and one half miles to the center of section eleven, said township and range, thence north one half mile to the one quarter section corner between sections two and eleven, said township and range, thence east one half mile to the corner common to sections one, two, eleven, and twelve, said township and range, thence north two miles to the corner common to sections twenty-five, twentysix, thirty-five, and thirty-six, township twenty north, range seven east, Mount Diablo meridian, thence east one half mile to one quarter section corner between sections twenty-five and thirty-six, said township and range, thence north one half mile to the center of section twenty-five, said township and range, thence east one and one half miles to the one quarter section corner between sections twenty-nine and thirty, township twenty north, range eight east, Mount Diablo meridian, thence north one quarter of a mile, thence east one half of a mile, thence north one and one quarter miles to the one quarter section corner between sections seventeen and twenty, said township and range, thence east one and one half miles to the corner common to sections fifteen, sixteen, twenty-one, and twenty-two, said township and range, thence north one mile. to the corner common to sections nine, ten, sixteen, and fifteen, said township and range, thence east to the line between Plumas and Butte counties at its intersection with the northwest boundary line of Yuba County. SEC. 2. All other Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect immediately. Temporary officers of and As sembly. CHAPTER XXVII. An Act to amend sections two hundred and thirty-seven, two hundred and forty-five, two hundred and forty-six, and two hundred and sixty-eight of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relating to the officers and employés of the Legislature. [Approved February 25, 1897.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section two hundred and thirty-seven of the 237. The secretary of the senate, and the clerk of the the Senate assembly, the minute clerks and sergeant-at-arms of each house, for any session, must, at the next succeeding session of the body, perform the duties of their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. Said officers, and no others, shall be allowed mileage. The secretary of the senate may appoint a postmaster, three gatekeepers, and three pages. The chief clerk of the assembly may appoint a postmaster, three gatekeepers, and three pages. The sergeant-at-arms of the senate and of the assembly may each appoint an assistant sergeant-at-arms. There shall be no other officers or employés of either house until the permanent organization is completed. Such officers shall serve only until said permanent organization is completed. Officers and at tachés of SEC. 2. Section two hundred and forty-five of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 245. The officers and employés of the Senate shall consist of a president, a president pro tem., a secretary, three the Senate. assistant secretaries (who shall be appointed by the secretary, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate), one sergeant-at-arms, one assistant sergeant-at-arms, one bookkeeper for the sergeant-at-arms (who shall be appointed by the sergeant-at-arms, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate), one minute clerk, two assistant minute clerks, one journal clerk, one assistant journal clerk, one engrossing and enrolling clerk, one assistant engrossing and enrolling clerk (to be elected at the same time and in the same manner as the engrossing and enrolling clerk is elected), and two assistant engrossing and enrolling clerks (to be elected on the thirtieth day of the session), two bill filers, a chaplain, one postmaster, one assistant postmaster, one mail carrier (who shall be mailing and folding clerk), one page to the president of the senate, four pages, three gatekeepers, one doorkeeper, one gallery doorkeeper, one messenger to the state printer, one history clerk, one bill clerk, one assistant bill clerk, fifteen committee clerks (to be assigned to committees actually requiring the use of a clerk), five skilled stenographers (who shall be typewriters, and who shall be at the service of the Senate, its members and its committees, and under the supervision of the secretary of the senate); and no other officers, employés, or attachés, excepting that the secretary may employ at any time temporary employés, with the consent of four fifths of the members elected to the Senate. SEC. 3. Section two hundred and forty-six of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: and at of the 246. The officers and employés of the Assembly shall Officers consist of a speaker, a speaker pro tem., one chief clerk, three tachés assistant clerks (who shall be appointed by the chief clerk, Assembly. by and with the advice and consent of the Assembly), one sergeant-at-arms, one assistant sergeant-at-arms, one bookkeeper to the sergeant-at-arms (who shall be appointed by the sergeant-at-arms, by and with the advice and consent of the Assembly), one minute clerk, two assistant minute clerks, one journal clerk, one assistant journal clerk, one engrossing and enrolling clerk, one assistant engrossing and enrolling clerk (to be elected at the same time and in the same manner as the engrossing and enrolling clerk), and two assistant engrossing and enrolling clerks (to be elected on the thirtieth day of each session), four bill filers, a chaplain, one postmaster, one assistant postmaster, one mail carrier (who shall be mailing and folding clerk), one page to speaker, six pages, three gatekeepers, one doorkeeper, one gallery doorkeeper, one messenger to the printer, one history clerk, one bill clerk, two assistant bill clerks, twenty committee clerks (to be assigned to committees actually requiring the use of a clerk), six skilled stenographers (who shall be typewriters, and who shall be at the service of the Assembly, its members and its committees, and under the supervision of the clerk); and no other officers, employés, or attachés are to be employed, excepting that the clerk may employ at any time temporary employés, with the consent of four fifths of the members elected to the Assembly. SEC. 4. Section two hundred and sixty-eight of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: officers and 268. There shall be paid to the officers and employés of the Salaries of Senate the following salaries: To the secretary, eight dollars attachés of per day; to the assistant secretaries, sergeant-at-arms, minute the Senate. clerk, assistant minute clerks, journal clerk, engrossing and enrolling clerk, and history clerk, each six dollars per day; to assistant sergeant-at-arms, bookkeeper to sergeant-at-arms, assistant journal clerks, assistant engrossing and enrolling clerks, each five dollars per day; to the chaplain, four dollars per day; to the stenographers, each five dollars per day; to the bill clerks, committee clerks (excepting that one clerk of the judiciary committee and one clerk of the finance committee shall receive each six dollars per day), postmaster, assistant postmaster, bill filers, each four dollars per day; to the mail carrier, gatekeepers, doorkeepers, messenger to the printer, each three dollars per day; to each page, two dollars and fifty cents per day. There shall be paid to the officers attachés of Salaries of and employés of the Assembly the following salaries: To officers and the clerk, eight dollars per day; to the assistant clerks, serAssembly. geant-at-arms, minute clerk, assistant minute clerks, journal clerk, engrossing and enrolling clerk, and history clerk, each six dollars per day; to the assistant sergeant-at-arms, bookkeeper to sergeant-at-arms, assistant journal clerks, assistant engrossing and enrolling clerks, each five dollars per day; to the chaplain, four dollars per day; to the stenographers, each five dollars per day; to the committee clerks (except that one clerk of the ways and means committee and one clerk of the judiciary committee shall each receive six dollars per day), bill clerks, postmaster, assistant postmaster, bill filers, each four dollars per day; to the mail carrier, committee messengers. gatekeepers, messenger to the printer, each three dollars per day; to each page, two dollars and fifty cents per day. And no other officer or employé of the Senate or Assembly, whose per diem is not herein before fixed, shall receive a per diem exceeding the sum of five dollars. Salary of other employés. Office of created. CHAPTER XXVIII. An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating a Commissioner of Public Works, defining his duties and powers, prescribing his compensation, and making appropriation," approved March 24, 1893, relating to the office of Commissioner of Public Works. [Approved February 25, 1897.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one of an Act entitled "An Act creating a Commissioner of Public Works, defining his duties and powers, prescribing his compensation, and making appropriation," approved March twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created a Commissioner of Public Works, to be appointed by the Governor. The commissioner first appointed under this Act shall hold his office for the term of two years from the first day of March, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, and all subsequent appointments shall be for the term of four years. In case of vacancy occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall appoint his successor; provided, that any appointment made to fill a vacancy shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term for which the original was made. Said officer, before entering upon the discharge of his duty, shall take and subscribe the official oath, and execute an official bond in the sum of six thousand dollars, to be approved by the Governor, and filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, as in the case of bonds of other state officials. Such commissioner shall. |