Notice of election. Ballots. Boudholders may assent to such district is liable to need to complete its system as planned, and there be no outstanding bonds, the board of directors may call a special election for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to reduce such bonded indebtedness to such sum as the board may determine to be sufficient for such purpose. SEC. 89. Notice of the said election shall be given in the same manner as provided in section twenty-seven of this act,_in relation to calling special elections for issuance of bonds. The notice of election must state the amount of the authorized bonded indebtedness of such district, and the amount to which it is proposed to reduce the same; also, the date on which said election will be held and the polling places, as established by said board of directors. The ballots cast at said election shall contain the words "For reducing bonds-Yes," or "For reducing bonds-No." When the vote is canvassed by the board of directors and entered of record, if a majority of the votes cast shall be "For reducing bonds-Yes" then in that event the board of directors shall only be empowered to issue or sell the amount of bonds as was stipulated in the said notice of such special election; but if a majority of said votes are not "For reducing bonds-Yes," then the authority to issue bonds shall remain the same as before said special election was held. SEC. 90. In case there be outstanding bonds of any district desiring to take advantage of the provisions of sections 88 and reduction. 89 of this act concerning reduction of bonded indebtedness, the assent of such bondholders may be obtained to such reduction of the bonded indebtedness, in the same manner as provided in section sixty-nine of this act. If such assent is obtained in the manner therein provided, then, and in that event, such district shall be empowered to take advantage of all the provisions of said sections of this act, but not otherwise. No reduction of the bonded indebtedness, as in this act provided shall in any manner affect any order of court that may have been made, adjudicating and confirming the validity of said bonds. Election to of bonds. SEC. 91. Whenever there remains in the hands of the board determine of directors of any drainage district organized under the provisions of this act, after the completion of its drainage system, and the payment of all demands against such district, any bonds voted to be issued by said district, but not sold, and not necessary to be sold for the raising of funds, for the use of such district, said board of directors may call a special election for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to destroy said unsold bonds, or so many of them as may be deemed best, or may submit such proposition at a general election. Notice of election. SEC. 92. Such election shall be held in the same manner as other elections held under the provisions of this act. A notice of such election shall be given in the same manner as provided in section twenty-seven of this act in relation to calling special elections for the issuance of bonds. The notice of election must state the amount of the bonded indebtedness of such district authorized by the vote of the district, the amount of the bonds remaining unsold, and the amount proposed to be destroyed, and the date on which such election is proposed vote to pre vail. to be held, and the polling places as fixed by the board of directors. The ballots to be cast at such election shall contain Ballots. the words "For destroying bonds-Yes" and "For destroying bonds-No," and the voter must erase the word "No" in case he favors the destruction of bonds, otherwise the word "Yes." SEC. 93. When the vote is canvassed by the board of direct- Two-thirds ors and entered of record, if a two-thirds majority of the votes cast should be found to be in favor of the destruction of said bonds, then the president of the board, in the presence of a majority of the members of the board, must destroy the bonds so voted to be destroyed, and the total amount of bonds so destroyed and canceled shall be deducted from the sum authorized to be issued by the electors of said district, and no part thereof shall thereafter be reprinted or reissued. SEC. 94. Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to Validity of prior disaffect the validity of any district heretofore organized under tricts not the laws of this state, or its rights in or to property, or any of affected. its rights or privileges of whatsoever kind or nature; but said. districts are hereby made subject to the provisions of this act so far as applicable; nor shall it affect, impair, or discharge any contract, obligation, lien, or charge, for or upon which it was or might become liable or chargeable had not this act been passed. SEC. 95. Nothing in this act shall be construed as repealing Acts or in anywise modifying the provisions of any other act relating repealed. to the subject of drainage except such as may be contained in the act entitled "An act to provide for the organization and government of drainage districts, for the drainage of agricultural lands other than swamp and overflowed lands," approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and any subsequent acts supplementary thereto, or amendatory thereof, all of which acts, so far as they may be inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed. SEC. 96. This act shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. CHAPTER CCXXXIX. An act to provide for the licensing and inspecting of maternity hospitals, lying-in asylums and homes for children; defining the duties of persons conducting the same; and the duties and powers of the county boards of health or county health officers and other health officers in relation thereto, and providing a penalty for the violation of its provisions. [Approved March 20, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: hospitals, SECTION 1. Any person who, without first having obtained Maternity a license in writing so to do from the county board of health etc., must or county health officers, as hereinafter provided, manages, license. obtain Duty and power of board of health or health licenses. conducts, establishes or maintains within any county or city and county in this state any maternity hospital or lying-in asylum where females may be received, cared for or treated during pregnancy, or during or after delivery; or manages, conducts, establishes or maintains within any county or city and county in this state any institution, boarding house, home or other place for the reception or care of children, or keeps, at any such place, any child under the age of twelve years, not his relative, apprentice, or ward, without legal commitment; or neglects, refuses or omits to comply with the provisions of this act, or who violates the provisions of such act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. SEC. 2. For such places within the limits of their respective territorial jurisdictions, the county board of health in all counties or city and county governments, having a county officer as to board of health, and in all other counties or city and county governments, the county health officer shall have power to issue licenses and every such license must specify the name and residence of the person so undertaking the care of such females or children; and the location within the county or city and county of the place where the same are kept and the number of females or children thereby allowed to be received, boarded or kept therein, and shall be revocable for cause by the said county board of health or county health officer, as the case may be, in any case where the provisions of this act are violated, or in any case where, in the opinion of such county board of health or such county health officer, such hospital, asylum, institution, home, boarding house or other place is being managed, conducted or maintained without proper regard for the health, comfort or morality of the inmates thereof, or without due regard or proper sanitation or hygiene. Holder of license register. SEC. 3. Every person so licensed must keep a register, must keep wherein he shall enter the names and addresses of all such females, the names and ages of all such children, and of all children born on the premises, and the names and residences of their parents, so far as is known, and the time of the reception and discharge of such children and the reasons therefor, and also the name and age of every child who is given out, adopted, taken away, or indentured from such place, to or by any person, together with the name and residence of the person so adopting, taking away or indenturing such child; and within forty-eight hours after such child is so given out, taken away or indentured, shall cause a correct copy of the register relating to such child to be sent to the county board of health or county health officer, as the case may be. Health officers may inspect premises. SEC. 4. It shall be lawful for the officers and representatives of such county board of health, or for such county health officers and their representatives, and for all health officers, at all reasonable times, to enter and inspect the premises wherein such females and children are so boarded, received or kept, and to call for and inspect the license and the register and to also to see and visit such children and females. CHAPTER CCXL. An act to prevent the selling, giving or delivering intoxicating liquors to minor children, and to prevent minor children visiting saloons or public houses where intoxicating liquors are sold. [Approved March 20, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in the senate and assembly, do enact as follows: selling misde SECTION 1. Every person who sells, gives or delivers to any Giving or minor child, male or female, under the age of eighteen years, liquors to any intoxicating drink in any quantity whatsoever, or who, as minors a proprietor or manager of any saloon or public house where meanor. intoxicating liquors are sold, permits any such minor child under the age of eighteen years, to visit said saloon or public house where intoxicating liquors are sold, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding one hundred and fifty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, that this act shall not apply to the parents of such children or to guardians of their wards. SEC. 2. All acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage. CHAPTER CCXLI. An act to authorize and empower the trustees of the "California Home for Care and Training of Feeble-Minded" to transfer and quitclaim certain real property to the trustees of the town of Santa Clara. [Approved March 20, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: to transfer SECTION 1. The trustees of the California Home for Care Authority and Training of Feeble-Minded are hereby authorized and em- certain powered to transfer and quitclaim unto the trustees of the land. town of Santa Clara, in the county of Santa Clara, State of California, all the right, title and interest of said "California Home for Care and Training of Feeble-Minded" in and to that certain piece or parcel of land known as block 147 as designated upon the map of the Santa Clara cemetery, with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. L Prosecuting attorney and terms and salaries. CHAPTER CCXLII. An act to amend section seven of an act entitled "An act to establish police courts in cities of the first and one half class, to fix their jurisdiction and provide for officers of said courts, and fix the compensation of certain officers thereof," approved March 5th, 1901, relating to compensation of the prosecuting attorney and assistant prosecuting attorney their appointment and term of office. [Approved March 20, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section seven of an act entitled "An act to establish police courts in cities of the first and one half class, to fix their jurisdiction and provide for officers of said courts and fix the compensation of certain officers thereof, approved March 5th, 1901," is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 7. Said police court shall have a prosecuting attorney and an assistant prosecuting attorney, both of whom shall assistant; be appointed by the city attorney of the said city, and who shall hold office for the term of two years from the date of their appointments. Said prosecuting attorney shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the treasury of said city, which salary shall be in full compensation for all services rendered by him. Said assistant prosecuting attorney shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the treasury of said city, which salary shall be in full compensation for all services rendered by him. It shall be the duty of said prosecuting attorney and said assistant prosecuting attorney to attend the sessions of said police court and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses of which said court has jurisdiction. Duties. SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. |