Form of witness' oath. Questions of fact, Section Two Thousand and Ninety-four. An oath, or affirmation, in an action or proceeding, may be administered as follows, the person who swears, or affirms, expressing his assent when addressed in the following form: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that the evidence you shall give in this issue (or matter), pending between and shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God." SEC. 251. Section twenty-one hundred and one of said Code is amended to read as follows: Section Twenty-one Hundred and One. All queshow tried. tions of fact, where the trial is by jury, other than those mentioned in the next section, are to be decided by the jury, and all evidence thereon is to be addressed to them, except when otherwise provided by this Code. Moneys paid into Court. SEC. 252. The following is added as a new section to said Code, and must be inserted in said Code after section two thousand one hundred and three, and designated [section] two thousand one hundred and four: Section Two Thousand One Hundred and Four. Whenever moneys are paid into or deposited in Court, the same shall be delivered to the Clerk in person, or to such of his deputies as shall be specially authorized by his appointment in writing to receive the same. He must, unless otherwise directed by law, deposit it with the County Treasurer, to be held by him subject to the order of the Court. The Treasurer shall keep each Fund distinct, and open an account with each. Such appointment shall be filed with the County Treasurer, who shall exhibit it, and give to each person applying for the same a certified copy of the same. It shall be in force until a revocation in writing is filed with the County Treasurer, who shall thereupon write "Revoked," in ink, across the face of the appointment. rights, etc. SEC. 253. All provisions of law inconsistent with Repeals. the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed; but limitations. no rights acquired or proceedings taken under the provisions repealed shall be impaired, or in any manner affected by this repeal; and whenever a limitation or period of time prescribed by such repealed provisions for acquiring a right or barring a remedy, or for any other purpose, has begun to run before this Act takes effect, and the same or any other limitation is prescribed by this Act, the time which shall have run when this Act takes effect shall be deemed part of the time prescribed by this Act. SEC. 254. This Act takes effect on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. [Chap. 383.] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTY OF THE CODE OF [Approved March 30th, 1874.] The People of the State of California, represented in SECTION 1. Section fifty of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Court; where Section Fifty. The April and October terms of this Supreme Court shall be held at the Capital of the State. If terms. proper rooms in which to hold the Court, and for the held. accommodation of the officers thereof, are not provided for by the State, together with attendants, furniture, fuel, lights, and stationery suitable and sufficient for the transaction of business, the Court may direct the Sheriff of the county in which it is held to provide such rooms, attendants, furniture, fuel, lights, Same. and stationery, and the expenses thereof, certified by a majority of the Justices to be correct, must be paid out of the State Treasury. The January and July terms of this Court may be held at the City and County of San Francisco, provided the Board of Supervisors thereof, at the discretion of said Board, shall procure and maintain, at the expense of said city and county, rooms and furniture, acceptable to the Justices of said Court, for the accommodation of the business thereof, and of its respective officers, together with necessary attendants, fuel, and lights. And the Board of Supervisors of said city and county are hereby authorized to appropriate all necessary funds to defray the expenses aforesaid, payable out of the General Fund of said city and county. If the said Board of Supervisors shall accept the provisions of this Act, and procure the necessary rooms and furniture at said city and county, for the accommodation of said Court and its officers, then it shall be the duty of said Board to permanently maintain such rooms and furniture, together with the necessary attendants, fuel, and lights; and upon the failure of said Board so to do, after having accepted the provisions of this Act as aforesaid, the Court may direct the Sheriff of said city and county to provide such rooms, furniture, fuel, and lights, and the expenses thereof, certified by a majority of the Justices to be correct, shall be a charge against said city and county, and must be paid out of the General Fund thereof. Until such time as the Board of Supervisors of said city and county shall accept the provisions of this Act, the January and July terms of this Court shall continue to be held at the Capital of the State; provided, that in no event shall the State hereafter be put to any additional expense of any kind, character, or nature, by reason of the holding of any term or terms of said Court at said City and County of San Francisco. SEC. 2. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [Chap. 675.] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTY-EIGHT OF THE [Approved February 5th, 1874.] The People of the State of California, represented in SECTION 1. Section fifty-eight of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section Fifty-eight. In the First Judicial District, terms of the District Court must be held as follows: In the County of San Luis Obispo, on the first Monday of January, April, July, and October; in the County of Santa Barbara, on the first Monday of February, May, August, and November; in the County of Ventura on the first Monday of March, June, September, and December. SEC. 2. This Act takes effect immediately. [Chap. 65.] Terms of Court, First AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTY-EIGHT OF THE [Approved March 20th, 1874.] The People of the State of California, represented in SECTION 1. Section fifty-eight of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Terms of Section Fifty-eight. In the First Judicial District, terms of the District Court must be held as follows: In the County of Ventura on the first Monday of March, July, and November; in the County of Santa Barbara on the third Monday of March, July, and November; in the County of San Luis Obispo on the second Monday of May, September, and January. SEC. 2. This Act takes effect on the first day of July, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-four. [Chap. 348.] Same. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SIXTY-SEVEN OF THE [Approved January 29th, 1874.] The People of the State of California, represented in SECTION 1. Section sixty-seven of the Code of Civil Section Sixty-seven. In the Tenth Judicial District, terms of the District Court must be held as follows: In the County of Colusa, on the fourth Monday of April, second Monday of August, and first Monday of December. In the County of Sutter, on the fourth Monday of February, third Monday of June, and second Monday of November. In the County of Yuba, on the third Monday of January, third Monday of May, and first Monday of October. In the County of Sierra, on the first Monday of April, second Monday of July, and the fourth Monday of October. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on the date of its approval. [Chap. 45.] |