CHAPTER XXX. Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 14, a resolution proposing to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the state, by adding a new section to article nine thereof, to be numbered with the next consecutive number of sections to said article, relating to exempting from taxation all property of "The California School of Mechanical Arts. [Adopted March 11, 1899.] The legislature of the state of California, at its thirty-third session, commencing on the second day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, two thirds of all the members elected to each house of said legislature voting in favor thereof, hereby proposes that a new section be added to article nine of the constitution of the state of California, to be known and designated with the next consecutive numeral in said article, as follows: from taxa nia school ical arts." All property now or hereafter belonging to "The California To exempt School of Mechanical Arts," an institution founded and tion the endowed by the late James Lick to educate males and females "Califor in the practical arts of life, and incorporated under the laws of mechanof the state of California, November twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, having its school buildings located in the city and county of San Francisco, shall be exempt from taxation. The trustees of said institution must annually report their proceedings and financial accounts to the governor. The legislature may modify, suspend, and revive at will the exemption from taxation herein given. CHAPTER XXXI. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12, relative to the consent of the legislature to absence from the state of state senator H. L. Pace, of Tulare, for a period not to exceed six months. [Adopted March 16, 1899.] absence for Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the leg- Leave of islature of the state of California has consented and does hereby Senator consent, that state senator Honorable H. L. Pace may depart H. L. Pace. from the state of California at any time during the remainder of his official term as state senator, and remain absent for a period not to exceed six months from and immediately succeeding the time of his departure. CHAPTER XXXII. Senate Joint Resolution No. 19-Resolution as to making upon the island of Molokai a leper hospital for the care of all lepers within the United States. [Adopted March 17, 1899.] Preamble. WHEREAS, There has been lately annexed to these United States a large island known as Molokai, one of the Hawaiian group; and WHEREAS, Upon the said island of Molokai there is a leper hospital devoted entirely to the care and cure of lepers, and which island, on account of its locality and conditions, is peculiarly adapted for such purposes; therefore, be it Leper hospital on island of Molokai. Resolved by the senate and assembly, jointly, That we hereby recognize the great necessity of having all those afflicted with leprosy confined within and upon the said island of Molokai, both because of its isolated condition and equable climate; and be it Resolved, That we call upon our representatives in congress to use every honorable effort to have every leper found within these United States, or hereafter to be found herein, sent to the said island of Molokai for care and treatment; and be it further Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be requested to transmit these resolutions to our senators and representatives in congress. To exempt taxation. CHAPTER XXXIII. Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 14-To propose to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the state, amending article thirteen, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section number one and three fourths, relating to the exemption from taxation of all bonds issued by the state of California, or by any county, city, city and county, town, municipality, municipal corporation of any sort, or district (including school, reclamation and irrigation districts) within said state. [Adopted March 17, 1899.] Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of the state of California, at its regular session, commencing on the second day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, two thirds of all members elected to each house concurring, hereby proposes that article thirteen of the constitution of said state be amended by adding thereto a new section, to be known as section number one and three fourths, which shall read as follows, to wit: Section 13. All bonds hereafter issued by the state of California, or by any county, city and county, municipal corporation, or district (including school, reclamation and irrigation districts) within said state, shall be free and exempt from taxation. CHAPTER XXXIV. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 19, relative to adjournment. [Adopted March 17, 1899.] Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legis- Sine die adjournlature adjourn sine die at twelve o'clock, midnight, on Satur- ment. day, March eighteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine. CHAPTER XXXV. Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 4-A resolution proposing to the people of the state of California an amendment to the constitution of the state by adding a new section, to be known and designated as section two and one half, article two, thereof, concerning primary elections. [Adopted March 18, 1899.] The legislature of the state of California, at its thirty-third session, commencing on the second day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, two thirds of all the members elected to each house of said legislature voting in favor thereof, hereby propose that a new section be added to the constitution of the state of California, to be known and designated as section two and one half, article two, thereof, as follows: election Section 2. The legislature shall have the power to enact Primary laws relative to the election of delegates to conventions of laws. political parties at elections known and designated as primary elections. Also to determine the tests and conditions upon which electors, political parties, or organizations of voters, may participate in any such primary election, which tests or conditions may be different from the tests and conditions required and permitted at other elections authorized by law; or the legislature may delegate the power to determine such tests or conditions, at primary elections, to the various political parties participating therein. It shall also be lawful for the legislature to prescribe that any such primary election law shall be obligatory and mandatory in any city, or any city and county, or in any county, or in any political subdivision, of a designated population, and that such law shall be optional in any city, city and county, county, or political subdivision of a lesser population, and for such purpose such law may declare the population of any city, city and county, county, or political subdivision, and may also provide what, if any, compensation primary election officers in defined places or political subdivisions may receive, without making compensation either general or uniform. Salaries of judges of supreme and superior courts. Stenographers. CHAPTER XXXVI. Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 9-Proposed amendment to article six of the constitution, relative to the compensation of supreme and superior court judges. [Adopted March 18, 1899.] The legislature of the state of California, at its thirty-third session, two thirds of all the members elected to the senate and assembly voting therefor, proposes to the qualified electors of the state the following amendment to the constitution: That section seventeen of article six be amended so as to read: Section 17. The justices of the supreme court and judges of the superior court shall severally, at stated times during their continuance in office, receive for their services a compensation which shall not be increased or diminished after their election, nor during the term for which they shall have been elected, which compensation shall be paid by the state. Until otherwise changed by the legislature, the annual salaries of the justices of the supreme court shall be six thousand dollars each, and the superior court judges shall receive the salaries now allowed by law, payable monthly. Each judge of the superior court may appoint a competent stenographer for his court, who shall hold office during good behavior. Such stenographer shall receive a salary for reporting, payable by the state, and fees for transcription when required, payable in criminal cases by the county, and in civil cases by the party ordering the same. Such salary, which may vary in different counties in proportion to duties, and such fees shall be fixed by law. CHAPTER XXXVII. Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 22-To propose to the people of the state of California amending the constitution of the state of California by amending sections one, two, three, four, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-three, and twenty-four of article six thereof, relating to the judiciary, and establishing courts of appeal. [Adopted March 18, 1899.] The legislature of the state of California, at its regular session commencing on the second day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, two thirds of all the members elected to each of the houses of said legislature voting in favor thereof, hereby proposes that sections one, two, three, four, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty-one, and twenty-three of article six of the constitution of said state be amended so as to read as follows; and that section twentyfour of said article be and the same is hereby annulled: ARTICLE VI. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. depart SECTION 1. The judicial power of the state shall be vested Judicial in the senate, sitting as a court of impeachment, in a supreme ment of court, district courts of appeal, superior courts, justices of the the state. peace, and such inferior courts as the legislature may establish in any incorporated city or town, or city and county. SEC. 2. The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice and supreme four associate justices; provided, that the chief justice and court. the associate justices in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment shall continue in office and constitute the court until the expiration of their respective terms of office; and provided further, that at the expiration of the term of office of the two justices having at the time of the adoption of this amendment the shortest terms to serve, their offices shall be abolished. The presence of a majority of the justices shall be necessary for the transaction of business (except such as may be done at chambers), and the concurrence of a majority of the justices shall be necessary to pronounce a judgment. The supreme court shall hold all of its sessions at San Sessions. Francisco. There shall be three regular sessions each year, beginning on the second Monday in January, May, and September. Special sessions may be held at any time on the order of the chief justice or of three associate justices. justices. The chief justice and the justices of the supreme court shall Terms of be elected by the qualified electors of the state at large at the general state elections at the times and places at which state officers are elected, and the term of office shall be twelve years from and after the first Monday after the first day of January next succeeding their election. If a vacancy occur in the office of a justice the governor Vacancies. shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and |