Renewal of certificates. CHAP. XIII.—An Act to amend section one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three of the Political Code. [Approved January 20, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section: Section one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three of the Political Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1753. The Board may, at the expiration of the time for which they are granted, renew diplomas or certificates for a like period for which they were originally granted. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately. Boards of Examination, how composed. Chairman of Granting of certificates, qualifica tions of teachers. CHAP. LXXVI.—An Act to amend certain sections of the Political Code, relating to the school law. [Approved February 14, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred and sixty-eight of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1768. Each County Board of Examination is composed of the County School Superintendent of such county, except as provided in section seventeen hundred and sixty-nine, and not less than three teachers, who follow the profession of teaching at the time they are chosen, and holding a certificate of fitness for teaching, not less than a first grade county certificate, appointed by the County School Superintendent. SEC. 2. Section seventeen hundred and sixty-nine of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1769. When the County School Superintendent is the holder of a certificate equal to a first grade county certificate in full force and effect, he shall be the Chairman of the County Board of Examination; and in case the County Superintendent is not the holder of a certificate equal to a first grade county certificate in full force and effect, the County Superintendent of the county shall designate and appoint the Principal of the school having the greatest number of pupils therein, as the Chairman of said Board of Examination, to serve as such Chairman not more than one year and not less than one term of said Board, in the discretion of such Superintendent. SEC. 3. Section seventeen hundred and seventy-two is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1772. Certificates must be granted only to those who have passed a satisfactory examination in all the studies required for a State certificate of corresponding grade, and upon the questions prepared by the State Board of Examination, and reached the percentage prescribed by the State Board of Education; provided, that applicants for second grade county certificates shall be required to pass an examination only in arithmetic, grammar, geography, composition, history of the United States, orthography, defining, penmanship, reading, and method of teaching; and provided further, that applicants for third grade county certificates shall be required to pass an examination only in arithmetic, grammar, geography, orthography, defining, reading, and method of teaching. SEC. 4. Section seventeen hundred and seventy-five is amended so as to read as follows: 1775. The Board may, without examination, renew second Renewal of. grade county certificates, upon the application of the persons who have held them for two years, and, also, third grade county certificates upon the application of the persons who have held them for one year, to remain in full force and effect so long as such persons follow the occupation of teaching; provided, that the Board may revoke any county certificate for immoral or unprofessional conduct, profanity, intemperance, or evident unfitness for teaching. SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. CHAP. DXXIII.-An Act to amend section seventeen hundred and seventy-one of the Political Code. [Approved April 1, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred and seventy-one is amended so as to read as follows: certificates. 1771. The County Board of Examination has power to Grades of grant certificates of three grades: First-County certificates, first grade, valid for three years, and authorizing the holder to teach a grammar school, or a school of the first grade in the county. Second-County certificates, second grade, valid for two years, and authorizing the holder to teach a second grade school in the county. Third-County certificates of the third grade, valid for one year, and authorizing the holder to teach a third grade in the county. Fourth-Third grade certificates are granted only to females. Fifth-The Board may also grant to the holders of certificates granted by the Boards of Examination of the various counties of this State, certificates of like grade and standing as those held by such applicants, without examination. Duplicate revocation. CHAP. XIV.-An Act to amend section one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two of the Political Code, relating to teachers' certificates. [Approved January 20, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two of the Political Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1792. The Board may, without examination, grant certifcertificates, icates of like grade to holders of certificates granted in other cities, and renew all certificates granted by it, and revoke any certificate for immoral or unprofessional conduct, profanity, intemperance, or evident unfitness for teaching. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately. National Guard, how composed. Armory rents, ex CHAP. CCCCXVI.-An Act to amend the Political Code, and to reduce the expense of the National Guard. [Approved March 30, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one thousand nine hundred and twelve of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1912. The organized uniformed militia of the State are known as the National Guard. This force shall not exceed thirty-six companies, as follows: thirty-one companies of infantry, three companies of cavalry, and two of artillery; and must be located throughout the State with reference to the military wants thereof, means of concentration, and other military requirements. SEC. 2. Section two thousand and ninety-four of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 2094. There must be audited and allowed by the Board penses, etc. of Military Auditors, and paid out of the General Fund, upon the warrant of the State Controller, to the commanding officer of each company of cavalry or infantry of the National Guard, for armory rent and incidental expenses of an armory, care and cleaning of arms and military property in charge of such company, the sum of fifty dollars per month; to the commanding officer of each light battery, the sum of twenty-five dollars per month for each gun under their command; and to the commanding officer of each regiment or battalion, for incidental expenses, the sum of three dollars per month for each company under their command; to each Brigadier-General, the sum of three dollars per month for each company in his brigade. SEC. 3. Section two thousand and ninety-nine of said Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: allowance to 2099. The annual sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Annual must be audited by the Board and paid out of the General companies. Fund to each company of the National Guard of over sixty members, and an amount in proportion to every company of less than sixty members. The amounts so audited and allowed must be paid to the commanding officers of such companies for the use thereof. A quarterly statement of the manner in which such sums have been expended must be made by such officers to the Adjutant-General. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect from and after the first day of July, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-six. CHAP. XVIII.—An Act to amend section two thousand one hun- The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section two thousand one hundred and seven of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Duties of 2107. It is the duty of the Adjutant-General: First-To keep and preserve the arms, accoutrements, General. ammunition, and other military property belonging to the State. Second-To keep on file in his office all returns and reports made to him. Third-To keep an account, in a manner directed by the Commander-in-Chief, of all moneys received or disbursed by him. Fourth-To prepare and keep all blank forms required for the service. Fifth-To attest all commissions issued to military officers. Sixth-To authenticate, with his official seal, all papers issued from his office. Seventh-To make out and transmit the annual milita returns prescribed by the Act of Congress of March second, eighteen hundred and three. Eighth-To perform such other duties as are required by the provisions of this title. SEC. 2. Section two thousand one hundred and twelve of Section the Political Code is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect from and after its passage. repealed. Governor to appoint CHAP. CIV.—An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish a Political Code, approved March twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and to add a certain new section thereto. [Approved February 28, 1876.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. A new section is hereby added to said Code, to be numbered twenty-five hundred and twenty, and to read as follows: 2520. As soon as may be after the passage of this Act, Harbor Com- the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, shall missioners. appoint three State Harbor Commissioners, who shall hold office, one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years, from the date of their respective commissions. The Governor shall, in like manner, at the expiration of their respective terms, appoint and commission their successors, for a full term of four years, excepting in case of a vacancy occurring in the Board by resignation, or otherwise, to fill which he shall appoint a Commissioner for the unexpired portion of the term. Powers and duties of etc. SEC. 2. Section twenty-five hundred and twenty-one of said Code is amended to read as follows: 2521. The Governor shall issue commissions to each memCommission- ber of the State Board of Harbor Commissioners, which ers; bonds, commissions shall take effect immediately after such Commissioners shall have filed bonds and qualified, as in this article provided. Each Commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, and within fifteen days after his appointment, give a bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, required by this article, which bond shall be approved by the Governor and State Treasurer, by writing indorsed thereon, and filed in the office of Secretary of State. No bond shall be required of the ex officio members of the Board. The Commissioners shall not be sureties for each other, nor shall any officer of the State Government, nor officer or member of the Legislature, be accepted as surety on said bonds. The Commissioners shall take and subscribe an official oath, which oath shall be attached to and filed with said bonds respectively. The Commissioners shall be known as the Board of State Harbor Commissioners; and after being qualified, shall choose, by ballot, one of their own number President of the Board. The Commissioners shall appoint as Secretary of the Board some suitable person, who is not one of their own number, who, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall give a bond, with two or more sureties, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties; which bond must be approved by the Commissioners, by writing indorsed thereon, and he shall also take and subscribe to an official oath, which oath shall be attached to and filed with his bond with the SecreSecretary. tary of State. The Commissioners shall appoint an Assistant Secretary. Assistant |