TITLE 296. UNITED STATES SENATORS. An act to ascertain and express the will of the people of the state of California upon the subject of election of United States senators. [Approved March 10, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 46.] Whereas, it is expedient that the wishes of the people of this state upon the subject of the elec tion of United States senators should be unmistakably expressed; therefore, the people of the state of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. That thirty days prior to the next general state election, the governor shall issue his proclamation calling upon the electors to signify, at said election, their will as to the method of the election of United States senators, by placing upon the ballots the words "For the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people," or the words "Against the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people"; and the inspectors and the judges of election at each and every poll in the state shall ascertain and make returns of the number of votes cast "For the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people" and the number of votes cast "Against the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people," in like manner as other votes are required to be counted and returned, and an abstract thereof shall be transmitted by each county clerk in the state to the secretary of state, in the same manner that votes for state officers are now required to be transmitted. Sec. 2. The secretary of state shall make 8 complete abstract of the votes given at said elec tion, and certify the same to the governor. Sec. 3. The governor shall prepare a memorial from the people of the state of California, attested by the secretary of state, with the great seal of state attached, setting forth in brief the question submitted to the electors, and the vote thereon, and send copies thereof to the president and vice president of the United States, to each cabinet minister, senator, member of the house of 1261 representatives, and the governor of each state and territory in the United States of America. TITLE 297. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. A collection of the acts relating to the University of California will be found in Deering's Annotated Penal Code, pp. 738-742 and in Deering's Annotated Political Code under sections 1396, 1405 and 1415. In addition, consult the following: An act to amend an act entitled "An act to create and organize the University of California," approved March 23, 1868, and an act amendatory of section twenty-five thereof, approved March 28, 1872, relating to the construction of buildings. [Approved March 3, 1897, p. 65.] An act to grant to the regents of the University [Approved March 16, 1889; 1889, 229.] An Act to amend the title to an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of interest on the outstanding bonds of the state of California, held in trust for university fund and the state school fund; to repeal an act of the legislature of the state of California, approved March 4, 1881, entitled 'An Act to appropriate money to reimburse the university of California for money heretofore appropriated to the endowment fund thereof, which moneys have by mistake been withheld therefrom and appropriated to other state purposes,' and making an appropriation to pay the interest on said outstanding bonds, from January 1 to July 1, 1893," approved March 3, 1893; to amend section four of the same act, and to apGen. Laws-106. propriate the sum of $16,747.50, now in the university fund and available. [Approved March 11, 1899; Stats. 1899, ch. lxxvii.] An act to provide additional support and main tenance, and for the acquisition of necessary property and improvements for the University of California, by the levy of a rate of taxation, and the creation of a fund therefor. [Stat. approved February 27, 1897; Stats. 1897, chap. xlviii.] An act to appropriate one hundred and twentyfive thousand dollars for the erection of buildings for the use of affiliated and other departments of the University of California, in San Francisco. [Stat. approved February 23, 1897; Stats. 1897, chap. xvii.] An Act to authorize the insurance of all property of the university of California held for purposes of income against damages or loss. [Approved March 20, 1899; Stats. 1899, ch. cxix.] TITLE 298. VENTURA. An act to create the county of Ventura, to estab lish the boundaries thereof, and to provide fx its organization. [Approved March 22, 1872; 1871-2, 484.] Reference to other special acts relating to Vertura County are contained in Deering's Annotated Penal Code, p. 742. TITLE 299. VETERANS' HOME ASSOCIATION. See, also, Aged Persons; Soldiers and Sailors. Consult the following statutes: An act to appropriate money for the support of aged persons in indigent circumstances residing in the home of the Veterans' Home Association. [Approved March 7, 1883; 1883, 55.] Acts amendatory of this act were approved Feb. 28, 1887; Stats. 1887, p. 6, and March 23, 1893; Stats. of 1893, p. 214, and March 20, 1899; Stats. 1899, ch. 111. See, also, an act authorizing associated veterans of Mexican war to exchange lands; Stats. 18712, 363. An act amending the same; Stats. 1881, 66. An act to appropriate the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the erection, completion, and furnishing of buildings, laundry, and bath-house, and for improvements of the grounds, heating and cooking apparatus, and water supply at the veterans' home, situate in Napa county, under the auspices of the veterans' home association of the state of California. [Approved March 24, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 339.] The title expresses the purport of the act. An act to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars for the construction of an additional cottage at the veterans' home, under the auspices of the veterans' home association, and for the completion of the principal building already in use, and to improve the water supply of said home. [Approved February 28, 1887; 1887, 7.1 The title expresses the purport of the act. An act to enable any county, city and county, city, or town to lease property to any association of veteran soldiers, sailors, or marines. [Stat. approved March 11. 1897; Stats. 1897, chap. ciii.] An act to authorize the directors of the veterans' home association to exchange certain lands in the city and county of San Francisco for certain other property belonging to said city and county, or for a lease of said property. [Approved March 20, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 184.] An act to accept from the Veterans' Home Association the conveyance of, and to vest the title in the state of California, to the tract of land in Napa County known as the Veterans' Home, with the improvements and furnishings thereon, to make the same a state home for United States soldiers, sailors, and marines, and to to provide for the government thereof by the State. [Stat. approved Also an act of March 11, chap. ci.l 1897; Stats. 1897, March 8, 1895, authorizing the state treasurer to pay over to the treasurer of the Home Association moneys received under act of Congress, Stats. 1895, p. 26. TITLE 300. VETERINARY SURGERY. An act entitled an act to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in the state of California. [Approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 286.] Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in any city, city and county, or town in this state, having a population of two (2) thousand or more, without having previously obtained a diploma from a college duly authorized to grant such students in veterinary medicine and surgery, or to those who have passed satisfactory examinations before the state veterinary medical board, as hereinafter provided for. Sec. 2. 1. This board of examiners shall be known as the state veterinary medical board, and shall consist of five duly qualified practitioners in |