A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
Make sure to read all the way through - at the end is a listing of salaries of some public officials in the year 1880.
I also find, under Law category, Chapter 84 to be very weird.
Chapter 20, pg 15
An Act to promote emigration from the State of California. This Act made it illegal for any person or company engaged in the business of transportation of passengers to withhold or refuse anyone the right to purchase passage to a foreign country.
Chapter 29, pg 22
An Act to provide for the removal of Chinese, whose presence is dangerous to the well being of communities, outside the limits of cities and towns in the state of California. This Act gave cities and towns the authority to remove the Chinese to a set-off specific area in which they could live.
In the City of Stockton, it was unlawful for the Chinese to live north of Harding Avenue up until the 1930's.
Chapter 32, pg 23
An Act relating to the appointment of aliens to positions under state, county, city or town officials. The Act states that no person shall be employed as a deputy or clerk in any public office who is not a citizen of the United States.
Chapter 41, pg 28
An Act relating to apprentices and masters
Chapter 75, pg 77
An Act relating to the intoxication of officers. Any officer of a town, village, city county or State who is found to be intoxicated shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit his office.
Chapter 83, pg 80
An Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the state Capitol building. If found guilty it is a misdemeanor and a fine of not less than $1000.
Chapter 84, pg 80
An Act making it unlawful for any person engaged in the business of baking to engage or permit others in his employ to engage in the labor of baking between the hours of 6:00pm on Saturday and 6:00pm on Sunday, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that restaurants, hotels and boarding houses are able to do their own baking during that time. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, imprisonment in the County Jail for not less than 1 month nor more than 6 months and fined not less than $25 nor more than $200.
Chapter 87, pg 82
The Insolvent Act of 1880 is created
Chapter 94, pg 102
An Act requiring the labeling of substances dangerous to human life
Chapter 126, pg 231
An Act to establish free public libraries and reading rooms
PAYMENTS MADE BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Chapter 46, pg 37
$1654.13 payment to California Artificial Stone Company for laying stone walks and avenues about the State Capitol
Chapter 89, pg 100
$1346.06 payment to W. S. Safford to repay him costs actually and necessarily incurred by him in the defense of a civil action brought him by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California
Chapter 106, pg 117
Authorizing payment to C. G. Hidden, Charles V. Brockway, Moses Sprague, A. Morton, R. J. Merkley, Philip Herzog, George Peters, Samuel Poorman, Daniel Flint and Howell Clark for repairs made to the break in the levee in District One of Sacramento County
Chapter 113, pg 121
$1100 payment to the Society of California Pioneers for rent of rooms for the use of the Hastings College of Law for the 11 months ending July 1879
SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Chapter 124, pg 137
All salaries are per year unless otherwise indicated.
Alderman - $1200
Secretary to Alderman - $200 per month
House Delegate - $1200
Clerk to House of Delegates - $200 per month
Keeper of a City Cemetery - $100 per month
Superintendent for House of Corrections - $250 per month
Mayor - $3000
Clerk to the Mayor - $1800
Sheriff - $6000
Under Sheriff - $2400
Bookkeeper to Sheriff - $2400
Deputy - $1500 to $1600
One Counsel/Attorney of Supreme Court - $1800
Matron - $900
Driver of Prison Wagon - $900
City Auditor - $3000
Deputy Auditor - $2400
Clerk to Auditor - $1600
City Treasurer - $3000
Chief Deputy Treasurer - $2400
Deputy Treasurer - $2000
Tax Collector - $3000
Chief Deputy Tax Collector $2000
Cashier - $2000
Deputy Tax Collector - $1600
Assessor - $3000
Chief Office Deputy, Chief Field Deputy, Head Draughtsman - $2000
Assistant Draughtsman - $1800
Office Deputies - $1800
Part time Deputies - $5 per day
Recorder - $3000
Chief Deputy Recorder - $2400
Deputy Recorder - $1800
Porter/Watchman - $900
County Clerk - $3000
Chief Deputy County Clerk - $2400
Courtroom Clerk & Registry Clerks - $2100
Assistant Registry Clerk - $1600
Copyist - $1600
Part time Copyist - $3 per day
District Attorney - $4000
Assistant DA - $2400
Clerk - $1500
City or County Attorney - $4000
Assistant to City or County Attorney - $2400
Copyist - $900
Coroner - $3000
1st Deputy Coroner - $1600
2nd Deputy Coroner - $1500
Messenger/Dead Wagon Driver - $900
Superintendent of Streets - $3000
Deputies - $125 to $200 per month
City or County Surveyor - $3000
Deputies - $5 per day
Superintendent of Schools - $3000
Police Judge - $4000
Prosecuting Attorney of the Police Court - $2400
Assistant PA - $1500
Presiding Justice of the Justice Court - $3000
Other Justices of the Peace - $2400
Clerk of the Justice Court - $2400
Deputy to Clerk of Justice Court - $1200
Collector of Licenses - $3000
Chief Deputy of Collector - $1800
Deputy of Collector - $1500
Election Commissioner - $3000
Deputy Election Commissioner- $1800
Election Officers (vote counting) - $3 per day
President of the Board of Police Commissioners - $1500
Police Commissioner - $1200
Chief of Police - $4000
Police Captain - $1800
Police Officer or Detective- $1500
Clerk of the Chief of Police - $1800
Property Clerk - $1800
Fire Commissioner - $2200
Fire Chief Engineer - $3000
Assistant Chief Engineer- $2400
Assistant Engineer - $1800
Superintendent of Steam Fire Engine - $1800
Assistant - $1600
Clerk and Storekeeper for the Corporation Yard - $1500
Corp. Yard Drayman - $1080
Night Watchman - $900
Hydrantman - $1080
Veterinary Surgeon - $1200
Company Foreman - $540
Engineer for Steam Fire Engine Company - $1600
Substitute Engineer and Machinist - $1680
Driver - $1080
Fireman - $1080
Carpenter - $1200
Tillerman for Hook and Ladder Company - $1080
Steward for Hose Company - $960
Hoseman for Hook and Ladder Company - $480
Janitor/Messenger - $900
Clerk of the Board of the Fire Commissioners - $1800
Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph - $2400
Chief Operator - $1800
Operator - $1500
Repairer - $2000
Assistant Repairer - $1080
Batteryman - $900
Board of Health Officer - $2400
Quarantine Officer - $1800
Secretary - $2400
Health Inspector - $1200
Meat Inspector - $1200
Messenger - $900
Superintendent City or County Hospital - $2400
Resident Hospital Physician - $1500
Hospital Steward - $1200
Matron - $900
Apothecary - $1200
Hospital Engineer - $900
Staff Physicians - $1200
Alms House Superintendent - $2400
Alms House Physician - $1500
Alms House Matron - $720
City Physician - $1800
Assistant City Physician for the Industrial School and House of Correction - $1200
First Cook - $60 per month
2nd cook - $35 per month
3rd Cook - $30 per month
Baker - $75 per month
Clerk - $40 per month
Interpreter - $40 per month
Ambulance Driver - $40 per month
Nurse - $35 per month
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