after enacted, then the above obligation to be void; else to re main in full force. Signed and sealed in presence of G. H. } A. B. [L. S.] C. D. [L. 8.] E. F. [L. S.] Official Bond for County of San Francisco. Whereas, A. B., at the general election held on the first day of September, 1858, was elected to the office of public administrator, in and for the city and county of San Francisco, state of California, and whereas the said A. B. is required by law to file an official bond previous to entering upon the duties of said office, and whereas the amount of such bond has been fixed at fifty thousand dollars. Now, therefore, know all men by these presents, that we, A. B., of the city and county of San Francisco, as principal, and C. D. and E. F., residents and freeholders of the said city and county, as sureties, are jointly and severally bound and indebted unto the state of California, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, a portion of the said sum of fifty thousand dollars. And we, the said A. B., of the said city and county, as principal, and G. H. and J. K., residents and householders of the said city and county, as sureties, are jointly and severally held, and bound, and indebted unto the state of California in the sum of ten thousand dollars, a portion of the said sum of fifty thousand dollars. And we, the said A. B., of the said city and county, as principal, and L. M., resident and freeholder, and N. O., resident and householder of the said city and county, as sureties, are jointly and severally held, and bound, and indebted unto the state of California, in the sum of five thousand dollars, a portion of the said sum of fifty thousand dollars. And we, the said A. B., of the said city and county, as principal, and P. Q., resident and householder, and R. S., resident and freeholder of the said city and county, as sureties, are jointly and severally held, and bound, and indebted unto the state of California, in the sum of five thousand dollars, a portion of the said sum of fifty thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which several sums of money well and truly to be made, the parties jointly and severally indebted herein as aforesaid, jointly and severally bind themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftynine. The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden A. B. shall well, truly and faithfully perform and execute the duties of public administrator of the city and county of San Francisco, as required by law, as well those which may be required of him by any law now existing, as those which may be required by any law enacted subsequently to the execution of this bond, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect. Signed and sealed in presence of E. W. BURR. A. B. [L. S.] L. M. [L. s.] C. D. [L. S. N. O. [L. S.] E. F. [L. S. P. Q. [L. S.] G. H. [L. S. R. S. [L. S.] I. K. [L. S.] Affidavit of Justification upon the foregoing Bond. State of California, City and County of San Francisco. } Č. D., E. F., G. H., J. K., L. M., N. O., P. Q., and R. S., being duly sworn, each for himself, doth depose and say, that he is a resident and freeholder or householder in the said city and county of San Francisco, and that he is worth the amount for which he becomes liable as surety on the foregoing bond, over and above all his debts and liabilities, in unincumbered property situated within this state, which may be levied upon, and is not exempt from execution and forced sale, and above all sums for which he is already liable, or in any manner bound, whether as principal, or endorser, or surety, or whether such prior obligation or liability be conditional or absolute, liquidated or unliquidated, certain or contingent, due or to become due, in fixed property, including mortgages, situate in said city and county, and that he is not a banker doing business in said city and county, nor any such banker's partner, clerk, employee, agent, attorney, father, son or brother. Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this fifteenth day of September, 1859, by C. D., E. F., G. H. and P. Q. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. K. Subscribed and sworn to before me, L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. M. C. BLAKE, County Judge. this sixteenth day of September, 1859, by I. K., L. M., N. O. and R. S. WILLIAM DUER, County Clerk. Endorsements upon the same Bond.-Official Bond. A. B., Public Administrator. City and County of San Francisco. Dated, September 15th, 1859. E. W. BURR, Pres. Board Supervisors. Filed this 16th day of September, 1859. ETTING MICKLE, City and County Auditor. Commission. The People of the State of California to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that whereas Thomas W. Freelon, on the seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-three, was duly elected judge of the county of San Francisco, for the full term, as appears from the returns of election on file in the office of the secretary of state; Now, therefore, I, John Bigler, governor of the state of California, do by these presents commission the said Thomas W. Freelon as judge of said county as aforesaid, to enter upon the duties of the office on the first Monday of April A. D. 1854, to have and to hold said office, with all the powers, privileges and emoluments to the same of right appertaining, unto him the said Thomas W. Freelon, for the term prescribed by law. In testimony whereof, I have caused the great seal of the state of California to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Benicia the twenty-sixth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-three. JOHN BIGLER. [L. 8.] Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary of State. Certificate of Election. United States of America, State of California, City and County of San Francisco. { Office of the County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco. I, William Duer, county clerk of said city and county, do hereby certify, that at an election held in said city and county of San Francisco, on Wednesday, the first day of September, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, was elected. Witness my hand and the seal of the county court of the city and county of San Francisco, this 185 State of California, City and County of San Francisco. City I, day of A. D. County Clerk. } do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States of America, and the constitution of the state of California: and that I will faithfully discharge the duties to the best of my ability. So help me God. of Subscribed and sworn to before me, this A. D. 1858. day of CHAPTER XXX V. SCHOOLS. UNDER the constitution of California, the subject of education is treated with great liberality and importance, and provision is made for the encouragement of a state university, and a system of common schools. A general outline of the system of school education adopted by our statutes, is all that can be given within the limits of the present work. By the law of 1855, passed for the establishment and regulation of common schools, the whole state is divided into districts, called school districts; it being provided that each town or township shall constitute one district, until otherwise determined and established by the proper authorities; that the board of supervisors of a county may, upon petition, establish and regulate the boundaries of districts in their own county; and that incorporated cities and towns may, within their respective limits, establish their own districts.' For the regulation of each district, a board of three trustees is annually elected; except where, in cities, a board of education is established. To the trustees are assigned the duties of locating and erecting school-houses, of examining and appointing teachers, of fixing the salaries of teachers, of suspending or expelling pupils, of visiting the schools, of appointing a common school marshal, and of making the division of primary, grammar and high schools.' They are also required to observe the instructions of the state board of education, and of the superintendent of public instruction; to distribute blank forms, laws and instructions; to keep open records of their acts and decisions, and money accounts; and to report annually in relation to their expenditures, the ! Wood's Dig. art. 3213-3215. 2 id. 3210-8217. |