river, to a point ten miles below the junction of Sacramento and Feather Rivers; thence in a northerly direction in a straight line to a point in the middle of Bear Creek opposite Camp Far West; thence up the middle of said creek to its source; thence due east to the State-line; thence southerly on the State-line to the northeasterly corner of El Dorado County; thence westerly on the northerly line of El Dorado County to the junction of the North and South Forks of the American River; thence westerly on the northerly line of Sacramento County to the place of beginning. The Seat of justice. seat of justice shall be at Auburn. PLUMAS COUNTY. An Act to organize the County of Plumas out of a portion of the territory of Butte County. 1165. SECTION 1. The county of Butte shall be divided so as to form a new county of the northeastern portion, which shall be called Plumas. SEC. 2. The said county of Plumas shall be bounded as follows, to wit: Commen- Boundaries. cing at the Buckeye House, on the line between Yuba and Butte, and running in a right line, crossing the southern portion of Walker's Plains and Feather River, to the summit of the dividing-ridge, dividing the waters of the west branch and the main Feather River; thence following the said divide to the summit of the main divide, separating the waters of the Sacramento and the main North Feather; thence following said divide to the line of Shasta County, dividing Shasta and Butte; thence along said line to the boundary of the State; thence along the eastern boundary of the State to the northeast corner of Sierra County; thence following the northwestern boundary of Sierra and Yuba to the place of beginning. [Section 16 of above act provided that the county-seat should be temporarily located in County-seat American Valley, until a permanent location should be selected by vote. It was afterwards fixed at Quincy.] [The eastern portion of Plumas County was cut off by Lassen County, created by act approved April 1, 1864; 1863-4, 264. See Lassen, in this list.] SACRAMENTO COUNTY. An Act more clearly to define the boundaries of Sacramento County and to amend an act dividing the State into counties and establishing the seats of justice therein, passed April 25, 1851. Approved April 23, 1861, 221. 1166. SECTION 1. Section eleven of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEO, 11. County of Sacramento. Beginning at a point ten miles due north of the Boundaries mouth of the American River, and running thence in an easterly direction to the junction of the North and South Forks of said river; thence up the middle of the principal channel of the South Fork to a point one mile above the head of Mormon Island, so as to include said island in Sacramento County; thence in a southerly direction to a point on the Cosumnes River, eight miles above the house of William Daylor; thence due south to Dry Creek; thence down the middle of said creek to its entrance into the Mokelumne River; thence down the middle of said Mokelumne River to a point where said river divides into its east and west branches; thence down the middle of the east branch of said Mokelumne River to its junction with the west branch of said Mokelumne River; thence down the middle of said river to its junction with the San Joaquin River; thence down the middle of said San Joaquin River to the mouth of the Sacramento River, at the head of Suisun Bay; thence up the middle of the Sacramento River to the mouth of Merritt's Slough; thence up the middle of said slough to its head; thence up the middle of the Sacramento River to a point due west of the place of beginning.(") The seat of justice shall be at Sacramento City. SEC. 2. An act entitled an act to amend an act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein, passed April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, approved March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, is hereby repealed.(") SEO. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. An Act to define the boundary-lines of San Bernardino County. Approved April 2, 1857, 165. Seat of Justice. 1167. SECTION 1. The boundary-lines of the County of San Bernardino are hereby Boundaries. (*) It will be observed that the boundary as here defined is not complete. The printer of the statutes of 1861 seems to have left out the words, "and thence east to the place of beginning." (") The language of this section is general, and in its construction regard should be had to the object and title of the act. declared to be as follows: Beginning at a point on the boundary-line of Los Angeles County, where a due south line, drawn from the highest peak of the Sierra de Santiago, intersects the northern boundary of San Diego County; thence running along tho summit of said Sierra to the Santa Aña River, between the ranch of Sierra and the residence of Bernardo Yerba; thence across the Santa Aña River along the summit of the range of hills that lie between the Cayotes and Chino (leaving the ranchos of Outiveras and Ybana to the west of this line), to the southwest corner of the ranch of San José; thence along the eastern boundaries of said ranch and of San Antonia, and the western and northern boundaries of Cucamonga Ranch to the ravine of Cucamonga; thence up said ravine to its source in the Coast Range; thence due north to the northern boundary of Los Angeles County; thence northeast to the State line; thence along the State line to the northern boundary-line of San Diego County; thence westerly, along the northern boundary-line of San Diego County, to the place of beginning. [An Act dividing the County of Los Angeles, and making a new county therefrom, to be called San Bernardino, approved April 26, 1853, 119, section 2, provided that the seat of justice should be at such place as might be determined on by the voters. It was established at San Seat of justice. Bernardino.] SAN DIEGO COUNTY. Boundaries. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. 1168. SECTION 2. County of San Diego. Commencing on the coast of the Pacific at San Mateo point and running thence in a direction so as to include the ranchos of Santa Margaurita and Lajuna Ternacala to the rancho of San Jacinto and along its northern line to the northeast corner, and from thence in a parallel line with the southern boundary with Mexico to the Colorado River; thence down the middle of the channel of said river, to its junction with the boundary-line of Mexico; thence following the boundary-line to the Pacific Ocean, and three miles therein; thence in a northwesterly direction running parallel with the coast, to three miles due west from San Mateo Seat of justice. point; thence east to the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at San Diego. Corporation. Name. Powers Boundaries. Islands. Proviso. SAN FRANCISCO CITY AND COUNTY. An Act to repeal the several charters of the City of San Francisco, to establish the boundaries of the City and County of San Francisco, and to consolidate the government thereof. Approved April 19, 1856, 145. 1169. SECTION 1. The corporation, or body politic and corporate, now existing and known as the City of San Francisco, shall remain and continue to be a body politic and corporate, in name and in fact, by the name of the City and County of San Francisco, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may sue and defend, in all courts and places, and in all matters and proceedings whatever, and may have and may use a common seal, and the same may alter at pleasure, and may purchase, receive, hold and enjoy real and personal property, and sell, convey, mortgage and dispose of the same for the cominon benefit. The boundaries of the City and County of San Franciso shall be as follows: beginning in the Pacific Ocean, three miles from shore, and on the line (extended) of the United States Survey, separating townships two and three, south, (Mount Diablo meridian), and thence running northerly and parallel with the shore so as to be three miles therefrom opposite Seal Rock; thence in the same general direction to a point three miles from shore, and on the northerly side of the entrance to the Bay of San Francisco; thence to low-water mark on the northerly side of the said entrance, at a point opposite Fort Point; thence following said low-water mark, to a point due northwest of Golden rock; thence due southeast to a point within three miles of the natural high-water mark on the eastern shore of the Bay of San Francisco; thence in a southerly direction, to a point three miles from said eastern shore, and on the line first-named (considered as extending across said bay); and thence along said first-named line, to the place of beginning. The islands in said bay, known as the Alcatraces and Yerba Buena, and the islands in said ocean, known as the Farallones, shall be attached to and form a part of said city and county; provided, however, that all rights and liabilities of the corporation heretofore and now known as the City of San Francisco, shall survive to, and continue against, the corporations continued by this act. The district or districts of said city and county bordering upon the southern line thereof, as heretofore established, shall be extended to the southern line of said city and county, as established in this act. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1170. SECTION 12. County of San Joaquin. Beginning at the junction of the San Boundaries. Joaquin River and the large slough which is the outlet of the Mokelumne River and Dry Creek; thence following up the middle of said slough to the mouth of Dry Creek; thence up the middle of Dry Creek to the southeast corner of Sacramento County; thence in a southerly direction to a point one mile north of Lemon's Ranche; (") thence in a southeasterly direction to a point on the Stanislaus River one mile north of Knight's Ferry; thence down the middle of the Stanislaus River to its confluence with the San Joaquin River; thence due southwest to the summit of the Coast Range; thence in a northwesterly direction, following the summit of the said Coast Range, to the southeast corner of Contra Costa County; thence in a northerly direction, following the eastern boundary-line of Contra Costa County, to a point on the west channel of the San Joaquin River, as laid down on Gibbe's map, about ten miles below Moore and Rhodes's Ranch, at a bend where the said west channel, running downward, takes a general course north; thence down the middle of said west channel to its confluence with the main San Joaquin River; thence down the middle of the San Joaquin River to the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at the City of Stockton. Seat of justice. [Amendment, approved February 14, 1852, 178. [The southeasterly corner of San Joaquin County, as above described, was afterwards cut off and annexed to Stanislaus County, by act approved February 17, 1860, 34. See Stanislaus in this list.] SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1171. SECTION 5. County of San Luis Obispo. Beginning at the junction of the Boundaries. Monterey or Salinas and Nacisniento Rivers; thence up the Nacisniento ten miles, following the meanderings of said river; thence due west to the ocean, and three miles therein; thence in a southeasterly direction, parallel with the coast, to the northwest corner of Santa Barbara County; thence along the northern line of said county, to the northeast corner thereof, on the summit of the Coast Range; thence in a northwesterly direction, following the summit of the Coast Range to a point due east of the mouth of the Nacisniento River; thence west to the place of beginning. The seat of Seat of justice. justice shall be at San Luis Obispo. An Act to define the boundary-line between the Counties of Monterey and San Luis Obispo. SECTION 1. The boundary-line between the Counties of Monterey and San Luis Boundary-line. Obispo shall be as follows: Beginning at a point on the summit of the Monte Diablo range of mountains (which is the range of mountains between the Salinas and Tulare Valleys) where the sixth standard parallel-line south of the Monte Diablo base-line (as laid down on the map of the United States surveys) crosses said summit, and running thence, due west, along said line to the Pacific Ocean, and three miles therein. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, and all acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. SAN MATEO COUNTY. An Act to reorganize and establish the County of San Mateo. Approved April 18, 1857, 222. 1172. SECTION 1. The County of San Mateo, as formed out of the southern portion of the County of San Francisco by an act entitled "An Act to repeal the several charters of the City of San Francisco, to establish the boundaries of the City and County of San Francisco and to consolidate the government thereof," approved April nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, shall be and remain a county, under the name of "The County of San Mateo,” as aforesaid. SEO. 2. The boundaries of said county shall be as follows: Beginning at a point in the Pacific Ocean, three miles from shore and on a line with Boundaries. the line of the United States survey, separating townships two and three, south (*) The words used in this place were "Lewison's Ranen;" they should be construed to mean "Lemon's Ranche" which but by act approved February 25, 1852, 150, it was declared that words are accordingly inserted. County-seat. (Mount Diablo Mountain); thence running east along said line separating the said townships, to the eastern boundary-line of the County of San Francisco, as established by an act entitled "An Act dividing the State into counties and establishing seats of justice therein," passed April twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone;(") thence in a direct line to the middle of the bay of San Francisco, opposite the mouth of San Francisquito Creek; thence to and up the middle of said creek, following the middle of the south branch thereof to its source in the Santa Cruz Mountains: thence due west to the Pacific Ocean, and three miles therein; thence in a northwesterly direction parallel with the coast to the place of beginning. An Act to locate the county-seat of San Mateo County. Approved February 9, 1858, 18. SECTION 1. Redwood City shall be, and is hereby, declared the county-seat of said county. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from the date of its passage. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. Boundaries. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. 1173. SECTION 4. County of Santa Barbara. Beginning on the coast of the Pacific, at the mouth of the creek which divides that part of the rancho of Guadalupe, called La Larga, from that part called Oso Flaco; thence up the middle of said creek to its source; thence northeast to the summit of the Coast Range of mountains, the farm of Santa Maria, falling within Santa Barbara County; thence following the summit of said Coast Range to its intersection with the northwestern boundary of Los Angeles County; thence southwesterly, following the boundaries of Los Angeles County to the ocean, and three miles therein; thence in a northwesterly direction, including the islands of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas, San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and all others in the same vicinity, to a point due west of the place of beginning; thence to Beat of justice. the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at Santa Barbara. [Amendment, approved April 24, 1852, 218. Boundary line. An Act defining the boundaries between the Counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. SECTION 1. The rancho of Guadalupe and Oso Flaco, now lying partly in the county of Santa Barbara and partly in that of San Luis Obispo, shall be considered as being and lying wholly in the County of Santa Barbara; and the rancho of Santa Maria, now lying in the County of Santa Barbara, shall be considered as being and lying in the County of San Luis Obispo. SEC. 2. The boundary-line between said counties shall remain as it now exists, excepting as it is disturbed by this act. SEO. 3. All acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this are hereby repealed. SANTA CLARA COUNTY. Boundaries. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1174. SECTION 9. County of Santa Clara. Beginning at the mouth of Alameda Creek, and running up the middle of said creek to its source in the Coast Range; thence in a southeasterly direction, following the summit of the Coast Range, to the northeast corner of Monterey County; thence in a westerly direction, following the northern boundary of Monterey County, to the southeast corner of Santa Cruz County; thence in a northwesterly direction, following the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains, to the head of San Francisquito Creek; thence down the middle of said creek, to its mouth; and thence in a direct line, to the mouth of Alaineda Creek, which was Seat of justice, the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at San José. [The northern portion of Santa Clara County, as defined above, has since been included within Alameda County, created by act approved March 25, 1853, 56. See Alameda, in this list.] (*) The eastern boundary-line of San Francisco County, as established by the act referred to, commenced at a point due southeast of Golden Rock within three miles of high-water mark of Contra Costa County and ran thence in a southerly direction to a point three miles from and opposite the mouth of Alameda Creek. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1175. SECTION 7. County of Santa Cruz. Beginning in the ocean, three miles from Boundaries. land, at a point due west of the head of San Francisquito Creek, and running due east to the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountanis; thence in a southeasterly direction along the summit of said mountains, to the Pajaro River; thence along the middle of said river to the bay of Monterey, and three miles into the ocean; and thence in a northwesterly direction parallel with the coast, to the point of beginning. The seat of jus- Seat of justice, tice shall be at Santa Cruz. SHASTA COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1176. SECTION 22. County of Shasta. Beginning at a point in the middle of Sacra- Boundaries. mento River, opposite the mouth of Red Bank Creek, which empties into said river three miles below, and south of the house of Mr. Myers, and running thence up the middle of said creek to its source in the Coast Range of Mountains; thence west in a straight line to the summit of the east line of said Coast Range; thence in a northerly direction following the summit of said east line of the Coast Range of mountains (being that ridge or line of mountains which divides the waters flowing into the Trinity River from the waters flowing into the Sacramento River) to the southern lino of Siskiyou County; thence along the southern boundary-line of Siskiyou County in an easterly direction to the eastern boundary-line of the State; thence south following the boundary-line of the State to the northeast corner of Butte County;(") thence along the northerly-line of Butte county to a point in the Sacramento River, opposite the mouth of Red Bank Creek, the place of beginning. [Amendment, approved April 24, 1852, 228. [The original section, after giving the boundaries, proceeded, "The seat of justice shall be at Scat of justice. Shasta City." The section as amended does not mention the seat of justice.] [The southwestern portion of Shasta County, as above described, has since been cut off by the formation of Tehama County, created by act approved April 9, 1856, 118, amended by act approved April 19, 1859, 359. Lassen County, created by act approved April 1, 1864; 1863-4, 264, cut off the eastern portion. See Tehama and Lassen in this list.] SIERRA COUNTY. An Act to better define the boundaries of the County of Sierra, to collect certain taxes, to transfer certain records, and to legalize certain civil actions determined and pending in the Counties of Sierra and Plumas. Approved March 27, 1868, 114. 1177. SECTION 1. The boundaries of the County of Sierra shall be as follows, Boundaries. namely: Beginning at a point in the middle of the Middle Branch of the Yuba River, ten miles from its mouth; running thence in a northwesterly direction to a point on the north branch of Yuba River, known as Cut-Eye Foster's Bar; thence westerly to a point on the dividing-ridge between the waters of Feather and Yuba rivers, known as the Lexington House, leaving said house in Yuba county; thence northerly along the centre of said ridge to a point known as Pilot's Peak; thence southeasterly along the centre of said ridge to a point due west from a point about one mile below the outlet of Gold Lake, known as the Falls; thence due east to the eastern boundary-line of the State; thence southerly along said boundary-line to the northeast corner of Nevada County; thence westerly, following the northerly line of Nevada County, to the place of beginning. [By the 2d section of "An Act to create the County of Sierra, and establish the seat of justice therein; to define its boundaries and provide for its organization," approved April 16, 1852, 230, the seat of justice was established at Dowieville, where it still remains.] SISKIYOU COUNTY. An Act to establish the County of Siskiyou, and establish the seat of justice therein. Approved March 22, 1852, 238. Seat of justice. 1178. SECTION. 1. A new county is hereby created, to be known as the County of Boundaries Siskiyou, bounded as follows, to wit: At a point known as the Devil's Castle, near (*) The portion of Butte County here referred to is now formed into Plumas County. |