ment of said superior court so created in excess of the six departments now existing, the salaries of such deputies to be one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each, to be paid by the county in equal monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as is the salary of the county clerk of such county.

2. Sheriff. The sheriff, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the sheriff, one under-sheriff, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; two deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum each; twenty-four deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each; two engineers for the jail, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each; one matron for the jail, whose salary is hereby fixed at one thousand twenty dollars per annum; one assistant matron, for a period not to exceed two weeks' in any one year and to serve only during the vacation of the matron, at a salary of forty-two and one-half dollars for such two weeks; provided, further, that the under-sheriff, all deputies, matron, assistant matron and engineers herein provided for shall be appointed by the sheriff and their salaries shall be paid by the said county in equal monthly installments, at the same time, and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the sheriff; the sheriff shall also receive the amount of money necessarily expended by him in serving all process and notices and all expenses necessarily incurred by him in the pursuit of criminals and the same shall be a charge against the county and allowed as such by the board of supervisors and paid as other county charges are paid; provided, further, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, that in the event the departments of the superior court in counties of the third class' are increased to more than six, that at the time of such increase there is allowed the sheriff to be appointed by him an extra deputy to act as bailiff for each department of said superior court so created in excess of the six departments now existing, the salaries of such deputies to be one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each, to be paid by the county in equal monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as is the salary of the sheriff of such county.

3. Recorder. The recorder, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the recorder the following deputies and copyists who shall be appointed by the recorder of such county and shall be paid salaries and compensations as follows: One chief deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; thirteen deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum each; one deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eighty dollars per annum; provided, further, that the salary of the chief deputy and the salaries of the deputies herein provided for shall be paid by said county in equal monthly installments, at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the recorder; provided, further, that in counties of the

class, the recorder shall be entitled to the actual cost incurred by him for the recording of all papers and documents and records in his office not to exceed six and three-fourths cents per folio for longhand recording and not to exceed four and one-half cents per folio for typewritten recording for each paper or document so recorded; and provided, further, that said recorder shall file monthly with the county auditor a sworn statement showing in detail the persons, and the amount paid to each for such recording.

4. Auditor. The auditor, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the auditor, one chief deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; six deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each; one deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum and such additional 'assistance as the auditor may appoint and whose compensation shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum; and provided, that the auditor shall file with the county clerk a sworn statement showing in detail the amounts paid and the persons to whom said compensation is paid for such extra assistance as aforesaid; provided, further, that the chief deputy and deputies shall be appointed by the auditor of said county and their salaries shall be paid by the said county in equal monthly installments, at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same funds as is the salary of the auditor.

5. Treasurer. The treasurer, six thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the treasurer, one chief deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; one deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand one hundred dollars per annum; two deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum each, which sums shall be paid by said county in equal monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as is the salary of the treasurer; provided, that the chief deputy and the three deputies herein provided for shall be appointed by the treasurer of said county; and provided, further, that all commissions and fees required or permitted by any law of this state, or of the United States, to be collected by the treasurer either as an officer or ex-officio officer, his deputies or assistants, for the performance of any official duty, shall be collected for the benefit of the county and shall be paid into the salary fund of the county monthly.

6. Tax collector. The tax collector, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be, and there hereby is, allowed to the tax collector one chief deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; two deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum each; eight deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum each; one deputy to be designated as the land agent whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum;

provided, further, that there shall be, and there hereby is allowed to the tax collector three extra deputies for a period not to exceed eight months in any one year, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month each; six extra deputies for a period not to exceed five months in any one year, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month each; six extra deputies for a period not to exceed four months in any one year, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month each; provided, further, that in counties of this class the tax collector shall appoint six persons to be known as indexers, which office is hereby created, and whose duties it shall be under the supervision and direction of the tax collector to compile, make out, and complete an index of the assessment-rolls of the county, and of the sanitary assessment-rolls for each sanitary district in counties, of this class, yearly, commencing with the year nineteen hundred nine, as soon as the said rolls are completed by the assessor of the county and each assessor of said sanitary districts and for each year thereafter. The said indexes to be a public record for use of the tax collector and the general public and to be kept in the office of the tax collector during the collection of taxes and to be turned over to the auditor at the same time as the assessment-rolls are turned over in the final settlement of the tax collector with the county auditor. Such indexers shall be paid a salary of one hundred dollars per month each, payable at the same time and in the same manner as other county officers are paid, but such indexers shall not be employed to exceed four months in any one year; provided, further, that the chief deputy and all other deputies herein provided for shall be appointed by the tax collector of said county, and the salaries of said chief deputy and all other deputies herein provided for shall be paid by said county during the time which they shall hold office as herein provided at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the tax collector.

7. License collector. The license collector shall receive fifteen per cent of all licenses collected by him.

8. Assessor. The assessor, seven thousand dollars per annum and necessary traveling expenses in the performance of the duties of his office; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be, and there hereby is, allowed to the assessor, the following assistants and deputies who shall be appointed by the assessor and shall be paid salaries as follows: One assistant assessor, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of three thousand dollars per annum; one chief deputy, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum; four deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum each; four deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand six hundred twenty dollars per annum each; twenty-five deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum each; four deputies, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum each; ten deputies for a period not to exceed six months in any one year, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars per month each; two deputies for a period not to exceed six months in any one year, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred fifty dollars per month each;

and such additional deputies as the assessor may appoint and whose com. pensation shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of three thousand six hundred dollars per annum; and provided, that the assessor shall file with the county auditor a verified statement showing in detail the amounts paid and the persons to whom such compensation is paid for such extra assistants as aforesaid.

The salaries herein provided for shall be paid by the said county in monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the assessor is paid; provided, however, that should the assessor be directed by any law, or by any order of the board of supervisors, or by any municipality within said counties of the third class to prepare maps, plats or block-books for the use of the county or assessment-rolls for the use of any municipality, then said assessor shall make such maps, plats or block-books, or assessment-rolls for the use of any municipality, but shall only receive the actual cost by him incurred in making or preparing said maps, plats, block-books, or assessment-rolls; and provided, further, that he shall file with the county auditor a sworn statement showing the persons to whom and the amounts paid to each for such maps, block-books or assessment-rolls, and shall account forthwith and pay over to the county any difference between such costs and the amount allowed him for such work; and provided, further, that the salaries herein named shall be in full compensation for all services of every kind and description rendered by the assessor, his deputies and assistants; and it is further provided, that in counties of this class the assessor shall receive no commission for his collection of taxes on personal property nor shall the said assessor receive any compensation for making out the military roll of persons returned by him as subject to military duty as provided by section one thousand nine hundred one of the Political Code.

9. District attorney. Assistants. The district attorney, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there is hereby allowed to the district attorney the following assistant, deputies and employees, who shall be appointed by the district attorney of said county, and who shall be paid salaries as follows: One assistant district attorney, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two hundred seventy-five dollars per month; one chief deputy district attorney, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two hundred fifty dollars per month; two deputies district attorney, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of two hundred twenty-five dollars per month each; two deputies district attorney, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of two hundred dollars per month each; two deputies district attorney, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars per month each; one deputy district attorney, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred fifty dollars per month; two deputies district attorney, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of two hundred dollars per month each, whose duty it shall be, in addition to performing services as deputies district attorney, to attend the sessions of the police courts in cities of the second class and conduct, on behalf of the people, all prosecutions for public offenses of which said police courts shall have jurisdiction; one clerk whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred thirty-five dollars per month; one

elerk and private exchange operator at a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum; one process server, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred dollars per month; three stenographers, whose salaries are hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred dollars per month each; one detective who shall assist the district attorney in the detection of crime and prosecution of criminal cases, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars per month; and provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the boards of supervisors of counties of this class from employing special counsel in civil cases, when in the judgment of said boards the interests of said county require it.

The salaries of said assistants, deputies, clerk, detective, process server, private exchange operator, stenographers and special counsel in this subdivision provided for shall be payable by the county in monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the district attorney is paid.

10. Coroner. The coroner, four thousand dollars per annum and his necessary traveling expenses as follows: Ten cents per mile for distance actually traveled outside the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Piedmont, Emeryville and San Leandro, said traveling expenses not to exceed twenty dollars in any one calendar month; provided, further, that in counties of this class, there shall be, and there hereby is, allowed to the coroner one autopsy physician and surgeon whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum who shall perform all autopsies and inspections in all cases required by the coroner except that where the distance from the county seat exceeds twenty miles the coroner may subpoena a physician or surgeon to perform such autopsy or to inspect the body; one deputy whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum and one stenographer, whose salary is hereby fixed at the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars per annum, and who shall be paid, in addition thereto, for transcribing all the testimony and proceedings taken by him at any inquest, the sum of fifteen cents per one hundred words for one copy, and ten cents per one hundred words for two copies made at one time and in every case where the death of any person shall have been caused by the criminal act of another, such stenographer shall make a copy of the transcript of the testimony and proceedings taken at such inquest for the use of the district attorney of such county; in all inquests so reported, the fees for transcribing, as provided herein, shall be paid out of the county treasury upon the order of the coroner.

When such testimony is taken down by such stenographer as herein set forth his transcription thereof, duly certified to by him, shall constitute the deposition of the witnesses testifying at such inquest so reported by such stenographer. The autopsy physician and surgeon, deputy and stenographer herein provided for shall be appointed by the coroner, and their salaries shall be paid by said county in equal monthly installments at the same time, and in the same manner and out of the same fund, as is the salary of the county officers in counties of this class. The coroner must hold inquests as prescribed by chapter two, title twelve, part two of the Penal Code, and he, or any other officer holding the inquest