authorized and empowered to join with their husbands in the sale, Right granted.
transfer, and conveyance of any real estate belonging to them in
the State of California, and to execute and acknowledge and deliver
all deeds of conveyance, mortgages, title-bonds, and to do all
other things necessary in the premises, as though they had arrived
at their full age of majority.

CHAPTER CLXXVI.

AN ACT

To amend an Act entitled "An Act defining the Rights of Husband and Wife," passed April seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty.

[Approved April 14, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The twelfth section of said Act is amended so as to read as follows:

dissolved

Section twelve. In case of the dissolution of the marriage by Marriage decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the common property shall be equally divided between the parties, and the court granting Property. the decree shall make such order for the division of the common property, or the sale and equal distribution of the proceeds thereof, as the nature of the case may require. Provided, That when such Proviso. decree of divorce is rendered on the ground of adultery, or extreme cruelty, the party found guilty thereof, shall only be entitled to such portion of the common property as the court granting the decree may in its discretion, from the facts of the case, deem just, and allow, and such allowance shall be subject to revision on appeal, in all respects including the exercise of discretion by the court below.

Description of sales confirmed.

ized.

CHAPTER CLXXVII.

AN ACT

To Legalize certain Conveyances.

[Approved April 14, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. That all sales at auction made bona fide by three or more of the Commissioners of the Funded Debt of the city of San Francisco, before the first day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, on which the purchase money has been paid before said last mentioned day, be, and the same are hereby Of Deeds legal- Confirmed, and all deeds or conveyances of land within the then corporate limits of the city of San Francisco, signed, sealed and delivered by three or more of the said Commissioners, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Francisco county before the first day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, are hereby legalized, and made as good, effectual and binding as though the same had been legally executed by a full Board of Commissioners, and signed by each member thereof. But nothing contained in this Act shall be held or construed to affect or impair any adverse title or claim acquired prior to the passage of this Act, nor shall this Act be construed to apply to or affect in any manner whatever, any suit, or cause of action now pending in any court in this State.

Not to affect.

School taxes.

CHAPTER CLXXVIII.

AN ACT

Concerning Taxes for the Support of Common Schools in the
City and County of San Francisco.

[Approved April 16, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. All persons now or hereafter owing taxes, hereto fore or hereafter levied for the support of Common Schools in and for the City or the County of San Francisco, or the City and County of San Francisco, are hereby authorized and required to pay the

same, at any time after the same shall have been levied according to law, to the Treasurer of the said City and County of San Francisco, who shall receive the same whenever offered or tendered at

his office, and the same shall be payable either in cash or in legally In what payable. audited demands, on the School Fund of said City of San Francisco

or said City and County of San Francisco. Provided, however, Proviso.
That no such audited demands shall be receivable, except for the
fiscal year in which such demands become due.

quent School

SEC. 2. A list of all taxes levied for the support of Common List of delinSchools in said City of San Francisco, and said City and County taxes. of San Francisco, remaining due and unpaid, shall be delivered to the Sheriff or Tax Collector of said city and county at the same time when other State and City and County taxes shall become delinquent, and the collection thereof shall be enforced in the same manner and at the same time as may be provided by law for the collection of delinquent taxes levied for State and County purposes. SECTION 3. The assessment rolls and tax books, whether in Tax books, &c. the possession of the Sheriff, Tax Collector, or other persons, shall at all times be open to the inspection and examination of the Superintendent of Public Schools or any member of the Board of Education of the said City and County of San Francisco, and it shall

be the duty of the Tax Collector, Assessor, Sheriff, or other person Duty of officer in having the custody thereof, to make out and deliver to the Board charge. of Education, or to such persons as may desire to pay the same, a correct list, bill or account, of all taxes due and unpaid in said City and County of San Francisco for school purposes, remitting his fees thereon, if any, to be deducted when other taxes are collected.

Supplemental to "An Act, to authorize the funding of the floating Debt of the City of San Francisco, and to provide for the payment of the same," approved May 1st, 1851.

[Approved April 16, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The Commissioners of the funded debt of the city of Authority given. San Francisco, created by an Act of the Legislature, approved May 1st, 1851, and entitled "An Act to authorize the funding of the floating Debt of the city of San Francisco, and to provide for the payment of the same," are hereby authorized to apply any money in their hands, from whatever source the same may have

been derived, to the payment of interest on the funded debt, in case the present corporation of the city and county of San Francisco, shall fail to make provision for payment of said interest.

Act not applicable.

CHAPTER CLXXX.

AN ACT

Concerning the County Judges of the Counties of Tehama and
Santa Cruz.

[Approved April 16, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The provisions of an Act entitled "An Act concerning County Judges," passed April 4th, 1854, are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the Counties of Tehama and Santa Cruz.

Fines.

Duty of certain officers.

CHAPTER CLXXXI.

AN ACT

Amendatory of and supplementary to "An Act for the Protection of Game," passed May 13th, 1854.

[Approved April 16, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The fourth section of said Act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section four. The fines imposed by this Act shall be paid, one half to the informer and one half into the County Treasury of the County, where such fines may be imposed, and shall be set apart as a School Fund.

SEC. 2. The said Act is further amended by adding an additional section, so as to read :

Section eight. It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, their deputies, and constables, whenever they become cognizant of any offence against the provisions of this Act, to bring it to the notice of those having competent jurisdiction over all such offences.

CHAPTER CLXXXII.

AN ACT

To authorize certain parties to construct a Wharf in the County of Solano.

[Approved April 18, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Abraham Powell, Jr., and William Likins, to- Parties gether with such other persons as they may choose to associate designated. with them, and their successors or assigns, shall have and enjoy, all the rights and privileges hereinafter set forth. Provided, That Proviso they and their associates shall incorporate themselves under the general laws of this State, regulating corporations, and shall adopt

the name of "The Virginia Street Wharf Company," and shall Name of well and truly fulfil the conditions and provisions of this Act.

Company.

SEC. 2. Said parties, when incorporated, shall have the right Right given.

to build and construct a wharf, from the high land at the foot of

Virginia street, in the town of Vallejo, County of Solano, not ex- Place designat'd ceeding sixty feet in width, and extend the same to ten feet water

at low tide in Napa Straits. Provided, The total length of said

wharf shall not exceed eight hundred and forty-three feet.

SEC. 3. For the uses and purposes of said wharf, the corpora- Term of grant. tion aforementioned shall have such possession, use and control, for the term of twenty years, of a strip of overflowed land on each side of said wharf, of the width of forty feet, and extending the whole length of the wharf, as will enable them to have full enjoyment of the privileges herein granted. Provided, That said strips Proviso. of land on each side of said wharf, shall be kept open and unobstructed, for the purpose of free ingress and egress to and from said wharf. Provided further, That so much of said strips of overflowed land on each side of said wharf, may be used for the erection of projections to said wharf, to be used for the landing of freight and passengers, and for no other purpose: said projections to be located and built in such convenient manner as will least obstruct a free ingress and egress to said wharf and projections.

SEC. 4. Said wharf shall be commenced and completed within Completion.