Counties of the first class. Second class. CHAPTER CLIV. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments, approved March 14, 1883, by amending and revising and subdividing into new sections section one hundred and sixty-three of said Act, and renumbering sections one hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and sixty-five, one hundred and sixty-six, one hundred and sixty-seven, one hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and sixty-nine, one hundred and seventy, one hundred and seventyone, one hundred and seventy-two, one hundred and seventythree, one hundred and seventy-four, one hundred and seventyfive, one hundred and seventy-six, one hundred and seventy-seven, one hundred and seventy-eight, one hundred and seventy-nine, one hundred and eighty, one hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and eighty-two, one hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and eighty-four, of said Act, shall be hereafter respectively known and numbered as sections two hundred and eleven, two hundred and twelve, two hundred and thirteen, two hundred and fourteen, two hundred and fifteen, two hundred and sixteen, two hundred and seventeen, two hundred and eighteen, two hundred and nineteen, two hundred and twenty, two hundred and twenty-one, two hundred and twenty-two, two hundred and twenty-three, two hundred and twenty-four, two hundred and twenty-five, two hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty-seven, two hundred and twenty-eight, two hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and thirty, two hundred and thirty one. [Approved March 18, 1885.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one hundred and sixty-three of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved March fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, is hereby amended and subdivided into new sections so as to read as follows: Section 163. In the counties of the first class, the officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the salaries fixed by law. Section 164. In counties of the second class, the county officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, thirteen thousand dollars per annum. 2. The Sheriff, fifteen thousand dollars per annum. 3. The Recorder, fifteen thousand dollars per annum. 4. The Auditor, two thousand dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 6. The Tax Collector, eight thousand dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, fourteen thousand dollars per annum. 8. The District Attorney, six thousand five hundred dol lars per annum. 9. The Coroner, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 11. The Superintendent of Schools, twenty-four hundred dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 14. Constables, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 15. Supervisors, one thousand dollars each per annum. Section 165. In counties of the third class, the county offi- Third class. cers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, eight thousand dollars per annum. 2. The Sheriff, nine thousand five hundred and twenty dollars per annum; provided, that he shall receive as additional compensation, the mileage collected by him in criminal cases, where the same is not a charge against his own county. 3. The Recorder, seven thousand dollars per annum. 4. The Auditor, six hundred and fifty dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, four thousand dollars per annum. 6. The Tax Collector, two thousand four hundred dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, nine thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 8. The District Attorney, three thousand two hundred dollars per annum. 9. The Coroner, six hundred dollars per annum. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law." 11. The Superintendent of Schools, two thousand dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, an amount no greater than the amount of fees earned by them in criminal cases, together with the fees collected by them in civil cases, and paid into the county treasury, to be allowed and paid in the same manner as other county charges; provided, that no one Justice of the Peace shall be paid in any one month more than one hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than eighteen hundred dollars in any one year. 14. Constables, an amount not greater than the amount of fees earned by them for performing criminal services, together with the fees collected by them and paid into the county treasury, to be allowed and paid in the same manner as other county charges; provided, that no one Constable shall receive in any one month more than one hundred dollars in any one month, nor more than nine hundred dollars in any one year. Fourth class. Fifth class. 15. Supervisors, twelve hundred dollars each per annum. Section 166. In counties of the fourth class, county officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, six thousand dollars per annum. 2. The Sheriff, nine thousand dollars per annum. 3. The Recorder, four thousand dollars per annum. 4. The Auditor, one thousand dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, two thousand four hundred dollars per annuni. 6. The Tax Collector, fifteen hundred dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, six thousand dollars per annum. 8. The District Attorney, thirty-six hundred dollars per annum. 9. The Coroner, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 11. The Superintendent of Schools, eighteen hundred dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 14. Constables, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 15. Supervisors, seventy-five dollars per month, and ten cents per mile in traveling to and from county seat; provided, mileage shall not be allowed oftener than once in each month. Section 167. In counties of the fifth class, the county officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, ninety-six hundred dollars per an num. 2. The Sheriff, twelve thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 3. The Recorder, nine thousand dollars per annum. 4. The Auditor, three thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars per annum. 6. The Tax Collector, three thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, nine thousand dollars per annum. 8. The District Attorney, thirty-six hundred dollars per annum. 9. The Coroner, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 11. The Superintendent of Schools, two thousand dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed; but they shall receive compensation for all services rendered by them as such during their official terms, without reference to the aggregate amount thereof, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 14. Constables, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed; but they shall receive compensation for all services rendered by them as such during their official terms, without reference to the aggregate amount thereof, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 15. Supervisors, five dollars per diem and mileage. Section 168. In counties of the sixth class, the county offi- Sixth class. cers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, fifty-five hundred dollars per annum. 2. The Sheriff, seven thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and for traveling, to be computed in all cases from the Court House, to serve any summons and complaint, or any other process by which an action or proceeding is commenced, notice, rule, order, subpoena, attachment on property, to levy an execution, to post notices of sale, to sell property under execution, or other order of sale, to execute an order for the delivery of personal property, writ of possession or restitution, to hold inquest or trial of right of property, in executing a writ of habeas corpus, or collecting taxes; provided, that if any two or more papers be required to be served in the same suit, at the same time and in the same direction, one mileage only shall be charged to the most distant points to complete such service, for each mile necessarily traveled by the most practicable route in going only, twenty cents. 3. The Recorder, five thousand dollars per annum. 4. The Auditor, one thousand dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, twenty-four hundred dollars per annum. 6. The Tax Collector, twelve hundred dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, thirty-four hundred dollars per annum; and he shall also receive fifteen per cent on all poll taxes, and six per cent on all personal property taxes collected by him. 8. The District Attorney, thirty-five hundred dollars per annum. 9. The Coroner, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 11. The Superintendent of Schools, two thousand dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 14. Constables, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. Seventh class. 15. Supervisors, for all services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, must be allowed six dollars per diem, and thirty cents per mile, in traveling from the place of their residence to the Court House; provided, that only one mileage must be allowed at each term; and, provided further, that no Supervisor must be allowed more than one day's pay for any one day by reason of his being on the committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors, or for any other cause; provided, that in no case must the per diem of the Supervisors exceed eight hundred dollars each in one year. Section 169. In counties of the seventh class, the county officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The County Clerk, four thousand three hundred dollars per annum. 2. The Sheriff, five thousand five hundred dollars per annum. The Sheriff shall also receive for his own use and benefit the fees for mileage which are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. 3. The Recorder, three thousand dollars per annum. 5. The Treasurer, three thousand dollars per annum. 8. The District Attorney, three thousand dollars per annum. 9. The Coroner, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 11. The Superintendent of Schools, two thousand dollars per annum. 12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or hereafter may be provided by law. 13. Justices of the Peace, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 14. Constables, such fees as are now or hereafter may be allowed by law. 15. Each member of the Board of Supervisors, six hundred dollars per annum. The County Clerk and Recorder may each, with the consent of the Board of Supervisors, appoint a deputy, who shall receive from the county a salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum. The Treasurer may, with the consent of the Board of Supervisors, employ a deputy for such time as said Board shall deem necessary, who shall receive from the county a salary to be fixed by said Board, not exceeding one hundred dollars per month. The Sheriff may employ a deputy, who shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. The Board of Supervisors may designate what number of Deputy Assessors may be appointed, and they shall receive a sum not exceeding five dollars per day, payable out of the funds of the county, for each day they actually and necessarily attend to the duties of the office, between the first |