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[Mining Claims, 1856-1873, 1 v. (F) ; 1898-date, 15 v. (14-28); Index by Claim.s, 2 v. ; Index by Locators, 1851-1896, 1 v. [Mining District Record, New River, 1884-1897, 3 v. (1-3). Miscellaneous papers, IS f.b. Miscellany, 1865-1875. 1 v. (Y) ; 1874-date, 11 v. (4-14) ; Index, 1851- 1896, 1 V. Mort-^mvs. bs.-.(l-1879, 3 v. (A, N, II) ; lS79-date, 7 v. (1-7) ; Index of <Ht| Miiitu.iLii's, Lien.s and Leases, 1 v.; Chattel, 1857-date, 2 v. (M. u> : lii.lcx. 1 v. Ne\vspai)ers : Weaverville, Trinity Journal, Jan. 22, 1875-Dec. 29, 1894, 12 v. ; January, 1897-December, 1907. 4 v. Notices of Action, see Lis Pendens. Official Bonds. 1854-1882, 4 v., 1882-1892, 1 v. (1), all in the ba.sement ; 1892-date, 1 v. (2) : Index, 1 v. Patents, 1872-d,ite, .-, v. (1-5) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Physicians and Cndcrlakers, 1915-date, 2 entries. Powers of Attorney. lS!tO-dale, 2 v. (1-2): Index, 1 v, (1). Releas-s..f Ahni-a^r. ,ni.l 1,.ms,.s. ls'i:;-,|af e. l' v. (1-2 > : Index, 1 v. (1). Sole Tr.-Hlrix- l),M.|,-,ra1innx 1>:.7-1>71. 1 v., in the basement. Tax De.-ds. Ls7.'>-l:i()7. (I v. i l-ili ; CeHilieates (,f Tax Sale, 1873-1894, 2 V. (A, 1) : Certificates of Sale of Real Estate for Taxes, 1895-1911, 6 V. (2-7) ; Index, 1 v. 3bZ COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Water Notices, 1883-1M5; 3. v. (1-3) ; Index, 1851-1896, 1 v. The iurlex is arranged by names of. streams, giving also the namrs of locations, date- and page of record. "Weaverville Town Lo,ts,""V[tecord Book, 1877, 1 v.; Field Notes of Survey and Deeds. 1877-1894, 1 v. ; Index. 1 v. Wills, 1851-1880. 1 v., in the basement; 1881-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 V. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Keport, 1894-1914. 2 v. ; 1915-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1895-date, 2 v. Board of Education, Minutes of, 1895-date. 1 v.: High School, 1909- date, 1 V. Board of Education. Record. 1895-date, 1 v. Contains a record of all certificates issued, examinations given, etc. Census Reports, 1875-1891, 1 f.b., in the basement. Certificate stub-books, current, several books; older liooks in the base- ment. Fee Book. 1895-date, 1 v. Grading of Schools, 1895-date, 1 v. Institutes, ilinutes of. 1899-date, 1 v. Lrduvr. I!ll2-,l,-,t,.. 1 v.. In,,,s,. leaf. Oftin.ii VisiK, i;rr,,t,i ,,r. is:i.-,-date. 1 v. Receipts. IJcronI of. l!)14-(late. 1 V. Ivecord of moneys deposited with Treasurer. School District Boundaries, 1 v. Teai-lici's" Rrports. im2-date; older ones in the basement of courthouse. Truslrrs. Ur-isl.T ,,1'. lSS2-date. 1 v. Trustivs' Uriioils, IDl.Vdate. 1 v. Warrant Heuister. llMKI-date. 2 v. THE AUDITOR Allowance Book, 1883-date. 3 v. Apportionment Journal. 1865-191:!. 4 v.. in the basement; 1913-date, 1 V. Assessment Rolls : Original, 1852-1882. in the basement ; 1883-1904. 22 v, ; 1905-date, 26 v.; Index, 1883-date, 35 v. Duplicate, 1855-1859, 3 v., in the basement. Delinquent, 1860-1872, 10 v., in the basement; 1877-date. 16 v. (1-16) ; Index, 1885-date, 15 v. Auditor's Accounts, November, 1852-1855, 1 v.; 1855-1872, 4 v., in the bns(Mnent; .\pcnnnts with .\ssi'ssor, 18.57-1868. 2 v., in the basement; Acroiiiifs with Tax ( 'ollocha-. is:,:, IMIL'. 1 v.. in the basement. Bond KiM-oi'.ls. ls:i(i Is!):;. 1 v., ,,, fhr l,as,'ment. Hospital Receipts. 1858-1868. 1 v., in the ba.sement. Indigent Sick Cash Book. 1857-1859. 1 v., in the basement. Journal, 1856-1859, 1872-1882, 3 v., in the basement. TRINITY COUNTY. 563 Ledger, 1864-1879, 1 v., in the basement; 1881-date, 3 v. (1-3). License Record, 1853-1854, 1 v. ; 1858-1867, 1 v., all in the basement. Miscellaneous papers, 24 f.b. and several wooden boxes in the basement. Orphans and Half-orphans, 1904— date, 1 v. Receipts for Blanks delivered to Tax Collector, 1859-date, 1 v. School Ledger, 1891-date, 2 v. (1-2). Tax Record, Delinquent, 1892-1910, 1 v. Treasurer '.s Receipt Record, 1883-1891. 2 f.b., in the basement; 1907- date, 3 v. Warrants, Register of, 1868-1891. 1 v.. in the basement: 1892-date, 5 v. (2-6). "Warrants Redeemed, 1855-1894, 2 v.. in the basement; 1894-date, 4 v. Warrants on file : General, 1864-1886, 3 f.b. ; 1913-date, 18 f.b. ; School, 1860-1898, 7 f.b. THE TREASURER Account with State Controller, 1861-1872, 1 v.. in basement. Cash Book. 1853-1871, 3 v., in the basement; 1907-date, 3 v. Dav Book, 1857-1867, 1 v., in the basement. Fee Book, 1891-date, 1 v. Almost entirel.v estates of decsMsed persons. Fee Record. 1907-date, 1 v. A loose leaf record of fees received by county officials. Fund Book. 1862-1869. 1 v., in the basement. Ledger, 1859-1879, 2 v. ; 1895-1907. 1 v., all in the basement ; 1907-date, 2 V. Licenses, State and ('iiiiiit\. 1S(;S-1SS1, 1 v., in the basement. Monthly Reports, l!in7 ,\;,\<-. 1 f.l). Public School Teaclici's' liciiivmcnt Fund, 1914-date, 1 v. Also a loose leaf volume containing carbon copies of i-emittances to State Controller showing names of payees. Receipts "iven to Auditor. 1907-date, 1 v., loose leaf. Road Distiiri Am, Hills. 1872, 1 v. (B), in the basement. Sch(M)l l,iil-rr, l~^ll^l-l:M)5, 2 v.. in the basement; 1907-date, 2 v. Warrants Ivedrcuied, 1890-1907, 2 v., in the basement; 1907-date, 1 v., loose leaf ; Warrants Cancelled, 1859-1868, 1 v., in the basement. Warrants, Register of, 1856-1911, 1 v., in the basement. THE ASSESSOR Assessment Statements, 1893-1911, 181 paper boxes, in the basement; 1911-date. Mortgages, Abstract of, 1879-1893; 1896-1910, 2 v. Poll Tax Account, ^Memorandum of. 1873. in the basement. THE TAX COLLECTOR Cash Book, 1881-1893, 1 v.; 1904-1911, 4 v., in the basement. License Account, 1864-1866, 1871-1875, 1901-1905, 3 v., in the basement. COUNTY ARCHIVKS OF CALIFORNIA. TULARE COUNTY INTRODUCTION Tulare County was set ott' in 1852 from the southern part of ]Mariposa and the northern part of Los Angeles counties. It has been since then greatly reduced in size by the formation of new counties: Fresno in 1856, Kern and Inyo in 1866, and Kings in 1893. The county seat was originally at Woodsville, 1852-1853. In 1853 it was changed to Visalia, where it has since been. The Board of Supervisors at their first meeting ignored the name "Visalia" and ordered the place to be called "Buena Vista." Public sentiment favored the former name in honor of Nathaniel Vise, "the original locator," and the name Buena Vista was soon dropped. The first courthouse was a log cabin built in 1851 by a man named Woods and in which he is said to have been skinned alive by the Indians. The officers kept their accounts "on sei-ijis of i^iper or in their heads" while the "records were deposited in tlieii- pdekets, or as the oldest iiiliabitaiit say.s. 'Thrown into an open hux tliat stood in the room'." On the removal of the county seat to Visalia, a combination courthouse and ,iail was liuilt (1853). This was a one-room building 20 feet square with a post ill the middle to which prisoners were chained. This build- ing was replaced in 1859 by a brick building 40 by 60 feet with two stories and a basement. This served until 1876, when the present courthouse was built. In 1908 the north and south wings were added. The courthouse occupies one block and is surrounded by streets of average width. Across the streets on all sides except the east are buildings that are in no sense fireproof, and the burning of these would endanger the courthouse. The courthouse itself is of stone, steel, cement and wood. It can not be considered fireproof. Especially is this true of the furnishings, floors, stairways, etc., of the older parts. Vaults are used in most of the offices, but only a small per cent of the records are kept in these. except in the Auditor's office, whose records are kept in a large vault that forms one of the rooms of his office. It is doubtful if this is fireproof, however. The book racks, filing cases, etc., in most of the offices are modern, convenient, and the filing cases dustproof. An exception to this is found in the Supervisors' room in which the old wooden cases formerly used in the Clerk's office ai'e now in use. The building is lighted by electricity and heated by steam, except the attic, which has no regular lighting or heating system. M •{.. ■y / TULARE COUNTY. 565 In the attic are stored ([uite a miniher of old records, some of which are valuable, though for the most imrt they are not of very great impnrtance. The damage from dust and occasional handling by attend- ants or persons looking up old records is very great. This courthouse was examined during July. 1916. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1852-1879 Calendar, 1871-1879, 1 v. Ca.sh Book, Sheriff's Fees, etc., 1860-1867, 1 v. Execution liook. 1866-1870, 1 v. Executions. 18.34-1880, 1 f.b. File: Civil. 1855-1879, 44 f.b., cases 1-1241; Criminal, 1861-1879, 2 f.b., cases 1-28. General Index, 1854-1879, 3 v.; Criminal, n.d., 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1861-1879, 2 v. (1-2). Judgments. 1858-1879, 1 v. Minutes, 1858-1879, 2 v. (2-3). Order Book, 1857-1873, 1 v. (A). Register of Actions : Criminal, 1866-1872, 1 v. : Delinquent Taxes. 1868-1870, 2 V. Regi.ster of Actions and Fee Book, 1857-1879, 3 v. (1-3). Tax Decrees, Record of, 1865-1873, 4 v. (1-4). Venires, 1860-1877, 1 f.b. County Court, 1852-1880 Calendar, 1871-1879. 1 v. Executions, 1861-1868, 1 v. ; 1868-1880, 1 f.b. Fee Books, 1857-1880, 3 v. (1-3). File: Civil, 1854-1880, 6 f.b., eases 1-230; Criminal, 1853-1880, 9 f.b., cases 1-345. General Index, 1854-1879, 2 v. Judgment Docket. 1876-1879, 1 v. Judgments, 1858-1879, 1 v. (A). Labeled ".Judgments District Court. ISijS-Tl." Minutes. 1853-1877, 3 v. (1-3). Register of Actions and Fee Book, 1864-1879, 3 v. Register of Actions, Criminal, 1865-1871, 1 v. Venires, 1860-1880, 1 f.b. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1852-186.3 Minutes. 1852-1858. 1 v. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, lS52-date Bonds of Administrators and Executors. 1863-date, 9 v. (A-H) ; Index, 1 V. Two volumes are lettered "D." 566 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Calendar, 1911, in attic. No record was kept before this date. Fee Books, 1872-1880, 1 v. (B). File, 1854-1880, 21 f.b.. eases 1-262: 1880-date. 249 f.b., cases 1-2672. General Index, 3 v. ( 1 -8 ). Guardians' Inventorii\s ami A]ipraisements, 1876-1882, 1 v. Letters of Administration and Testamentary, 1897-date, 3 v. (D-F) ; Letters of Administration, 1863-1908, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 V. -, Files. 1883-date, 47 f.b. Letters of Gnardian.shi]). 1906-1908. 1 v. (A). Letters Testaiiiciitarv. 11(06-1908, 1 v. (A). Minutes and Ordns. is(;(i-date, 24 v. (1-23). Probate Decrees, issl-date, 9 v. (1-9). Register of Estates, etc.. 1860-date. 6 v. (1-6) ; Index, 1 v. Wills, Record of, 1859-date, 5 v. (1-5). Superior Court, 1880-date Adoption, Record of. 1878-date. 2 v. (1-2) ; Papers, 1878-date, 1 f.b. Attorneys. Roll of. 1891-date. 2 v. (2-3). Calendar, Law and Motion. 1911-date, 2 v.. in the attic; Trial, 1891-dato, 1 V. Coroner's Iiijursts. 1852-date. 15 f.b., cases 1-1016; Index, 1 v. Decrees, l>s,_is:i(;, 3 y. (1-3) ; Decrees of Foreclcsure of School Lands, iscii 1SS7. 1 V. File: .\iia.-ln,ents, lS96-date. 3 f.b.: Civil, 1880-date, 1800 f.b., eases 1 s7^:l: Ciiminal, 1880-date, 39 f.b., cases 1-1316; Divorce, 1894-date. 7 f.b. : Habeas Corpus, 185S-date, 2 f.b. ; Insolvenev, 1893-1898, 8 f.b.. cases 1-87. General Index, 1880-date: Civil. 8 v. (1-4) : Criminal, 1880-1894, 1 V. Grand Jury Lists, 1908-date, 1 f.b. Grand Jury Reports, 1904— date, 1 f.b. Insanity : Commitments. 1852-date, 7 f.b. : Record of Commitments, 1881-1911, 4 V. (2-3), in attic; Index, 1860-1899 : Record, 1909- date, 1 V. ; State Commi.ssion in Lunacy, 1897, 1 f.b. Intemperance Commitments, Order Fixing Time of Hearing and Examination, 1911-date, 1 v. (1) ; File, 1 f.b. Judgment Book, 1880-date, 14 v. (1-14). Judgment Docket. 1880-date, 5 v. (1-5). Jury Book, 1886-date, 2 v. (2-3) ; Jury Lists, 1880-date. 2 f.b. Land Register Docket, 1915, 1 v. (1). Minutes and Orders: Civil, 1880-date, 17 v. (1-17); Criminal, 1880-da.te, 7 v. (1-7). Register of Action.s: Civil, 1880-date. 19 v. (1-19) ; Criminal, 1893- date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Insolvent T)el,t,.rs, 189.3-1898, 1 v. Reporter's notes, large numlN'i- in Ixejiorter's oifice. Transcripts on Appeal from .liistiee Conrts, 1872-date. 1 f.b. Tran.scripts of Testimony Before Coroner's Jury, files in attic. TULARE COUNTY. ■ d'Ol Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-d;ite ■ ■ File, 1910-date, 1 f.b. Minutes, 1909-date, 1 v. Record, 1909-date, 2 v. (1-2). SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book, 1877-date. 6 v. (\-(V). Appointment. Application.s for, lSS9-date, 1 f.b.; Appointment and Oath of Office, 1 f.b. Auditor's Estimates and Financial Reports, 1888-date, 2 f.b. Bonds and Agreements, 1911, 1 f.b. Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers, Sailors and ^Marines, 1902-1914, Iv. (1). Certificates of Cancellation of Erroneous Tax Sales, 1880-date, ■2 f.b. • • • Claims Allowed, 1909-date, 17 f.b. ; Re.iected, 1893-1895, 1 v. Deeds, Right of Way, 1880-date,- 2 f.b. Equalization, Minutes of the Board of, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2). Erroneous A.sse.ssmeuts, 'Cancellation of, 1889-1895, 1 v.; Double Asses'itiient. Fib's. 1910-date, 3 f.b.; Affida\its for Reductions on T.-ixrs. isiii' ,iate. 4 f.b..- • • ■ Franehivr llnnk, 1 s,-,.Vdate, 2 v. (1-2) ; 1888-date. 1 f.b. irnrtiruliiiiv lOiniiiissioiier. 1910-date, 1 f.b. liosintHl lir|HM-H. l>7:i'.late, 3 f:b.' Iii.li-rnts- .\I1mw; ly)7-date,-l f.b. ' ■ - ludifit'ut.s, Orpliau.s ami Ilalf-orphans. Application.s of, 1893-date, 2 f.b. .■.•,■•■ Invoices, 1875-1878, 1 v.' Letters, misr-pllannbus'. 1902-date, 1 f.b. Miinitrs, ■•i;.'-ir,ls"': 1852-date, 16 v. (1-15) ; Index, 3 v. (1-3). I'li'i.- .Ill i\\(. \,, lumps marked "3." Vol. 1 is marked "Organization of Cuiuily. IS.'ii!." . ■ • ■ Orders on Road Funds. 1874, 1 v. ' Ordinance Bdok, a-883-1911; 2 v. (1-2); Ordinances. 1900-1905, 1 f.b. Railroad Commission Orders, 1912— date, 1 f.b. Reliate :Matters, on Taxes, etc., 1888-1900, 1 f.b. ' ■ Rr.-lainalinii Distrirt.s. papers, 1857-1875, 1 f.b. i;.'Iioit.. liMoi|M,r,iiin,is and Miscellaneous, 1872-1911, 1 f.b. Road Imnk. iM,- (latr.'T V. (1-7). Rdad .Mast, IS, (Ink's .X.-count with, 1858-1874, 1 v. R.iad R'r-istrr. ]<,\ ,L-,|r, f, v. (1-5). 'V\\» Nnliiiii.s :iiv iininlM-i-ed '•2"; one of tlaese covers 1S54-1S79. No. 1 dates from 1877. . Roads^: Abandonments of Public Roads, 1895-date, 2 f.b.; Public, lS59-date. 31 f:b'.; Toll 1859-1893, 1 f.b.; Road Petition.?, etc., 1872-date, 6 f.b. • Saloon License, Application's for, 1908-1911. 1 f.b. School Dist^^'jct Boundaj-ies, ;l^eeord of, 1 v. (1). School Fil6: Bonds,- 188Q-da,te, 10 f.b.; School Bu.siness, Petitions, 1881-date, 5 f.b. ; Special Tax, 1890-?, 2 f.b. Ob» COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Squirrel Affidavits, 1905, 1 f.b. State Highway Commission, papers, etc., 193 6-date, 1 f.b. Storm, Water and Protection District, 1909-datp, 1 f.b. Swamp Lands : District No. 16 : District No. 15 ; District No. 48. Township Plat Book, u.d., 1 v. Townships, Judicial, 1893-date. 1 f.b. Water Rights, Petitions, 1862-1888, 1 f.b. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Cnniity St.-itistics. 10(I.V1!K)7. 1 f.b, Ciiiirlhiiiisi' ImhhIs. K'c-islcv i)f. 1876, in Supervisors' room. l),,rk,Ml llnrsr., i;rL,i,(,.r ..f. 1907, 1 V. (1). IluiJtiug Lieeu.sr sluli-luMiks, 1916. Military Roll, 1887, 1 v.. in attic: 1891-date, 1 f.b., in Supervisors' room. Miscellaneous papers, 1860-date, 2 f.b. Receipts. Record of, 1891-1893, 1 v. Special Deposit, Auditor's Receipts for. Statement of Money in County Treasury, 190!)-(latc, 1 f.b. Trust Fund, County Clerk '.s, 1 v. Naturalization Declaration of Intention : 1854-1895, 4 f.b. -. Record of, 1907-date, 1 v.; Index to. 1855-1906, 1 v. (1). Naturalization: Acts of, 1880-1903, 2 v.; Record of, 1904-1906. 1 v.: Petition and Record. 1911-date, 2 v. (2-3). Naturalization, Certificates of, 1906-date, 1 v. Naturalized Citizens, Index to, 1860-1903, 1 v. Registration Affidavits of Registration. Late ones in Clerk's office ; earlier in attic or destroyecl. Great Register, 1914; Printed, 1908-1909, in attic. Precinct Maps, 1916. Elections C:mdi.l,itrs. .Vffi.Livit.s of, 1910-1915, 2 f.b.: Itemized Statement of KxiH ns,.s. l!iii(;-,late. 1 f.b. C.Ttilir:,|,.s ..r Klcdion. 1910-date. 1 f.b. Nomination Papers, 1914, 3 f.b.; Record of Nomination, 1910-1914, 1 v. Verification Deputies' Record, 1914-1916. 2 f.b. Marriage and Public Health Marriage Licen.se Affidavits. 1905-date, 5 v.; Index, 1893-date, 4 v. Alrdbolir Li(|ii(ir. IJeceipts, Sales and Disbur.sements of. Filed bv l)i-n--i.ts. l!il l-,late. 1 f.b. D.Mitists. Kr^isi.T nf. 1885-date, 2 v. .Mr,li,-,il Crrtilicates. Record of, 1876-date, 1 v. (1). Oplniiirtrist^. Record of, 1905-date, 1 v. I'liarma./ists. Record of, 1905-date, 1 v. TULARE COUNTY. 569 Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Artielos of Tiu-nrporation. 1863-date, 24 f.b. ; Index, 4 v. (1-4). Seo also Recorder's office. Book of Corporations. Authorization to do Banking Business, 1907-1914, 1 f.b. Bond and Surety Companies, Record of, 1907-date, 1 v. (1). Bonds of Corporations, 1908-date, 1 f.b. Fictitious Names, Register of Firm.s and Persons Under, 1911- date, 1 f.b. Partnership, Register, 1874-date, 1 v. (1) ; Certificates of, 1907- date, 1 f.b.: 1871-1910, 1 f.b. Private account books : Diana Oil Co.. By-laws and other records. Dillwood Lumber Co., Ledger, Journal, Time Book, Papers, etc. Relating to Other Officers Ap|H,intiiH.nt. ('.TliHcntcs .,f. 1911-date, 1 f.b. I'.oii.ls. ortiri;,!. is.-.u ,|;ii,.. 7 f.b.; Index, 1893-date, 1 v. (1). ('iiiist;ililc l\i'|ii)ii.s. llil:!-(l;ite, 4 f.b., in Supervisors' room. County Physicians and Health OfSee, 19fll-date, 3 f.b., in Super- visors' room. District Attorney's Opinions, 1889-date, 1 f.b.. in Supervisors' room. Jurors, Trial, Order for. 1911-date. 1 f.b. Justice of Peace, Repoits of, H f.b.. in Supervisors' room; Record. Third Township. ]S(n-lS(;i;. l v. Notaries. Bonds of, lIHn il.itr. 1 I'.b. Notary Public and Puhlir ( »ttii-ci-s' Oaths of Office, 1911-date, 1 f.b. Oaths of Office and Revocations. 1854-1903, 7 f.b. Public Adiuinistrntnr: Reports of, 1896-date, 1 f.b.; Account Book of. 19n-l!)i:-l 1 V. Treasurer's Statements, 1893-date. 6 f.b., in Supervisors' room. THE RECORDER Architects. Cancellation of Certificates of, 1 f.b. Assignments of IMortgages and Leases, 185fi-date. 21 v. (A-V) ; Index, 3 V. (1-3). Vol. A is also .V of Deeds. Mort.gages, Powers of Attorney, etc. Attachments. 1857-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Banking Statements: Assets. 1876-1893, 1 v.. indexed: Capital, 1876- 1891, 1 v.. indexed. Births. is,:;-,l;if,., 8 v. (1-8), indexed. Buihlris' Cniilrnrts. 1914-date: Index, 1885-date, 1 v. (1). Certilir:itr,-, ,,f Snle, 1868-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index, 1 v. Corporations. Book of, 1866-?, 1 v.; Certificate of Incorporation. "Tula River Water Ditch Company," 1866. The Book of Corporations is a small record book amon? other miscel- laneous records. It contains Certificates of "The Great American Water Ditch Company." "The First Presbyterian Church of Visalia," "The Methodist-Episcopal Church of Visalia," etc. 570 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Deaths, Register of, 1873-clate, 5 v. (1, 1-4), indexed. Decrees of Distribution- 1891-date. 9 v. (1-9) ; Index, 4 v. (1^) ; Probate, 1869-1896, 1 v. (A) ; Index, 1 v. Deeds, 1856-date, 259 v. (A-Y, 1-241) ; Index, 39 v. (1-39). There are no volumes uumljered C. Z, J. Q, 59, GO, 70. Among the Deeds there is an old book covering the years 1855-1857 ; it is marked "P" and contains Deeds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, etc. rieeds, Letters Patent, etc., 1860-date, 27 f.b. Deeds of Right of Way, 18S4-date, 11 v. (1-12) ; Index. 2 v. (1-2). - ' ' There is no vol. 4. Deeds of Tnist, 1876-date, 47 v. (1-47) ; Index, 6 v. (1-6). Divorces, 1859, 1 v., one entry. District Coui't. Certified copies of Decrees involving real estate are copied and indexed in Deeds. Election Expenses: Candidates' Statements, 1903-date, 4 v. (1-3), two volumes numbered 3; Index. 1 v. (1) ; Primary, 1912-date, 2 v. E,sti-,-ns. isso-lsss. 1 V, ( .\ I : Xidircs of Estravs, 1852-date, 2 f.b. Excniiinns. 1m;!i 1-^:1(1. L' ru . l^!Hi-date. 1 V. (1); Index, 1 v. (1). ExciMitci-s :iii(l Ailiiiiiii^ti-.ilnrs. is.Mi, 1 v., only one entry. Fee Books, 4 v.- The earlier record is in the Auditor's office. Homesteads, 1860-1913, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; Abandonment of, lS(i(i-date, 2 v. (1, A). Jndii-ments. Transcripts of, 1858-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Leasrs. l^(;2~(bite. 5 V. (A-E) ; Index, 1 v.; 1859-1881, 1 f.b. Lii-fii^ril Siii\cyors, List of, 1891-date, 1 v, (1) ; Notices of Appoint- iiiciit of Licensed Survevors, 1 f.b.; Index, 1 v. (1). Li.s I'.'ii.lrns. lsr,,j^date' 5V (A-E) ; Index, 3 v. (1-3). :\ra|>s. 1m;ii .hit,', 15 V. (1-15) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; Maps of Licensed Sur- v.-v>, is: II'-, late, 4 V. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Marks and Brands, 1852-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Marriages: Licenses, ■1853-date, 19 v. (A-T) : Index, 4 v. (1-4); Register of, 1905-date, 5 v. (1-5). In the first named series there is no volume lettered Q. Mechanics Liens. 1857-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v. (11 : 1859-1870, 1 f.b. Mining Claims, 1891-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Mining records, ilineral King District, 1873-1894: Claims, 2 v. (1-2) ; jMinutes, 1873-1893, 1 v. : Names of Lodes, 1 v. ; Proof of Labor. 1 v. : Transfers, 2 v. •(1-2)-: Miscellaneous papers. Miseellanv, 1888-date, 8 v. (1-8) : Index, 2 v. (1-2). Mortgages, 1860-date, 164 v. (A-Z. 1-141) ; Index, 15 v. (1-15). Letters J and Q not used in series. Mortgages, Chattel/ 187;3-date, 72 v. (A-Z, 1-48) ; Index, 10 v. (A-K). Letters J and Q are not userl in the series, nor I in the Index. Newspapers, 1876-date, only those having Tax Collector's delinquent tax list. ■ ■ OiYieial Bonds, 1857-1877, in Supervisors" room; 1877-date, 6 v. (A-P) ; Index, 1 v. , , ■ TULARE COUNTY. bTl Patents. 1860-date, 18 v. (E-X) ; Index, 5 v. (1-5). Letters Q and R omitted from series. Physicians and Undertakers, Register of, 1915-date, with few entries. Possessory Claims, 1856-1893, 2 r. (A-B). Powers of Attorney, 1860-date, 6 v. (A-F) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2) ; 1855- 1876. 1 f.b. Reclamation Districts, 1869-1907. Release of ilortgages and Leases, 1862-date, 150 v. (A-Z, 1-124) ; Index, 13 v. (1-13). Releases of Mortgages, Personal Property, 1903-date: Index, 3 v. (1-3). Separate Property of Married Women, 1857-date, 1 v. (A), indexed. Sheriff's Sales. 1876-date, 1 v. (1) ; 1857-date, 10 f.b. Sole Traders' Declaration, 1860-1897, 1 v. (1), indexed. Labeled "Declaration of Married Women." Stallion Register. 1912-date, 1 v., indexed. Swamp Lands, 1852-1904, 2 v. (A, F), indexed. Tlie record is complete and F is the older volume. Tax Deeds to State. 1876-date. 24 v. (1-24) ; Index, 4 y. (1-4). Tax Sales to State. Certificates of, 1894-date, 38 v. (1-38) ; Cities, 1914-1915; Irrigation District No. 1, 1 v.; Fire Districts and Cities, 1897-date. 1 y. (4i ; Aha Irrigation District. 1890-1894, 2 y. (1-2). Water Rights. 1872-datc. 2 y. (A-B) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Wills. Record of, 1874-date, 1 y. (A) ; Index, 1 v. (1). THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1875-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1861-1903, 2 v. This is found in the School District Accounts after 1903. Board of Education, Minutes of, 1880-date, 3 v. Vols. 1 and 2 are marked "Record." Census Marshal's Field Notes, 1906-1910, filed with Reports; Reports, 1906-1910, 13 cases. Certificate .stub-books, 1894-date. Certificates. Applications for. 1910-date, scattering, 3 f.b. Communications received: from Auditor, 1912-date, 1 f.b.; from Dis- trict Clerks. 1900-date. scattering, filed under each district; General, letter file. 1912-date. Courses of Study, 1915-date. Examinations for Graduation from Elementary Schools, 1911-date. These are either printed separately or found in the Couut.v School Directory. Fee Books of Superintendent, 1903-date. Fees for ISGl-lSOS are in the .Journal. Grading of Schools, 1880-1888, 1 y. Institutes, Record of, 1868-date, 5 v. Opening of Schools, Record of, 1880-date. In Record of School Districts. 572 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Rp([iiisitions, 19()(i-date. fih'S in the office. School District Boundaries, 1877-date, 3 v. School District Maps and Plats, 1885-date, 2 v. School Fund, 1883-1895, 5 v. (B-E). Two volumes are marked "D." School Ledger, 1873-1882, 2 v. Superintendent's Official Acts, n.d., 4 v.. with few entries. Teachers' Employment Record, 1880-date. This is foHud in the Kccord of School Districts. Teachers' Examinations, Record of, 1880-date, 1 v. Teachers' Permanent Fund Record, 1914— date, 1 v. Teachers' Reports, 1882-date, 18 f.b. Teachers' Retirement Fund Applications, 1914-date, 1 f.b. Trustees' Orders, 1901-date, 56 f.b. Trustees, Register of, 1861-date, 2 v. (1-2). These are called '"Journal" and "Record of School Districts." Tru.stees' Reports, 1900-date. scattering. Warrant Regi.ster, 1861-date. The earliest of these are in two Iwoks marked "■.Tcnirnal." the later ones in the Register of Warrants and the latest in the School District Accounts. THE AUDITOR Aeccmnt with Sheritif. 1857-1876. 1 v., in the Treasurer's office; Account with Tax Collector, 1876-1906. 3 v. -, Account with Treasurer. 1876- 1893, 1 V. Allowance Book, Certified List of Claims, 1883. Assessment Rolls: Original, 1858-date. Duplicate, 1856, 1872-1876, 1895. Delinquent Lists, 1866-1873 : Delinquent Roll. 1873-date. Index. 1881-date. Assessment Rolls, Cities, 1912-date, 6 v. These are for the cities of Exeter, Dinuba. Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare and Visalia. Bond Regi.ster, School District. 1892-date. 5 v. Cash Book, City Treasurer. \'is:ili;i. 1,S76-1S82. Cash Books, Receipts and Disliiirsiinriits, 1885-date, 5 v. Clerk's Fee Books, 1890-date. 9 v. (1-9). Vol. 3 is in the attic, vol. 9 in the Clerk's office. Fund Book. 1864-1894, 7 v. (A-G). Hospital Rccnid. :yiisc..|l:miMMis Funds. 1875-1878, 1 v. Indigent Recur,! ,,r All,,\vniic,., ls:i:;-,late, 2 v. Invoice, A.sscssiii''s iicpiirt, IS.")!;-! S.'i7. 1 v. Letters, l!)(i:; l!i(i4. 1 v.; Index. 1 v. Liceiis, ISmhIc, 1-^:ii)-1903, 4 v. Licens.' CilliTtor. Account With, 1876-1893. 1 v. Mortgages, Recorder's Abstract of, 1888. 1 v. Official Plat Books, 1884-date, 32 v. TULARE COUNTY. 573 Orphans, Half-orphaos and Abandoned Children Sni^ported by Tnlare Covmty, 1859-1911, 1 v. Orphans and Half-orphans on State Aid. 1907-1911, 1 v.; Record of, 1911-date, 2 V. (1-2). Poll Tax Roll, 1893, 1 v. Prisoner's Record, 1913-date. This is a record of the amouut paid the c-ount,v by each district for the support of prisoners. Recorder '.s Fee Book and General Fee Book, 1876-date, 31 v. Road District Cash Book, 1903-date, 1 v. Road Fund, 1875-1877, 1 v. Road Ledger, 1889-1891, 1 v. Road Warrant Register, 1911-date. School Ledger, 1915-date, 1 v. ; School Fund Ledger, 1880-1888, 1 v. School Warrants. Register of, 1880-date, 19 v. Special School Fund Account, 1904-1908, 1 v. ; Special and High School Funds, 1909-date, 1 v. Summary, State and County Rates, 1910-date. Tax Collector, Totals of Rolls and Charges to, 1905-1912, 4 y. Tax Record, Delinquent, 1911-1913, 2 v. Tax Sales: Record, 1876-1896, 8 y. : Register of, Tule River Irrigation District, 1893-1896, 1 v.; Abstract of Delinquent, 1876-date, 5 v. Taxes, Delinquent : Redemption of, 1893-1910, 3 y. ; Collection of, 1874r-1899, 1 V. Treasurer's Account with State Funds and Other Funds, 1861-1866, 2 v.; Index, 1 y. Treasurer's Cash Book, 1866-1868, 1 y. Treasurer's Receipts for State Lands, 1859-1863, 1 v. Warrants on File. These include school warrants, road \ recent ones being filed in cases b.y top of the book and filing cases. Warrants, Register of and Abstract of Expenditures, 1876-date, 9 v. THE TREASURER Bonds, Register of, 1887-1891, 1 y. ; lioud.s of County Clerk, on tile. Cash Book, 1856-date, 16 y. This is labeled "Keceipts and Disbursements." County Treasurer in Account with Public Administrator, 1910-date, 1 V. Deposit Record, 1910-date, 1 y. Inheritance Tax Receipts. ]9().^-date. 2 v. Leyee District No. 1, ReecipN .m,! Disbursements of, 1891-date, 1 y. Miscellaneous file, 1909-d:it' ; pil^s (.1' rarlier papers are in the attic. Miscellaneous Records, about 181H). 2 y., small. Monthly Reports, 2 f.b., in Supei'\'isors" room. Poll Tax stub-books. Recent ones in otHce, older in attic. Pound Fund, Record of, 1903-date, 1 y. Public School Teachers' Retirement Fund. 1914-date, 1 y. 574 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Road WaiTaiits, Register of, 190J— date, 2 v. For earlier records see Register of Warnints. School Funds, 1875-date, 1 v. Statements and Discharges from State Controller, 1890-date. State School Land Record, 185o-date, 3 v. Swamp Lands, 1855-date, 3 v. Warrants, Register of. 1857-date, 22 v.; Registry and Redemption of, not paid for want of funds. 189o-date. 2 v. THE ASSESSOR Assessment List. 1912-date: also a great quantity in the attic. Assessment Roll, eitv of Visalia. 188-i, 1 v. Ledger, 1887-1892, 1 v. Maps and Plats: Town Plats, "Assessments," 1914— date, 17 v. Miscellaneous Plats : colouy plats, plat book, official plats, anil Mortgages, Plot Book. 1892-1910, 8 v. Mortgages, Recorder 's Abstracts of, 1 881- ?, scattering. The volume for 1808 is in the Auditor's office; the remainder are in the attic. Poll Tax Roll, 1894-1897 ; 1900-1914. State Land Office Returns, 1885-1908, 3 v. THE TAX COLLECTOR Authorization from State Controllers to sell property. File, 1903-1915. Cash Book, 1903-date, 26 v. ; Stubs, 1912-date. Stubs before 1912 are in the attic. Licenses, Ca.sh Account of, 1893-1904, 3 v. Liquor License stub-book, 1908-1915, 1 v. Maps: Official Map of Tulare County, 1909, with statistical data, approved and adopted by Board of Supervisors. Tax Receipts, stubs, 1915. Tax Sales, Record of, 1903-date, 3 v ■ '/n^ \ a 2 « Tuor.UMXE f'orxTV. 575 TUOLUMNE COUNTY INTRODUCTION Tuolumne was one of the original comities into which the state was divided in 1850. At that time it included also the present county of Stanislaus, which was detached in 1854, reducing Tuolumne to the present boundaries. Sonora has been the county seat during the entire period since the organization of the county. The fir.^t courthouse, built in 1852, was a wooden building and was used until 1898. The i)resent building was occiipied in December, 1899. During the period of construction the county offieei-s and records were housed in various buildings in Sonora. The present courthouse is a modern structure of .steel, brick and concrete, occupying a block near the center of town. It is safe from outside fires, and probably as nearly fireproof in interior construction as the average public building. It is lighted by electricity and heated with steam heat. All of the offices inck^ded in this report ai-e located on the second floor, except that of the County Superintendent of Schools, which is on tlie first floor. The offices of Clerk and Auditor are combined. The Superintendent of Schools combines his duties with those of principal of the Jamestown school. The Clerk-Aiiditor has a large vault in which the greater part of the court records and Auditor's records are kept. The Treasurer also has a small vault in which his current records are kept. On the fir.st fluor is an archive room, or storeroom, in which are stored a quantity of the older records from the various offices. A smaller room adjoining (formed by closing up one end of a hallway running through the building, and used also as the office of the Sealer of Weights and Measures) contains a number of volumes and a large quantity of papers tied in bundles and filed in pigeonholes and piled on top of cases. In the following re^jort these two rooms are designated as Archive Room (AR) and Small Archive Room (SAR), and a casual examination will reveal the amount of material contained in them. The danger from interior fire would seem to be greatest in these two rooms, as practically their entire contents are inflammable. The archives were examined in November, 1916. 576 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1850-1879 Criminal Kfuisln'. 1<i;-_' 1S,S4, 1 v. (A) ; Index, 1 v. Execution Dnrk. t. l-,vj is'u, 1 v. (A), in SAR. Executions, Is.'iii-Im,!,. i , hdls., in SAR. Fee Book. 1850, 1 small v., in SAR. File, 53 f.b., eases 1-1722; 1850-1859. 1864-1867, 1870, 1)4 hills., in SAR. General Index. 1863-1897, 2 v. (A), in SAR. Insolvents, Discliarge of, 1853-1867, 9 bdls., in SAR. Judgment Book. 1850-1879, 4 v. (A-D). Vol. D is also used for the Superior Court. Judgment Docket, 1851-1879, 4 v. (A-D). Vol. 1) is also used for the Superior Court. Jury Book: District Court and Court of Sessions, 1850-1852, 1 v.. in SAR ; District Court, Countv Court and Superior Court, 1864- 1886, 1 v., in SAR. T'he first volume contains also tlie ledijer of some business house for January, 1S.52. :\Iinutes, 1850-1879, 5 v. (A-E). Vol. A is entitled "Reeord" : Vol. K, pp. ;!T."i ff. is used for Sujierior Court minutes. Register of Actions, 1853-1879, 6 v. (B-G). Vol. a eontinues into the Superior Court. Tax Suits: i;,-ist."i- of Actions, 1865-1872, 2 v. (A-B), in SAR; Tax Drriv lH„,k. 1865-1872, 2 v. (A-B), in SAR; General Index, Taxes, 1 Mi. VI Mill, 1 V. (A), in AR; File, 1865-1872, 22 bdls., in SAR. Vol. R of the Register of Actions has outside title. "Pay-Book. Taxes." Vol. B of the Decree Book has outside title. "Kecord Delinquent Taxes." County Court, 1850-1879 Clerk '.s Register, 1853-1879, 2 v. (A-B). Grand Jurj^ Reports, 1855-1871, 1 v., in SAR. This book contains much interesting information concerning conditious in the county during the period covered. Minutes, 1850-1879, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index to B, 1 v. File, 1850-1879, 75 bdls., in SAR. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1850-1863 File. 1850-1863. 38 bdls., in SAR. :\linntes, 1850-1859. 2 v. (A-B), in SAR ; 1859-1863', 1 v., "Record Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1850-date Collateral Inheritance Tax Record, 1905-date, 1 v Fee Book, 1852-1856, 1 v.. in SAR. TUOLUMNE COUNTY. 57f Fee Docket, 1852-1856, 1 v., in SAR. File, 1850-date, 121 f.b., eases 1-1659; current cases, 26 f.b. by letters; Index to Probate Files, 1 v. Due to confusion incident to erection and occupation of tlie present courthouse in 1S9U, the probate iile before that date is not arranged chronologically, but it is completely indexed. Index, 1896-1899. 1 v., in SAE. Journal, 1850-date, 6 v. (x, x, C-F) ; and two parallel vols., 1856- 1870. Letters of Administration, 1890-date, 3 v. (1-3). Letters Testamentary. 1890-date, 1 v. (1). Minutes and Orders] 1850-date, 10 v. (A-J). Probate Bonds, 1861-1872, 1885-date, 6 v. (A-C, 3-5) ; Index to C, 1 V. Wills, 1852-date, 1 v. (A) ; Index, 1 v. Superior Court, lS80-d;ite Calendar. 1889-1899, 2 v., in SAR; 1900-1901, 1 v. (2). Coroner's Inquests, 9 f.b.; Index, 1 v. (1). Execution Book, 1866-1896, 2 v., in SAR; 1896-1910, 1 v. (B). The second volume has outside title. "Record." File, 219 f.b., eases 1-3385. General Index, 4 v. Insane: Index. 1 v. (1) ; Record of Commitments, 189S-date, 1 v. (A) ; Commitments, Intemperance, 1913-date, 1 v. (1). Insolvency Dock.-t. 1>!)7-I!ti)0, 1 v., in AR. Judgment Book, 1 ^^||-,hl^^ 4 v. (D-G). Vol. D, pp. 1-:;T4. i- lis, ,1 fur the District Court. Judgment Docket, 1880-date, 4 v. (D-G). \'ol. D is continued from the District Court. Jury Botik. 18S6-1890. 1 v., in SAR; Jury Time Book, 1890-1912, 1 v.: Jury Roll. 1912-date, 1 v. U'hc tirst viiluuie contains also School Land Receipts for 18.')!)-lSli(). .Minutes, 1880-date, 9 v. (E-M). I'ages 1-.37G of vol. E ar.' Minutes of District Court. Order Book in Chambers, 1853-date, 3 v. (A-C). I'ages 1-G25 of vol. A are for the County Court. Register of Action.s, 1880-date, 7 v. (G-M). Pages 1-lSG of vol. G are for the District Court. Reporters' notes. 22 v.; several hundred vols., in AR and SAR. Transcripts of Evidence, several bdls., in main office ;uid SAR. Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-date -Minute Book, 1909-date, 1 v. (1). Register of Actions, "Record," 1909-date, 1 v. (1). Order Book, 19n9-date, 1 v. (1). COUNTV ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNI SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Abstract of Title of Lot 2 of Block :^5 of the City of Sonora, Oct. 9, 1915, 1 V. Allowanee Book, 1899-date, 5 v. (1-5). Vols. 1-3 are in SAR. Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers and Marines, 1889-date, 1 v. (1). Equalization, Minutes of Board, 1884-date, 1 v. File, 26 f.b. : 15 p.h., in AK ; 32 bdls., in SAR. Hospital and Poorhouse, Monthly accounts of, 188.3-1895, 1 v., in SAR. Outside title, "niiy-Book." Liquor License Applications, Protests and Bonds, 1899, 1 bdl., in AR. Minutes, 1852-date, 10 v. (1-10). Ordinance Book, 1883-date, 2 v. Orphans and Half-orphans, 1897-date, 3 v. (x, x, 1). Road Book, ?-1872, 1 v. (1) ; Register, n.d., 1 v., in SAR. Sonora and Mono Waaon Road Bonds, issued 1863, Record of, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Cash Book, 1907-date. 1 v. Fee Books, 186-^1889, 5 v., in SAR. Hunting and P^ishing Licenses, County Register of, 1907-1908, 1 v., in AR : Stub-books, 1916, bdl. of small books. :\Iilitary Rolls, 1861-1869, 3 bdls., in SAR; 1882-1896, 1 p.h., in AR; 1898-date, 1 f.b. Miscellaneous file, 40 f.b. : 124 bdls. in SAR and 2 boxes in AR. The bundles and boxes include all the papers in AR and SAR not other- wise classified in this report, and consequently may include some which do not properly belong in the Clerk's office. Monthly Statements of Clerk's and Recorder's office, 1870-1872, 1 v., in SAR. Receipts: -General, 1858, 1870-1887, 2 v.; Road and Poll Tax (As.sessor's Receipt to Clerk for blank receipts), 1858-1860, 1 v. ; Road Labor Tax (record of license, hospital, and road poll tax receipts), 1872-1885, 1 v. All the above receipt books arc in SAR. Receipts for papers delivered, 1903-date, 1 v. Naturalization Declarations of Intention, 1850-1885, 1 v. and 28 bdls. in SAR; 1886-1911, 1 f.b.; 1904-1906, 1 v.; Record of, 1907-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1850-date, 1 v. Citizenship Record, 1880-1903, 1 v. (1). Certificates of naturalization in form book. Naturalization and Final Paper* Certificates of, 1852-1857, 7 bdls., in SAR. TUOLUJINK COUNTY. 579 Xaturalization : Petition and Affidavit. 190.3-1906. 1 v.; Record of, 1903-1906, 1 v.: Petition and Keeord, 1907-date, 2 v. (1-2). Xaturalization, Certificates of, stub-books, 1906-datp, 7 v. Naturalized Citizens, Index, 1851-date, 1 v. Registration AtSdavits of Reo-istration, 1866-1871. 1876-1898, 35 bdls.. in SAR; 1869-1875. 1879-1882, 2 bdls., in AR; 1912, 1914, in AR; 1916, in steel filing case in Clerk's vault. Affidavits of Registration furnished deputies, Record of, 1912- date, 1 V. (Ireat Register, 1866-1909, 9 v.. in AR: Precinct registers and supplement. 1896-1898. 26 v., in AR. < ireat Resistor, printed, 1898. 25 copies in SAR; Other counties, 1898. :iii v., in SAR. Index t(i piTciiici registers. 1900-1910, several in Recorder's office and in SAK. Elections Candidates' StiitniicHls. lsrMMnn2. 1 i>.li.. in AR. Certificates of I-lh ti u.n. l^:l■_' il.itc 1 I'll.: Certificates of Election and Appointiiirni, l■^7:l IMM. 1 lull., m SAR. Elcctiiiii Wi-tui'iis; ( Hiicr.il cl.Tiinii. i;»l(i. in Clerk's vault; Priniarv nil. I ,s|H.,-i;il .■Irrtion., I!iln-lli1(l. in AR. XdiiiiiiatKin I'.iiM IS. 11)10, lai-.- lull., in AR. Xomination.s. Record of, 1910-date, 1 v. Official Ballots printed b.y Count v Clerk for General Election, Record of. 1892. 1 v.. inAR; 1914. 1 v. Poll Lists, iscs, isr,!l. 1>71. :■; lulls., m SAR. I'l-illial-V Kl,.r|H,l, Onir.Ts, l;,.-ul'<l nf, IMIS. ] V., iu SAR. Vrrili.-ati..i, l)r|,iitirs. llrruul ..f. I'.nn-date, 1 V. Marriage and Public Health .Marriage License .stub-books, 1901-1903, 1 v.. in SAR; 1903-1909, 2 v., in AR ; 1909-date, 2 v. Dentists, Register of, 1904-date, 1 v. Optometrists, Record of, 1903-date, 1 v. Pharmacists, Register of, 1905-date, 1 v. Physicians' and Dentists' Certificates. 1876-date, 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles of Incorporation, 6 f.b.. Xos. 1-833; Inde.x, 1 v. Bond and Surety Companies. Record of. 1906-date, 1 v. Co-partnerships, 1875-date. 1 v. Private account books; Brown's Flat Union Fluming Company, see under County Treasurer, "Licen.se and Poll Tax Record." Consolidated Golden Gate and Sulphuret Mining and Devel- opment Company, large number of books and papers, dates running from 1889 to 1895. 580 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. "LdinhMi-do & Co. Quartz Mill, Cherokee, Agosto 1, 1858, Tuoluume County, California," Ledger. Also contains some accounts of the Louisiana Mine and of G. Lombardo and some other similar record.?. Some accounts as late as 1884. Starbird, Sears & Smith ( ?) , Sonora, 1873-1879, 1 v., Day-Book. Union Lodge No. 169, K. of P., Sonora, weekly receipts of convention, 1901-1905, 1 v., in AR. Sole Traders Applications, 1 bdl., in SAR. Relating to Other Officers Bonds of Officers, 4 f.b.: 1850-1891, 24 bdls., in SAR; 1854-1858. 1 V. (A), in SAR; Notaries, 1876-1892, 1 p.h., in AR. Cash in County Treasury, Count of, 1873-1898. 1 p.h., in AR. Coroner.s' Register, 1857-1880, 1 v.. and an old volume recopied, both in SAR. County Jail Book, 1856-1866, 1 v.. in SAR. Names of persons committed to jail, charges, and disposition of cases. Humane Officers, Record of, 1913-date, 1 v. Justircs (if l'..i •>•: Judgment and Execution, 1 f.b.; Papers, 1861- lS(i7, isi):; iMiii, 2 bdls., in SAR; Transcripts. 1850-1860, 1863, 1S74-1.S8U, r> bdls., in SAR: 1880-1888, 1 p.h.. in AR. Public Administrator, Reports of, 1857. 1 bdl., in SAR. Report of Wm. B. Daugherty, Certified Public Accountant, to the Grand Jury, Feb. 3, 1913; Audit of books of county for year 1912 ; tvpewritten report in binder cover, 62 pages. Sheriff : Cash Book, 1895-1898, 2 v., in AR ; Fee Book, 1885-1897, 1 v., in AR; Ledger, 1878-1884, 1 v., in SAR; Record of Tax Sales, 1873-1891, 1 v., in AR. Treasurers' Reports, 3 f.b. THE RECORDER Assignments of Mnrt-.i-.s ,ni,l l.r.isr.. 1 --T:;-.!:!!.'. •_> v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. Attachments, 4 f.li ; 1 ^.'n' l^."(l. 1st;:! l-iiT. L' lulls., in SAR; Index, 1 v. Births: Record of. ls.',iuls74. 1 v.; Wr-i^t.-i- of. T.iOO-date, 3 v. (x, x, 3). Certificates of Sale under Execution. 1854-date, 3 v, (x. 1-2) ; Index, 1 V. Chinese Camp Townsite : Books and Papers, 1873, 1 bdl., in SAR; Cer- tificates of Land Claims, 1 bdl.. in SAR. Deaths: Record of. 1859-1874. 1894-1909, 2 v. (x, 2) ; Register of, 1907- date, 2 v. (3-4). Decrees of Distribution, Index, 1 v. Tlie Decrees are fonnd in "Probate." Deeds. 1850-date, 78 v. (Al, 1-11, 13 7^' ; Tihl. -,. 1 I v Vol. 1 is the earliest volume. I">'i i : 1' wers of Attorne.y. Earl.y volumes of Deeds contiiiii iin - ■ : I . ileeds, mortgages. claims, powers of attorney, c-ri m- i :> - ..| ■ • i .-_iiin.'nts. leases, etc. Deeds of Trust, 1911-date, 4 v. (1-4). Election Expenses: Candidates' Statements. 1891-1914, 3 v. (1-3); 1 f.b.; Committees' Statements, 1894-date, 1 v. TUOLUMNE COUNTY. 581 Estrays, 1852-1863. 1 bdl., in SAR ; 1852-1888, 1 v. (1); 1868-date, 1 v., "Index Estravs. " Fee Books, 1861-1874, 1899-date, 6 v. (x, x, 1-4). Field Notes of Towns, 2 v. (1-2) ; Original Field Note Books, 11 v. The first two volumes above contain a copy of the notes contained in the eleven field notebooks, which are in various pocket sizes, notes of surveys of various towns in Tuolumne County. Homesteads. 1860-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; 1860-1862, 1864-1868, 2 bdls.. in SAR ; Index, 1 v. Jame.stown Townsite : Field Note.s. Books and Papers, 1877. 1 lidl., in SAR; Papers, n.d., 1 bdl., in SAR. Judgments, Transcripts of, 1850-date, 1 v. (2) ; Index. 1 v. Leases, 1873-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. ; 1850-1855, 1 v. Index volume for 1850-lS.o5 is for Leases recorded in early deed books. Licensed Surveyors, 1891-date, 1 v. ; Index. 1 v. Liens. 1850-date. 5 v. (4. "1-4." 5-7) : ^reehanies Liens, ?-1865, 1 bdl., in SAR ; Index, 4 v. Lis Pendens, 1853-1867, 1 bdl.. in SAR ; 1874-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 V. ilaps and plats: cui-rent, 1 v.; old plat books, 2 v. (2-3) ; Map rack containing 14 maps; 2 loose map.s; OfSeial map of Tuolumne County, 1906, large wall map; "Maps of Surveys, Tuolumne County," 1 bdl., in SAR ; Index, 1 v. ^larks and Brands, 1850-date. 1 v. (1) ; 2 drawers of the brands on leather; Ad.jaeent counties, 1868-1869, 1 bdl., in SAR. ilarriage Records: "Marriage Licenses," 1859-1860, 1 v. A certified register with columns for date, locality, names of parties, residence, age, color, single, widowed, by whom married, residence, oflicial station, date of record, remarks. Only W pages used. ]\Iarriages, 1852-1871, 4 bdls., in SAR. "Marriages 1-4," 1850-1862, 1 v. Copy of certificates of persons performing ceremonies. Marriage Licenses, 1862-date, 7 v. (1-7). Form books with license and certificate on same page. Register of Marriag&s, 1907-date, 1 v. Form hook under present law. Index to Marriage Certificates. 6 v. (1-3). ilining records : "Claims, Vol. VII," 1851-1853, 1 v. Inside title, "Vol. VII, Pre-emption Claims." Contains a note reading "For Pre-emption Claims recorded prior to Sept. .V. I). IS.")], see vol. I and the Index labeled "Pre-emption Claims." " See abo"". I>o"ds. vol. 1, and below, under Pre-emptions. "Claims 1-7," 1853-1857, 1 v. Claims, 1857-date, 5 v. (8-12). The volumes of Claims contain notices under a great variety of titles. The following were noted in a hasty glance through some of them : Claim, land claim, placer claim, quartz claim, mineral claim, timber claim, pre-emption claim, possessory claim, water right, mill site, tun- 582 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. nel site, marble, gravel, etc. The later volumes consist largely of placer claims and water rights. Quartz claims after 1872 should appear in "Quartz Claims" (below), but vol. S of Claims has a few as late as 1876. Quartz Claims, 1872-1899, 10 v. (1-10) ; Index, for voLs. 1-5 is in each volume ; vols. 6-10 have each a separate index volume. Vol. 1, pages 1-11, contains minutes of meeting (quartz miners' con- vention) held at Sonora, Saturda.y, Oct. 5. 1S72. for organization of the Tuolumne Mining District, and rules and regulations then adopted governing the location, manner of recording and amount of work neces- sary to hold possession of a quartz claim. Quartz Claim.s, 1899-date, 5 v. (11-15) ; Index, 1 v. Vol. 11. pages 1-.5. contains minutes of a meeting held Saturday, April 29, 1899, and the rules and regulations then adopted. Quartz Claims, Preliminarv Notices of Location, 1897-date, 2 v. (1-2). Quartz Claims, Certificates of Location, 1898-date, 1 v. (1). Last entry, January, 1903. Placer Claims, Preliminary' Notices of Location, 1897-date, 1 v. (1). Last entry, November, 1902. Proofs of Labor, 1909-date. 3 v. (1-3). Mining district records: "Record of Table Mountain Claims," 1855-1890, 1 v. Contains minutes of meetings held .Tan. 9, 18-"m, -Vug. ."). 1SG9, and Decem- ber, 1877, rules adouted and notices of location. "Book of Record of the Philadelphia Mining District, Tuolumne County, Cal., 1868," 1866-1875, 1 v. Contains "mining and by-laws of Phil. Min. Dist. made and passed at a meeting . . . June 20, 1868," and notices of location of claims thereunder. "Book of Records for Philadelphia Mining District, Tuolumne County, Cal.. Wm. Has.sel. Recorder, Jan. 23, 1877," 1877-1880, Iv. g. rules a<lopted and notices of location of .Aliscellancons. 1882-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. .Mortgages, 1852-date. 25 v. (1-25) ; 1859-1890, 7 bdls., in SAR; Index, 1850-1858, 2 v. ; 1858-date, 6 v. (1-3) ; Chattel. 1857-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 1 v. ; Personal, Index, 2 v. Newspapers (part in the AR) : Sonora, rnion Thmocrat, Aug. 23. 1862-Nov. 11, 1876, 14 v. Aw<rlr,n, Fla.i. Nov. 27, 1862-Feb. 18, 1864, 1 v. .\ i>\\ iiuiiiIm IS missing. Last seven numbers are bound with the Amcr- icun EuijIl I, below). American Eagle, March 3, 1864-Aug. 27, 1864, 1 v. Rerald, October, 1865-Oetober, 1867, 2 v. Tuolui,u,r huh i„ n<],„l. January, 1877-December, 1912, 36 v.; l!n:;-,l,-it.'. imlM. 1111(1. ColuiiihiM. Tunhimn. c.iirier, Aug. 23, 1862; Nov. 8, 1862^uly 14, 1866, 4 V. Jamestown, Mother Lode Magnet, 1897-1904, 1906, 9 v. TUOLUMNE COUNTY. 583 Official Bonds, 1851-date, 5 v. (9-13). Papers filed, but not recorded, S f.b. Partnerships. 1892-date. 1 v. (1) : Special, 1896-date, 1 v. Patents. lS91-date, 4 v. (E1-E4) : Index. 1 v., "Day-Book." Possessory Claims, 1856-1870, 5 bdls., in SAP. Powers of Attorney, 1863-date, 1 v. (12) ; Index, 2 v. Powers of Attorney before 18G.S are found in Deeds. Pre-emptions, Index, 4 v. (1-4), and one old volume reeopied. The notices are found in Claims. See under Mining records. Probate. 1858-date, 3 v. (1-3). Certified copies of probate court orders of sale of real estate, orders con- firming sales of real estate, and decrees of distribution. Redemption. Certificates of. 1899-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. Residence, Certificates of, 1 v. (1). Only one entry, July, 1911. Sales, Nr.tiees of Intended, 1908-date, 1 v. (Ij : Index. 1 v. School [Land] Warrants, 1852-1860, 1 v., in SAR. Contains also "'Record of Corporations," 1S52-1S.54. Separate Property of Married Women, 1852-1870, 1873-date, 2 v. (8, 10) : Index, 1 v. Includes Sole Traders, etc. Stallion Regi.ster. 1914-date, 1 v. (1). Tax Deeds to State, 1897-date, 8 v. (1-8). Tax Sales, Certificates of, 1857-1860. 1890, 5 bdls., in SAR; 1873-1911, 18 V. (1-18) ; Index, 2 V. Vol. 1 has outside title, "Index. Tax Sales." THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report. 1907-1016, 7 v. Board of Education, Llinutes of, 1887-date, 2 v. File. 24 f.b. Minutes of the School Trustees of the Town of Columbia, 1855-1881, 1 v., in AR. Pages 13-22. Nov.. ISofi-April. 1S.5S, are missing. Public Schools Journal. 1858-1870, 1 v. Contains also School District Boundaries, 1873. Recommendation for State Dijilomas. stub-book, 1890-1901, 1 v.. in AR. School District Lediivf. IsTS-lssn. l>lMi d.-ilc. 6 v. (x, B-E, x). School Manual, lIHii'. liMi;, ^,\vi;il iniiitr;! i-opies. Sonora Union High ScIkhiI. Wccin'd. llil.'i-ilatc 1 v. Trustees, Regi.ster of. 1S92-1906, 1 v. Warrant Register, 1912, 1 v. THE AUDITOR Asses-sment Rolls : Original, 1855, 1860-1900, 78 v., in AR; 1856, 1858, 1862 (Dist. 1), 3 v., in SAR; 1865 (Dist. 4), 1 v., in Recorder's office; 1901-1915, 90 v., in Assessor's office. 084 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. DelinqiiPiit : " Delinquent Tax List," 1854, 1 v., in AR; "Delinquent Lists and Tax Sales," 1857-1860, 1 v., in SAR; 1867 (Dist. 1), 1870-1881, 1883-1885, 1901, 16 v.. in AR ; 1886-1915, 30 v., in main office. Personal Property, 1897-1900, 4 v., in AR. Sonora. 1891-1900, 10 v., in AR. Index. 15 v.. in AR ; 34 v., in Ass&ssor's office. Bonds Issued and Outstanding. Register of, 1908-date, 1 v. Cash Book. 1893-1899. 2 v.. in SAR; 1899-date. 5 v. (1-5). Dav Book, 1870-1899. 5 v.. in SAR; 1899-1909. 1 v. Funded delit, 1853-1863 : "Statement of Amount, etc.. of County Auditor's Warrants, Pre- sented and Registered by Clerk of Board of Fund Commissioners : and Bonds I.s.sued to Fund the Same in pursuance of an act to fund the debt of Tuolumne County," 1853, 1 v., in SAR. Coupon Books, for above bond issue, 1853-1863, 2 v., one in AR, one in SAR. ]\Iinutes of Board of Fund Commissioners, 1853-1861, 1 v., in AR, The book contains also the Certificate of Incorporation of the (Jec Choug Company, a cemeter.v association. Oct. IS, 1860. Reports of Fund Commissioners, Treasurer and Auditor, 1 bdl., in SAR. Funds, current. Record of, 1 v. Journal, 1864-1870, 1 v., in AR; 1872-1893. 3 v. (A-C). in SAR. Journalized Ca.sh Book, 1885-1889. 1 v. (B). in AR. Led-vr. iSti4-lS!)9. 5 v., in SAR; 1900-1912, 3 v. (1-3). Lie, iisr i;.^^..isi.i-. 1868-1869, 1 v., in SAR. Rect'i|iN .111(1 iv\|H-nditures: current .sheets, 1 v.; transfer sheets, 1 v. Sehoi.l W.irr.ini i;.'uisrer, 1880-1897. 2 v.. in AR ; 1912-date, 1 v. Stati.lirnI IJr.nnl. riirivnt. 1 v. Tax l;Mtr>, ISMU.Iate, 1 V. Itemized statement of rate for each year. Tax Sales, Index to Delinquent, 1911-date, 1 v. Treasurer's Reports and Certificates, 1857-1904. 30 bdls.. in SAR. Voucher-s, 1853-1907, 219 bdls., in SAR; 1898-1910, 70 p.h.. in AR. Warrants, Record of Purchased, 1858-1880, 2 v., in SAR. Warrants. Register of, 1850-1853, 1 v., in Recorder's office; 1853-1856, 1901-1904, 2 v., in SAR; 1904-date, 3 v. The volume for 18.50-1853 has outside title, "Poll Tax Account." Warrants, Register of Road. 1904-1914, 1 v. Warrants Registered: "Scrip Book," 1852-1864, 1 v., in SAR; 1864- 1907, 3 V. (x, A, 3). in AR ; 1853-1855, 1 v., in SAR. Warrant stubs, 1900-1914, 18 p.h.. in AR ; Books. 1884-1886. 2 v., in AR ; 1867-1869, 1883-1899, 15 v. and 5 bdls., in SAR. THE TREASURER Auditor's Certificates, 1885-1889. 3 v.. in S.VR. Cash Book. 1885-1914, 8 v., in AR; 1914-date, 1 v. Day Book, 1878-1906, 2 v., in AR ; 1906-date, 2 v. Deposit Register, 1907-date, 1 v. TUOLTTMNE COUNTY. 585 Inheritance Tax Receipts, 1900-date. 2 v. Journal, 1859-1872. 1 v., in SAR. 