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Judmnent Docket, 1851-1879, 1 v. .Minutes. 1851-1879, 2 v. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1850-186.3 I'ile. -t f.li.. eases 1-1861. Judgment Docket, 1850-1863, 1 v. ]\rinutes, 1850-1863, 2 v. (A-B). Kovei-se of Vol. A. lias orders and mimites of the District Court. .Tuly 30- Dec. 5, ISoO. "Quartz Record, No. 2," 1850-1852, 1 v. This book contains a miscellaneous collection of records : an index, several sheriffs' returns, docket entries for the County Court and Court of Sessions, as well as mining location notices, mortgages and other instru- ments relating to mines. Although listed here among the court records, it is also included among the Recorder's mining records. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1850-tIate Calemiar, 1S77-1895. 1 v. Collateral Iniieritauee Tax Records, 1905-date, 1 v. Fee Books. ]S."')0-1879, 3 v.; 1880-date, 2 v. File. l><r,l-lS(;3. 4 Lb.; 1880-date, 56 f.b. .Miimtr.s. ls:,l-1879. 3 V. (1, A-B) ; 1879-date, 8 v. (1-8). rnil.air iioiKls. 1876-date, 2 v. (1-2). Reaisler of Aetions, "Probate Register," 1855-date, 6 v. Wills, Record of, 1854-1904, 1 v., indexed. Since 1901 Wills are recorded in Probate Minutes. Superior Court, 1880-datc Calendar. Law and :\Iotion. 1879-date, 1 v.; Trial, 1879-date. 1 v. Coroners' Inquests. 3 f.b. Docket, 1879-date, 1 v. File: Civil, 49 f.b., ca.ses 1-904; Criminal, 32 f.b.; Index. 1 v. (ieneral Index, 1879-date, 2 v. Grand Jury Reports, 2 f.b. Insanity, Record of Commitments, 1879-date. 4 v.; Index, 4 v.: Certificates of Discharge from State Hospitals. 1 f.b. Judgment Docket, 1879-date, 1 v. MARIPOSA COUNTY. 271 Jiidgiueut Record, 1879-date, 3 v. (D-F). Jury Book, 1880-date, 2 v. :\Iinutc's, 1880-date, 3 v. Register of Actions, Civil. 1880-date. 3 v.; Criminal. 1880-date. 1 V. Reporters" notes and tfanseript.s. l)dls. in vault. Superior Court, Juvenile No sei)arate l)Ooks. ■ The records of the few Jnvenile Cmii'f eases are kept in the other Superior Conrt reeord.s. SUPERVISORS' RECORDS AUowauee Book. 1872-date. 6 v. F,(|nalization. ^linntes of the Board of. ISol, 1 v. Kx-lninii Snldi.is. Heeord of. Burial of, 1 v.' Fiir. is:,:,-,i;iir. 1(111 r.b. Fniuchiiic Book. 18S2-date, 1 v. Map of ilariposa County, 1898, lai-ge wall map. ilinutes: Court of Sessions, County Business, 1852-1855; Super- visors, 1855-date, 8 v. (A-H). Pages 1-74 of Vol. A are Minutes of Court of Sessions. (Ordinance Book, Roads and Highwavs. 1852-date, 1 v. Road Master's Book, 1863-1885, 1 v. School District Boundaries, Record of, 1869-date, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Fee Book. lS.")l-]S7y. 3 v.; l>7;;)-date. 3 v. Hunting Licenses, stulj-books. current A'ear onlv. .Military Kolls. 1S62. 1 v.; recent. 2 Lb. .Miscellaneous file. 18."iO-l 879. 1 f.b. Poll Tax Lists, 2 v. Naturalization Deelaratioas of Intention, Record. 1851-1906, 3 v. Naturalizations. 1853-1876, 4 v. (A-D) ; Certificate of Citizen.ship. 1877-1879. 1 v; Naturalizations. 1880-1902. 1 v. (F) ; 1902-date, 1 V. Naturalized Citizens, Index, 1 v. Registration and Elections Aftidavils of Registration. 1908-date. kept in safe. (iivjit K'.'jisicr, 1866-1908, 6 v. Noiiiiii.iiioii. Record of, 1 v. I'l-.Tinct .Maps, 21 maps. Marriage and Public Health Marriage Liceu.ses : Stub-hooks. 1880-1907. 2 v. (1-2); Affidavits, 1907-date, 1 v. (5). Denti,sls, Register of. 1901-date, 1 v. iledical and Pharmacists Certificates, Register of, 1876-date, 1 v. 2/2 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles of Incorporation. lS.32-datc, 7 f.b., Nos. 1-252; Index, 1 V. Some earlier Articles iu "Quartz Records Xo. 2," Recorder's Arcliires. Domestic Corporations, 1895-date, 2-1 small printed vols. ; Index, 1 y. Fictitious Names, Register of Firms, 1 v. I'artnership, Register of, 1874-date, 1 v. Relating to Other Officers Bonds of Officers. !) f.b. Coroner's Ki'^iisicr, issji-date. 2 v. Justice Conn 1 1. rk.is, l^.'ti-lSS!), 4 v. Notarial Records. ],s,s7-ilate, 5 v. THE RECORDER Agreements, 1861-date, 5 v. (P, R-U). Assignments of Mortgages and Leases, Index, 1 v. Recorded in Mortgages and in Leases. Attachments, 1876-date, filed in boxes; Index, 2 v. Births. Register of, 1873-1876, 1 v.; 1905-1910, 1 v.; 1907-date, 2 v. Certifi.-iitcs of S;i]c lender Execution, 1866-date, 1 v. (A). l)c,-illi.-. K.'-i^trr ,,r. Is7:;--ls7(5. 1 v. (1) ; 1905-date, 3 v. Dcnvrs nf l)iMnl.ulii;ii. l,s:l(;^date, 2 V. (I-II). Deeds, l,^52-l«72, 14 v., lettered; 1872-date, 28 v. (1-28) ; Index, 3 v. The early volumes are lettered in the following order, A-D, G, M, R, S, U, T, W-Z. See also Mining Records, Deeds. Deeds of Trust. lS!)2-d;ite. 3 v. (1-3) ; Index in vol. 1. Ei(Tti..ii K\|icMsrs: Ciiidi.lates' Statements, 1893-date. 1 v. ; Commit- ters' Sl:ilriii,.iits. 1S!I4--1S!)6, 1 V. Esti;i\s. l>:ij ls-^4. 1 v.; 1884-date, 1 f.b, Fvr llnoks, ls7n-,|.if,.. 4 V. II,,l,ir-,1r;Mls. lM,n ,h,T,., 2 V, (N-0). .JiiduiiMiits. Ti-,iiisrnpts of, 1853-date, 1 v. (F) ; Index. 1 v. Land ( laiiiis. 1^:.:' is,s2, 1 v. (K) ; Land Book, 1890, 1 v. Leases, lSi;(l-datc. 2 v. (L-M). Licensed Surveyors, lS91-date, 1 v. Lis Pendens, 1859-1889, 1 v. (M) ; Notices of Actions. 1896-date. 1 V. (N), Maps and I'lal^. I.'^.'i2-ilat(', 1 ^• ; 2 lai'i^v map eases. Marks and I'liaiids. l>.")2(lati'. 2 w ; Adjacent Counties, 1 f.b. Marriages. IJecird of. IS.'.l-dat.'. K v.: hulex, 1 v. Mechanics Liens, 1852-1889, 1 v. (E), Also in Miscellaneous Records. ]\Iining reeoi'ds: Claim Locations, 1852-1865, 3 v. (A-C), indexed; Location Fee Books, 1911-date, 1 v. ; Preliminary Locations of Placer Claims. 1851, 1 V, (2) ; 1897-1906, 1 v, (1) ; Certificate of Location of Placer Claims, 1897-1899, 1 v, (1) ; Quartz Claims, 1897-1911, 1 V, (1) ; Index of Locators of Quartz Claims, 2 v, (1-2) ; Index of Quartz Mines, 2 v. (1-2). MARIPOSA COUNTY. 273 Deeds, 1897-date. C v. (1-6) ; Judex, 1 v. District Record. Coulterville. 1864-1895, 2 v. (A-B), with index in B. Notices of Nonresponsibility, 1916-date, 1 v. Proofs of Labor, 1892-1909, on file; Index, 1 v.; 1909-date, 2 v., indexed. "Quartz Records, No. 2," 1 v., see Clerk's Archives, Court of Ses- sions; 1865-date, 12 v. (D-L, N-P). Record, 1850-1851, 1 v. (M) ; 1904-date, 3 v. (:\I, P, R). The volume, 1S50-51, is labeled inside "No. 1, Mining Recor;ls." Miscellaneous. 1856-date, 3 v. (G-I). ^Mortgages, 1857-date, 14 v. (E, II, X-Z, 1-9) ; Index, 1 v. One volume of Mortgages is simply entitled "1S5S-1.S<W, Records." The earliest Mortgages are in Deeds. ^Mortgages, Chattel, 1856-date, 3 v. (V-X). Notices of Action, see Lis Pendens. Official Bonds, 1856-1876, 1 v., indexed; 1877-date, 3 v. (B-D). Some for the earl.v fifties are filed in the file of Miscellauenus papers. Patents, 1857-date, 8 v. (M-T). Powers of Attorney, 186()-datc, 2 v. (O-P); Index. 1 v.; Index to Revocations, 1 v. Real Estate "Q," 1863-date, 1 v. This is a certified copy of Orders Confirming Sales of Real Estate. Separate Property of Wives, 1890, 1 v. ; 1 f .b. Special Partnership, Register of, 1874— date, 1 v. Tax Deeds to State, 1875-date, 13 v. (1-13). Tax Sales, Certificate of, 1857-1860, 1 v. (II) ; Certificates of Sale of Real Estate, 1863-date. 1 v.: 1875-date, 6 v. (1-6) ; Index, 1 v. Wills, 1854-1904, 1 v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report. 1873-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1880-date, 5 v. Board of Education, :\linutes of, lS80-date, 3 v. Certificate st uli-li(.(iks : lli-h S.Ikk,! Certificates, 1891-1!)00, 1 v.; Per- manent ('iiiiiit> ('ei'titie.ii,-s. 1s:M (late, 5 V. Certificates. liecdiiiiiieiKlal idiis tn aeeiiiiipany Normal School Diplomas, 1901-date, 2 v.; LilV I )i|,l,niias. 2 v. Courses of Study, recent, :; pamphlets. Institutes. :\Iinutes nl'. Isso-d-it,., 2 v. Ledger, issu (hit,., 5 v. Libra r\ Knn.l, 1 ss:]-1896, 2 v. Requisiti.ins. K^-ister of. 1905-date, 1 v.; Stub-books, 1880-date, 1 v. School Distnct liuiiihlafjes. lSS."i^date, 2 v. Teachels' {.'epolls. IDll' -date. 1 V. Trustees, Iteuister of. ISSL' IKK), 1 V. 274 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. THE AUDITOR Assessment EoUs, 1854-date, 130 v. Blotter, 1858-1894, 2 v. Day Book, 1851-1899, 4 v. Fee Book. 1870-1892, 1 v. Hospital Record, 1866-1895, 3 v. ; Pay Roll, 1884-1896, 1 v. Journal, 1899-date, 1 v. Land Payincnis, Record of Sehool Land Warrants, 1852-1871. 1 v. Led-v]-. is:,:; date. 4 v. Mi.s.'.liaiirniis i;,-ister. 1914-date, 1 v. Orphans and ilall'-orphans on State Aid, 1904-date, 1 v. Poll and Military Tax Lists, 2 f .b. ; Poll Tax Roll, 1877, 1 v.: :\rilitarv Roll, 1862, 1 V. Eedeiiiiilioii. Cci'tilicati. at. 1911-date. Sehnul Disiiiri. ls(;i'--is(;5. 1 v. .SelKH.I LMirai-x Km.d Aeeonnt, 1911-date, 2 v. Tax l>isi Salrs, 1S57-1860, 1 v. Tax Sal.^. Krc.i-d of, Personal Property, 1858-1874, 2 v. Treasuivr's iiainthly reports, 1911-date. Warrants: General expenses, 1855-1864, 2 v.; 1880-date, o v.; salary, 1893-date, 2 v.; school, 1852-date, 4 v. ; 1911-date. 46 boxes. THE TREASURER Bonds, Record of, 1865-1876. 1 v.; Re-ister of Bonds, lOO.Vdate, 1 v. Cash Book and Journal, 1869-date, 5 v. Day Book, 1903-1905, 1 v. ; Blotter, 1883-date, 2 v. Deposit Register. 1910-date, 1 v. Inheritance Tax Receipts, 1910-date, 1 v. Ledger, 188(1 dale. 2 y. Poll Tax stubs, i:H)(;-litl4. School Land. Recurd of, 1886-1895, 1 v. ■ Warrants. Rci^istcr of. 1865-date, 5 v. ; Road, 1905-date, 1 v. THE ASSESSOR Assessments. Abstract of, 1896-1897. 1 v., in the Auditor's office. Assessment Statements, 1913-date, about 360(1. Land Filings, Abstract of, 1852-date. 1 v., Clerk's office. ]\Iaps and Plats : Merced Countv, recent. Town of Coulterville, 1897. Town of Mariposa, 1860. Township Plat Book, current. 1 v.. showing property owners. Tuolumne County, 1906. United States Township Siirye>- Plats. 1855-date, 1 v. Mortgages, Abstract of, lS9S-l!)l(i. 1 v., in the Recorder's office. THE TAX COLLECTOR Cash llnnk. lM)ll-date, 4 v. Deliii(|iieiit Tax Cash Books, a large number. License (-ash Account. 1906-date, 4 v. Licenses Collected. Ledger of, 1888-date, 3 v. Mendocrno County. olid blue Stats. 1850:61: 1851:178. Stats. 1852:192. b Stats. 1855:77, 150. 0 Stats. 1859:98. d Stats. 1860:334. Stats. 1863-4:111; Pol. Code (1872) § 3918 ? Stats. 1871-2:766. a Stats. 1907:135. h Stats. 1917:1396, 1635. Pol. Code (1919), §3931. For key to maps see page ix. MENDOCINO COUNTY INTRODUCTION Mendocino was one of the original counties into which the state was divided in 1850, but it was not organized as a separate county until 1859, being until that time united to Sonoma County for judicial, revenue and administrative purposes. During these earlier years the boundaries of the county, especially to the east, were very uncertain and several changes were made before they were satisfactorily estab- lished. Before 1852 the territory around Clear Lake was apparently claimed b.y both Mendocino and Napa counties. In that year, how- ever, the boundary between the two become more definitely fixed. In 1855 it was again changed at the expense of Mendocino. At the same time the Sonoma-Mendocino line was moved farther north. In 1859, when the county was organized, the boundaries were redefined very much as they have been up to the present, the only important change being made in 1864 when a portion of the head waters of Eel River were given to Lake County. Ukiah has been the county seat continu- ously since 1859, when the county government was first organized. The first courthouse M'as erected in 1859 at a cost of $6,000, and served the county's needs until 1872, when the present courthouse was built. At first a part of the building was used as a jail, but in 1892 a separate jail was erected on the northwest corner of the courthouse square. In the same year the Hall of Records, occupying the southwest corner of the square, was completed. All of these buildings are solidly built of brick and are reasonably safe from outside fires. The Hall of Records consists of one large room and two small office rooms on either side of the entrance hall. The interior construction of the courthouse proper does not insure against fire. Electric lights are used in both buildings, but the heating is by means of wood stoves and fireplaces and these constitute a serious danger to the records. No vaults are used, except a small one in the Treasurer's office. All of the offices, except that of the Recorder, are badly overcrowded. An old wooden building, fittingly described as a "shack," about half a block distant from the courthouse square, is used as a storeroom. This building is of the flimsiest construction, almost surrounded by other wooden buildings, and is about as unsafe a storage place for records as could be devised. An examination of this report will show what the building contains. Besides the records there were several drums and cans of oil and a large number of wooden frames and other 276 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. inflammable material. ^Nlold. dust and cobwebs are everywhere iu evidence. It should perhaps be added tliat at the time of this examination, in December, 1916, the Board of Supervisors had under consideration plans for additions to and modernization of the courthouse building. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1859-1879 Calendar, 1859-1879. 2 v. (1-2) : (_'ri)niual, 1873-1879, 1 v.; Com- mon Law, 1861-1866, 1 v. All in .storeroom. Execution Book, 1867-1886, 1 v.. in storeroom; Index, 1 v., iu storeroom. Fee Book, 1864-1870, 1 v. (1), in storeroom. File, 148 f.b., cases 1-1821. Includes County Court. Judgment Book, 1859-1879, 3 v. (1, x, 3). The last two volumes are in the storeroom. Judgment Docket, 1864-1879, 2 v. (x, 2). The fir.st volume is in the storeroo7ii. Jurors, List of, 1864-1874, 3 v. ; Jurv Book, District and Countv Courts, 1874-1876, 1 v. Minutes, 1859-1879, 3 v. (1-3). The last two volumes are in the storeroom. Register, 1864-1872, 1 v. (1) ; Register of Actions, 1871-1877, 2 v. ; Register and Fee Book, 1859-1872, 1 v., in storeroom. Tax Suits: Register of Actions. 1865-1869, 1 v.; Decree Book. 1865, 1869, 1 V. (1). Only a few entries. County Court, 1859-1879 Calendar, 1859-1879, 2 v., in storeroom. Judgment Book, 1859-1879, 1 v. (1). Judgment Docket, 1859-1879, 2 v. (x, 2). Minutes, 1859-1879, 3 v. (1-3). The first two volumes are in the storeroom. Vol. 2 is entitled "Records." Register, 1861-1874, 1 v. (1^ ; Register and Fee Book, 1859-1864, 1 V. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1859-1863 Calendar, 1859-1861, 1 v., in storeroom. Minutes, 1859-1863, see under Supervi.sors" Records, "Regi.stcr of Roads, Schools, etc." MENDOCINO COUNTY. 277 Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 18S9-date Bonds and Letters. 1872-1901, 5 v. (x. 1-4) ; Superior Coiirt Bonds. 1896-1912. 2 v. (1-2); Probate Bond.s, 1912-date, 2 v. (3-4). Tlie last two volumes arc both current, vol. 3 liciny a form hook. f'alendar, 1876-1880, 1885-1915, 10 v. (x, 1-9). Collateral Inheritance Tax Record, 1905-date, 2 v. Decrees, Probate, 1908-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Decree of Settlement of Final Account. 1898-1912, 1 v. (1) ; Decree that Notice to Creditors Has Been Given, 1897-date. 3 v. (1-2, 2) ; Order of Publication of Notice to Creditors, 1896-date, 2 v. (1-2). File, 226 f.b., cases 1-2893. Final Discharge of Administrators, 1901-date, 1 v. (1). Index to Settled Estates, 1 v. (1). Inventories, 1880-date, 9 v. (1-9) ; Estate of Isaac Isaac, 1893, 1 v. Letter.^ of Administration and Guardianship, 1896-date, 4 v. List of Guardians, 1870-1885, 1 v., in storeroom. Minutes and Orders: Probate Court, 1859-1879. 5 v. (x. 2-4, "Day-Book") ; Superior Court Probate, 1880-date, 19 v. (1-18) ; 1896-date, 12 v. of Orders under special titles. Vols. 1 and 2 of first series and vol. 2 of second series are in the store- room. Vol. 2 of first series is entitled "Records." There is one volume numbered 9* in second series. The 12 volumes of orders are largely form books. lie-isler and Fee Book. 1859-1864. 1 v. ; Register, 1865-1873, 1 v. (1) : Ke-ister of Actions, 1873-1876, 1 v.; 1880-date, 8 v. (1-8). Wills. Kecord nf, 1860-1 S99. 3 v. (1-3); Wills, Superior Court, 1SS(M^(92, 1 V. (2) ; Wills, 1897-1903, 1909-date. 3 v. (1, 3-4). Superior Court, 1880-date Attorneys, Roll of, 1863-date, 2 v. (1, x). The unnumbered volume includes the entries in vol. 1. Calendar. 1880-1915, 16 v. (•niiuMiliiH.nts to State Prison, 1897-date. 2 v. (1, 1); to County .l.iil. l!)ns date, 1 v. (1). (.'nrDiiiTs Iminests. 6 p.h. Divorce. Decrees of. 1896-1904, 1 v. (1) ; Final Judgment. 1905- 1916. 1 V. (1) ; Interlocutory Decree. 1903-date, 2 v. (1-2). Execution Book. 1880-1886, see under District Court; 1886-date, 4 V. (x, 2-4) ; Executions, 1896-1903. 1 v. (1), in storeroom. The last named volume is a form l)ook. File: Civil and Criminal, 142 f.b., cases 1822-8102; Civil, 7 f.b., cases 8103-8397 ; Current cases, 55 f.b. ; Criminal, 5 f.b., cases 1g-132c. Foreclosure, Decree of, 1895-1910, 1 v. (1) ; State School Lands, 1896-1899, 1 v. (1), in storeroom. General Index. 4 v. (x, 2) ; Index to Judgment Roll, 1860-1911, Iv. (2). 278 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Insane, Record of, 1885-1902, 3 v. (1, 1-2) ; Commitments, 1902- 1915, 6 V. (3-8) ; Order of Commitment, Intemperance, 1912- date, 1 V. (1) ; Certificates of Discharge from State Hospitals, 1903-date, 1 v. Judgments, 1880-date. 2 v. (1-2) ; Judgment of Dismissal [of action], 1908-date, 1 v. (1). Judgment Docket, 1880-date, 3 v. (1-3). Jury Book, 1897. 1 v.; List of Jurors, District. County, and Superior Courts, 1876-1896, 1 v. Minutes and Orders, 1880-date, 17 "v. (1-17) ; Extra Sessions of Superior Court, 1 v. the only pntries are for July and December, Register of Actions: Civil and Criminal. 1880-1916. 14 v. (1-14) ; Civil, 1916-date, 1 v. (15) ; Criminal. 1915-date. 1 v. (1). Reporters' note-s, large number of vols, in storeroom. Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-date Record, 1910-date, 1 v. (1). Register of Actions. 1909-date. 1 v. SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book. 1873-date, 7 v. (.\. x, 2-6;). Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers, etc., 1890-date, 1 v. (1). Cancellation of Erroneous or Double A.ssessments, 1909-datc, 2 v. Certificates of Cancellation [of Certificates of Sale, bv Board of Supervisors], 1896-1900, 1 v. (1). Equalization. Minutes of Board, 1915-date, 1 v. Franchises, Record of, ?-1875, 1 v. (1), only 7 pages. Minutes. 1859-date. 15 y. (1-15) ; Index, 9 v. Ordinance Book, 1883-date, 2 v. (1-2). Register of Roads, Schools, Election Precincts, etc., 1859-1870, Iv. (1). The inside title is "Minutes of the Court of Sessions." The volume con- tains minutes of the .Court of Sessions, 1850-1SG3, pages 1-53 ; lists of road overseers, election officers, constables and justices of the peace, 186T-1S70. pa?es 230-303: Toll Bridges. Wharfs and Chutes, license, rates of toll, etc., 1S6.S-1869, pages 308-316. Road Book. 1873-1874. 1 v. fl). in storeroom. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Cash Book, 1866-1867. 1 v.. in storeroom. Fee Books, 1866-1880, 5 v., in storeroom: Superior Court, 1899- date, 3y. (3-5). Hunting Licenses, County Register of, n.d.. 1 v. Index to Notaries Public. Ju.stices of the Peace. Constables and Road Overseers, 1865-1870, 1 v., in storeroom. License Account, 1865-1872, 1 v., in storeroom. Account with Auditor and Controller. Officers, Mendocino County, Register of, lS77-date, 3 v. MENDOCINO COUNTY. 279 Naturalization Deelaratiuiis of Intention, Record, 1907-date, 4 v.: Index, 1859- 1906. 2 V. (x. 1). Naturalization : Aets of. 1869-1879, 1 v. ; Decrees. 1880-1903, 2 v. (1-2); Record, 1903-1906, 2 v. (1, x) ; Petition and Record, 1906-date. 3 v. (2-4). Naturalized Citizens, Index. 1861-1894, 1 v. Registration Affidavits of Registration, 1908-1916. Gi-eat Register, 1866-1909, 8 v., in storeroom. The letters A-D are missing from the first volume. Great Register (printed), 1888, 1 copy in storeroom. Registration Affidavits furnished to Deputies, Record of, 1914- 1916. 1 v.; Register of. 1912, 1 v. Elections Election Returns, 1908-date. All except the 1916 returns are in the storeroom. Nomination Papers, 1910. Nominations, Record of. 1914-date. 1 v. Marriage and Public Health :\rarrias-e License .stu1i-l:ooks. 1893-1912, S v.: .Mtidavils, 1912- date, 3 v. Three of the stub-books are in the storeroom. Denti.st.s. Register of. 1903-date. 1 v. Optometrisfs. Rcroi-,1 nf. 10n4-(l,ite, 1 v. l'|]ai'nuiriM,s. I '.'...;; sin- nf, I'.Ni:, ,lale. 1 v. Pliysici,-in>' ;(ihI D.^iiti^u' C ri ilirates, 1876-1915. 1 v. Physi.'ians. lie-istel- ,,r, ll)14--.l,-lte, 1 V. (1). Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Banks, 1909-date, 1 v. Banking certificates pasted in book. Certificates of Incorporation and Miscellaneous papers. 1866-1890, 1 V. For enrlior years drives onl.v name anrl ihUi' of filins:. <'ni-i.(,i-;,fi,,tis. K'cvisier ,,f. lS(;6-date. 1 v. (l). KiHilion.s Xanirs. i;r.jwi,r ,,1'. 1 V. :\rrii,l,,rinu (;oimty I'icneris, .Minutes of the Society of. 1889-1893, 1 v., in storeroom. Partnenship, Register of, 1874-date, 1 v. (1), Relating to Other Officers Bonds, Official, 5 p.h. Register of Inquests, 1897-date, 1 v. Humane Officer.s. Record of, 1903-date, ouly one entry. COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Justice Court Dockets: Big River Township, 1893-1896, 1 v.; Ukiah Township, 1861-1870, 3 v., in storeroom. One of these volumes, 1SG1-1S62, contains tax suits only. Notarial Records: Eugene Brown, 1866-1868, 1 v.. in storeroom; J. W. Baldwin, 1883, 1 v., in storeroom; Dufie B. Wright, 1887- 1891, 1 v., in storeroom; LeGrand Morse, 1889-1899, 2 v. (1-2), in storeroom ; J. C. Ruddock. 1895-1913, 1 v. ; Lee Auten, 1902- 1908, 1 v.; P. W. Haggreen. 1903, 1 v.; Christian Suhr, 1906- 1910, 1 v., in storeroom. THE RECORDER Assignments of Judgments, 1861-date. 1 v. (1). Assignments of Mortgages, 1859-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 2 v. (1). Attachments, 1866-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Banking Statements: Assets, 1876-1893, 1 v. (1) ; Capital, 1876-1893, 1 V. (1). Bills of Sale, 1903-date. 1 v. (2) ; Record of, 1864-date, 1 v.; Index, Iv. (1-2). Births: Record of. 1907-1914, 2 v. (x. 3) ; 1915-date, 1 v. (5) ; Register of. 1873-1907, 2 v. (1-2) ; 1911-1915, 1 v. (4) ; 1915-date, 1 v. (6). Certificates of Sale, 1868-1911, 27 v. (1-27) ; Index, 3 v. (1-3). Includes both tax sales and sales under execution. Certificates of Sale, 1859-1894, 31 v. (A-Z, AA-EE) ; Index, 1 v. (4). These are the original certificates, which have just recently been bound by the present Recorder. Deaths: Record of. 1905-1907, 2 v. (2. x) ; 1907-date, 3 v. (3-5); Register of, 1873-1907, 1 v, (1) ; 1915-date, 1 v. (6). Decrees of Distribution. 1891-1907, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Deeds, 1859-date, 149 v. (1-149) ; Index. 12 v. Deeds of Trust, 1898-date, 3 v. (2^) ; Index, 1 v. (2). For vol. 1 see Incorporated Companies, etc. Election Expen.ses: Candidates' Statements. 1894-date, 3 v. (1-3). Estravs, 1859-date, 1 v. (1). Fee Books. 1874-1878, 1886-1892, 1907-datc. 7 v. The first volume is in the storeroom. Homesteads, 1861-date, 6 v. (1-6) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Incorporated Companies, Trust Deeds, Bv-laws and Certificates of Election of, 1863-1889, 1 v. (1). Instriunents Filed, 14 pouches (1-13. A) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Judgments. Transcripts of, 1859-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Leases, 1859-date, 7 v. (1-7) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Licensed Surveyors, 1891-date, 1 v. Surveyor General's notices filed in book. Lis Pendens, see Notices of Action. Map book, 1 v. (2) ; Township plats, 4 v. (2, 1-3) ; Index, 4 v. (1-4) ; Map of Licensed Surveyors, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index to Surveys, 1 v. (1) ; Map of LHiiah ; 8 other maps in map rack. MENDOCINO COUNTY. 281 Marks and Brands, 1859-date, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). There is also a large box of the brands and marks on leather aud wood. Marriage Licenses. iS.Vi-date, 12 v. (1-12) ; Index, 2 v. (1) ; Index to JIarriage Cn-t ifiratcs. l' v. (2). Marriages, RegistLr .jf. 11105-1907, 1 v. (1) ; Record of, 1907-date, 3 v. (X, 3-4). Mechanics Liens. 1859-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index. 1 v. (1-2). Mining Claims, 1865-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Mining District Records, Ukiah Mining District, 1863-1867, 1 v. Laws and notices of claims. Only IS pages used. Jliscellaneous Records, 1862-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index. 1 v. (1-2). Mortgages, 1859-date, 79 v. (1-79) ; Index, 4 v. (1-2) ; Chattel, 1861- date, 15 v. (1-15) ; Index, 2 v. (1). Newspapers (in Clerk's office except as otherwise noted) : Ukiah. Mnulocino Herald, Nov. 24, 1865-Dec. 27, 1867, 3 v. There are some numbers missing. Mendocmo Democrat. Mar. 4, 1865, to end uf 1867, 1878. 1879, 5 V. Democrat ir ^Yeef,■Il, Dispatelt. Jan. 1878-Dec. 1881, 4 v. April 1, ISSl. the Disputch and llie Democrat were combined. See next below. Mendocino Dispatch and Democrat, Jan. 1881-Dec. 1888, 6 v. City Press. July 6, 1877-June, 1884, July, 1885-Jmie, 1886, 8 v.; July 6, 1877-June 27, 1879, Jan. i880-Dec. 1888, 10 v. Six volumes of the Press are in the storeroom. BepubUcan Press, Jan. 1, 1890-June 26, 1891, 2 v. The Rcpuhlican Press is a continuation of the Vl:iali Cifii Press. Independent. Apr. 13. lS86-Mar. 31, 1888. 2 v. Mendocino County Republican, Apr. 4, 1888-July 17, 1889, 1 v. The Republican was a continuation of the Independent. Notices of Action, 1859-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Official P,(.ii.ls. is:.9-date, 8 v. (1-8) ; Index, 1 v. (2). Patents. ImM .I.Hr. 22 v. (1-22) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Posses.M,i-v ChiiiiK. 1859-1877. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. Powers of Attorney, 1859-date, 5 v. (1-5); Index. 1 v. (1-2); 4 v. (1-2). Probate Sale of Real Estate and Orders Confirming Same. 1859-1907, 3 V. (1-3) ; Index. 2 v. (x. 2). Prison Record, 1874-1884, 1 v. Public Lands, Receipts and Certificates of Purchase of. and Assign- ments of Same, 1861-date, 2 v. (x, 2) ; Index, 2 v. (x, 1). Releases of Mortgages, 1859-date, 15 v. (1-15) ; Index to Releases of Mortgages of Real Property, 2 v. (3). School Land Warrants. Location of, 1853-1866, 1 v. (1). Separate Property of Married Women, 1859-date. 1 v. (1); Index, Iv. (1). Sole Traders Declarations. 1860-date. 1 v. (1). l■^2 COUNTY ARCHIVE.S OF C.VI.IFOKNIA. Stallion Register, 1912-date, 1 v. (1). Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 1860-1871. 1 v. (1). Tax Sales: Auditor's Cancellation of, 1905-3908, 4 v.: Certificates of, .■^ee under T'ertifieates of Sale. Water Right.s. lS72-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1-2). Wills, Record of. 1883-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1866-date, 90 v. One Tolume containing the reports for 1S84-1S89 is in tlie Clerk's office. Apportionment of Funds, etc., 1876-1891, 1915-date. 2 v, Eoard of Education. IMinutes of, 1907-date, 2 v. Census IMarshals' Field Notes and Reports, 1905-1910, 5 large loose leaf volumes in the storeroom. Fee Book, 1897-date, 1 v. Grade of Schools, 1884-1889, 1 v. Opening and closing of scbools, teachers, etc. Graduates, Grammar School, Record of. 1912-1914, 1 v. Graduation. (Irammar School, Record of, 1897-date. 1 v. Iligli School Ledger. 1897-1905. 1 v. Institutes. Minutes of. 1879-1883. 1887, 1889-1892, 1895-date. 7 v. Journal, 1866-1877, 1891-1892, 8 v. Letter file. 1895-1901, 21 box file.s in storeroom. Record. 1861-1876, 1 v.. in Recorder '.s office. Register of Re,|uisitious, 1883-1885, 1890, 2 v., in storeroom; 1898- ]S!l!). 1!Hi:, ,|:ifr, :, V. (x. 1^). Scll.i.il DlsllM.-t KnlllH aries. 1859-1888, 1 v.; Maps, 1 v. Schuul Disd-iH I.i-.Il'. 1, i«*4 _TS^9. 1893-date, 13 v. (2. 4-13, x, x). School Exliiliitv i;^:, -.1 (if. I'liiT 1')14. 1 V. School Fill!, 1 IJr.lsM 1-77- ls>t. 1SS9-189], 2 v. School Library li..nks i;.-nr,| of, 1 V. Superintendent d' ( ^ iinii'ii Schools in account with Mendocino Count and the several s,! M'l Districts, 1861-1866, 1 v. Superintendent's Record. 1895-1904. 1 v. Contains also apportionments. 1004-1916. Teacliers' Certificates. Record of. 1913-date. 1 v. Teaeher.s' Diplomas. Record of. 1913-date, 1 v. Teachers' Examinations. Record of, 1878-date, 1 v. Teachers' Permanent Fund Record, 1914-date, 1 v. Teachers' Reports, "Old," 2 large f.b.; 1882-1883, 1906-date, 11 v. Trustees, Register of School, 1881-date, 4 v. Trustees' Reports, 1882-1885, 3 v. One volnme is in the storeroom. Unapportioned Fund, 1876-1886, 1 v. Warrant Register, 1881-1882, 1901-1912, 3 v. The first volume is entitled "Registr.v of Orders Presented for payment. Supt's office"; the second is entitled "Register": the third, "Sohool Supfs Register of Trustees' Orders." Warrants, Registered, 1916-date, 1 v. Outside title, "Orders Filed and Register of Requisitions N to Z School Supt." MENDOCINO COUNTY. 'Zb6 THE AUDITOR Allowauees, 1890-1896, 2 v., in storeroom. Apportionments of Superintendent of Schools, 1916-datc, 1 v. Contains also transfers by order of the Board of Supervisors. Assessment Rolls: Original, 1859-1860. 1865-1870. 1872-1915. 155 v. Duplicate, 1859-1860, 1872-1876, 1891, 6 v. Ddinquent, 1872-1915, 42 v. Personal Propertv. 1897-1916, 20 v. Index, 42 v.; 1859, 1 v., in Clerk's office; 1S62-18G3, 1 v., in storeroom. Auditor's Authorizations, stubs. 1905-1907, 1 v. Auditor's Discharges, stubs, 1905-1907, 1 v. Bonded Indebtedness of Mendocino County, 1910-date, 1 v. Bonds and Coupons, Account of, 1872-1898, 1 v., in storeroom. Bonds Funded, 1862, Auditor's Record of, 1 v., in Clerk's office. Cancellation of Assessments, 1909-1914, 4 v. Orders of Board of Supervisors to Assessor. Certificates to Treasurer, Auditor's account of, 1874-1879, 1 v., in storeroom. Clerk's Fee Book, Superior Court, 1880-1898, 2 v. (1-2). Ilo-spital Record (Outside), 1898-1903. 1 v. Journal, ilendocino County, 1866-1876, 1 v., in Recorder's office. Apportionment of taxes, etc. Journal. 1866-date, 9 v. (B-J). Ledger, 1864-date. 20 v. (A-L7) ; Road Districts, 1877-1885, 1 v., in Recorder's office; 1885-1899. 1 v., in storeroom. Orphans and Half-orphans on State Aid, 1904-date, 2 v. Poll Tax Roll. 1890. 1895-1898, 1904-1914, 16 v.; 1881, 1 v., in .store- room; 1889, 1 v., in Assessor's office. Receipts to Treasurer of Redeemed Warrants. 1899-1906. 1 v. Recorder's Fee Books. 1893-1906, 3 v. Redemptions. Abstract to. 2 v. (x, 2). Redemption of Delinquent Taxes Sold to State, 1899-1902, 1 v. (1). Redemption of Real Estate Purchased by State, Certificates of, 1889- 1896, 1906-1916. 16 v. Segregations, 1 v. Sheriff's Fee Book, 1871-1872. 1874-1885, 2 v., in Recorder's office; 1885-1910, 5 v.; Register and Fee Book. 1872-1875, 1 v. (1), in Recorder's office; Register of Actions, 1875-1889, 5 v., in Recorder's office. School District Ledger. 1880-1886. 1 v. (A). School Register, 1898. 1 v. (1). Special School Districts, Journal, 1864-1874, 1 v., in Recorder's office. Special School Tax Record, 1899-1903, 2 v. Tax Collections, 1881, 1 v., in Recorder's office; 1884-1888, 4 v., in storeroom; 1888-1904. 17 v. 284 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Tax Sales, 1884-1886, 2 v., in Recorder's office; Delinquent, 1874-1880, 2 v., in Recorder's office; Tax Sales to State, Certificates of, 1899, 1 V. (3) ; Tax Sales, Statement (or Abstract) of, ?-date, 9 v. (1-4, x). Treasiu-er's Reports, 1895-1916, 10 v. Trial Balance, 1899-1906, 2 v. Warrants Drawn, Auditor's Account of, 1859-1861, 1 v.. in storeroom. Outside title "Records." AYarrants. Register of, 1899-date, 8 v. (1, 3. 5, 7. 9. 10-12) ; Scliofil. 1899-date, 6 v. (2. 4, 6, 8-10). Warrants Outstanding, 1899-1916, 2 v. AVarrants Registered, "Register of Warrants," 1866-1889, 1895-1900, 5 V. (x, 2—4, x), in storeroom; Registered Warrants on Road Districts. 1874-1875, 1 v., in storeroom. volume cont.iius also Treasurer's dail.v cash account, Warrant Index, 2 v. (x, 2). THE TREASURER Auditor's Authorizations, 1907-date. file. Auditor's Roci-ipts for Warrants Paid, 1907-date, 2 v. Bonds, I'niiiliil. l-^i'-'. 1 v., in storeroom. Bonds, ReuiMri- nf. I>!i2-date, 1 v. Ca.sh Bodk. 1^ii(i-iy:s,j, 4 v.. in Recorder's office; 1885-1892, 2 v., in Ass,.s,s,)i'-,s .iriice; 1895-1906, 4 v. (5-8). in storeroom. iDhcntniicr T;ix Receipts, 1899-1906, 4 v., in storeroom; 1906-date, 2 v. Journal, 1907-date, 1 v. Ledger, 1864-1876. 2 v., in Recorder's office; 1876-1907, 3 v., in .store- room; 1907-date, 2 v.; School District, 1899-1905, 3 v. (2-4), in storeroom. Licenses and Poll Taxes, Day Book, 1868-1880, 2 v., in Recorders office. Poll Tax Books, 1878, 1880, 2 v., in storeroom. Public School Teachers' Retirement Fund, 1914-datP, 3 v. School Funds, 1874-1884, 1 v., in Recorder's office; 1884-1903, 3 v. (x, 2-3). in As.sessor's office. [School] Land Book. 1885-date. 1 v. Teller's Cash. 1899-1905, 7 v., in storeroom. Daily record of cash transactions and balances. W^arrants, Register of, 1907-date, 7 v. (1-6, 1). Warrants Registered : Registry of County Warrants, Redeemed Warrants, 1859-1876, 1 v., in Recorder's office. Warrant Register and Register of Warrants. 1876-1895. 2 v. Register of Warrants, 1900-date, 1 v. MENDOCINO COUNTY. 285 THE ASSESSOR - ^sment Statemeuts, 18tJU-lSS<l (partial), 108 v., in storeroom; '112-1912, in .storeroom; 1913, l!)l-t, iu p.li. and f.b. in main oiBee; 13-1918, 18 V. The current vohimes are loose leaf, four years on each sheet. ]Maps : Ownership of Land in Mendocino County, 4 v. ; Maps of Cities, Towns and Grants, 1 v. ; Road Surveys, 1 v., containing maps and !■ Id notes. luages. Abstract of, 1876-1889, 5 v. in .storeroom and 1 v. in li'i'rorder's office. 'I'roperty Sold to State for Taxes. Redeemed and Unredeemed. 1896." 1895-1900. 1 V. Tax Sales, Abstract of, ?-1914, 2 v. THE TAX COLLECTOR .\>M'-.sment Rolls, 1916, 6 v.; Delinquent, 1 v. I 'ipii.sits in bank, 1 v. use Book, 1879-1889. 1894-1898. 4 v.. in storeroom; License Cash ■• nk, 1898-1899, 1 v., in storeroom; 1899-1906, 1 v.. in Auditor's i.e; 1907-date, 1 v.; License Tally Book. 1896-1898, 1 v., in store- iiiom; License Regi.ster, 1899-1901, 2 v. (1, x). in storeroom. Tax Sale.s. Record of, 1899-date, 1 v. 'J'reasurer '.s Receipt to Tax Collector, 1864-1865. 1 v.. in storeroom. Reverse has Tax Collector's receipt to Auditor. 1S0(!-1ST2. COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. MERCED COUNTY INTRODUCTION Merced County was formed in 1855, being set oif from ilariposa County at that time. Originally it was more than twice its present area, since it extended from Stanislaus on the north to Tulare on the south, Kings County not yet having been detached from the latter. The crea- tion of Fresno County in 1856, however, reduced it to its present size. The first election held within the county was on the ' ' Second Monday of May, 1855. ' ' The county seat chosen at that time was ' ' the ranch of Turner & Osborne on Mariposa Creek. ' ' Later in the same year it was moved to a place on Snelling's ranch, at which the nucleus of the town of Snelling had been formed. By an election held December 12, 1872, Merced was chosen as the county seat. Since then tlie location has not been changed. The first court met at the ranch of Turner & Osborne untler the .shade of some trees. On the removal of the county seat to Snelling, court was held in the hotel building until a courthouse could be built. Upon the selection of Merced as the county seat the records were moved to the second floor of a building on the corner of L and Fourth Streets. In July, 1874, they were taken to "Washington Hall and were kept there until May, 1875, when the present courthouse was ready for use. The courthouse stands in the center of a very attractive park of ten acres. It is a building of two stories and a basement. It is steam heated and electrically lighted. In 1914 a steel and concrete wing was added to the old building and some changes have been made, and others are being made in the interior arrangements; otherwise the building stands as completed in 1875. Set off as it is from other buildings, there is no danger from fire from the outside. The inside, however, is in no sense fireproof. Book racks, file cases, etc., range from the most modern to the old wooden styles. Improvements in these, however, are being made. Most of the offices are furnished with vaults, but with two or three exceptions, these are not large enough to hold the records of the office. Partly because of lack of room, but more because the offices of the old building have been undergoing repairs for a year, many of the old records are stored in the Recorder's office and many more are piled in the '"Tool House" and in the "Gasoline House." Many of these have in them much valuable material. As soon as the repair work is finished it is luidcrstood these records will be returned to the proper places. This courthouse was examined in August, 1916. -'^Tierced \ '"? Merced County. Stats. 1855 :125. Stats. 1856:183. Stats. 1865-6:172. Stats. 1867-8:56: Pol. Code (1872), §3934. Stats. 1887:103. Pol. Code (1919), §3932. For key to maps see page Ix. k y' ■I -'■< ) aboO .rol- ;;• MERCED COUNTY. • Zb t THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1855-1879 Calendar, 1861-1879. 2 v. File. 1855-1879, 23 f.b. (A-W). Foi-eelosure, Decrees of, 1877-1879, 1 v. (ieiieral Index, 1856-1877, 1 v. ; 1866-1879, 2 v. Judgment Book, 1856-1879, 2 v. (A-B). Judgment Docket, 1856-1879, 2 v. Minutes, 1862-1879, 2 v. The Roll of Attorneys is in vol. 2 of this record. Register of Actions, 1863-1879, 2 v. Suits, Index to, 1875-1879. 1 v. Tax Decree Record, 1872, 1 v. County Court, 1855-1879 Calendar, 1875-1879, 1 v. Docket, Criminal, 1861-1875, 1 v. File: Civil, 18 f.b.; Criminal, mixed with pa|)cr.s of ('nurt of Sessions and Superior Court, in no order. Crncml Ind.'x. 1S.''ir.-lS79. 1 v.; 1876-1879, 2 v. Ju.U'iii.-iit Dorkri. 1S(;0-1879, 1 V. -Miuiitrs. l^.'i.VlsTl). 2 V. (A-B). Record. 1862-18(9, 1 v. Register of Actions, 1879. Suits, Index to, 1878-1879, 1 v. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1855-1863 Audited Accounts, 1855-1858, 1 v. File, with County and Superior Court papers, ilinutes, 1855-1863, 1 v. Contains also Decrees of Distribution, Leases and Transcripts of Judg- ments for the Recorder's ofBce. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1855-date I'.oii.ls, IsTll-.late. 4 V. (1-4). ('(.Ilaleial hilirntaiaM. Tax Record. 1901-1909, 2 v. Doeket. i,s:,.v-i>:ii;, i v. File, is.v; isTO, 8 f.b.; 1880-date, 110 f.b., cases 1-1160. G.'iiei-al In, lex. 1855-1879, 1 v. (1) ; 1880-date, 1 v. (1). Letter.^ of Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary, etc., 1876- date, 5 v. (1-5). :\rinutes and Orders, 1855-1879, 2 v. (A-B) ; 1880-date, 11 v. (A-K) ; Index, 1 v. Register of Actions and Fee Book, 1855-date, 5 v. ( A-E ). Wills, Record of, 1856-date, 2 v. (A-B) ; Index, 1 v. 2S8 COl'NTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Superior Court, 1880-date Atturiieys, Roll of. 18!)J-datf. 1 v. Calendar, 1880-date, incomplete Coroner's Inquests, 1895-date. Earlier transcrii^ts are boxed up iu the Recorder's office. File: Civil, 1880-datc. 206 f.l).. cases 1-3560; Criminal. 1880-date, cases 1-820. Grand and Trial Jurors, Orders for, 1907-date. Grand Jury Eeports, 1 899-date, 2 f .b. Insanity: Eecord of Commitments, 1887-1909, 3 v. (1-3); Index. 1 V. ; Order of Commitments, etc., 1895-date, 4 f .b. ; Record. 1881-1891, 1 v.; 1909-date, 1 v.: Certificate's of Intemperance Cases, 1911-date. 1 f .b. ; Lunacy Commission. 1897-1904, 1 f .b. Judgment Docket, 1880-date, 2 v. (A-B). Judgments, Assignments and Satisfaction of, 1880-date, 8 v. (A-H) ; Index, 1880-1906, 2 v.; Abstracts of, 1907-dat_e, 1 f.b. Jurors' Fee Book, County and Superior Courts, 1872-1887. 1 v. Jury Book, 1891-1907, 1 v. Minutes and Orders, lS80-date, 20 v. (A- J, 11-20). Register of Actions: Civil, lS80-date, 8 v. (A-C. 4-8) ; Crinumil. 1880-date, 4 V. (1-4). Reporters' notes, quantities in tool house; Transcripts, ]910-(late; earlier volumes in tool house. Suits, Index to, 1880-1893, 2 v. Transcripts on Appeal, in office and tool house. Superior Court, Juvenile, 19U9-date iliuutes and Orders, 1909-dnte. 1 v. Record. 1909-date. 1 v. ill. SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book, 1895-date, 12 v. (1-12). Applications and Petitions, 1890-date, 3 f.b. Appointments, 1907-date. 2 f.b. Bonds, Record of, 1901-date, 1 v. (1). Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers, etc., 1 v. Equalization, Petitions for, 1902-date, 2 f.b. Franchise Book, 1875-1900, 1 v. (1). Hospital, Reports of Superintendent of, 1899-date. 4 f.li. Indigents, Applications of, for aid, 1916, 1 f.b. Insurance of County Property, Record of. 1911-date, 1 v. ilinutes, June 4, 1857-date, 16 v. (A-P). Miscellaneous file, a number of f.b. These relate to bids, bonds, claims, formation of districts, francliises, incor- poration matters, petitions, resolutions, etc., and cover the years 1SS9- date. Ordinance Book, 1882-date, 2 v. (1-2): Ordinances, 1887- date, 3 f.b. Orphans and Half-orphans, Record of. 1904-1911, 1 v. Road Book, 1855-1878, 2 v. (A-B). MERCED COUNTY. 289 Road Records, Clerk's file of, 1872-date. 14 f.li. Road Register, 1872-1880, 1 v. School Districts, Petitions for, 1907-date, 2 f .b. ; Record of High School Districts, 1911-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Appoiutiueut of Deputies, 1911-date, 2 f.b. Destruction of Coyotes, Certificates and Affidavits of, 1915- date, 1 f.b. Di.vkcd TLu'srs: Certificates of. 1 f .1). : Register of. 19U7-190S. 1 v., in i;rrni-,|rr-s office. F,-c l;n,,k>. i:in7-date, 2 v. Kai'liPi- volumes are in the Recorder's office and the tool house. Hunting Licenses, Countv Register of, 1907-1912, 1 v.; Stub-book, 1914-date. .Military Roll. 1894-1908. Naturalization Declaration of Intention, 1875-1906, 4 v.; Record of, ]90(i-date, 2 V. (1-2) ; Stub-books, 1906-date. Naturalization, Decrees of, 1875-1906, 4 v. ; Petition and Record, 1906-date, 3 v. (1-3). Naturalization of Minors, Acts of. 1888-1903, 1 v. Registration Afiidavits of Registration, 1911-date. Changing Partv Affiliation, Affidavits of, 1916. Great Register, 1866-1896; 1900-1909, 15 v. Precinct map, 1909. Entitled "Official Map of the Countj- of Merced, California, 1909"; the precinct lines are penciled in. Elections Ballots, Records of, 1892-date, 1 ^. Certificate of Election, 1900-1914. 2 f.b. Election Proclamations, original, 1914, 1 f.b. Nomination, Record of, 191(i-lill4, 1 v.; Certificate of Xniiiiiiation, 1910-date, 3 f.b. Primary Election Officers, Record of, 1898-1914, 1 v. Receipts and Expenditures of Candidatas, 3 f.b. Verification Deputies, Record of Appointment of, 1910-1914, 1 v.; Certificates of Appointment. 1916. Marriage and Public Health Marriage License: Affidavits. Stub-books, 1877-1907; 1905-date, 3 V. ( 1-g) ; Index, 1905-date ; Written consent of parents of minors to marry, 1899-date, 1 f.b. Dentists, Register of. 1885-date, 2 v. Medical Certificates, Record o£ 1876-1904, 1 v. 290 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Optometrists, Registered, 1904-1914. 1 v. Pharmacists, Eea^istered, 1905-date, 1 v. fl). Physicians niid Sni'snons, Record of Authorized, 1903-1913, iv. (1). Pertaining to Private Business Cc Articles of Incorporation, 1856-1914, 5 f .b. ; Index, 1886-date. Iv. (1). Bond and Surety Companies, Record of, 1894-date, 1 v. ; Certificates of Anthorit.y," 1 906-date. 1 f .b. Fictitious Xaine<. Register of Finns and Persons Under, 1878- date. 2 v. Partnei'.ship. CcitiHcates of. lS74-date, 2 f.b. Private accoiuit Ixoks: The Commercial Savings Bank- nf ^ri-rci-d. Plaintiff, vs. Frank Souza. J. F. Branco, etc., .Miinilcs, Stork Journal, etc. Central Pacific R. R. Co.. liolis. Hciiiihitions, etc., of Local Freight Tariff, 1876. Wisginton. Blair & Co.. Cash Book, 1872. S. k. Spears & Co.. Dav Book, 1870. Thomas i;i.-li;ir.ls:m. I.rduvi-. ll.il.'l Lns IllllH,.. i;.'-isfri-. 1S99-1!I01. 1 v. Calironii;! huiiilu'i' ( '.iiiiiinny. By-laws, 1874. Fariiiei'"s Canal Company, By-laws, 1873. :\liT(i'd Grange Warehouse Company, By-laws, 1874. ; Tlie Inst thi'ee volumps are in the Recordor'.s ofBce. j Statements of Sale and Dispension nf Alcoholic Liqudrs, 1913- date, 1 f.b. ! Relating to Other Officers ! Appointment. Certificates of. 1907-date, 2 f.b. i Auditor's and Treasui-er's Reports. 1907-date. ( Bonds of Officers, 1855-1856. 1 v. ; 1898-date. 1 f.b. ! The volume for lS55-18n-:'> also contains entries for Estrays for that year. Bonds of Notaries, Certificates of. 1895-1898. 1 f.b. Coroner's Register, 1883-date, 1 v. Distrii-t ,\ttririi(>y's Opinions. lS84-date. 1 f.b. Expert -s i;,'pnrN. liHin-l'iin. 1 f.b. Game \\:n:\rn\ K'rports. 1:m:()-1903. 1 f.b. Health Ofli.-n-. b'r|.nris ,,r. 1907-date, 1 f.b. Horticultural 1 (^lMllllis^iMll.•r, Reports of. 1895-date. Justice Cou 1-1 Di.rkri. 1 ^.',7-1864 ; 1885-1886. Notaries: Eeioids nf. 18t)9, large number of various sized books: Register of, 1875-date, 1 v. (1). Notary Public, Oaths of Office, 1907-date, 1 f.b. Poundmaster. Reports of, 1901-date, 2 f.b. Public .VdininisliJit.ir's Record, 1903-date, 2 v. Public l,il.iar\-. Reports of Librarian, 1912-date, 1 f.b. Resignations and Revocations. 1883^date, 1 f.b. Stock Inspector, Reports of, 1903-date, 1 f.b. Supervisors, .Auditor's Reports to, 1910-date. MERCED COUNTY. 291 THE RECORDER Agreements, 1855-date, IS v. (B-lvj ; ludex, 1 v. The first volume is marked "Mortgage Book." Assignments of Mortgagas and Leases, 1872-date, 5 v. (A-B) ; Index, 1 V. Attachments, 1885-date, 2 v. (A-B) ; Index, 1 v. Banking Statements: Assets, 1876-1896, 1 v. (1); Capital, 1876-1896, Iv. (1). Births: Register of, 1873-1912, 3 v. (1-3), indexed; Record of, 1912- date, 3 v. (1-6). Certilic:itrs of S.-ilc, ]867-date. 2 v. (A-B) ; Index, 1 v.; Assignments of. Is7!t -1>!i'i. 1 V. Co-partncr.ship, lS(jij-1874, 1 v. Deaths: Register of, 1890-1904, 1 v. (A), indexed; 1905-1909, I v. (1) ; Record of. 1910-date, 3 v, (2-4) ; Index, 1 v. Decrees of Distribution, 1856-date, 2 v. (2-3). Earlier entries are in Minutes of Court of Sessions in the Clerk's office. Deeds, 1855-date, 131 v. (A-Z, 26-131) ; Index, 4 v. Vol. Q is missing. Deeds of Trust, 1880-date, 45 v. (1-45) ; Index, 4 v.; ludex to Reeou- .'eyance of, 1915-date, 1 v. Election Expen.ses : Candidates' Statements, 1894-1914, 5 v. (1-5); Committees' Statements, 1895-1906, 1 v. strays, 1855-date, 2 v., indexed. in Bonds of Officers fur Uiat .vcar, in the Fee Book, Recorder's and Auditor's, 1876, 1881. Pile and Fee Book, 1870-date. Earlier fees are recorded with other records. Files of original papers. These are boxed up in a corner of the office and include certificates of sale, deeds, estra.v papers, marks and brands, etc. General Index, 4 v. Homesteads, 1860-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v. Judgments, Transcripts of, 1856-date, 1 v. (B) ; Index, 1 v. The entries corresponding to vol. A arc in the Minutes of the Court of Sessions, in the Clerk's office. Lease.s, 1858-date, 5 v. (B-F) ; Index, 1 v. (1). vol. A are iu the Minutes of the Court of :e. Li.s Pendens, see Notices of Action. .M:i|.s. Official Plats, 1870-date, 7 v. (1-7) ; Index, 1 v. .Marks and Brands, 1855-date, 2 v.; Index, 1 v. .Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1855-date, 7 v. (A-G) ; Index, 1 v. Mai-riages, Register of, 1873-1901, 1 v.; 1907-date, 2 v. (2-3). .Mri'lianics Liens, 1861-date, 3 v.; Index, 1 v. Mining Claims and Water Rights, 1873-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. .Miscllany, 1875-date, 7 v. (A-G) ; Index, 1 v. 292 COUNTY ARCHRTSS OF CALIFORN"I.\. Mortgages, 1855-date, 63 v. (A-S, 20-63) ; Index, 4 v.; Chattel, 1873- date, 24 v. (A-X) ; Index, 4 v.; Crop, 1873-date, 15 v. (C-Q). The first Crop Mortgages, beginning in 1873. are recorded in vols. A and B of Chattel Mortgages. Xewspaper.s (all in the Clerk's office) : Snelliii- \V,,l,hi M,n<,l ll.raUl. Mav 13, 1865-May 5, 1866. 'lln M,rr,,l Ihnihl. Aim. L'2. 1868-Aug. 14, 1869. Sau .J,„uiui.H y.ilhii .;/7,//.s-. Aug. 28, 1869-Aug. 26, 1871, incomplete. T^lcreed. Trihtnic. Apr. a. 1873-Jan. 16. 1875. except \o]. Ill, No.s. 15, 21, 22, 31. E-rpress, Jan. 30, 1875-Dec. 22, 187 1. incoiiiiilctc. Star, June 24, 1880-Dec. 30, 1886. Notices of Action. 1863-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v. Official Bonds, 1855-date. 6 v. (x, A-E) ; Index, 1 v. Orders: Superior Court, 1880-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v.; Probate Court, 1866-1880, 1 v. (A) ; Index, 1 v. Patents, 1861-date, 15 v. (A-0) ; Index, 1 v. Physicians, Undertakers and Midwives, Citv of Merced, Register of, n.d., 1 V. Possessory Claims, 1872-1873. 1 v. Powers of Attornej-, 1855-date, 5 v. (x. A-D) ; Index, 1 v.; Certificates of. 1913-date, in Clerk's office. The first volume o£ the powers o£ attorney contains miscel la neons matter. Keal Estate, Orders Confirming Sale of. 1866-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index, 1 V. Release of Mortgages and Leases, 1872-date, 15 v. (A-0). Release of Mortgages, Personal Property, 1875-date. 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 V. School Land Owners, Record of, 1880-1883, 1 v. School and Swamp Lands. Record of, 1855-1859, 1 v. ; Register of, 1883-1885, 1 V. Separate Property of JMarried Women, 1873-1900. 1 y. ; Index. 1 v. Sole Traders' Declarations. 1856, 1 v. Stallion Register. 1912-date, 1 v. (1). Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 1869-1903. 1 v. ; Register of. Tax Deeds to State. 1879-1894. 3 v. (1-3). Tax Sales: Record of, 1873-1894, 2 v. (1-2) ; Certificates of and Record Book, 1894-1910, 17 v. ; Turloek Irrigation District, 1899-date, 3 v. Water Rights Agreements, 1884-1900, 3 v, ; Index, 1 v. These consist of agreements of various companies with consumers. Later contracts are entered under agreements. Wills Admitted to Record. 1878-date. 1 v. ; Index, 1 v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1900-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1898-date. Apportionment of State School Funds, 1883-1891, 1 v., in Recorder's office. Board of Education, Minutes of, 1899-date, 1 v. MERGED COUNTY. 293 Cash Book, 1889-1893, 2 v. Census IMarshal's Field Notes, 1910; Reports, 1910. Those before this date are boxed in the Recorder's office. Certificate Books, stubs. 1872-date. County Superintendent, Official Acts of, 1865-1870, 1 v. ; Official Visits of. 1887-1894, 4 v., small. All in Recorder's office. Daily Balances, 1903-date, 7 v. Deeds to School Property and Insurance Policies. 1908-date, 1 f.b. Eighth Grade Records, i912-date, 2 f.l). Examinations for Graduation from Elementary Schools, 1909-1911, 1 V. ; 1911-date. Entries for 1892-1895 are in the Record of Teachers' Examination. High School Districts, Papers relating to formation of, 1909-date, 1 f.b. Institutes, Minutes of, 1907-date, 1 v. ; Institute Vouchers, 1912-date, 1 f.b. Map of School Precincts, current. Merced County High School, Minutes of Board of, 1895-1915, 1 y. ; Bills, 1907-1910; Stubs and Duplicates, 1907-1910; Warrants, etc., 1911-date. Miscellaneous Records, 1 box iu Recorder's office. Tliese consist .,( \vu^i.:-<- ;,im1 l.^nrlin-s' ,:■],.. ,-i<. ...n-ii- marshal's field notes anil ri|iMii~. i.:i.|i.t^' \ ..mihi-. i,,|iii^ii imi vinii-li.ioks. election notices, etc.. :iiiil ...m r Uk' v^mi-. l-^Ti'. nr .Mi'li^.r. |.> ]'.yO. Thej' are piled in the box in .j..n(nii..n and arc dillic.ilt t- ulas.^ify. Opening and Closing of Schools, Record of, 1911-date. Receipts of Jloney Paid into County Treasury by Superintendent, 1910- date. 1 f.b. Requisition Stub-books, 1883-1885, 1 y., in Recorder's office; 1900-date. Retirement Salary Fund, 1914-date, 1 v. School District Boundaries, 1872-1880, 1 v., in Recorder's office; Papers on change of, 1911-date, 1 f.b. School District Ledger, 1877-date, 12 y. SrlKK.l Disti-i.-ts. New, 1911-date, 1 y. Srh,M,| Fmi.ls. l^(;(i-1876, ly.' Stilt, ■ SupctiiiiciKicnt, Opinions of, 1914-date, 1 f.b. Ti'achcrs' Examinations, Record of, 1881-date, 2 y. Also contains records of examination for graduation, 1892-1895. Teachers' Institutes, Minutes of, 1907-date, 1 y. Teachers' Permanent Fund. Record of, 1914-date, 1 y. Teachers' Reports, 1907-date, 4 f.b. Tru.stees' Contracts Avith County T>ibi-;irv, 1916, 1 f.b. Trustees. Elected and Appointed. I'tM? '.l.iir. :i f.b.; List of, 1907-datc ; Reports of, 191()-date, 1 f.b.; Rr.si-n.iti.nis ,,f, 1911-date, 1 f.b. Trustees' Institutes, Proceedings oi', 1911-1912, 1 y. Trustees, Notices to Clerks of Boards of, 1911-date, 2 f.b. Trustees, Orders on County Superintendent, 1870. Those are boxed in disorder in the Recorder's office. Union High School District, Record of Election, 1909-date. 1 y. Warrant Register, 187o-date. Warrants Registered, 1911-date, 1 y. Warrant stubs, 1912-date. There are bunches of these in the office and iu the box in the Recorder's 294 COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. THE AUDITOR Account Book, with other officers, 1862-1874, 1 v. Apportionments, 1881-date. Assessment Rolls : Original, 1861-1913, Index, all in Recorder's office; 1916, 1 v. Delinquent, 1881-date; Index, in Recorder's office. Auctioneer's License, stub-books, 1879-1880. Auditor and Treasurer, Quarterly Reports of, 1883, 1 v. Some of the earlier reports, and those since 188.3 are in the Superior Court room and in the tool house. Bond Register, 1903-date, 1 v. ; School Bonds Paid, 1903-date, 2 f .b. Caravan, Menagerie, etc., License, 1877, in Recorder's office. Cash Book, 1876-1885, 3 v., in tool house. 