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Naturalization Declaration of Intention, 1877-1906, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index 1854- 1877. 1 v.; 1906-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index. 1854-date, 1 v.' Naturalization : Acts of. County Court, 1869-1879. 1 v. (A) ; 1869- 1906, 5 V. (A-E) : 1906-1909, 1 v. (1) ; Petition and Record, 1906-date, 4 v. (1-4). STANISLAUS COUNTY. 061 Naturalized Citizens, Index, 1854—1906. 1 v. ; Index of Petitions for Naturalization, 1871-date, 1 v. (1). Registration and Election Affidavits of Kegistration, reeent. (irrat Register. 1866-1908, 14 v. Xomiuation, Record of, 1912-dato, 1 v. Precinct ^Maps, current, on wall. Verification Deputies' Record. 1910-date. 2 v. Marriage and Public Health ilarriage License, stub-books. 1875-1907, 8 v. (A-H) ; Affidavits, 1907-date, 6 v. (1-6) ; Index, 1875-date, 1 v. Dentists. Register of, 1903-date, 2 v. (1-2). Medical Licenses, 1876-date. 2 v. (1-2). Optometrists, Registered, 1903-date, 1 v. Pharmacists, Registered, 1905-date, 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles of Incorporation. 8 f.l 4v. (1^). Nos. 1-650; Index, 1887-1913, The index is really a regisfer as it contaius practicall.v on the certificates. Bond and Snivt\ Coin Fictitious X.-iiiM-, i;,^ Partnership, lu-istn- 1 f .b. Private account books : Ledger of Jolm (i Record of First ( '( BillvH. C.nsnihl,' Ceres Board nf Ti Relating to Other Officers Appointments, 1 f.li. •ord of, 1894-date, 1 v. IIS. 1911-date, 1 v. ite. 1 v.; Certificates, 1908-date, :\Iarvin, 1849-?. 1 v. n-. Church. 1887-1895, 2 v. ril .Mining Co., 2 v. ide. Record of, 1 v. Bonds of Officers, 1850-date. 7 f.b. : Index, 1909-date, 1 v. THE RECORDER Assignment of Mortgages and Leases. I>i74-date. 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, Iv. (1). Attachments, 1855-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. Banking Statements: Assets, 1876-1896, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v.; Capital, 1876-1896, 1 V. (1) ; Index, 1 v. Births, Record of. 1874-date, 6 v. (1-6). Burial Permits. 1889-date, 3 v. (1-3). Certificates of Sale, 1866-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 3 v. Deaths, Register of, 1873-date, 3 v. (1-3). Deeds. 1854-date. 227 v. (1-227) ; Index, 12 v. (1-6). Special volumes for trust deed, deeds of reconveyance, etc. 538 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Deeds of Trust: Index, 4 v. (1-2) ; Assignments, 1913-date, 1 v. (1). Election Expenses, Candidates' Statements, 1894-date, 5 v. (1-4, 4) ; Index, 1 V. Estrays, 1 v. (1). Executions, 1871 -date, 1 v. (1). Fee Books, lss:,-,l;ilr. 20 v. Homesteads, iscii ,l,iic. 4 v. (1-4) ; Index. 1 v. (1). Judgments. Ti-aiisn'ijit of, 1875-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. Le;iscs. isTii .hite, 4 V. (1-4) ; Index, 2 v. (1). Lis l'.i,(l(M,.. ls75-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Maps aiul i'lats, 8 v. (1-8) ; Record of Surveys. 1 v.; Index, 1 v. Marks and Brands. 1851-date, 3 v. (1-2), 1 drawer; Index, 1 v. Marriages, Record of, 1854-date. 9 v. (1-9) : Register, 1905-date, 3 v. (x, 2-3). Merlianirs Liriis. 185J-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1). :\lisr,. 11,11, V . l,s:,4-date, 17 v. (1-17) ; Index, 4 v. (1-2). Morf..,;,-.s. l>:,4-date. 105 v. (1-105); Index, 12 v. (1-6); Chattel M.iit-.-i-. s. lM;s-,lai.-. :-■_' V, ( 1-.V_>) : Index, 2 v. Ne\vv|ia|H.rs iii a small l-.ft alinw the Clerk's vault) : .Md.listo. Shniishnis Cm, III II .V, ics, Dec. 2. 1870-Dec. 8. 1871, Jnlv- S..|.tclnli.T. 1S7H. 2 V. Tuoluiiiii,- Cily. \,,rs, .March 13. 1868-Nov. 25. 1870, 1 v. Sarraiiiciito. 1:^ pnihr. Apr. l(i, 1870-Januai-y, 1872. 3 v. Offinal l;..n,|s, l^.-,,-, date, 7 v. (1-7) : Index. 1 v. "(1). I'at.'iits. Is.Ys-.latr. 10 V. (1-10) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Plans and SpriMlicat Kins. 1 drawer. Powers of Attorney, 1854-date, 3 v. (1-3). Pre-emption Claims, 1854-1873, 1 v. (1) ; 1875-date. 1 v. Vol. t is "Possessory Claims ;" this is also used for ^Vater Riglits. Reclamation District, Petition for, 1895-date. 1 v. (1). Releases of Mortgage.s, 1869-date, 16 v. (1-16) ; Index. 10 v. (1-5). Separatf PidpiTtv of Married Women, 1875-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index. 1 v. S(iuiiiv| |;,.,-,,rd. 1877, 1 v. (1). Stallion Kr-isi.T. 1911-date. 1 v. (1). Swamp and (ivrrllouvd Lands. lS,',.-,-date, 1 v. (1) : Index. 1 v. Tax 1) Is. Irn-atinn 1 )isi ,-l,-is. I ssiU1902, 1 v. (1). Tax Sal.-. (■.■]1ilirat.-,,r. 1 >;:; -datr. S v. (1-8). Wilts. 1911-date. 1 V. (1 1 ; Index. 1 v. (1). THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1888-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1914-date, 1 drawer. Also contains partial file of previou.s copies. The amounts are posted in warrant register. Board of Education. Minutes of. 1880-date, 3 v. Ceiisns .Marshal's Field Notes and Reports, 1908-1909, stored in hox. Certilicatc r.niiks. stnlis. 1 drawer. Certilicatcs. .\pi,lications for, 1909-1913 and scattering dates. Communications received, 1 filing case. Three sections, one each for communications from auditor, district clerks, and general. STANISLAUS COUNTY. 539 Courses of Study, 1891. 1892, 1900, 1905, 1909, 1912. one eopy each. Fee Books, 189()-date, 1 v. Grading of Schools, 1910-date. Record shown in annual county directorii's on tilo for tlirsi' dali's. Institutes, Jlinutes of. 1903-date, 1 v. Journal of Supefinlmdciit nf Schools, 1859-1871, 1 v.; March 7. 1870- 1872, 1 v., in CliTk-s ..ftic... The.se reinril>. r-.|i. , i.illy the volume 1S59-1.S71. contain much information. The volume fur 1STII-1S72. has also the record of examinations 1870- 1877 and the School District Record. The first pages in the earlier volume were used as a docket b.v E. S. Marvin. Justice of the Peace, lRo3-18.^f>. Kequisitimis. i;,-isi,.|- of, 187-4-date, 16 v. Requi-sitidiis sinli-l ks. 1911-March 1, 1916. Sim,. I Inn III.' receipt is kept in warrant register. School District Boundaries, 1890, 1 v.; Index, 1 v., loose leaf. Inde.x is to Minutes of Supervisors and shows changes since Is'.lll. School District Maps. One large map of all Districts. File of individual District Maps partly completed. Siiiodl library books. Record of, 1 v. Record of books adopted by County Roard of Education for school 1, l!tl-J--,l;itc. tile. •.I III'. l<-~7 .late, 2 v. ■ronl. 1 drawer. Teachers' Reports, 1900-1915. Trustees, Register of, 1908-date, 1 v. Tru.stees" Reports, 1 file. Reports during present administration. Warrant Register, 1874-date. 16 v. THE AUDITOR Assessment Rolls, 1860-date, 237 v., early dates scattering. Bond Register, 1915-date, 1 v., loose leaf. Journal, ?-1914, 7 v, (2, 4-9), Ledger, 1857-1858, 1 v.; 1889-1912, 8 v. (3-10). The volume for 1857-58 is labeled "Deeds." Orphans and Half-orphans on State aid, 1904T-date, 1 v. School District Funds. 1908-1913, 2 v, (2-3). Tax Sale.s, Record of, 1873-1884, 2 v, ; City property: Modesto, 18,s7- date, 1 V. (1). witli index; Newman. 19ld-da,te, 1 v. (1). witli index; Oakdale, 19()8-date, 1 v. (1), with index; Turlock, l!)09-ihite. 1 v., with index; Irrigation Districts: Modesto, 1889-date, 2 v. (1-2), with index; Oakdale, 1911-date, 1 v. (1), with index; Turlock, 1889-date, 2 V. (1-2), with index. Warrants. Register of, 1854-1865, 1 v.; "Registered warrants," 1870- 1896, 11 V. ; 1901-1912, 5 v., .scattering dates. Current record is kept in stub-books for various funds. librar es. Tear iiTs; Kinpl ivninit Iv'r.- Tea,- iialinn-. i;, Tear iiciif ImiihI Lists ei ch year ou h 04U COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. THE TREASURER Account Book, 1856-1864, 2 v. Bond Record : Conrtlioiise. 1872. 1 v. : School and Road, 1882-date, 3 v. Cash Book. 1857-1877. 1880-1887. lS97-date, 8 v. Depcsit Register. II'IO ,l;i1.-. 1 v. Inheritance Tax R(rci|iK. limri-date. 2 v. Ledger. 1856-1872, 1»:; -<l.i\r. U v.: Ledger of Estates, 1891, 1 v. Monthly Reports. l,s,s(i-l ,s;),s, 4 v. Poll Tax Book. 1861-1887, 1 v. Public School Teacher,s' Retirement Fund, 1913-date, 1 v. School District Fnnds, 12 v. (1-12). Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 1855-1862, 1 v. Warrants, Register of. 1870-date, 17 v. Warrants, Registered. 1868-1884, 1889-1897, 3 v. THE ASSESSOR A.ssessment Statements. 1896-date, 275 v. Older ones are stored away. Maps and Plats, current, 10 v. ; Block Books, current, 9 v. : Discarded maps, 4 v, ; LT. S. Government Surveys, 1 v. The last volume is made up of certified drafts made from the U. S, Land Office Plat Books, i\Iaps of Stanislaus County, 1877. 1895. 1906, 1912, showing ranches, towns, etc, ; School District Map, 1916, Mortgages. Abstract of. 1889-. 16 v.. in Auditor's of6ce. Real Estate Transfers. 1911-date, 8 v. THE TAX COLLECTOR Assessment Rolls, Miaratorv Stock. 1871-1881, 1 v.; Modesto, 1880- 1886, 5 V. Cash Book, 1910, 1914, 2 v. Delinquent Tax Cash Book, 1871-1881, 1 v. Solid blue Stats. 1850:62. Stats. 1851:176. 6 Stats. 1852:237. Stats. 1854:26. d Stats. 1856:231: 1863- :30 e Stats. 1865-6 :223. Pol. Code (1919), §3959. P'or key to maps i m COUNTY. 541 SUTTER COUNTY INTRODUCTION Sutter was one of the original counties into which the state was divided in 1850. At that time it included the southwestern portion of the later created Placer Count}' and a piece of territory along the Wvist which now belongs to Colusa County. Territorial changes — subtrac- tions or additions — were made in 1S51, 1852, 1854, 1856 and 1866, before the boiindaries were finally fixed in their present location. The law creating the county located the county seat at Oro, but tiiat place had no suitable building.s, so the Court of Sessions at its first meeting decreed that the seat of government should be at Nieolaus until proper buildings were available at Oro. Early in 1851 the county seat was moved to Auburn, but in that year Auburn became the couaty ^i;it of the newly created county of Placer. Vernon then became the >iat of government for Slitter County and so continued for about a year, when Nicolau.s again obtained the coveted prize and retained it for two years. In the fall of 1854 a contested election seems — the records are verj^ obscure — to have given the county seat to Tuba City for a few months, but later, on a final decision, returned it to Nieolaus. In 1856, however, an election was held, under authorization of the legislature, in which Yuba City was, by a large majority, selected as the seat of government for the county, and it has so continued to the present day. The first permanent courthouse was erected in 1858 and continued in use until 1871, when it was destroyed by fire. A new and better building was completed in 1872. but this also was almost completely destroyed by fii"e in 1899. It was rebuilt, however, and is still in use. The building has brick walls, but the floors and much of the interior finish is of wood, and it can not be considered fireproof. All of the offices except those of the Clerk and Auditor-Eecorder are in this building. There is also a storeroom in which are stored some of the older records. Besides those listed as in the stoi-eroom, a number of others, found there, were removed to the Hall of Eecords. The Hall of Records was completed in 1892. It is constructed of brick and stone, with a concrete floor and iron doors. It consists of a main office, where the records are kept, and two smaller offices on either side of the entrance. The fixtures are of metal and of the type usually found in such buildings. The courthouse and Hall of Records are well isolated from other buildings, occupying half of a large block, and surrounded on all sides 542 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. by extensive lawns. Electric lights and wood or coal stove.s are used in both buildings. The courthouse is also piped for gas. and this is used for light in the storeroom and for heat in some other parts of the building. The records of the county were examined in February. 1917. PRE-STATEHOOD RECORDS "Records of Gilbert A. Grant. Sub-Alcalde at Vernon. Sacramento District, A.D., 1849-1850." In Hpcordei-'s .Vrchivos. Book A of ilortsases. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1850-1879 Calendar. 1857-1866. 1 v., in storeroom. Docket, 1850-1857, 1 v., in storeroom. Execution Docket, 1850-1857, 1 v., in storeroom. Fee Book, 1850-1864, 3 v., in storeroom. File, 1871-1879, 17 f.b., eases 1-363; Miscellaneous eases. 1 f.b. ; Judgment rolls and other papers, 1850-1860, 15 p.h., in store- room; Case No. 222. 1 v.. in storeroom. General Index, 2 v. Judgment Book. August, 1850-1879, 3 v. (B-D) ; Index. 2 v. (B,D). Judgment Docket, 1851-1879. 2 v. (x, B). Minutes, 1850-1858, 1872-1879. 3 v. (A-B. A). Vol. B is called "Record." Register, 1872-1879. 1 v. (l) -. Register of Action.s and Fee Book, 1871-1879, 1 v. County Court, 1850-1879 Calendar. 1872-1879, 1 v. File, 1871-1879, 5 f.b., cases 1-99. Judgment Book, 1857-1879, 2 v. (A. A) ; Index. 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1857-1879, 2 v. (A-B). Vol. A is in the storeroom. Minutes, 1850-1860, 1872-1879, 2 v. < x. A). The first volume has also declarations of intention for the year.s 1S.">0- 1853. Register. 1871-1879. 1 v. (1) ; Register of Actions and Fee Book, 1S71-1S7!I, 1 V. (A). Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1850-186.3 Docket. 1850-1858. 1 v.. in storeroom. Minutes. 1850-1863. 3 v. Tli>' lir-i ':•'■ > iIiMiies contain botli I'l'iiini: h.I r\,:;ii\ Business until 1^"'^ ' I are no entries Imi i'; 1 ; , i. Imi- the tollow- iii- Miivh, 1851. to Mai' ■-'-■ I I-..:;, to .January, l>.il Wihihd- this is due to a I:m I. -.: hii~iih-> i- imii njiparent. SUTTER COUNTY. Oii Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1850-date Bonds and Lctti-rs. 1872-date, 5 v. (A-E). C'ollatt^ral Inheritance Tax Record, 1896. 1905-1907, 2 v. The first volume has only one entry. File. 1871-1880. 18 f.b., cases 1-222: 1880-date, 90 f.l)., ca.ses 1-951. Index. 1880-date, 2 v. (1-2). Inventory Book. 1888, 1 v. :\[inntes, 1872-1879. 3 v. (A-C) : Index. 1 v. Orders and Deeree.s. 1880-date. 9 v. (1-9). Register of Actions, 1872-date, 5 v. (1, 1-4) : Register of Actions and Fee Book. 1872-1879. 1 v. (A). Wills. Record of, 1856-date. 3 v. (A-C). Superior Court, 1880-d;ite Attorneys. Roll of, 1880-1901, 1 v. Calendar, n.d., 1 v. Coroner's Inquests, 2 f.b. File, 94 f.b.. cases 1-1774. (Jeneral Index. 2 v. (irand Jury Reports. lS92-date. 1 f.b. Insane. Record of. 1S97-1901. 1 v.: Record of Commitments of, 19(12-191)4. 1 v.; ("(.iinnitment Book, 1904-date, 1 v.: Index, 1 v.; Cases of Insanity. Is72-date, 1 f.b. Ilnteuiperanc..' (•..niinltiiient Book, 1913-date. 1 v. Judgment D(..-1<H. 1 ^^n date, 3 v. (1-3). Judgments. lSs()-,l,itc. 4 v. (1-4). Jury Book. 1872-date. 3 v. Minutes and Order.s. 1880-date, 6 v. (1-6). Register of Actions. 1880-date. 5 v. (1-5) : Index, 2 v. Superior Court, Juvenile, 191(l-datc File, 1 f.b.. cases 1-13. Minutes, 1910-date. 1 v. (1). Record. 1910-date, 1 v. (1). SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book. 1872-1878. 1 v.. in storeroom: 1885-1887, 1 v. (1). Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers, etc., 1895-date, 1 v. Equalization, Minutes of Board, 1872-date, 2 v. (A-B). Field Notes of Public Siirveys, prior to 1871, 1 v. Certified transcripts of township, boundary and subdivision line.*. File. 1872-date, 73 f.b. : Miscellaneous, about 50 f.b. Minutes: Court of Sessions, 1850-1855, see under Court Records; Board of Super\isors. 1855-date, 10 v. (A-J) : Index. 10 v. Ordinance Book, 1883-date, 1 v. (A). Orphans and Half-orphans supported entirely by Sutter Countv outside of Hospital or Home, 1898-1904, 1 v. Road Book, 1851-1886, 2 v. Maps of surveys, actions of Board of Siipervisnrs. desoription of reads. 044 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Docked Horses, Register of, 1907-(late, 1 v., onlv one entry. Fee Book, 1915-date, 1 v. Hnnti!i2' T>ifense: Applicfitions. 11113-1916, .several bdls.. filed; C'niiiitx- i;r-isi.^i' ,,r. v.iuT iiMis, 1 V. ^lajis: L.iiji li.>\ rMiitiiiiiiii- .iliout two dozen maps iu i-olls, mostly of rci-laiiiiition and drainage districts and their plans. Military Rolls, 1897-1898, 1900-1913, 1915, 17 v. Miscellaneous file, 24 f.b. Poll and Military Lists, 1882-1886, 1891-1893, 1895, 1896, 11 v. The volume for 1893 has also the militar.y list for 1894. Eight of these volumes are in the storeroom. Some are entitled "Poll, Dog and Mili- tar.y List." PdU Tax List, 1881. 1 v., in storeroom. Naturalization Declarations of Intention: County Court, 1850-1853, see Minutes of County Court: District and Superior Court, 1868-1906, 1 v.; Keeord, 1907-date, 1 v.; Index, 1 v. Naturalizations. 1872-1906, 3 v. (x. 2-3); Petition and Record, 19118-1916, 1 V. Xatundized Citizeii.s, Index to, 1 v. Registration Affidavits of Registration, 1910-1916. bv precincts. Great Register, 1872-1909, 10 v. : 1896-1898, by precincts, 18 v. Great Register (printed), 1894, 5 copies in storeroom; for other counties. 1894, Kern. Mendocino. Alonterey. Nevada, Shasta. Precinct Mai)s. 2 maps. Elections Ballot Record. 1892, 1900. 1 v. Election Returns, original, 1916, Primary and General Elections; Statement of Election Returns, 1916-date, 1 v. Nomination Papers, 1910. 1916, filed. Primary Election Officers, Record of Names for, 1898, 1 v. Marriage and Public Health Mari'in-c l.icriiscs: Kcc^rd of, 1893-1907. 1 v.: stub-books, 1895- 19(17, 1 \- ; AmdiiMts, 1907-date, 2 v. Dental Kruisi.i-, l!Mi'--,late, 1 v. Physicians, Kccni.l ,,r ( '("rtificates of, 1876-date, 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles III' Iticdi poi-ation, 3 f.b.; Index, 1 v. Co-partihi ^iri|.-. ( 'crtificates of. Index to, 1874^date, 1 v. Privat.' acMMini hooks: Sutter ('ity Lumber & IMilling Co., Jlinutes, 1889-1895, 1 v., in Treasurer's office. SUTTER COUNTY. Relating to Other Officers District Attorney's Register (of cases), 1872-1879, 1 v. Justice Court Dockets, in storeroom : T. H. Rolfe & Wm. P. Nelson, 1850-1852, 1 v. Has notices of lost property taken up, 1852-1853. Yuba Township, 1855-1856, 1 v. Vernon Township, 1856-1861, 1 v. Has estrays, 1857-1862. ^lltf.T Ti.wiisliii . is.-.s-issn, 2 V. '.iill.' Tdwiisliip 1m;4 1-7:!. 1 V. ■ Dl.lnrt Xn. 1, l)ir..iui-,' jlocord, 18 Minutes of Board of Directors. 1, Iv. (A). Levee District No. 2, Record of the Doings of, 1876-1912, 1 v. Minutes of the Board of Directors. ]\Iinutes of Meetings of the Reclamation Fund Commission, under th(> authority and in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of r'alifnniia. entitled "An act to provide for funding the iiidrlitrdii. ^s (tl' the reclamation and levee districts of the state," appn.vr,! Al.uvh ;Wth, 1872; 1872-1893f, 1 v. THE RECORDER' Assis'timoiitK nf :\rnrt-n'jvs and Leases, 1887-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Judex, 2 v. Attarliiiiriits. IMiTi .laie. 1 \. il) ; Index, 1 v.; Attachments and Tran- scripts of .Iim1-„i:mi.. l>:.n-1857, 1 V. (B). Bankin- .\s>rt.. and Lial.ilities. Statements of, 1890-1893, 1 v. (1). liirths. Is.'i!!. 1 v., in storeroom; Register of, 1873, 1 v., in storeroom; ls:i) ,i,-,i,., i; V. Brands. lS,-,(l-dat.'. L' v. ' D. P. ■ ; 1 f 1>. Till' file I" I . : mils on leather; certified transcript of lir.in I ^ 1 \ prior to 1874; same for Colusa County: mil .iihI ir 1.1 --1 ;ili:;.i;ii counties, Recordcrs' Certificates. Certificates of Redemption (of land sold for taxes), 1903-date. 1 f.b. Certificates, Sheriff's (of sale under execution), 1866-date, 1 v. Deaths, Register of, 1873-date, 5 v. Deeds, 1856-date, 58 v. (A-Z, 27-58) ; Index, 4 v. Early volumes include Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, etc. Dccls, Trust. iSS.wlate, U v. (1-11). Election l-Xpenses: Candidates' Statements, 189-4-1914, 1 v. ; 1 f.b.; I'l-iinarx. IHU. I v. Estravs. is.-,:; -ls.-,7. 1 v. (A) ; 1872-date, 1 f.b. E.Xeeutlon>. ISI.T dale, 1 V. (A). Iloiiieste.ads, ]S(i()-,|ate. 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 V. In.struments nut .-ailed for. :',() f.b. Judgments, Trans.-i-ipts of, lS55-date, 1 v. (A). For lS.j<i-ls."i.-. s.e iiudpr Attachments. Leases, 1857-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 2 v. Licensed Surveyors, 1 f.b. 546 COUNTY ARCHIVKS OP CALIFORNIA. liis Pendens, 1868-1894, 1 v. (A) ; Notices of Action, 1895-date, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 V. Maps and plats : Books of Surveys, 3 v. ; Township Plats, 1 v. Book 1 of Surveys consists of 12 maps on rollers in a rack. Marks, see Brands. Marriages, 1859-1860, 1 v., in .storeroom; Register of, 1904-date, 4 v. Marriage Certificates and Contracts, 1850-1862, 1 v. (A). Has also one decree of divorce granted in 1855. Marriage Record, 1862-date, 6 v. (B-G) ; Index, 2 v. Certificates and licenses. Mechaiiirs T/ims, IS.-.O-date, 2 v. (A-B) ; Index, 2 v. Miseell.-iiirmi.s lilr, jliniii 25 f.b. Miscell.-mcoiis Krrcrd. ls51-date, 3 v. (B-D) ; Index, 2 v. Mortgages. lS51-date. ;59 v. (A-Z, 27-39) ; Index, 2 v. Book A, pages 1-239, was originally used for the Records of Gilbert A. Grant, Sub-Alcalde at Vernon. Sacramento District. A. D. 184^1850. These consist chiefly of Deeds and Mortgages. "Book A for Mort- gages" of Sutter County records begins on page 240 aud continues to page 542. JMortgages, Chattel, 1858-date, 11 v. (A-K) ; Index, 2 v. Vols. E & I are Crop Mortgages. Notices of Action, see Lis Pendens. Official Bonds, 1855-date, 5 v. (A-B, B-D) : Index to first B, C and D, 3 V. Patents, 1862-date, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index, 1 v. Physicians and Undertakers, Register of, 1 v. Powers of Attorney, 1850-date, 3! v. (D, A-B). Pre-emptions, 1851-1870. 3 v. (A-C). Releases of Mortgages, lS85-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 2 v. School Land Claims, 1858-1868. 1 v. Stallion Register, 1912-date, 1 v. (1). Swamp and Overflowed Lands of Sntter County, 1861, 1 v., in store- room. This is u tabular statement compiled by Phil E. Drescher, County Sur- veyor. Swamp Land Surveys, 1855-1873, 2 v. (A-B) ; 1866-date, 1 v. (A). Minutes of the Board of Supervisors as a board of Swamp Land Com- missioners ; By-laws and amendments and surveys of reclamation districts. Tax Sales. 1873-1908, 2 v. ; Certificates of Tax Sales, 1895-date, 6 v. (1-6); Index, 1 v. (1). Water Rights Agreements, 1906-date, 1 v. (A). Agreements between the Sutter County Canal Company and second parties for water to be furnished for irrigating purposes. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1911-date, 5 v. Apportionment of Funds, 1907-date. 1 f.b. Board of Education, Minutes of, 1900-date, 1 v. Census Marshals' Reports, 1908, 1 f.b. SUTTER COUNTY. 547 Certificate Books, stubs: Temporary High School, 1901-date, 1 v.; High School, 1907-date, 1 v. ; Grammar on examination, 1908-date, 1 v. ; Grammar on credentials, 1911-date, 1 v. ; Grammar special, 1903- date, 1 V. C'ommiinieations, 1911-date, file. p]xaminations for Graduation from Elementary Schools, Record of, 1905-date, 1 v. Fee Book, 1911-date, 1 v. File, about 60 f.b. InstitHt.'s. Minutrs df. 1 Ml.'i-datc, 1 v. Jdiirii.-il. S.'liiKil Distiiri. l-^(;s-lS76, 1 v.. in storeroom. Official Visits. Sup.TintciMlciifs Record of. 1879-1880. 1887-1890, 3 v., in storeroom. Public school register.s: Hill District, 1887-1892, 2 v.. in -storeroom: Prairie District. 1899- 1901, 1 v., in storeroom; Auburn District, 1902-1903, 1 v., in Clerk's ofSee. Recommendation for Life Diploma, 1902-date, 1 v. Sales District Record, Trustees, 1865-1873. 1 v., in storeroom. School Di.strict Ledger. 1876-1888. 2 v.. in storeroom. School District ^lap, ^'^^'•>. wall map about 4x5 feet. Teachers' Ex:iiniii;iti(iiis, I^.r,,rd of, 1914-date, 1 v. Teachers' H<'iM,rt.s, 1:mmi -,latr, file. Trustees. Rei;istcr of, lby8-date, 1 v. Warrant Regi.ster, 1889-date, 5 v. Comhiued Register and Ledger. THE AUDITOR Assessiiii'iit lidUs: ((liiiiii.il. 1>:.()-1862, 1864, 11 v., in storeroom; 1872-1915, 72 v. Dupliratr, lS.-,0, 1852, 1854. 1856. 1857, 1859-1862. 13 v.. in .store- room; 1858. lS72-lS7ri. 1880. 1881, 6 v. Delinquent. ISTl'-datc 2(1 v. "Delincpient List aftri- the fire," 1872, 1 v., in storeroom. Index, 1881-1915, 42 v. Assessment Rolls, Levee Districts: District No. 1, 1872, 1875-1889, 10 v.. in storeroom; 1873-1874, 1889-1915, 11 v.; Index. 11 v.; Delinquent, 1872-1878, 1 v.; 1878-1879. 1882-1883, 2 v.. in storeroom. Di.strict No. 2, 1872-1876, 3 v., in storeroom: 1906-1910, 1 v. District No. 5, 1873-1880, 1885-1886. 9 v. District No. 6, 1872-1890, 16 v. The volume for 1S72 contains a map of Drainage District No. 1, ISSO. District No. 9, 1880, 1890, 1900. 3 v. Assessment Rolls. Swamp Land District No. 70, 1878, 1 v., in storeroom- 1891-1895, 1901-1904, 5 v. Assessment Rolls, North Butte School District, 1877-1878, 2 v., in storeroom. COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Rolls, Live Oak Sloiisjh Proti'otion District, 1895, 1 v., and duplicate. Includes report of the Board of Commissioners of tlie district on cost, benefits and damages, etc. A.ssessment Roll, Snake River Protection District, 1896, 1 v., and duplicate. Includes report of the Board of Commissioners of the district on cost, lienefits and damages, etc. Balance Sheet, 1877-1886, 3 v., in storeroom; igO.^-date, 4 v. Bond Book, 1870-date, 1 v. Fee Books : Clerk, Auditor and Recorder, 1878-1888, 5 v., in storeroom ; 1S91-1S92, 1 v.: Auditor and Recorder, 1893-date, 13 v.; Clerk, is;)3-1894, 1903-1914, 4 v.: SherifiE, 1883-1884, 1907-1914, 3 v. Filr, ISS.Vdate. 100 f.b. Jonrii.il. 1^7-_'-ls,S;3, 2 v., in storeroom; 1880-date, 7 v. Lcdtivr. l^Ti' -1S77, 1 v., in storeroom; 1877-date, 5 v. Orphans on State Aid, Record of, 1904-date, 2 v. Real Estate Sold for Taxes. 1858, 1 v., in storeroom. School District Ledger, 1887-1903, 1910-1911, 1916-date, 3 v. Warrant Receipt Book, 1903-date, 2 v. Form book with 18 receipts on each page. Warrant Register of Levee District No. 2, 1880-1911, 1 v. Warrants, Register of. 1871-1895. 1901-date, 8 v. (1-3, 5-9). THE TREASURER Accounts, 1855-1862, 1 v., in .storeroom. Allowance Book, 1888-1895, 1 v. Bonds, Record of, 1870-date, 2 v. Cash Book, 1885-1886, 1 v., in storeroom ; 1895-date, 6 v. Inheritance Tax Receipts, 1905-date, 3 v. Journal. 186.5-date, 8 v. Ledger. 1872-date,' 8 v. Public School Teachers' Retirement Fund, 1913-date, 1 v. Reports. Record of, l>;72-lS'-:5. 4 v., in storeroom. Settlements and 1 )i-'li;ii-ji s fnun State Controller, file. Treasurer's Comini>sioiis. 1 ^Sl'-1892, 1 v. Warrants, Register of. l.^Tli-date. 2 v. Registered warrants. THE ASSESSOR Abstract of Deeds, 1902-date, 3 v. : Index. 6 v. Assessment Statements, 1915, 1916, and large quantity for previous years. Field Enrollment Book, 1905-1911. 7 v. Land Sold to State for Delinquent Taxes, Abstract of, 1875-1897, 1 v. Maps and plats: Township Plat Books, 1884, 1887-1889, 2 v., in storeroom; 1892, 1 v., in Clerk's office : 1900, 1903, 1907-1916, 9 v. Town Plats, 1 v. Subdivision Plats, 1 v. SUTTER COUNTY. 549 Poll Tax, Eeeord of. 1879-1880, 1 v., in .storeroom. Road Tax, 1871-1881. 1 v., in storeroom. Subdivisions, 1911-1915, 1 v. Has list of subdivisions witli namos of all owners of land within same. THE TAX COLLECTOR Assessment Rolls, current, 3 v. : Index, 2 v. Assessment Rolls. Levee District No. 1. 1883-1905, 1 v. ; current, 1 v. ; Levee District No. 9. 1890, 1898-1910, 6 v.; current, 1 v. Assessment Rolls of Reclamation and Drainage Districts, current: Reclamation Districts : No. 777, 1 v. ; No. 70, 1 v. ; No. 1001, 2 v. ; No. 803, 1 V. ; No. 1500, 1 v. ; No. 1000, 1 v. Drainage Districts : Sutter, 1 v. ; Sacramento and San Joaquin, 2 v. Cash Book, 1885-1890, 1 v., in storeroom: 1895-date, 7 v. Delinquent Tax Sales, 1904-1905, 1 v. License Book, 1883-1891, 2 v., in storeroom. State and Countv Taxes Collected, 1876-1878, 1 v. 550 COUNTY ARCHR'ES OF CALIFORNIA. TEHAMA COUNTY INTRODUCTION Tehama County was ereatecl iu 18.JG from territory which had previously been parts of Shasta, Colusa and Butte counties. The boundaries were redefined several times before 1859, but only two acts involved much iirea : one in 1S57. when the territory between Soutli Fork of Cottonwood niid BeeKum creeks wa.s annexed from Shasta County: the other in 1859, when the southeast border was fixed as at present, thus giving back to Butte County a small area northwest of Mud Creek. The county seat was originally at Tehama, but was moved shortly afterward to Red Bluil'. where it has since remained. The courthouse is of three parts. The middle portion, a woodi^n structnri' with niic v.iult. was built in 1856. To this a brick and cement addition, which is used l)y the Clerk and Recorder, was made during the seventies. At the south end is the jail, a new structure of stone and con- crete. It is heated by steam and lighted by electricity, but can not be considered fireproof. The one vault is in the As.sessor's office. The later records are, for the most part, kept in modern and convenient filing cases and book racks, but the older, semi-discarded material is stored away in boxes in the jail basement. Only (me of these boxes was examined. In it were found many valuable old records, as will be indi- cated in the report. The other boxes are said to contain old warrants, vouchers, and other material of more or less value. The examination was made in June, 1916. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1S36-1S;9 Attorneys. K'nll uf. 1S60, 1 v.. with few entries. Calend.ir. lsi;:,- isy.',, 3 v., in jail liasemeut. Docket, 1-^:>(1 ls(;(i, L' V, Execution Dodoi. 1^:.(;^1S5S. 1 v. Fee-book, Civil ,\cfi(in,s. lS(i4-1865, 1 v,, in jail basement. File, 66 f,b,. cases 1-17:!2. General Index, 1S56-1S79, 4 v. (1-2). Judgment Book, 1856-1879, 3 v. (A-C). Judgment Docket, 1856-1866, 2 v. Minutas, 1857-1879, 3 v. (A-C). Register of Actions and Fee-book, 1856-1859, 1 v., in jail basement ; 1860-1879, 4 V. ; Index, 1866-1877, 1 v. oC TEHAMA COUNTY. 551 County Court, 1856-1879 Calendar, 1878-1879, 1 v. File, 185fi-1879, 10 f.b., cases 1-471. General Index, 1 v. Judgrment Book, 1859-1876, 1 v. Miniitr.s. 1856-1879, 3 v. (A-C). Court of Sessions, Criminal Minut(s, 1856-1863. 1 v. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1856-d;ite f'alcii.l.ir. linr-.Lite, 1 v. Fe(^-liii,il<s. lsiil-1868, 1 v., in iail basement. File, LN,-)(i-lss(), 16 f.b., cases 1-258; 1880-date, 99 f.b,, ca.scs 1-1414. Letters Testamentary, Administration and Bonds. 1863-1869, 1 v., in .jail basement. Minntes and < inlns. 1 s,-,(i-1879, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index, 1 v. Register of A.-Hm,,.. lMi(i-1876, 1 v.; 1879-date, 4 v. (A-D). Wills, Record uf. l.s.'.s date, 4 v. CA-D). Superior Court, 1880-date Calendar: Civil, 1880-1898, 3 v.; 1915-date. 1 v.: Criminal, 1880- 1887, 1 v.. in .iail basement; 1891-1894, 1 v. Coroner's Inqnests. 1880-date. 6 f.b. File, 1880-date, 132 f.li.. cms-,-. 1-3635. Grand JurvLi.sts. iMHidiitr. 1 f.l,. Insanity, Record of ('niiiiiiiliiHuts. 1898-1909, 2 v. (A-B) ; Index, 1903-date, 1 v.; Order of Commitments, 1915-date, 1 f.b. Jndgment Record, 1888-date, 5 v. (A-E). Jury LLsts, 1881-1889, 1 v., in .jail basement. Legal papers, .Tmirnal of receipt and return of, 1890-1894, 1 v. Minutes and Oi-.lci's. lss(l_date, 26 v. (A-Z). Order Book. IDUd-.lat.'. .-> v. (1-5). Regi.ster of Actions, Civil and Criminal, 1883-date, 7 v. (A-G) ; Index, 4 v. (1-2) ; Crimiiuil, l^:i7-date, 2 v, (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. Reporter's notes, shorthand, 1>->(I date, 200 notebooks. Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-(late File, 1909-date, 1 f.b. Minutes and Orders, 1909-date, 1 v., with few entries. SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book, 1903-date, 6 v. (1-6). Bids, 1900-date, 2 f.b. Bills and Petitions, 1860-1915, 21 f.b. Contracts, 1900-date, 3 f.b. Equalization, Minntes of the Board of, 1872-1873, 1 v., in jail basement. File of miscellaneous papers. 20 f.b. Franchises, 1915-date, 1 f.b, 00^ COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Funding Commissioners, Record of Proceedings, 1864-1867. i v Only 1.S pages user!. Ho.spital Records, 1893-1894, 1 v. ; Pay Roll, 1889, 1 v. Liquor Licenses, Petition and Bond, 1905-1912, 2 f .b. Minutes, 1856-date. 15 v. (A-P) ; Index, 4 v. (3-6). Ordinance Book. 1883-date, 1 v. (A). Orphans and Half-orphans, Record, 1915-date, 1 v. Rights of War, Record of, 1884-date. 2 v. (A-B). Road Petitions. 1898-date. 3 f.h. Road Record, 1856-1883, 1 v. ; Index, 1860-1891, 1 v. Road Register, 1856-1908, 1 v. Road Viewers' Account Book, 1858. 1 v.. in jail basement: Reports, 1857-1903, 6 f.b., cases 1-225. Surveyors' Estimates. 1900-date, 1 f.li. Wagon Road. Record of Proceedings of Tehama County, 1863, 1 v., 45 pages. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Accounts, 1905-date. 1 f.b. Cash Book, 1895-1900, 2 v. ; 1907-date. 3 v. Fee Books, General, 1864-1868, 1 v., 1874-1875. 1 v., all in jail basement; 1880-1896, 4 v.; 1897-date, 9 v. (A-I). Hunting and Fishing License, Applications. 1912-date, 6 letter tiles. Letter Book, 1888-1896, 2 v. License Register. 1883-1898, 1 v. :\rilitary Rolls, 1896-1915, 19 v.. in paper binders. Naturalization Declaration of Intention, Record, 1888-date, 3 v. ; 1903-1907, 1 f.b. ; Index, 1856-1906, 1 v. Naturalization Depositions, 1915-date, 1 f.b. Naturalization, Record of, 1886-1906, 3 v. (A, A, C). with few entries -. Petition and Record. 1906-date, 2 v. Naturalization. Certificates of, stubs, 1906-date, 3 v. Naturalized Citizens, Index, 1864-1906, 1 v. (A). Registration Affidavits of Registration, 1910-date, 50 binders. Great Register. 1878-1910, 10 v. Registration, Certificates of Cancellation, 1900-date, 1 v. Registration Index. 1910. 1912. 2 pamphlets, 1 f.b. Candidates' Affidavits of Expense. 1910-date. 1 f.b. Certificates of Election, 1900-1908, 1 f.b. Election Returns, current, 25 sacks. Miscellaneous election ])apers. 1900-date, 3 f.b. Nomination. Certificates of. 1900-1908, 1 f.b. Verification Deputies, Record of, 1910-date, 1 v. TEHAMA COUNTY. 000 Marriage and Public Health :\rarriase License : Affidavits, 1886-date, 10 v., stubs. M-.n-rvA^r Lirrnses, Consents to. 1910-date, 1 f.b. l)..ntiMs. IJr-ister of, 1885-date, 2 v. ()ptoiii,-iii>is and Osteopaths. Register of, 1903-date, 1 v. Pharmac-i.sts. Register of. 1905-date. 1 v. Physicians, Register of. 1876-date. 3 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Ar1ieh\s of Incorporation. 1892-date. 3 f.b. Bond and Surety Companies. Record of. 1910-date. 1 v. Corporations, Register of. 1S(;()-1915, 1 v. Partnershiiis, Kegistt-r of. IST-t-date, 1 v. Powers of Attorney by Surety Companies. Index, 1910-1914, 1 v. Private account books, miscellaneous, 30 v. All of these are in the Clerk's office except oue, which is in the jail base- ment. Thev consist mainly of cash books, day books and ledgers, and cover the years lSo4-lS9<;i. Register of Papers of Private Parties, filed and returned, 1895- date, 2 v. Relating to Otlier Officers Appointments and (laths. 1916-date. 1 f.b. Asses.sor's Kepiirls. 1 s!i7-ilati'. 1 f.b. Auditor. Receipt. tVuiM. l!)l(l-date. 1 f.b. Bonds of Officers. lS.-,(;-18:)9. 1 v. ; 1881-1902, 1 v. ; 1893-1898, 1 f.b. District Attornev 's Opinions. 1908-date. 1 f.b. Justice Court Dockets: Antelope. 1861, 1 v.: Red Bluff, 1862-1863, 1 v. ; Corning. 1891-1898, 1 v. ; Lassen, 1858, 1 v. ; Paskenta, 1892, 1 v., all in jail basement : ilonthlv Reports, 1902-date, 1 f.b. Notaries. Record of. 1901-1902. 1 v.'; 1912-1913, 1 v. Officers' Reports. 1 897-date, 1 f.b. riililic .\dniini>lr;itnr. Account Book of, 1887-1898, 1 v. Slieiiffs oriirr. Xdiiecs scnt from, 1903-1906, 1 v.; Record of, rjU;J-19Uti. 1 v., all in jail ba.sement. Sheriffs Register of Actions. 1878-1890, 2 v., in jail basement. Trea.surer's Reports. 1898-1915. 3 f.b. Treasury, ]Monthly Statement of Condition of, 1916-date. THE RECORDER Agreements: Coneland Water Co., 1910-date, 1 v.; Los Molinos Land Co., 1911-date, 1 v. Assignm.Mils r,f M.ii-|e;iuc.s and Leases. 1879-date, 2 v. (A-B). Attaeliinents. I-.'m Isii:,. 1 v. (A); 189-^date. 1 v. (B) ; 1891-date, 1 f.b.; Index, ls(;4 (hlte. 1 v. (1). Births: Register of. 1890-1901. 1 v.; 1915-date, 1 v.; Certificates of, 1906-date, 2 v. (A-B). Certificates of Sale under Execution, 1866-1869, 1 v. ; 189-t-date, 1 v. (B). 004 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Deaths: Certificates of. lS90-clate, 3 v. (x. A-B) : Kegi.ster of, 1915- date, 1 V. D,^,..ls, 1,s:.<; -,h,t,.. 112 V. (A-Z, 1-86) ; Index, 12 v. (1, 1, 1-10) ; Rail- i-,;,hl. l^so 1!H)5, 3 V. (A-C) ; Reconvevance.s, 1906-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Index. 1 V. (1). Deeds of Trust, 1879-date, 30 v. (A-Z, 1-4) ; Index, 1892-date, 2 v. (2-3). Election Expenses, Candidates' Statements. 1910-date, 1 f.b. Estrays, 1902-date, 1 f.b. See also Marks, Brands, ami Estrays. Execution Book. 1866-1869. 1 v.: 1894-date, 1 v. (B). Fee Books, 1878-1879, 1 v. ; 1894-1898, 2 v., in Auditor's ofSce. The fees are entered in a general fee book kept by the Clerk, who i> Recorder and who was also Auditor until 1913. Homesteads, 1860-date, 4 v. (B-E) ; Index, 1 v. Judgments. Transcripts of. 1893-date, 1 v. Lenses. l,N7>-,late, 3 v. (A-C) : Index, 1858-1879, 1 v., in jail basement; ISMI ,l;|t,.. 1 V. Lieeijse,! Surveyors, 1899-date, 1 v.; 1906-date, 1 f.b. Lis Pendens. lS57-date. 2 v. (x. B) ; lS94-date. 1 f.b.; Index, 1865- date, Iv. (1). Maps and Plats : District Plat Books, 2 v. The county is divided into l(i-t divisions. Plat Book of Red Bluff, 1 v. Township Plat Books. 9 v. Marks, Brands, and Estrays, 1856-date. 3 v. (A-C). Marriages. Record of, 1856-date, 10 v. (A-J) ; Register, 1859-1861, 1 V. ; 1873-1874, 1 V. : 1915-date, 1 v. : Index, 1856-date. 6 v. (A-C, 1-3) ; Certificates. 1903-date, 2 v. (A-B). Mechanics Liens. 1878-date, 1 v. (A) ; Index, 1856-date, 1 v. (1). Mining Locations, 1901-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1903-date, 1 v. (1). Miscellaneous Records, 1856-date. 12 v. (A-L) ; Index, 1856-date, 2 v. (1-2). Mortgages, Real, 1858-date, 44 v. (A-Z. 1-18) ; Index. 1857-1880, 6 v.; 1880-date; Personal Property. 1877-date, 25 v. (A-Y) : Index, 1886- date, 3 v. (3-5). Newspapers (all bound and in jail basement) : Red Bluff, Sentinel, March, 1881-February. 1882, January, 1885- December, 1887, 4 v. People's Cause, June, 1883-iIav, 1S84. June, 1885-June, 1886, 2 V. Official Bonds, 1856-date, 6 v. (A-F) ; 1893-1898, 1 f.b. Patents, 1858-date, 12 v. (A-L) ; Index, 1861-date, 1 v. (1). Powers of Attorney. 1878-date, 3 v. (x. A-B) ; Index, 1860-date, 1 v. (1). Pre-emption Claims, 1861-1876, 1 v. (B) ; Index, 1856-1876, 1 v. Satisfaction of Mortgages, 1879-date. 5 v. (A-E). Sheriff Sale, 1859-1906, 1 v. (B). Stallion Register, 1912-date, 1 v. (1). TEHAMA COUNTY. 555 Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Petitions for, 1874-1875, 1 v. (A). Tax Deeds to State, 1889-date, 8 v. (1-8). Tax Sales, Certiiieates of: to Individnal.s, 1889-1894, 2 v.: to State, 1889-date, 20 v. (1-2, 1-18) ; Index, 1 v.: 1894-date, 18 v. (1-18) ; Index, 1 V. Transcribed Records, Shasta Conntv, 1861, 1 v. (A) ; Butte and Colusa Countv, 1852-1856, 2 v. (A, C). Water Notices, 1911-date, 1 v. (1) : Index, 1 v. (1). THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1890-date. 3 v. Board of Education. :\nnutes of, 1880-date, 2 v. Institutes. ;\rinute.s of. 1884-1897, 1 v., in .jail basement ; 1897-date, 1 v. Record Book, 1865-1868. 1 v., in .jail ba.sement. Requisitions, Register of. 1890-date, 3 v. : Stub-books, 1899, 1900, 2 v., in jail basement. School Distrii't l-rd-n-. 1872-1875, 1 v. Teachers' Kiimris. in lioxes in jail basement, unexamined. "Warrant Ri-izisti-r. l>^ii-date. 12 v., in Auditor's ofSce. THE AUDITOR Assessment Rolls : Original, 1856-date, 126 v. : Index. 1881-1915, 49 v. The volumes for ]802-1S0C are in the Clerk's office. Duplicate, 1858-1859, 1 v. : 1861-1862, 2 v. ; 1873-1878. 3 v. ; 1880- 1881, 1 V. Delimpi.-iit. lsr,-_'-im5. 56 v.; Index, 1881-1915, 35 v. Bond Register, lltiu ,l,itp. 1 v. Bonds Pai.l. lIHiT-dnto, 1 f.b. Indigent Fund and Salary Warrant Stubs. 1899-date. 1 v. Journal. 1880-date, 9 v. (1-9). Ledger, 1880-date. 4 v. (1^). License Register, 1898-1908, 1 v., in Assessor's vault. Miscellaneous papers, 16 f.b. Oi-phans and Half-orphans on State Aid, 1916-date, 1 v. Poll Tax. 1889-1891, 1 v. Receipts from the Treasurer, 1907-date, 2 f.b. Redemption of Real E.state, Certificates of, 1910-1912, 1 f.b. Reports, 1907-date, 2 f.b. School District Ledger. 1880-date, 5 v. (A-E). Sheriff's Fee Book, 1885-1902, 4 v., in Clerk's ofSee. Tax Register, 1906-1912. 1 v. Warrants on file, 1898-date, 116 f.b. These consist of Roart and Salar.v. School and General Warrants. Warrants, Register of. 1863-1864, 1 v.. in the jail basement; 1878- date, 9 v. (B, E-M). 556 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. THE TREASURER Bonds. Record of. 1896-1914, 1 v. Cash Book, 1857, 1 v., in jail ba.sement; 1912-date, 1 v. Collateral Iiiheritanr-(^ Tax Receipts, 1906-1911, 1 v. Depdsit i;, "lister, 11112-1913, 1 V. Laiiil l',i\ iiiciils. !,'( cripts for, 1858-187.'>. 1 v., in jail basement. Leduvr, Sri I. l^^l ISST, 1 v.: 1907, 1 v. Moiillilv K'rpnit.. min d.ifc. 2 f.b. Publir S,.1„H,1 Tr.nlirrs- K'rtnvment Fund. 1914-date, 1 v. State l.aihl Snl.'v 1 -^s!)-l!ln(;, 1 v.; Marysville, 1869-1911, 1 v.; Shashi, 1861-1915, 1 v.: all in Assessor's vault. Trial Balance, Tehama County, 1878-1902, 1 v. "Warrants, Register of, 190S-date. 1 v. THE ASSESSOR A.ssessment Statements, 1908. 1909, 1914, 1915, 140 f.b. Deeds, Index to Sellers. 1894-date, 22 v. ; Index to Buyers, 1894-date. 22 V. ■ Deeds of Trust, Abstracts of, 1878-1908, 3 v. Maps and Plats: Subdivisions of Ctrants, Old Maps, 1 v. This volume contains about 25 maps of old grants or subdivisions of grants. The maps are from surveys made, for the most part, in 1880, and run from 20 to 40 chains to the inch. Wall iMaps : Plat of Town of Samuel Posen, 1887. 36" x 36", 300 ft. to inch. Plat of Town of Red Bluff, 1878. 36" x 36", 200 ft. to inch. Mortgages, Abstract of, 1878-1908, 3 v. Official Timber Estimates, current. 1 v., loose leaf. Poll Tax Rolls. 1887-1914. 28 v. Present Owner Book. 1890-date, 4 v. Roll of Electors. 1880-1890, 1 v. Taxpayers. Index of Addresses, 1912-date, 2 v. THE TAX COLLECTOR Assessment Rolls, Delinquent, 1915. 1 v. ; Index, 1 v. License and Poll Tax, Cash Account of, 1861-1868, 1 v., in jail basement. Tax Register, 1883-date, 35 v. Also serves as Cash Book for Delinciuent I'axes and Licenses. Tax Sales, Record  Code (1872), Stats. 1871-2:766. Pol. Code (1919), §3961. For key to maps see page ix. TRINITY COUNTY. TRINITY COUNTY INTRODUCTION Ti'inity County was one of the coimties created by act of the first legislature. It, however, was not organized until the next year, 1851, being in the meanwhile attached to Shasta County. Its territory as originally created embraced all that part of northwestern California lying nortli of the 40th parallel and west of the summit of the coast range; it therefore included the jiresent eoanties of Triiiitj', Humboldt, Del Norte and western Siskiyou. Before the time of its organization this original area had been reduced by the creation of Klamath County, which was made to include that portion of Trinity County lying nortli of a line running due east from the mouth of IMad River. In 1853 the r>_'maining territory was again divided by the formation of Humboldt County from its western portion. After 1853 no important changes were made in the territory of Trinity Coiinty, except the reanuexallcn from Klamath County of that portion of the upper Trinity River basin lying north of the Klamath line. The county seat has always been located at Weaverville. The first courthouse was built upon a hill near the Catholic Church, but was destroyed by fire. The present courthouse is a substantial brick building upon Main Street. On the south it closely joins othci- buildings, used for store and business purposes, while on the north a narrow street or alley separates it from wooden buildings. Practically all of the county records, excepting those of the Superintendent of Schools, are in the ofSce of the County Clerk, who is also Recorder and Auditor. The Treasurer also occupies a corner of the same office. This room, together with the basement below it, is especially well pro- tected from fires by heavy brick walls, concrete floors, and iron shutters. Danger from fire from without is therefore greatly reduced, notwith- standing the location of the courthouse so near to other buildings. The main building is lighted by electricty and is heated by wood stoves. In view of the fact that a large part of the office furnishings are of wood, this heating method presents a constant danger, for a fire origi- nating within the office itself might be disastrous. The lower floor, or basement, under the Clerk's office, is used as a storeroom for the older records. It is separated from the adjoining parts of the building by heavy walls. Since, however, this part of the building is not provided with electricity, candles are used for lighting purposes. The records contained in this room are listed with those of the main office, excepting r>5S COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. two or three lioxes of unclassified papers, among which were old court papers of early dates, Auditor's vouchers, etc. The office of the Superintendent of Schools is located in a building used also as a county library. This is a small wooden building closely adjoining other business property on Main Street. The examination of this courthouse wa.s made in September. IftlT. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1851-1879 File. SI f.b., in basement. Kifty-one of these filing boxes contain papers alpliabetically arranged : the others are numbered from 1-341. Judgment Book, 1853-1855, 1 v.; 1857-1879, 2 v. (C-D). Judgment Docket, see under Superior Court. Jury Book, 1860-1861, 1 v., in the basement. Minutes, "Journal," 1852-1879, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index. 1857-1879, 1 V. Register of Actions, Oct. 25, 1852-1879, 5 v. The volume for 1S.J.J-1S50 is "Register of Actions. Judgments and Docket." County Court, 1851-1879 File, 20 f.b. Judgments, 1853-1855. Minutes, "Journal of Conntv and Probate Court." 1851-1855, 1 v.; Journal of Counts- Cdurt, 185.")-1874:, 2 v.: :\rinutes. 1874- 1879, 1 v.: Index, 1vV_' ls77. 1 v. Register of Actions, L^.)L'-l^i:t, :l v. \'(ihniii' fur IN.'i.VlSOT labeled "Register of .\ctions. .Tudgraents and Itnckn": thr volume lSCS-1870 is in the basement. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1851-186.3 .Minutes, •Mnunial," October. 18.')1-1863. -t v. (A-D) : Index. 1 v. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, lS51-date Administrators" Bonds and Oaths, 1862-1889. 1 v. (2). Collateral Inheritance Tax Record, 1897-1901, 1 v. (1). File, 1850-1880, 28 f.b., in basement ; 1880-date, 44 f.b., cases 1-475. Minutes: "Journal," 1855-1879. 3 v. (B-D) ; Index, 1851-1877, 1 v.; Minutes, 18S7-date, 5 v. (3, 5, 7, 9, 11). For Minutes 18.51-1855 see under "Minutes of the Count.v. Court." Orders and Decrees, 1871-1912, 3 v. (D, 1-2). Probate Bonds and Letters, 1890-date, 2 v. (1-2) : Index. 1 v. (1). See also above. Administrators" Bonds and Oaths. Register of Actions, 1860-1880, 1 v. Since 1880 these are recorded in the Register of Superior Court. Wills Admitted to Probate, 1911, 1 v. (1). TRINITY COUNTY. 559 Superior Court, ISSO-date Exeention Docket, 1874-1883, 1 v. File. Civil and Criminal, 90 f.b., eases 1-1090. General Index, 1 v. (1). Inqne-sts, 1906-1912. 7 f.b., in basement; 1912-date, 2 f.b. Insanity, Record of Commitments, 1892-1913, 1 v. (1) : Indox. lS92-date. Jndgment Book, 1880-date, 2 v. (1-2). Judgment Docket, 1857-1908, 1 v.; 1909-date, "Docket," 1 v. Entries before 18S0 are for District Court. :\rinutes. Civil and Criminal, 1879-date, 7 v. (1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) ; Index, 2 v. Since vol. 3 tlie odd-numbered volumes are used for Probate IJepartment. Register of Actions, 1881-date, 4 v. (1^). Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-date File, 1 f.b., cases 1-12. Minutes, 1909-date, 1 v. (1). Record, 1909-date, 1 v. (1). SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Equalization, Minutes of the Board of, 1872-1882. 1 v. File. 1860-1900. 54 f.b., in basement; recent, 18 f.b. Franchise Book, 1902, one entry, ilaps: Official map of Trinity County, 1894. Scale, two miles to the inch; gives names of owners of principal mines of the county. ]\Iinutes, "Journal of Court of Sessions," October, 1851-October, 1854, 2 V. (A-B) ; Minutes of Supervisors, Mav, 1855-date, 10 v. (A-J) ; Index, 2 V. (1-2). < )rdinance Book, 18S3-date, 1 v. Orphans and I];ilf-or|,lKi„s. List (,f. 1895-1898, 1912. Road (Owners Arinuiii^. 1 ^t;4-l s:i-_', 2 v., in the basement. Township Bouii,hii-i.>. 1 ^7U-.l;it,., 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Fee Book, 1855-1857, 1 v. ; 1864-date, 2 v. Hunting License Register, 1907-1908, 1 v. IMilitarv Rolls, 1855, 1 v. ; 1872-1879, 9 v., in the basement ; 1909- date, 1 f.b. Papers on File in Clerk's Office, Index, 1857-1878, 1 v., in the ba.sement. Naturalization Declaration of Intention, 1853-date, 4 v.; Index, 1855-1898, 1 v. The volume from 1853-185.5 contains also the Sheriff's accounts for 1853-1854 ; the volume 1870-1906 is labeled "District Court." Naturalization: Acts of, 1853-1883, 1869-1902, 2 v.; Record of, 1903-1906, 1 V. ; Petition and Record, 1906-date, 1 v. Naturalized Citizens, Index, 1855-1893, 1 v. 560 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Registration Affidavits of Registration. iyOO-1914, in basement; 191G-date, 16 v. Affidavits of Registration Furnished Deputies, 1912-1914, 1 v. Great Register, 1866-1898, -4 v. ; 1902, 1 v. ; 1906-1908, 1 v. Elections Ballot Record, 1892-1906, 1 v. (.'nntiiins sample ballots ami number given each preciiir'l. Noiinn;itinns, Hrc.nl <,\\ l!il(). 1 v. PriiM.-irv Kl.Tiin,, (»rii,.,Ts i;,M-ord. 1898, 1 v. Vci'ili.-nlhiii Drpntirs, KriM.rd of, 1910, 1 v. Marriage and Public Health Marriage License Affidavits, 1907-date, 1 v. Dentists, Register of, 1895-date, 1 v. Medical and Pharmacists' Certificates, 1876-date, 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles of Incorporation, 1859-date, 3 f.b. Also -i f.b. in the basement. Partnership, Certificates of, 1875-1910, 1 v. Private account books : A. J. Thompson, Ledger, 1851-1852, 1 v. Howe & Jones, Ledger, 1858-1859, 1 v. Relating to Other Officers Justice e'ourt Dockets : Long Ridge, 1895-1897 ; New River, 1861- 1862, 1 v.; Canon Creek. 1860-1863, 1 v.; Weaverville, 1866- 1876, 1 v.; 1883-1893, 1 v. THE RECORDER Assignments of ^Mortgages and Leases, Inde.x, 1 v. Attaeliraents and Executions, 1859-1879, 1 v. (K) ; Attachments, 1880- date, 1 V. (Ill) ; Index, 1 v. Births : Register of, 1873-1889, 1 v., few entries ; Record of, 1896-1905, 1 v.; Register, 1906-date, 2 v. (1-2). Certificates of Sale, 1881-date, 1 v. ; Index, 1 v. Deaths, Register of, 1873-1889, 1 v., few entries; Record, 1905-date, 3 V. (1-3) ; Certificates, 1905-1909, 1 v. Decrees of Distribution, Index, 1893-date, 1 v. Recorded in Deeds. Deeds: "Deeds, etc., B, 1851-1853," 1 v. (3) ; 1853-date, 36 v. (5-39). Vols. 5-11 are also lettered D, E. I, J, 11. O, P. Deeds, Tru.st, 1906-date, 2 v. (1-2). Election Expenses: Candidates' Statements, 1894-1912. 1 v. (1) ; Com- mittees' Statements, 1894-1908, 1 v. (1). Estrays, Marks and Brands, 1855-date, 1 v. (1). Executions, 1879-date, 1 v. (Ill) ; Index, 1859-date, 1 v. TRINITY COUNTY. Obi Fee Book. 1872-1888, 2 v., in the basement: 1892-1909, 2 v. (2-3). General Index, 1851-1896, 8 v. These volumes are labeled "Trinity Real i: i iii \ Ali-;tract Co.," but were made by and belong to the county. 'I In ,\ :iir iiiii.|ue in that the names of both grantees and grantors aic i-_i Mi r :i n ,iii'.;ed in a care- fully alphabetized mannei' tui'l, l>y n-e ,.r "i i . Miiinin- i xiciulius across the "double page, notation- -i'-' -' ' . i nn . r\ rry tiine the name appears as a [u . lu . i. ; , , n u I iii^irument. Three volumes complete i ; i : ' II:' i ■ :' .. ii\.' xnliuaes of plat indexes, showing all imn^- iii:i i./ m lii- i'- 'nl- i-ain^i .luy par- ticular parcel of laud. Homesteads, Declaration of, 1861-date, 1 v. (S). Judgment.^, Transcripts of, 1890-date, 1 v. (1). Junction City Townsite, Record Book, 189-1-1897. 1 v. : Field Notes of Survev and Index, 1 v. Land Chnnis, 1S52-1877, 2 v. (C, T) ; Index, 1 v. Leasrs. ^s<^■2- -lal,.. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Licensi'd Sm\,.\(,rs, 1891-date, 1 v.; Index, 1 v. Li.s reudeas. 18G8-1916, 1 v. (1) ; Notices of Action, 1916-date, 1 v. (2); Index, 1 v. (1). Maps : Licensed Surveys, lS92-date, 1 v. ; Index, 1 v. Marriages: Licenses and Certificates, 1857-date, 3 v.: Index, 1 v.; Reuister. 1873-1881, 1 v., in the basement; Eecord, 1893-1905, 1 v.; Kegister, 1905-date, 1 v. First twenty pages of first volume of Licenses and CertHicates contain "Oaths of Officers," etc. [Mechanics Liens, 1856-date, 3 v. (G, 1-2) ; Index, 1 v. Mining records: Labor Affidavits, 1891-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; Original Affidavits, 1895-1909, 10 v. 