SAN JOSE AND VICINITY. 51 r farming the valley, from the mountains, on either side, hut is 1 valleys: literally “ full of trout,” in the spring. The taking of isliing t f all of these kinds of game, is regulated by a state law the land for their protection. Which permits killing of game he abov* only at certain seasons, and will be found on p. 85. mustang* Population. The population of the city of San Jose proper, accord ing to the last census, was about 10,000 ; but if those bound i* 1 dwelling on the Alameda and the different home- y be mflj steads surrounding the city are estimated, it will tie vallefi increase the count to about 12,000. This number is hi in tli* composed mainly of Americans, but also includes ; this 1 o many persons of all nationalities, the Germans pre- ,e of sag* dominating among the foreigners. Every year wit- herethej nesses a steady growth in the number of inhabitants ; hose wh* the salubrity of the climate, business and social ad- ble mini' vantages, and the excellence of the common schools, d trained attracting many who have acquired a competency in coursing the mines or some unpleasant or unhealthy locality; >o abound and those who, on account of failing healtli or ad- r the Lo* vancing old age, can no longer endure the winters in , varieties their northern homes are flocking here and making ic winter new homes in this milder climate, ields, an f Encrlisj Cit y Government, indant if The officers of the city are elected annually and bi sport fc 1 annually, and consist of a mayor, five councilmen, et places treasurer, marshal, clerk, and superintendent of flows int* schools. The mayor and councilmen hold office for two years.
