IX. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

I. A salary of $1,000 a year, established by law. II. Supervisors are required to audit and allow $200 extra for expenses.

III. A majority of the supervisors of any school commissioner district may increase the salary of said school commissioner. Such increased salary must be levied upon the towns composing such commissioner district.

OATH OF OFFICE.

What must county officers do, before entering upon the duties of their office?

Take the oath prescribed by the State Constitution in Art. XIII., Sec. I., page 210.

What county officers are required in addition to the oath prescribed to execute a bond for the faithful performance of their duties? Sheriff, county treasurer, surrogate, and county superintendents of the poor.

Who administers the "oath of office" to the county officers?
The county clerk.

In case of the re-election of the county clerk, before whom can he qualify?

The county judge.

Where are these oaths of office and bonds recorded?

In the county clerk's office.

Who is the sheriff of this county?

Who is the present judge; and what is his salary?
Is there a separate officer as surrogate, and why?
Who is the county clerk?

Who is the county treasurer?

Who is the district attorney?

Who are the coroners?

Who are the superintendents of the poor?

Who are the school commissioners?

VACANCIES IN COUNTY OFFICES.

How are vacancies in County Offices filled?

I. Vacancies in the offices of County Judge, Surrogate, Sheriff, District Attorney, and Coroners are filled by the Governor.

II. Vacancies in the office of County Treasurer, and Superintendents of the Poor are filled by the Board of Supervisors.

III. Vacancy in the office of School Commissioner is filled by the County Judge.

What is a City?

CITY.

By what authority Organized?

By an act of the Legislature.

What instrument defines its Powers

A Charter, which is an instrument granted by the Legislature, defining the city's rights and privileges. What are the Divisions of a city called?

Wards.

NOTE. For list of the cities in New York State, when incorporated, and the number of wards in each, see Table, page xiv.

How populous must a village be, before it can be incorporated as a City?

No definite number is required; whenever a large proportion of the voters desire it, the Legislature will grant a city charter.

NOTE.-The constitution of Pennsylvania says: Cities may be chartered whenever a majority of the electors (voters) of any town or borough having a population of at least 10,000 inhabitants, shall vote at any election for the same."

What is the Executive Officer of a city called?

The Mayor.

What other important officers are elected?

Aldermen and Supervisors; one each in every ward, unless otherwise ordered by the charter.

What officers form the Common Council?

The mayor and aldermen. They are the legislative body of the city, and have authority to appoint police officers.

Ilow are cities Classified?

Into three classes, the first those having by the last State census 250,000 inhabitants or more; the second those having from 50,000 to 250,000; and the third all the rest. See page 208.

Which cities belong to each Class?

See page XV.

When are officers Elected in cities of the first and second classes? On the first Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November in the odd-numbered years. Their terms of office are two years. See page 209.

What Restrictions are placed on the Legislation for cities? When a bill relating to a city has been passed by the Legislature, the house in which it originated must at once transmit a certified copy to the mayor of the city, to be returned within 15 days with statement whether or not the city accepts it. If accepted it goes like other bills to the Governor. If returned marked not accepted or if not returned, it may again go before the Legislature, and if passed by both houses go to the Governor. See pp. 208, 209.

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STATE.

Upon what is the State government based?

Upon a Constitution adopted by the people.
When and where was the first State constitution framed?
How many Departments are provided for by the constitution?
Three; the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What are the Divisions of the Legislative department?
The Assembly and the Senate.

What is the number of members in each body, and their term of office?

150 members of the Assembly, elected for one year; 50 senators elected for two years.

See Art. IIL, Const., pages 160-167.

When, and how is the number of members of the Assembly apportioned among the several counties?

Once in 10 years by the Legislature, immediately after taking the State census, and as nearly as can be, according to population, excluding aliens; but giving to every county except Hamilton at least one member.

When and how is the number of members of the Senate apportioned in the State?

At the same time, by the Legislature; and as nearly as possible according to population. A Senatorial district sometimes embraces a portion of a county; sometimes a whole county; at other times two or morę