employed to be paid by the taker-up of the stray of drift. 6647.

Penalty for neglect of duty.-Any person neglecting to perform any of the duties required by the law relating to strays or drifts, forfeits a sum of not less than one nor more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered by an action before any court of competent jurisdiction; and is also liable in damages to the party injured. It is made the duty of the township treasurer to sue for, collect, and pay over all moneys arising by virtue of any forfeiture incurred under the stray-laws. 6645.

Suits under stray-laws.-All suits on behalf of the township under the stray-law, are to be prosecuted by the treasurer, in the name of the trustees of such township. 6646.

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

TOWN HALLS.

When not exceeding two thousand dollars in value.-When it is desired to erect a town hall, or township house, the cost of which is not to exceed two thousand dollars for both house and grounds, the trustees must submit the question to a vote of all the electors of the township, at a general election; and, for that purpose, they are required to give at least thirty days' notice of such submission, by posting up written notices, in at least five of the most public places in the township wherein the vote is to be taken, at the usual place of holding elections.1 1443.

No. 148. FORM OF NOTICE.

To the Electors of

Township,

County:

You are hereby notified that the question, whether or not a tax shall be levied for the purpose of erecting a township house, for this township, at a cost of not more than two thousand dollars for both house and grounds, will be submitted to you, at the general election to be held on the

Under the provisions of the act "for the incorporation of townships," passed March 14, 1853 (S. & C. 1565), and the act re lating to town halls, passed April 2, 1866 (S. & S. 784), township trustees when authorized to erect a town hall for the people of a township, and to purchase ground therefor, if necessary, may, ir their discretion, with the money raised for that purpose, purchase and cause to be erected a town hall in the second story of a building, without purchasing or owning the entire building or the ground on which it stands. New London Township v. Miner, 26 Ohio St. 452.

When house may be erected.—If a majority of the ballote cast at such election be in favor of the tax, the trustees are authorized to levy the same, and to make all necessary contracts for the purchase of the ground and erection of hall, in any manner they may deem most expedient. 1443.

When more expensive town hall may be built-In any township in which a town hall, or the removal, improvement, or enlarging of a town hall, costing more than two thousand dollars, is desired, the trustees may submit the question to the electors, and for this purpose are required to cause the clerk to give notice thereof, and of the esti mated cost, by written notices, posted up at not less than three public places within the township, at least ten days before the spring or fall election. 1479..

Ballots for town hall election.-At such election the electors in favor of the hall, removal, improvement, or enlargement, are required to put on their ballots, "Town hall, Yes," and those opposed, "Town hall, No." 1479.

When tax can be levied for town hall, and limit thereon.If a majority of all the ballots cast at the election are in the affirmative, the trustees are required to levy the necessary tax, but not in any year exceeding four mills on the dollar of valuation, and such tax can not be levied under such vote for more than seven years. 1479.

Bonds may be issued in anticipation of town hall tax.The trustees may, in anticipation of the collection of taxes. borrow money and issue bonds therefor, bearing interest,

not exceeding seven per cent., payable annually, for the whole or any part of the amount required. 1479.

Erection of town hall.-After such affirmative vote, the trustees may make all needful contracts for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a town hall, or the improvement or enlargement thereof. 1480.

For forms of advertisement for bids, building contract, and bond to secure the same, see ante, Chapter XXV, "School Property."

Control and leasing of town hall.-The trustees have control of the town hall, and may lease so much thereof as may not be needed for township purposes, either by the year or for shorter periods, to private persons, or for lectures or exhibitions, in all cases having the rent paid in advance or fully secured; and the rents received may be used for the repair or improvement of the hall so far as needed, and the balance for general township purposes. 1480.

Union of township and municipality to build hall.-The electors of a village or city of the third or fourth grades of the second class, and the electors of the township in which the municipality is situated, holding separate elections on ten days' notice, to be given at the request of ten freeholders of each, by publication in a newspaper published in cr of general circulation in the township, may, if both so determine by such vote, unite in the erection of a public hall. The notice in the township must be given by the clerk, on the order of the trustees, on the application of ten freeholders of the township not residing in the municipal corporation. 2563, 2564.

Where and on what terms hall may be erected.—The hall may be erected on a public square of the city or village or elsewhere, as the council and trustees may determine, and for this purpose they may purchase ground; such pur chase may be made, and such hall erected, enlarged, im proved or repaired, and occupied, on such terms and con ditions as the council and trustees may agree upon. 2565

Leasing the hall.-Such hall, or part thereof, may be leased for private offices, lectures, or like purposes, for such length of time and upon such terms as the council an trustees may agree upon; the amount received therefrom to be divided equitably between the municipality and the township, and the respective portions to be paid into the treasury of each by the party receiving the same. 2566.

Rent to be collected in certain cases.—Whenever any such hall or any room or rooms therein may be used by any of ficer of the city, village, or township, or any justice of the peace, for the transaction of any other than public business, either by himself or partner, it is the duty of the trustees of such township, or of the trustees and the coun cil acting together, as the case may be, to collect from such officer or parties in business such sum for rent as may be just and equitable. 2567.