Part 6 (1/2)

I. A salary fixed by the board of supervisors, when they resolve so to do.

II. Can try civil causes, when not engaged officially, receiving as his own the fees for the same.

VII. CORONERS.

I. For holding inquests they are ent.i.tled to a reasonable compensation to be audited and allowed by the board of supervisors.

II. For performing sheriff's duties, they are ent.i.tled to same fees as sheriff.

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE POOR.

Paid by the day.

IX. JUSTICES OF SESSIONS.

Three dollars a day.

X. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

I. A salary of eight hundred dollars a year, established by law.

II. Supervisors are required to audit and allow two hundred dollars extra for expenses.

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

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

A. Take the oath prescribed by State Const.i.tution in Art. XII, Sec. I.

Q. What county officers are required in addition to the oath prescribed to execute a bond for the faithful performance of their duties?

A. Sheriff, county treasurer, surrogate and county superintendents of the poor.

Q. Who administers the ”oath of office” to the county officers?

A. The county clerk.

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

A. The county judge.

Q. Where are these oaths of office and bonds recorded?

A. In the county clerk's office.

Q. Who is the sheriff of this county?

Q. Who is the present judge and what is his salary?

Q. Is there a separate officer as surrogate, and why?