7. What is the name of the districts so formed? Section 4.
8. What powers did they have, and for what purpose? Section 4. By act of 1876-'77, chapter 141, section 3, these powers are to be under supervision of the Board of County Commissioners; and the said Board can alter boundaries of said townships and create additional ones.
9. Who constituted the Board of Trustees of the Township by the Constitution, and by whom and when were they to be chosen? Section 5.
10. How is this by act of 1876-'77, chapter 141? Answer—By act of 1876-'77, chapter 141, the General Assembly appoints three Justices for each township, who are divided in three classes and hold their offices for two, four and six years, but the successors of each class, as its term expires, hold office for six years. For each township in which any city or incorporated town was situated, one Justice of the Peace is appointed by the General Assembly, and one for each one thousand inhabitants of the city or town. When new townships are created, the General Assembly, not being in session, the Governor appoints until the next meeting of the Assembly.
11. What other officers were to be elected in the townships? Section 5.
12. How has section 6 been changed? Answer—The Board of Commissioners appoint one Justice of the Peace, or other suitable person, in each township, to list lands and personal property therein. Laws of 1881, chapter 117, section 1. The tax list is revised by the Board of County Commissioners. Same; section 18.
13. What is necessary to enable a county or other municipal corporation to contract debts, pledge its faith, or loan its credit? Section 7.
14. What is necessary in order to levy and collect taxes more than for necessary expenses? Section 7.
15. Will a majority of those actually voting be always sufficient? Section 7.
16. What is necessary to enable money to be drawn from county or township treasuries? Section 8.