What are his general duties?

To visit all the schools under his care as often as practicable; to inform himself upon all matters as to their management and condition; to advise and counsel district school officers; to alter the bounds of a district; to examine persons presenting themselves as candidates to teach; to grant and annul licenses to teach; to organize and conduct a teachers' institute as often as once in each year; and to report to the superintendent of public instruction the condition of the schools under his care, and such other matter as the superintendent may require.

May any commissioner act as agent for any author, publisher, or bookseller, during his term of office?

He may not; and acting in that capacity shall be considered a violation of his official oath.

The clerk of the county.

Who appoint the board of commissioners of excise?

In the county of N. Y. the chief justice of the superior court, the presiding judge of the court of common pleas, and the recorder of the city; in all other counties, the county judge and justices of the sessions, or a majority of them.

Of what must this board consist?

Three reputable freeholders, who must be residents of the county.

For how long a term are they appointed?
Six years.

What are their general powers and duties?

They shall meet, at the place where the county courts are required to be held, on the third Tuesday of May in each year, and such other days as a majority of the board shall appoint; in the city of N. Y. they may hold a session of fifty days-in all other counties, not longer than ten days-for the purpose of granting licenses to persons to sell spirituous liquors; they may license keepers of inns, taverns, or hotels, to sell liquors to drink upon their premises respectively; they may license storekeepers to sell liquors in quantities less than five gallons, not to be drank on

their premises. In towns and incorporated villages they shall not receive less than thirty nor more than one hundred dollars, and in cities not less than thirty nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars; the whole sums to be paid over to the county treasurer. They may appoint a clerk for the time thay are in session, who, with each member of the board, shall receive three dollars per day.

How do county sealers receive their office? They are appointed by the board of supervisors.

How long do they hold their office?
During the pleasure of the board.

How are they paid?

By fees.

How is the county judge elected ?

By the people.

For how long a term?

Four years.

How is he paid?

By a salary fixed by the board of super

visors, which shall not be increased or diminished during his term of office.

What are his general duties?

To hold courts of sessions, and to hear appeals from justice courts.

SECTION V.

CHAPTER I.

STATES.

How are states erected?

From territories, by act of congress.

What are the requisites for the formation of new states ?

It is discretionary with congress; but this body must conform to secs. 3 and 4 of art. iv. of the constitution.

Into what classes are the officers of the states divided?

Three; representative, judicial, and executive.

Who are the representative officers ?

The senators, members of assembly, and their appointees.

Who are the judicial officers?
The officers of all courts.