ROAD MACHINERY AND GRAVEL.

tion for township officers. At such time and place the electors of the township shall assemble, and elect officers, who shall hold their offices until the next regular township election and their successors are elected and qualified. (R. S. Sec. 1441.)

SECTION 3260. The trustees shall fix the place of holding elections within their township, or of any election precinct thereof. For such purpose they may purchase or lease a house and suitable grounds, or by permanent lease or otherwise acquire a site, and erect thereon a house. If a majority of the electors of the township or a precinct thereof, voting at any general election, vote in favor thereof, the trustees may purchase a site and erect thereon a town hall for such township or precinct and levy a tax on the taxable property within such township or precinct to pay the cost thereof, which shall not exceed two thousand dollars. At least thirty days' notice shall be given in at least five of the most public places in the township or precinct, that at such election a vote will be taken for or against a tax for such purchase. (R. S. Sec. 1443.)

ROAD MACHINERY AND GRAVEL.

SECTION 3282-1. The trustees of a township may levy Tax levy. a tax in such amount, as they determine, to purchase real property, containing suitable stone or gravel, and the necessary machinery for operating the same, when deemed necessary for the construction, improvement, or repair of the public roads within the township, to be under the control of the trustees or a person appointed by them. The question of levying such tax, for such purpose, and the amount asked therefor shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the township at a general election. Twenty Vote at reg days' notice thereof shall be previously given by posting in at least ten public places in the township. Such notice shall state specifically the amount to be raised. If a majority of all votes cast at such election are in favor of the proposition, the tax therein provided for shall be considered authorized. (101 v. 212.)

ular election.

ballots.

SECTION 3282-2. The electors voting at such election Form of shall have placed on their ballots the words, "Tax for purchase of real property for road material-Yes;" "Tax for purchase of real property for road material-No." (101 V. 212.)

SECTION 3282-3. When such tax has been voted in a Sale of bonds. township, the trustees thereof, in anticipation of such tax may issue the township bonds, of the aggregate amount not to exceed the tax voted, in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars, bearing interest at the rate not exceeding five per cent. and payable not later than ten years from date. Such bonds shall not be sold below par, and the proceeds shall be used solely for the purchase of such real estate and the necessary machinery for operating the same.

HEARSE.

Road district provision.

Trustees may receive donations for township use.

How hearse and vault may be provided.

Election therefor.

Such bonds shall be signed by the trustees, countersigned by the township clerk, and repaid from the tax when collected.

Provided further, that the trustees of any township, may form such township into a road district, for the purpose of improving, or repairing the public roads of such township, and when such road district has been formed, no levy shall be made on the taxable property of such township for the improvement, or repair of the public roads therein, except by the trustees of such township; and the commissioners of the county of which such township is a · part, shall make no levy on the taxable property of the county for the improvement, or repair of the public roads within such township road district. (101 v. 212.)

SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

SECTION 3281. The trustees may receive on behalf of the township, any donation by bequest, devise, or deed of gift, or otherwise, of any property real or personal, for any township use. When the township has real estate or buildings which it does not need, the trustees may sell and convey them, when at the township election a majority of the electors voting at such election have voted in favor thereof. Notice shall be given of the submission of the question as provided in case of the enlargement, removal or improvement of town halls. (R. S. Sec. 1481.)

HEARSE.

SECTION 3285. The trustees of a township may levy a tax in such amount, as they determine, to purchase a hearse and build a vault, or for either purpose, for the use of such township to be under the control of the trustees, or a person appointed by them. The question of levying such tax, for either or both of such purposes, and the amount asked therefor shall be separately submitted to the qualified electors of the township at a general election. Twenty days' notice thereof shall be previously given by posting in at least three public places in the township. Such notice shall state specifically the amount to be raised, and whether for purchase of hearse, or erection of vault. If a majority of all the votes cast at such election are in favor of either proposition or both, the tax herein provided for shall be considered authorized. (R. S. Sec. 1485.)

SECTION 3286. The electors voting at such election shall have placed on their ballots the words, "Tax for Hearse-Yes" or "Tax for Hearse-No," and upon the same ballot, "Tax for Vault-Yes," or "Tax for VaultNo," and may vote for one proposition and against the other, or for or against both. (R. S. Sec. 1486.)

HALLS.

Bonds in

such tax.

SECTION 3287. When such tax has been voted in a township, the trustees thereof, in anticipation of such tax anticipation of may issue the township bonds, of the aggregate amount not to exceed the tax voted, in denominations of not less than fifty dollars, bearing interest at the rate not exceeding six per cent and payable not later than four years from date. Such bonds shall not be sold below par, and the proceeds shall be used solely for the construction of such vault. Such bonds shall be signed by the trustees, countersigned by the township clerk, and repaid from the tax when collected. (R. S. Sec. 1487.)

OIL OR GAS WELL.

SECTION 3292. In addition to the tax already author- Tax for drillized by law, the trustees of any township may levy a tax ing oil or gas not to exceed five mills on the dollar for the purpose of drilling an oil or gas well in the township, when so authorized by a majority vote of the electors of such township at a regular or special election. Such election shall be conducted the same as elections for township officers, and the tax shall be collected as other taxes. (95 v. 449 § 1.)

SECTION 3295.

BOND ISSUE.

poses.

The trustees of any township may Bonds for issue and sell bonds in such amounts and denominations, specific purfor such periods of time and at such rate of interest, not to exceed six per cent., in such manner as is provided by law for the sale of bonds by such township, for any of the purposes authorized by law for the sale of bonds by a municipal corporation for specific purposes, when not less than two of such trustees, by an affirmative vote, by resolution deem it necessary, and the provisions of law applicable to municipal corporations in the issue and sale of bonds for specific purposes, the limitations thereon, and for the submission thereof to the voters, shall extend and apply to the trustees of townships. (R. S. Secs. 2835, 2835b, 2836, 2837.)

HALLS.

SECTION 3395. If in a township, it is desired to build, Town hall, remove, improve or enlarge a town hall, at a greater cost cost; election. than is otherwise authorized by law, the trustees may submit the question to the electors of the township, and shall cause the clerk to give notice thereof and of the estimated cost, by written notices, posted in not less than three public places within the township, at least ten days before election. (R. S. Sec. 1479.)

Submission of constructing a town hall must be at a regular municipal election. Atty. Gen. 3-9-1908.

Form of bal

bond.

HALLS.

SECTION 3396. At such election the electors in favor lot; levy and of such hall, removal, improvement or enlargement shall place on their ballots "Town Hall-Yes," and those opposed "Town Hall-No." If a majority of all the ballots cast at the election are in the affirmative, the trustees shall levy the necessary tax, but not in any year to exceed four mills on the dollar valuation. Such tax shall not be levied under such vote for more than seven years. In anticipation of the collection of taxes, the trustees may borrow money and issue bonds for the whole or any part therefor, bearing interest not to exceed seven per cent., payable annually. (R. S. Sec. 1479.)

Control and

leasing of hall.

Proceedings

when site

cannot be pro

tract.

SECTION 3397. After such affirmative vote, the trustees may make all needful contracts for the purchase of a site, and the erection, or the improvement or enlargement of a town hall. They shall have control of any town hall belonging to the township, and from time to time, may lease so much thereof as may not be needed for township purposes, by the year or for shorter periods, to private persons, or for lecturers or exhibitions, in all cases having the rent paid in advance or fully secured. 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. (R. S. Sec. 1480.)

SECTION 3398. In all cases where the trustees have been authorized by such affirmative vote, to purchase a site cured by con- and erect thereon a town hall, or to provide a house and grounds for voting purposes as authorized by law, and suitable lands cannot be procured by contract for that purpose on reasonable terms, they may appropriate land therefor, not exceeding one acre, by proceedings in accordance with the law regulating the appropriation of private property by municipal corporations, but such appropriation shall not be made until the court is satisfied that such lands cannot be obtained by contract on reasonable terms. Sec. 1480a.)

Village and

township may jointly en

(R. S.

SECTION 3399. The electors of a township in which a village is situated, and the electors of such village may large, improve if both so determine, as hereinafter provided, unite in the enlargement, improvement or erection of a public building. (97 v. 483 § 1.)

or erect public building.

Application to mayor and township trus

trees.

Submission of question of

tax to a vote.

SECTION 3400. For such purpose an application shall be made to and filed with the trustees of the township, signed by not less than twenty-five resident free-holders of such township, who are not residents of the village. An application shall also be made to and filed with the mayor of the village, signed by not less than twenty-five resident free-holders of the village. (97 v. 483 § 2.)

SECTION 3401. At the next general township and municipal election after such applications have been so filed, the question as to whether or not a tax shall be levied

PARKS.

upon all the property subject to taxation in such township and village for the enlargement, improvement or erection of a public building, shall be submitted to the electors of such township and of such village. Ten days' notice that the question will be submitted to the electors, shall be given by the trustees of the township and the mayor of the village, in a newspaper of general circulation in such township and village, which notice shall state the maximum amount of money proposed to be used for such purpose, and the rate of tax proposed to be levied. (97 v. 484 § 3.)

necessary.

SECTION 3402. If at such election two-thirds of the Two-thirds electors of the township and of the village voting, vote in favor of such improvement, the trustees of such township and the council of the village shall jointly take such action as is necessary to carry out such improvement. (97 v. 484 § 4.)

LIBRARIES.

shall be sub

SECTION 5403. On the petition of twenty electors Question of thereof, and upon four weeks' public notice, published in public library a paper of general circulation in the county, the trustees mitted to of a township shall submit to the electors of such township, electors. at the general election in November, the question whether there shall be a public library established in the township for the use and benefit of the citizens thereof. Sec. 1476.)

(R. S.

tax and

SECTION 3404. Those voting at such election in favor Form of bal of such library, shall place upon their ballots the words lot; levy. "Public Library-Yes," and those voting thereat against such library, the words, "Public Library-No." If a majority of the electors voting at such election vote in favor thereof, the trustees may, annually, levy upon all the taxable property of such township a tax not exceeding one mill on the dollar valuation thereof, to be applied to the establishment and maintenance of a library, and the procuring of suitable room or rooms therefor. (R. S. Sec. 1476.)

PARKS.

SECTION 3415. When any number of electors in a township, including all municipal corporations therein, equal to or exceeding one-tenth of the total vote cast in such township at the general or township election next preceding, file a petition with the township trustees for proceedings to establish a free public park for such township, they shall certify that fact to the court of common pleas of the county, which court, or a judge thereof, shall appoint a board of park commissioners for such township. (97 v. 411 § 1.)

SECTION 3417. The board of park commissioners shall call to their assistance one or more skilled landscape architects, and, if desired, other expert advice, as to suitable places for the location of such park. They shall make a

Petition for of township park.

establishhment

Report of board as to

site and cost.