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such representation In the boards Of
euperyfsors Of the counties In which
they arc situated a. may b provided
fais sssusn eoubInss secs. : ana 7 q
change except 70 improve this pnrascoteU.
Sec. 8. The legislature may by gen
eral law confer upon the boards OF su-
pervisors OF tho several counties zach
powers OF local. legislative ana sd-
ninistrative character. no< Inconsistent
with the provisions OF this constitutes.
as Il may deem Tropsr
THIS II a subdivision Of the power con-
ferred generally upon townships. eitieA VII
lagos and boards OF supervisors by Soc, q,
Art w The corresponding provision viii
be found under the sections dealing with
the government OF townships fSec. I'D and
elites and villages (Sec. 2Ol.
Sec. 3. The boards OF supervisors
shall have exclusive power 10 nx the
salaries and compensation Of al county
officials not otherwise provided Tor by
law. The boards OF supervisors. or Ia
counties having county auditors. such
auditors. shall adjust all claims against
their respective counties; appeals may
be taken from such decisions or the
boards OF supervisors or auditors 10
the circuit court In such manner as
shall be prescribed by law.
The above section takes the place a. Sec
~ Ar q ~ pr ,ss too~ine i%portSns
particulars. IL gives to boards OF supervisors
exclusive power 20 tx the salaries as wei
rs provide compensation "of all county of
nclals not otherwise provided for by law. :"
This " provision Ia extension OF the right
OF homo rule This section also Introduces
from such decisions Of the boards Of super
visors or auditors 20 the circuit court In
such manner as shall be prescribed by law, "
this provision not being found In the ex-
it's the purpose Of thls provision to place
counties on the same basis, respecting claims
as individuals and municipalities. such an
townshipr' cities and villages. and to pro-
vide lesS expensive and more adequate
remedy OF enforcing such claims than that
OF mandanus which now prevails.
Sec 40. The board OF supervisors OF
any county may In any one year levy
a tax OF one-tenth OF one mill on the
assessed valuation OF said county for
the construction or repair or public
buildings or bridges, or may borrow
an equal sum for such purposes; and.
In any county where the assessed Wall
uatlon Is less than ten million dollars.
the board may levy tax or borrow
for such purposes 10 the amount OF on
thousand dollars; but no greater sum
shall be raised for such purposes IN
any county in any one year. unless
submitted 10 the electors OF the county
and approved by a majority of those
voting thereon.
Sec. 3. Art Of the present constitution
provides that ANY county may borrow or
raise BY tax one thousand dollara" for tho
purposes specified in the above section. The
provision Of "ono-tenth OF ono mill" was
added to enable counties OF large assessed
valuation 70 raise sufficient money 70 care
for the buildings and bridges which tho
wealth and requirements OF such counties
entail.
Soc II. Any county in this state.
either separa tely or in conjunction with
other counties, may appropriate money
Cor the construction and maintenance
or assistance OF public and charitable
hospitals sanatOria or other inStltu-
lions for the treatment Of persons fuf-
/ ferinE from contagious or infectious
diseases. Each county may also main
tain an infirmary for the care and sup
port or It's INDECENT poor and unfortu-
nate, and all county poor houses shall
hereafter be designated and maintained
as county infrmaries.
This section has no corresponding provt-
sion In the present constitution. Its pur-
pose IL 70 meet the modern conditions de.
manded for the treatment OF contagious and
infectious discusses, and 20 authorize counties
20 provide therefor through cooperation II
they see flt
See. IL. No county shall incur any
indebtedness which shall increase It's
total debt beyond three per cent OF It's
assessed valuation.
The above section Is designed by the use
OF the words total debt" TO make more GER
OF the present constitution
See. 10. No county seat once cstab-
hshed shall be removed until the place
10 which II Is proposed 90 be removed
shall be designated by two-thirds OF
the board az Supervisors Of the COUNTY,
and a majority Of the electors voting
thereon shall have voted In favor OF
the proposed location. IN such manner
as shall be prescribed by law
No change Is made from Sec. S. Art. X. OF
the present constitution.
Sec. H. No naNlEable stream or this
state shall be either bridged or damned
without permission granted by the
board OF supervisors OF the county un-
der the provisions OF law. WHICH
PERMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO SUCH REASONABLE COMPEN-
SATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS
AS MAY SEEN BEST SUITED TO
SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS AND
INTER ESTS OF THE COUNTY AND
THE MUNICIPALITIES THEREIN.
No such law shall preclude the state
from improving the navigation OF any
such stream, nor prejudice the right OF
individuals 20 the free navigation
thereof
10 change Is made from Sec. 4, Art XVIII
Of the present constitution. except for the
purpose OF improving the phraseology. aud
matter in capitals was added 70 give 70 boards
Of supervisors authority 20 require reason
able compensation Ia return for the right or
franchise granted
Sec Is. The board OF supervisors of
each organized county may organize
and CONSOLIDATE townships under
such restrictions ana limitations as
shall be prescribed by law.
This section takes the place Of Sec II.
Art. X q the present constitution. The pro-
visions 81 that section relative TO highways
and bridges were eliminated AZ being GOV.
cred IN Sec 10 while the word consolidate
was added as comforting "a power found uec-
Cssary in the experience OF northern counties.
Townships
Sec. 16. Each organized township
shall be a body corporate. with such
powers and immunities as shall be pre-
scribed by law. All suits and proceed
ings by or against n township shall be
Ia the name thereof.
No change 10 made from Sec. 3 Art NJ cf
the present constitution.
Sec. H. The legislature may by gen
eral law confer upon organized town
ships such powers Of O local legislative
/, and administrative character. not iu-
consistent with the provisions 81 this
af-as4 d u