Like Town Officers.--The assessor, treasurer, justices of the peace, and
constable, have the same duties and responsibilities as the corresponding
officers in the town. The village has a seal, of which the recorder is the
custodian; and he is, as has been said, a member of the council. Otherwise
the duties of the recorder are similar to those of the town clerk.

Elections.--A village usually constitutes one election district and one
road district. Village elections are conducted as are those in a town.

Enlargements.--Lands adjoining the village may be annexed to it, at the
wish and with the consent of the voters of the territory and of the
village. The will of the voters aforesaid is expressed at an election
called, after due notice, by the county commissioners.


_Some Pertinent Questions._

Name the incorporated villages in your county. Any others that you know.
Name some villages, so-called, which are not incorporated. Why are the
petition and other papers of incorporation recorded?

Can a person living in a village build a sidewalk to suit his own fancy?
Why? Suppose that owing to a defective sidewalk you should break your leg,
what responsibility would lie on the village?

How would you get your pay if you had a bill against a village?

The village council has power "to establish and regulate markets." Why
should the sale of meats be regulated any more than the sale of flour or