IV. Examine in regard to the "moral character," "learning" "and ability to teach," persons proposing to teach public schools in their districts; and if they find them, qualified, grant them certificates in the form prescribed by the superintendent. V. Form new districts, or change the boundary lines of old ones. VI. Organize at least once each year, or in concert with one or more commissioners in the same county, a "teachers' institute," and induce if possible all the teachers in their districts to be present and take part in its exercises. Q. What are the salaries of each of these officers, or how paid? I. SHERIFF. A. I. Receives a fee on all papers served II. Receives a per cent on money collected on executions. II. JUDGE. Receives a salary established by the legislature, varying in different counties according to population and business. III. SURROGATE. I. Receives a salary, varying in different counties, according to business. II. When the judge performs the duties of surrogate the one salary suffices for all the duties performed. III. The surrogate is entitled to a clerk. IV. COUNTY CLERK. I. Receives a fee for all papers recorded. II. Receives a fee for administering oaths in court. III. Is paid extra for copying or re-indexing old records. V. TREASURER. I. The county treasurer shall receive an annual salary fixed by the "board of supervisors." II. The salary shall be established by the "board," at least six months before his election. III. The salary shall not be increased nor diminished during his term of office. VI. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. I. A salary fixed by the board of supervisors, when they resolve so to do. II. Can try civil causes, when not engaged officially, receiving as his own the fees for the same. VII. CORONERS. I. For holding inquests they are entitled to a reasonable compensation to be audited and allowed by the board of supervisors. II. For performing sheriff's duties, they are entitled to same fees as sheriff. VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE POOR. Paid by the day. IX. JUSTICES OF SESSIONS. Three dollars a day. X. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. I. A salary of eight hundred dollars a year, established by law. II. Supervisors are required to audit and allow two hundred dollars extra for expenses. III. A majority of the supervisors of any school commissioner district may increase the salary of said school commissioner; the increased salary must be levied upon the towns composing such commissioner district. Q What must county officers do, before entering upon the duties of their office? A. Take the oath prescribed by State Constitution in Art. XII, Sec. I. Q. What county officers are required in addition to the oath prescribed to execute a bond for the faithful performance of their duties? A. Sheriff, county treasurer, surrogate and county superintendents of the poor. Q. Who administers the "oath of office" to the county officers? A. The county clerk.