ly filled by the
county commissioners. They appoint some one, not one of themselves, to
serve until the next election.

Qualifying.--Each officer before assuming the duties of his office takes
the official oath. All of the officers except the commissioners and the
superintendent of schools are required to give bonds. Copies of these
bonds are preserved by the register of deeds, and the originals are
forwarded to the secretary of state.

Compensation.--Compensation is usually by salary or by fees. The matter is
usually in the hands of the county commissioners, except so far as
concerns their own compensation, which is fixed by law. This is usually a
_per diem_.

Eligibility.--Any voter who has resided in the county a certain time
(usually about thirty days) is eligible to any county office, except that
of attorney or court commissioner. The former must be a person admitted to
practice in all the courts of the state. The latter must be a man "learned
in the law."

In some cases a person may hold two offices at the same time; thus, a
person may be court commissioner and judge of probate. But no person can
hold two offices one of which is meant to be a check upon the other. For
instance, no one could be auditor and treasurer at the same time. In some
states there is a bar against holding certain offices for two terms in
succession.

_Some Pertinent Questions._

What is the difference between a town road and a county road? Point out
one of each kind. If you wanted a change in a county road, to whom would
you apply?

Get a warranty deed and fill it out for a supposed sale. Compare with it a
mortgage deed. A quitclaim deed. Compare a mortgage deed with a chattel
mortgage. Account for the differences. If A buys a farm from B and does
not file his deed, who owns the farm?

If a man possessing some property should get into habits of gambling and
debauchery, squandering his money and not providing for his family, what
could be done? On what grounds could this interference by a public officer
be justified?

Who would be keeper of the jail if the sheriff should be a prisoner? Why
not one of the deputy sheriffs?

Study out carefully the derivation of the words auditor, sheriff, coroner,
probate, commissioner, supervisor, superintendent.

The county attorney is usually paid a salary while the register of deeds
usually gets the fees of his office. What seems to govern in the matter?
Name the salaried officers in this c