Q. How populous must a village be, before it can be incorporated
as a city?
A. No definite number is required; whenever a large proportion of
the inhabitant desire it, the legislature will grant a city
charter.
Q. What is the executive officer of a city called?
A. The Mayor. His term of office is one year, unless otherwise
ordered by the, charter, as in New York and Albany where it is two
years.
Q. What other important officers are elected?
A. Aldermen and Supervisors; one each in every ward unless
otherwise ordered by their charter.
Q. What officers form the common council?
A. Mayor and aldermen; and they are the legislative body of the
city; they have authority to appoint police officers.
Q. What courts exist in cities in addition to those established
for the State at large?
A I. The Superior Court of the city of New York.
II. The Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of New York.
III. The Superior Court of Buffalo.
IV. The City Court of Brooklyn. Const, Art. VI., Sec. 12.
JURIES.
Q. What is a jury?
A. A body of men elected according to law, and sworn to inquire
into and try any matter of fact, and declare the truth of it on
the evidence given in the case.
Q. Name some juries?
A. I. One of six persons for the trial of causes in a Justice
Court
II. One of twelve persons, summoned for the purpose of laying out
new roads or discontinuing old ones.
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