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as aforesaid, a list of persons qualified to vote in each such district shall be formed from the claims of persons entitled to vote in the election of members of the Provincial Council, by some person to be appointed for that purpose by the Superintendent; and every person whose name shall appear in such list shall be qualified to vote and take part in the proceedings at the general meetings which shall take place previously to any rate being levied for the district under this Act; and after any such rate shall have been levied, then every person who shall have paid the then last rate so levied for the district, shall be entitled to vote and take part at such meeting: Provided always, that such person shall have paid all rates for which he shall be then liable.

4. Meeting of Electors to decide what Rate, if any, shall be levied.—At a day in the month of ____ in each year, and at a convenient place within each district, and hour, to be fixed by the Superintendent, or such other person as he shall appoint, the voters shall assemble, and, having appointed a chairman, shall proceed to consider and determine what rate (if any) upon the lands within such district shall be made and levied for the ensuing year for the purposes of this Act.

5. Rate to be made upon estimated Value of Lands to sell.—The rate shall be made upon the estimated value of the lands rated thereto, exclusive of the buildings erected thereon, and shall not exceed ____ in the pound.

6. Board to be elected.—At the first meeting of the voters of each district for the purposes aforesaid, after the passing of this Act, and at the annual meeting in every alternate year thereafter, the meeting, after having determined the amount of rate (if any) to be levied, shall elect from amongst the persons qualified to vote at such meeting, five persons to be a Board to carry into effect the provisions of this Act, any three of whom shall be a quorum; and the chairman of such meeting shall report in writing to the Superintendent the names of the persons elected to form the Board.

7. Board to continue in Office two Years.—The Board shall continue in office two years, and until the next election of a Board; any member going out of office may be re-elected if then qualified.

8. Members of Board to be disqualified in certain cases.—If any member shall refuse to act, or be absent from the Province for six months at any one time, or become bankrupt, or an insolvent debtor within the meaning of any laws relating to insolvent debtors, or a public defaulter, or be convicted of felony or any infamous crime, he shall cease to be a member of the Board.

9. If Members of Board reduced below three, new members to be elected.—If at any time, by reason of death, absence, resignation, bankruptcy, or otherwise, the members of the Board shall be reduced below three, the Board shall signify the same to the Superintendent, who shall appoint a meeting of voters, at such time and place as he shall think expedient, and such voters shall, at such meeting, after electing a chairman, elect from amongst the persons qualified to vote for such meeting, a number of new members equal to the number of vacancies; and the chairman shall report in writing to the Superintendent the names of the members so elected; such new members shall hold office until the next general election.

10. All Disputes relating to election of Members of the Board, or making Rate, to be determined by Superintendent and Executive Council.—All questions and disputes which may arise concerning the election of any members of the Board, or the making of any rate, or respecting any other proceeding at a general meeting, shall be referred to the Superintendent and Executive Council by the petition in writing of five or more electors, presented within ten days after the day of meeting at which the disputed proceeding shall have taken place; and all questions respecting the vacancy of the office of members shall be referred to the Superintendent and Executive Council, whose decision shall be final.

11. Board to have power to make Roads, &c.—The Board shall have power within the limits of the district, to make and keep in repair roads, streets, causeways, footpaths, bridges, and the like, and to provide for the establishment of markets and construction of market-places, and other works of public utility.

12. Board to have power to make Drains, &c.—The Board shall also have power from time to time to make all such ditches, drains, sewers, and watercourses, as they may deem necessary, into, through, or under any lands or grounds adjoining or lying near to any such road, street, causeway, or footpath, upon paying to the owner and occupier of such lands for the damage he shall sustain thereby.

13. Board may make Contracts, and appoint Surveyors, &c.—The Board shall have power from time to time to enter into any contracts for the execution of any work to be done under the authority of this Act; and to appoint and employ such treasurers, collectors, surveyors, clerks, and workmen as they may deem necessary to enable them to carry into execution the provisions of this Act, and, as they shall think proper and necessary, to remove any such officers or workmen and appoint others in their stead; and out of the moneys which shall come to their hands under or by virtue of this Act to pay such contractors, surveyors, clerks,