hall. They shall have control of any town hall belonging to the township, and from time to time, may lease so much thereof as may not be needed for township purposes, by the year or for shorter periods, to private persons, or for lecturers or exhibitors, in all cases having the rent paid in advance or fully secured. The rents received may be used for the repair or improvement of the hall so far as needed, and the balance for general township purposes. History-66 v. 339; 70 v. 55. Sec. 3398. Proceedings When Site Cannot Be Procured by Contract. In all cases where the trustees have been authorized by such affirmative vote, to purchase a site and erect thereon a town hall, or to provide a house and grounds for voting purposes as authorized by law, and suitable lands cannot be procured by contract for that purpose on reasonable terms, they may appropriate land therefor, not exceeding one acre, by proceedings in accordance with the law regulating the appropriation of private property by municipal corporations, but such appropriation shall not be made until the court is satisfied that such lands cannot be obtained by contract on reasonable terms. History-80 v. 189. Sec. 3399. Village and Township May Jointly Enlarge, Improve or Erect Public Building. The electors of a township in which a village is situated, and the electors of such village may if both so determine, as hereinafter provided, unite in the enlargement, improvement or erection of a public building. History:-97 v. 483. Sec. 3400. Application to Mayor and Township Trustees. For such purpose an application shall be made to and filed with the trustees of the township, signed by not less than twenty-five resident freeholders of such township, who are not residents of the village. An application shall also be made to and filed with the mayor of the village, signed by not less than twenty-five resident freeholders of the village. History:-97 v. 483. Sec. 3401. Submission of Question of Tax to a Vote. At the next general township and municipal election after such applications have been so filed, the question as to whether or not a tax shall be levied upon all the property subject to taxation in such township and village. for the enlargement, improvement or erection of a public building, shall be submitted to the electors of such township and of such village. Ten days' notice that the question will be submitted to the electors, shall be given by the trustees of the township and the mayor of the village, in a newspaper of general circulation in such township and village, which notice shall state the maximum amount of money proposed to be used for such purpose and the rate of tax proposed to be levied. History:-97 v. 484. Sec. 3402. Two-Thirds Vote Necessary. If at such election twothirds of the electors of the township and of the village voting, vote in favor of such improvement, the trustees of such township and the council of the village shall jointly take such action as is necessary to carry out such improvement. History:-97 v. 484. LIBRARIES. Sec. 3403. Question of Public Library Shall Be Submitted to Electors. On the petition of twenty electors thereof, and upon four weeks' public notice, published in a paper of general circulation in the county, the trustees of a township shall submit to the electors of such township, at the general election in November, the question whether there shall be a public library established in the township for the use and benefit of the citizens thereof. History:-70 v. 244; 95 v. 506; 97 v. 198. Where an offer of a Carnegie library building has been received by the people of a township, if the library is to be a township institution, a vote of the people is required in order to establish and maintain it. Upon a favorable result of such election the trustees will have authority to borrow money or issue bonds in order to acquire a site for the erection of a building. The trustees cannot turn over the library to a library association. They would be required to appoint three library trustees in the manner provided by law. Op. Atty. Gen. (1913), p. 957. Sec. 3404. Form of Ballot, Tax and Levy. Those voting at such election in favor of such library, shall place upon their ballots the words "Public Library-Yes," and those voting thereat against such library, the words, "Public Library-No." If a majority of the electors voting at such election vote in favor thereof, the trustees may, annually, levy upon all the taxable property of such township a tax not exceeding one mill on the dollar valuation thereof, to be applied to the establishment and maintenance of a library, and the procuring of suitable room or rooms therefor. History:-70 v. 244; 95 v. 506; 97 v. 189. PARKS. When Sec. 3415. Petition for Establishment of Township Park. any number of electors in a township, including all municipal corporations therein, equal to or exceeding one-tenth of the total vote cast in such township at the general or township election next preceding, file a petition with the township trustees for proceedings to establish a free public park for such township, they shall certify that fact to the court of common pleas of the county, which court, or a judge thereof, shall appoint a board of park commissioners for such township. History:-97 v. 411. Sec. 3417. Report of Board as to Site and Cost. The board of park commissioners shall call to their assistance one or more skilled landscape architects, and, if desired, other expert advice, as to suitable places for the location of such park. They shall make a written report to the township trustees of their findings and recommendations, with an estimate of the cost of the land recommended for park purposes. Before filing such written report, they may take options and receive bids from owners of land for park purposes. History:-97 v. 411. Sec. 3418. Notice of Submission of Question. Upon filing such report, the township trustees shall direct the township clerk to give thirty days' notice by posting in five public places in the township, and by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation therein, that an election will be held at the next general or township election to determine whether a free public park shall be established for the township, and the estimated cost of the land recommended for that purpose. History:-97 v. 412. Sec. 3419. Form of Ballot. The trustees shall also direct the clerk to file written notice with the proper authority, having charge of the preparation of official ballots, that such election will be held and that there shall be written or printed on the ballots, "For free public park, yes," and "For free public park, no." If a majority of the votes cast is in favor of the proposition, a free public park shall be established for such township. If a majority of the votes cast is against the proposition, such board of park commissioners shall be abolished and the township trustees shall provide for and pay all proper expenses by it so incurred. History-97 v. 412. Sec. 3422-1. Petition for Sale of Park Lands. Whenever in their opinion the interests of the township so require the board of park commissioners may submit the question of selling the whole or any part of any lands so held by them, and when any number of electors in a township including all municipal corporations therein equal to or exceeding one-tenth of the total vote cast in such township at the general election next preceding file a petition with the said board of park commissioners asking for a sale of the whole or any part of any lands so held by them, which real estate or buildings is specifically described therein, said board of park commissioners shall submit the question of such sale to the electors of such township including all municipal corporations therein at any general election, or at a special election called by said board for such purpose. The board of park commissioners shall give twenty days' notice by posting in five public places in the township and by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation therein that an election will be held on the date named in said notice to determine whether or not said lands shall be sold. The board of park commissioners shall file written notice with the proper authority having charge of the preparation of official ballots, that such election will be held, and there shall be written or printed on the ballot, "The question as to the sale of park lands," "Sale-Yes" and "Sale-No." The returns of such election shall be canvassed by the clerk of said township and the result forthwith certified to the board of park commis sioners, and if a majority of the electors voting upon such question. have voted "Sale-Yes," said board of park commissioners shall sell and convey said land for the best price obtainable therefor, and said park commissioners shall make and file with the township clerk an affidavit showing that the same was sold, to whom, stating the amount. received, and that it was sold for the best price obtainable therefor. History:-101 v. 130. Sec. 3423. Tax Levy to Defray Expenses. To defray the expenses of purchasing, appropriating and improving lands for park purposes and maintaining them as a free public park, the township park commissioners may levy, each year, a sufficient tax, not to exceed one mill on each dollar of valuation on all real and personal property, including property within any municipal corporation within the limits of the township, over and above all other taxes and limitations thereon, authorized by law, unless the question of increasing such levy is submitted to and approved by a vote of the electors of such township, at a general or township election. Such vote shall be taken on the order of the township park commissioners, specifying the additional levy they desire to make and the purpose for which it is desired. History:-97 v. 413. Sec. 3424. Submission of Question of Increased Levy. On the making of such order the township clerk shall give notice at least thirty days before the election that the vote will be taken, by posting printed notices in at least five public places therein, and by publication in not less than one newspaper of general circulation therein. The electors who favor the proposition shall have printed or written on their ballot ". --park improvement (naming it)—yes;" and those opposed to the proposition shall have printed or written on their ballots". park improvement (naming it) no." If a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition is in favor of it, the township park commissioners may levy the additional tax. History:-97 v. 413. Sec. 3427-2. Empowered to Make Appropriations and Levy Tax. In paying any expenses of park management and improvements authorized by section 1 of this act the township trustees may appropriate and use for such purposes any funds in the township treasury then unappropriated for any other purpose. Should there be no available funds in the township treasury or not sufficient in amount to pay for the desired park management and improvements in any year, the township trustees are authorized and empowered to levy a tax to pay for such park management and improvements, which tax shall be levied upon all of the taxable property in the township and shall be certified, levied and collected in the manner prescribed by law for the certification, levy and collection of other township taxes, and the money so raised shall be paid over to the township treasurer and by him paid out on the order of the township trustees certified by the township clerk; provided, however, that if a sum greater than two thousand dollars is to be expended by said trustees for park management and improvement purposes in any one year, and such sum is not available from any unappropriated money in the township treasury, before any tax for park management and improvement purposes shall be levied which will amount to more than two thousand dollars, the question of levying such additional tax shall be submitted to and approved by the majority of the electors of the township voting on the question. If such election shall be necessary, it shall be called at a regular meeting of the township trustees and shall be held within thirty days from the date of the resolution calling the same. Twenty days' notice of said election shall be given by the posting of notices thereof by the township clerk in ten public places in the township, and provisions for the holding of said election shall be made by the deputy state supervisors of elections upon receiving from the clerk of the township notice of the date and purpose of said election; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall in any way or manner repeal, affect or modify any law relating to park commissioners now in force, or to prevent the appointment of any park commissioners in the future, or to repeal, affect or modify the authority of park commissioners now appointed or hereafter appointed. History:-106 v. 280. MEMORIAL BUILDING. Sec. 3410-1. Authority to Build Memorial to Soldiers, Sailors, Etc.; Petition. Whenever there is presented to the trustees of a township, or townships, a petition signed by not less than fifteen per cent of the electors of such township or townships as shown at the last preceding general election held therein, requesting the submission to the electors of such township or townships of the question of issuing bonds in an amount not exceeding $100,000 for the purpose of purchasing a site, if necessary, and erecting and furnishing a memorial building, or erecting a suitable and appropriate monument, statue or memorial to commemorate the services of the soldiers, sailors and marines of such township or townships and of maintaining same, the trustees shall provide by resolution for the submission of such question to the electors of such township or townships at a special or the next general election. In case the petitions are filed in two or more townships requesting the submission of such question the total amount of bonds estimated for such purpose shall be divided among such townships in proportion to the tax valuation of such townships as shown by the tax duplicate. History:-108 v. Pt. I, 542. Sec. 3410-2. Copy of Petition Filed With Deputy State Supervisors; Submission of Question. The clerk of such township or townships shall file a certified copy of such resolution with the board of deputy state supervisors of elections or board of deputy state supervisors and inspectors of elections, as the case may be, of the county not less than thirty days before the election at which the question is to be voted upon and shall give notice of the submission of such question to the electors at said election by publication in a paper of general |