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Rh 15. To designate by a two-thirds vote of those present, such number of sites as may be desired for school houses (5114).

16. By a two-thirds vote, to establish a district library (Act 158, 1893).

17. To vote to furnish free text-books to all the pupils of the district (Act 147, 1889).

18. To vote to close school house against public meetings (5066).

By the provisions of Act No. 15, Laws of 1895, the qualification of voters at school meetings is limited to citizens of the United States, and of the state, township, and school district in which such citizens offer to vote. The legal qualification of voters at school meetings is a subject of much discussion and controversy, and we give below carefully prepared statements of the necessary qualifications:

1. On all questions which do not directly involve the raising of money by a tax, all citizens, male or female, who have resided in the district the three months next preceding the school meeting, who are twenty-one years of age and are parents or legal guardians of children included in the school census, may vote.

2. All citizens, male or female, who are twenty-one years of age and are the owners of property assessed for school taxes, may vote on all questions at district meetings.

3. In township districts organized under Act 176 of the Laws of 1891, and in several cities organized by special legislative enactment, the right to vote is given only to those who are qualified voters for