ART. 25] DRAINING LANDS. 725

1888, art. 25, sec. 44. 1860, art. 28, sec. 74. 1858, ch. 271, sec 7.
1878, oh. 478.

44. The commissioners appointed under any order, original
or of review, shall, within one month after the confirmation of
their report, call together the taxables rated for such ditch or
ditches, at some convenient place near the swamp or low lands
to be drained, for the purpose of choosing a board of two or
more managers and one treasurer, and in case said swamp or
low lands fie in two or more adjoining counties such board of
managers shall be composed of one manager from each of said
counties.

1904, ch. 391, sec. 44 A.

45. Any person may be elected or appointed treasurer of
any ditch made pursuant to this article, whether he be a tax-
able of said ditch or not.

1888, art. 25, sec. 45. 1860, art. 28, sec. 75. 1858, ch. 271, sec 7.
40. They shall give notice of the meeting by advertisement
posted in four of the most public places of the neighborhood
in which the swamp or low land lies, stating the time, place
and object of the meeting.

Ibid. sec. 46. 1860, art. 28, sec. 76. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7. 1900, ch. 635.

47. At such meeting or any other meeting, each of the tax-
ables shall be entitled to the following grades of votes, in pro-
portion to their respective taxes, to wit; for any tax to the
amount of five dollars and under, one vote; for any tax not
less than fifteen dollars, two votes; for any tax not less than
thirty-five dollars, three votes; for any tax not less than sixty
dollars, four votes; for any tax not less than one hundred
dollars, five votes; for any tax to the amount of one hundred
and fifty dollars and upwards, six votes; and any person so
entitled may vote by proxy, authorized by writing, under his
hand. This section not to apply to Dorchester county.

Ibid. sec. 47. 1884, ch. 334. 1900, ch. 635

48. A majority of the taxables shall be a quorum for the
purpose aforesaid; but if a majority of the taxables refuse or
fail to meet, upon the notice being given as aforesaid, for any
regular election, or for the purpose of filling a vacancy, then
in either case the county commissioners, upon proof that the
required notice has been given, shall be authorized and are
directed to appoint such managers and treasurer. This section
not to apply to Dorchester county.