The appointee must give bonds for the faithful discharge of his duty.
[Footnote: see chapter VII.] Incidentally it is made the duty of the judge of probate to appoint guardians for any persons needing them, such as insane persons, spendthrifts, and the like.

He seems to be the friend of the weak.
County Surveyor .-- To survey all public improvements for the county, such as roads, lands for public buildings, &c., there is an officer called the county surveyor.

He is required to preserve his "field notes" in county books furnished for the purpose.

Individuals frequently call upon him to settle disputes about boundary lines between their estates.
Superintendent of Schools .-- Not every one is competent to teach, and to protect the children as far as possible from having their time worse than wasted by incompetent would-be teachers, is the very responsible duty of the county superintendent of schools.

From among those who present themselves as candidates he selects by a careful examination those whom he deems most competent, and gives to each a certificate of qualification.