Henricks v. State ex rel. Robison

Section 6001, Burns’ R. S. 1894 (4512, R. S. 1881, Acts 1877, p. 125), provides that: “The trustees of two or more adjacent counties and townships may establish a new school district, and build a schoolhouse therein at the joint expense of their several townships, whenever, in their judgment, it shall appear necessary for the better accommodation of the people of their respective townships: Provided, That such necessity must be set forth in a. petition of the persons making the request, such petition to be presented to each of said trustees. And said trustees shall, at the time agreed upon by…