Upon the adoption of a resolution for the submission of the question at such election the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders shall certify the same to the county clerk, who shall, in the manner provided by law, place the same upon the ballots used at the next general election in the county, in substantially the following form:

“To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.

“Shall the board of chosen freeholders of the county

[ ] YES of ……… (specify name of county) appropriate

$ …………… (insert the sum) towards the

[ ] NO construction of …………………..

(name the proposed object)?”