Yarn v. City of Des Moines

The electors of the City of Des Moines duly authorized it to erect and equip a memorial building as provided by chapter 37, Codes 1946, 1950, and to issue bonds not to exceed $5,250,000 to cover the expense thereof. Under date of October 1, 1950, bonds of $1,250,000 were issued and sold. A site has been acquired and the city is ready to proceed to erect and equip the building.

On April 14, 1952, the city adopted ordinance 5384 providing for issuance of the remaining $4,000,000 of bonds and levy of an annual tax to pay the interest and principal thereof within a period of nineteen years. In so…