State ex rel. Howe v. Mayor of Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. W. F. Conrad, Judge. Action for mandamus to compel the city council of the city of Des Moines to levy a tax for the purpose of creating a sinking .fund to- build a library building in said city, and to compel -said city council to levy a tax for the maintenance of a library. Jury waived, trial to the court, and judgment for defendants for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEjnne, C. J.
I. The conceded facts in this case are as follows: The city of Bes Moines, a city o-f the first class, in 1882, by a vote of its electors, accepted the provisions of the statute of this state relating to- the establishment and maintenance of free public libraries, and had, in the ex-ercise of the powers conferred upon it, established and was maintaining such a library. In pursuance of law, a board of library trustees had been appointed and was exercising the powers and duties imposed upon it. On July 31, 1896, said board - of trustees did fix -and determine a rate of taxation of one mill on…
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