Rathbone v. Hopper

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the levy of a tax upon the property in Forrester Township, Ness County, for the payment of interest which has accrued upon refund*241ing bonds issued by the township. It appears that in April, 1889, the township voted $20,000 in bonds, payable in 20 years and bearing interest at seven per cent, per annum, to aid the Ness County Sugar-Mill Company; and in October of the same year they were refunded in bonds running 30 years and bearing interest at six per cent, per annum, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 50, Laws of 1879. The…