People ex rel. Stevenson v. Illinois Central Railroad

The Illinois Central Railroad Company filed objections to the application of the county collector of Stephenson county - for judgment against its railroad for taxes, and has appealed from the judgment overruling certain of the objections.

The taxes involved are those of the city of Freeport and the road and bridge taxes in certain townships.

Pursuant to the appropriation ordinance of the city of Freeport the county clerk extended taxes against the property situated in the city at the following rates on the $100: For general purposes, $1,333/3 cents; bonds and interest, 33% cents; library, 18…