People ex rel. Parmenter v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

The board of supervisors of Whiteside county levied a tax of $64,000, of which $6000 was stated to be for “county farm” arid $2071.22 for “contingent.” The directors of school district No. 13 levied a tax of $10,100 for “educational purposes” and $7500 for building purposes. The appellee’s objections to judgment against its property for taxes extended, on these levies were sustained.' The objection to the county tax was that the purposes specified were too indefinite and the levy for contingent expenses excessive, and we have so held. (People v. Bowman, 253 Ill. 234; People v. Chicago,…