Commissioners of Habersham County v. Porter Manufacturing Co.

On August 23, 1897, the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Habersham County passed an order levying a tax of forty-nine cents on each one. hundred dollars worth of property for the several purposes enumerated in the order, and in addition thereto a special tax of thirty-five cents on each one hundred dollars for the purpose of building a new courthouse. The levy of forty-nine cents per one hundred dollars was made up of the following items: (1) to pay the indebtedness due or to become due, 10 cents; (2) to build or repair public buildings, bridges, etc., 7 cents; (3) to pay sheriffs,…