City of Leavenworth v. Norton
Supreme Court of Kansas
A statement of the facts of the case appears in the opinion of the court. I. The city had no authority to levy more than seven mills on the dollar. (Charter of City, § 1, Art. 7; Blaelcioell on Tax Titles, pp. 45, '46, 56, 524, 525.) II. The city had no authority to convey property sold for taxes. (Charter of City, § 2, Art. 7, and same authorities obove cited.)
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Baxley, J.
The city of Leavenworth, by its proper officers, levied upon certain lots the following taxes-for the year 1858, to wit; '
First. A tax of one-half of one per cent, on the dollar for the purpose of general revenue.- ' • ’
Second. A tax of one mill on the dollar for the purchase of lots and the erection of school houses- thereon, within the city. ' -■
Third. A tax of one mill on the dollar for tho support of schools id said city. ,
Fourth. A special tax of one and óne-half mills on the dollar for the support and maintenance of a city hospital, and the support and care of the…
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