City of Faribault v. Misener
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the district court for Rice county. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Young, J.
The charter of the plaintiff, the *397city of Faribault, provides that “ it shall be lawful for the common council of said city at any time to levy a corporation poll-tax upon every qualified voter in said city; provided, that said tax shall not, in any one year, exceed the sum- of two dollars on each person.”
“ The common council shall have power * * * to authorize the formation of fire engine, hook and ladder, and hose companies * * *. Every member of each company which may be authorized to be formed, shall be exempt from highway work and poll-tax, from serving on juries…
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