In re Limitation of Taxation

An opinion of the judges of the supreme court as to the limits of taxation under the constitution of South Dakota.

Supreme Court Chambers.

Pierre, January 14, 1893.

His Excellency, C. H. Sheldon, Governor of South Dakota.

Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication under date January 7,1898, in which yon propound *458the following question for our consideration, viz.: Has the legislature the constitutional power to, provide by law for a. tax, under any circumstances, in excess of two mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the state? In…