People ex rel. Wilson v. Chicago, Paducah & Memphis Railroad

The board of education of non-high-school district No. 300 of Marion county met in the office of the secretary October 2, 1920. The record of that meeting shows that all members were present, and among other proceedings the record recites the following: “A motion made by Mr. Sloan, and seconded by Dr. Simmons, to levy eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) for the purpose of paying the tuition, the election supplies and other necessary expenses, was unanimously carried.” Thereafter, October 15, 1920, a certificate of levy of the board of education of the non-high-school district was signed by W.…