Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-05
279 Main t. Walker Block, Memphis
IAmciaI1
\ n ORDINANCE to levy taxes for the year 1878.


A n ORDINANCE to levy taxes for the year 1878
Section l. BE 70 ordained, etc. That municipa
take. for the ftyrst corporate year of the CITY Of
Memphis, to-wit, the year 1875 be and the same /:
hereby nXed at the following rate and for the pur
tax of r5,etg cents on every one hundred dollars
worth OF taxable properly is levied for the purpose
oefraylng the general expenses of the city govern
ment Tor the year 1873.
Sec. 2. tax OF thirty cents on every one hundred
dollars of taxable property Is hereby levied on all
property within the city limits except that part
known as the new limits, admitted into the city In
ess on what is known as the Memphis City Com
promise Bonds;'' and tax of sir cents on every one
known as the new limits Of the city. Including f The
Ninth and Tenth wards excepting certain old limits
said compromise bonds of the city OF Memphis.
Sec 3. A tax OF three cents on every one hundred
dollars of taxable property Is hereby levied for the
purpose of paying other judgments against the cit OF
Memphis than those upon bonds and coupons
Sec f. tax Of fire cents every one hundred dol
lars of taxable prog city is hereby leve for the pur-
pose of mai taIning the public schools of the city
Sec. .. tax OF tJOeRty cents on every one hundred
dollars OF taxable property in what is known as the
old limits ofthe city (Which embraces all except that
prr admitted into The city In 1850 is hereby levied
as a sinking-fund tax, 10 retire and pay of the
bonded Indebtedness of the city; and tax of Tou.
erty within what is known as the new limits of the
6ae sinking fa S60 to ret hereby and eTeG
off the bonded Indebtedness OF the city and to be de-
voted exclusively to the retirement of the COM
Sec. q. Be ttltkey' ordained 6y the General Coula-
eli Of the city Of Memphis, That a tax is hereby
levied OF one dollar and tty cents every one hun
dred dollars WOrh OF taxable property in the city of
Memphis Except upon that part known as the new
limits, admitted into the city In 1850 for the pur
pose of paying the creditors hereinafter named
Sec. T. BE further ordained, That tax Is here
by levied or thirty cents on every one hundred dol
lars worth OF taxable property in the city of Menu
pills. Within what is known as the new Limits of the
cts. including the Ninth and Tenth wards Except
certain Cd limits herein), for the purpose of paying
the creditors hereinafter named.
sec. g. Be il JtsytheT OrclIised That the names OF
said creditors and the amounts of said judgments
set opposite the same respectively as follows:
LSee accompanying list This levy shall be known
as the suldry mandamuS tax for S7S, and is made
In obedience to certain peremptory writS of man
damuS commanding the levy and the said levy as
fast collected will be applied to the satisfaction
of the principal and interest due upon the said in
debtedueSs and the costs of same, and said tax as
fast collected will b. paid TO said creditors
upon proper vouchers being taken therefor
Sec. q. Be II Tttrtier OTdGiH6d, That of t1ro
cents every one hui dred dollars worth of taxable
property in the city of Memphis is hereby levied for
the purpose OF paying ]. +. Frank the balance of a
Judgment Ill the circuit court for S4134 D. as or
dered by peremptOry writ OF mandamus
LIST OF MANDAMUSES
TI,a foil rTrF &c fha1 of