. . .Section 3. That It shall be the duty of the constable residing within said district to collect all
such taxes as by the vote of the district shall be levied, and to pay over all monies
when collected to the Treasurer of said district within fifteen days after such collection
except 5 per cent which he shall retain for his services, taking his receipt for the same.
Section 4 The “School directors,” or a majority of them shall furnish the collector
with the following warrant to collect such taxes as may be so levied, which warrant
shall be his authority for collecting the same, to wit:
State of Illinois | } | |
Ss. | ||
Pike County |
To A B. collector of the fifth school district in Township four South ^range^ three west. Greeting. In the name of the People of the State of Illinois you are here by required and commanded to collect from each of the inhabitants of
said school district, the several sums of money written opposite their names in the
annexed tax list; and within sixty days after receiving this warrant to pay the amount
of monies collected by you into the hands of the treasurer of the aforesaid district,
and take his receipt for the same; and if any one or more of the said inhabitants
shall neglect or refuse to pay the same, you are hereby further commanded to levy
on the personal goods and chattels of each delinquent and make sale thereof, according
to the Law regulating the collection of Taxes within this State.
Given under our hands this day of A.D. 18
The annexed Tax list
A B. | $2"00 | L S. | } | |||||
S. P. | 4.00 | J D. | Directors Trustees | |||||
RH. | 1.75 | C A. |
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Section 5. As soon as a majority of the votes of within said school district have
agreed to levy a tax, the “school directors within are authorised to receive proposals for building a “school House” in said district; and The Lowest bidder and most responsible person who shall offer to execute the same
according to the Plan and specifications of the “school directors[”] shall receive the contract.
Section 6. This act to take effect from and after its passage.
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Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 165, HB 229, GA Session 12-2,
Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,