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AN ORDIYUNCF LE%rMG A ORE YILL TAX ON THE REAL AID
PERSONAL P&UPERTX WITHIN THE CITY OF BATESVILIE FOR THE
PURPOSE Or MAI 'TAINIAIG A PUBLIC CITY LIBRARY.
Whereas, pursuant to the filing of petitioner with the Mayor, more
than thirty days before said election# signed by and containing the names
of more than 100 taxpaying electors of said City, the question as to whether
a one mill tax should be levied on the real and personal property within
the City of Batesville, Arkansas, for the purpose of maintaining a Public
City Library, was submitted to the qualified electors of said City at the
City general Election held an April 4, 1944] and,
Whereas, *Jw as duly certified by the Election Commissioners, a majority
of said electors voting on the question at such election voted in favor of
such specified tax,and thereafter the Mayor so proclaimed the result of said
election] and,
Whereas, pursuant to the lays and Constitution of the State of Arkansas,
all things have happened and been done making it our duty and injunction to
levy such taxi therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIM COUNCI ' OF THE CITY OF BATESVILIE„ ARKANSASs
Section 1. That there is hereby levied upon all real and personal property
yr n th City of Batesville, Arkansas, a tax of one (1) mill for the ex.
elusive use and purpose of maintaining a Public City Libraryl and the City
Recorder is directed to transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the
County Clerk to the end that said taxes may be extended on the tax books of
said County and collected, annually and continually hereafter, as are other
general taxes of said City.
Section 2. It is ascertained and deolared that the lack of public library
?acrlities endangers the education, health and safety of the inhabitants of
said City. It is therefore declared that an emergency exists,, that this
ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety„ and that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Pa,sseds • APPMVEDs ,Mayor.
Attests ,City Recorder.