Illinois Supreme Court October 23, 1907 (People ex rel. Board of School Inspectors v. City Council of Peoria)

Mr. Justice Dunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

The board of school inspectors of the city of Peoria, in July, 1906, having determined the amount of money which, in their opinion, would be required to be raised by taxation for the support of the public schools of the city for the ensuing year, notified the city council to levy a tax of 2.25 per cent for educational purposes.