Hearings of the International Joint Commission in re remedies for the pollution of boundary waters between the United States and Canada

by International Joint Commission

Mr. Blomshield. That is it; and that is something that the smaller communities could not stand.

Mr. Mignault. What is the borrowing power of Trenton to-day?

Mr. Blomshield. Five per cent; but they have $11,000 yet to borrow.

Mr. Mignault. Is there no provision to meet a case like that where certain improvements are ordered by the State board of health?

Mr. Blomshield. I believe 5 per cent is the point set by the State law for villages.

Mr. Tawney. It is set by your constitution, is it not?

Mr. Blomshield. Yes.

Mr. Mignault. In a case like that, where it is a matter of public necessity, have you not the power to levy a special assessment?

Mr. Blomshield. Nothing we know about yet. We have asked several authorities on that and we have not been enlightened on that subject.

Mr. Powell. As a matter of fact, what is your head of taxation, the village?