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. The village. The village takes in a very small area. It should be enlarged. That is one method that would be furthered.

Mr. Powell. Have you a county tax besides that?

Mr. Blomshield. Yes.

Mr. Powell. And a State tax?

Mr. Blomshield. And a State tax. Our taxes now are $17.50 per thousand, or $1.75 per hundred. That is the total tax for the village.

Mr. Powell. That is all combined?

Mr. Blomshield. That is all combined.

Mr. Powell. Well, you are happy boys.

Mr. Mignault. I understand your chief objection is lack of funds with which to carry out the improvements?

Mr. Blomshield. That is it.