City of Springfield v. Green

In February, 1886, the city of Springfield adopted an ordinance providing for the pavement of a large number of its streets and alleys, particularly specifying the materials to be used, and the manner in which the work was to be done. The ordinance directed the expenses of paving the intersections of the streets and alleys to be paid by general taxation, and that the cost of paving such portions of them as were occupied by railways should be defrayed by a special tax, to be levied upon the right of way of the owners of such railways. The balance of the expenses of the improvement was directed…