Robertson v. City of Rockford
Illinois Supreme Court
• The complainants’ bill shows, that the complainants are residents and tax-payers of the city of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago, that the assessed value of the property upon which they contribute to the taxes of said city, exceeds in the aggregate $200,000, and that the,aggregate amount of city taxes paid by them, exceeds the sum of $3,000 annually, as near as they could estimate the same.
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• The complainants’ bill shows, that the complainants are residents and tax-payers of the city of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago, that the assessed value of the property upon which they contribute to the taxes of said city, exceeds in the aggregate $200,000, and that the,aggregate amount of city taxes paid by them, exceeds the sum of $3,000 annually, as near as they could estimate the same. That said city is an incorporated city, under an act of incorporation of the State, entitled “ An Act to amend the charter of the city of Rockford,” approved March 4th, 1854, and that said act…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
The appellants urge the reversal of the decree in this cause, upon the grounds that cities and counties are prevented, by a constitutional prohibition, from lending their credit, to aid in the construction of railroads. This court, in the case of Prettyman v. Supervisors of Tazewell County, 19 Ill. R. 406, held that the constitutional restriction relied upon, only applies to, and prohibits the State from giving its credit to, or in aid of, any individual, association or incorporation, and does not apply to or embrace cities and counties, within the restriction. We see no reason requiring that…
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