Lewis v. Harness

I respectfully dissent from the opinion.

I do not consider that the language of our statute (e 139, § 160.45, Ill Rev Stats) which authorizes the Board of Town Auditors to supervise and control and establish all needful rules and regulations for a sewer system, by ordinance, is sufficiently broad to authorize an ordinance making ineffective the laws of the United States with reference to legal tender. 31 USCA § 392, §§ 451-463. While our General Assembly has provided that taxes may be paid in mediums other (warrants and orders) than those designated by Congress, (c 120, § 672, Ill Rev Stats)…