Craw v. Village of Tolono

The constitutional power of the General Assembly to provide for the construction of sidewalks in cities and villages by special tax upon the adjoining lots, according to their respective frontage upon such sidewalks, is sustained in the decision made by a majority of this court in the case of White v. The People, 94 Ill. 604, and need not be further discussed. Serious apprehensions are expressed lest, under the power to impose special taxation upop contiguous property for local improvements, cities may, in case of very expensive improvements, abuse the power, and, under the form of its…