People v. Board of Supervisors

This was a petition for mandamus to compel appellees to make an appropriation in aid of the repairing of a bridge over Sangamon river, in Decatur township, which the circuit court dismissed on demurrer; and the question is whether it was sufficient in law. .

The application for aid was made under section 19 of the Hoad and Bridge Act of 1883, so much of which as is pertinent is as follows:

“ When it is necessary to construct or repair any bridge over a stream, or any approach or approaches thereto, by means of an etnbankment or trestle work, on-a public road, in any town, or on or near to or…