Commissioners of Highways of Scott v. Commissioners of Highways of Sangamon

This is a proceeding in mandamus instituted by the Commissioners of Highways of Scott and Mahomet townships in the county of Champaign, in the name of said towns, to compel the commissioners of highways of Sangamon township in Piatt county, in the event that they have funds on hand out of which to pay certain damages allowed for the laying out of a highway, to pay the same, and in the event that they have not sufficient funds on hand, to pay said damages, to draw orders therefor upon their treasurer, payable only out of the taxes to be levied for such road, and to proceed with all due…