Field v. City of Chicago

This is an appeal from an order of the county court of Cook county confirming a special assessment against the appellants’ property to improve Woodlawn avenue by grading and macadamizing the street and putting in curbing and granite concrete gutter-flags. On April 25, 1900, the board of local improvements originated a scheme for a public improvement and passed a resolution describing the improvement, and fixing on Friday, May 11, 1900, at three o’clock P. M., as the time for the public consideration of the matter. Notices for the public hearing were posted up and mailed on May 5, — six days…