Todd v. McCloy

The city of Monticello would issue bonds to defray expenses of certain projects, two of which are matters of concern in this appeal.

First, it is proposed to construct a stadium upon land owned by the city, but lying without the corporate limits. Such land adjoins a city-owned park. Part of the park lies within and part without the corporation.

Second, is the city permitted to obligate itself, through .bonds, for the construction of . . . “suitable ornamental standards and electric lighting equipment to provide modern ‘white way’ electric illumination” . . . for designated streets?

The city…