West Chicago Park Commissioners v. McMullen

By the legislation of A. D. 1869, known as the “Park acts,” the park system of the city of Chicago was inaugurated, and three park districts, respectively called Lincoln, South and West Chicago park districts, were established, under the control of boards of park commissioners, whose powers and duties-were defined. The act relating to the West Chicago park district authorized the West Chicago Park Commissioners to select and take lands for three parks within such district, and for boulevards or pleasureways, running from the river on the-north to the canal on the south, and connecting such…