Hansen v. Hammer

*316The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

This case involves the constitutionality of the act providing for the establishment of diking districts. (Laws 1895, p. 304.) The lower court sustained the act, and this appeal was taken.

It is first contended that the act is in violation of § 9, art. 7, of the constitution, which reads as follows :

“ The legislature may vest the corporate authorities of cities, towns, and villages with power to make local improvements by special assessment, or by special taxation of property benefited. For all corporate purposes, all municipal corporations may…