Board of Commissioners v. Thompson

Upon the petition of sundry citizens the board of commissioners of Fountain county, at their regular session in December, 1885, made an order declaring that the purchase of a certain toll-bridge across the Wabash river was for the public good.

The order recited further, that in the event it could be had at a reasonable price, the bridge should be purchased by the *535board, and made a free bridge, and that the amount necessary to pay for the same should be paid out of any funds in the county treasury not otherwise appropriated.

The appellees, who were resident taxpayers of the county, filed their…