Winnetka Park District v. Brandl

May 6, 1920, the board of park commissioners of the Winnetka Park District, appellee, passed an ordinance for the purpose of acquiring four village lots opposite Hubbard Woods station, in Winnetka, for park purposes and to improve the same. Section 23 of the Park District act of 1895, (Harker’s Stat. p. 3115,) which authorizes the board of park commissioners to make an improvement by special assessment, requires that the proceedings be in accordance with the provisions of the Local Improvement act. Section 7 of the Local Improvement act (Harker’s Stat. p. 760,) requires that the engineer…