...is by special assessment, whereas the broad power Is given under the constitution to make It either by special assessment or by special taxation of contiguous property or otherwise. • • » This proceeding Is In the special taxation of contiguous property; and in the adoption of...

...practicable. 1 The constitution of Illinois, 1870, provides that : " The general assembly may vest corporate authorities of cities, towns and villages with power to make local improvements by special assessments, or by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise, for all other corporate purposes,...

...at the adoption of this constitution, unless authorized by a vote of the people of the county. 8 9. The general assembly may vest the corporate authorities...collect taxes; but such taxes shall be uniform in rcspact to parsons and property, within the jurisdiction of the body imposing the same. § 10. The...

...at the adoption of this constitution, unless authorized by a vote of the people of the county. §9. The general assembly may vest the corporate authorities...corporate purposes, all municipal corporations may be vestud with authority to assess and collect taxes ; but such taxes shall be uniform in respect to persons...

...that the proceedings in that case were had under n clause of the Constitution which provides that: "The General Assembly may vest the corporate authorities...special taxation of contiguous property or otherwise." In determining whether the assessment for the park was a local improvement within the meaning of this...

...of the county. (12 Neb., 256; 14 Neb., 23.) SEC. 6. The legislature may vest the corporate n^f^,i" authorities of cities, towns, and villages, with™ power to make local improvements by special assessments, or by special taxation of property benefited. For all other corporate purposes, all municipal...

...at the adoption of this constitution, unless authorised by a vote of the people of the county. § 9. The general assembly may vest the corporate authorities...corporations may be vested with authority to assess iind collect taxes; but such taxes shall be uniform in respect to persons and property, within the...

...municipalities, with power to make local improvements by special assessment or special taxation of adjacent property or otherwise. For all other corporate purposes...and collect taxes, but such taxes shall be uniform. AETICLE XXIII. LOCAL OFFICERS GENERALLY. SECTION 1. The provisions of this article, so far as applicable,...

...of abutting lots petition for such improvements. Baltimore v. Boyd, 64 Md. 10. 3. Under its general power " to make local improvements by special assessment,...special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise," special benefits are not a necessary condition of the city's right to assess. Galesburg v. Searles,...

...municipalities, with power to make local improvements by special assessment or special taxation of adjacent property or otherwise. For all other corporate purposes all municipal corporations may be vested with anthority to assess and collect taxes, but such taxes shall be uniform. ARTICLE XXIII. LOCAL OFFICERS...