...9 of article 9 of the constitution of 1870 provides, in part, that "the General Assembly 246 — 4 may vest the corporate authorities of cities, towns...special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise." (Hurd's Stat. 1909, p. 69.) Appellant argues that the improvement here is not a local improvement;...

...improvements by special assessments or by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise, and that for all other corporate purposes all municipal corporations...vested with authority to assess and collect taxes, and that the General Assembly shall not impose taxes upon municipal corporations, or the inhabitants...

...to exist and to elect officers is recognized by sections 9 and 11 of article 9, which provide that the General Assembly may vest the corporate authorities of cities, towns and villages with certain powers, and that no person who is in default as collector or custodian of money or property...

...requirement is in conflict with sections 9 and 10 of article 9 of the constitution, which provide that municipal corporations may be vested with authority to assess and collect taxes for corporate purposes, and that the General Assembly shall not impose taxes upon municipal corporations,...

...adopted in 1870, authorizes the general assembly of the State to vest the corporate authorities of cities and villages with power to make local improvements by special assessment or special taxation. This authority was exercised by the general assembly of the State by an act entitled...

...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...cities, towns and villages, with power to make local improvement by special assessment or by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise. For...

...money, contracting debts and loaning their credit, so as to prevent the abuse of such power. § 2. same. by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise, to provide for constructing sewers, grading,...

...tenth sections of the ninth article of the State Constitution. By the ninth section it is provided that "the General Assembly may vest the corporate authorities...villages with power to make local improvements by special assessments, or by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise." For all other corporate...

...sections of the ninth article of the State Constitution. By the ninth section it is provided that " the General Assembly may vest the corporate authorities...villages with power to make local improvements by special assessments, or by special taxation of contiguous property or otherwise." For all other corporate purposes,...

...No. 427, for "An act to enable cities, towns and villages to execute the power of eminent domain, and to make local improvements by special assessment or...special taxation of contiguous property or otherwise." Which was read at large a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Harlan introduced Senate...