Town of New Boston v. Board of Supervisors

Citations

• 110 Ill. 197

Syllabus

<p>1. Bbidg-es—county aid—of the discretion of the county hoard. Where the commissioners of highways have determined that the construction of a bridge or bridges across any stream in their town is necessary, and that the cost thereof is too great a burden to be reasonably borne by the town, and apply to the county board for an appropriation for one-half of the cost of its construction, having first provided for the other half of the necessary expenses, under the act of 1879 the county board has no discretion to refuse the aid sought.</p> <p>2. Same—whether too late to apply for county aid after contract is made—who to determine the character of bridge to he huilt. Application to the county board for such an appropriation is not too late after the commissioners of highways have let the contract for building the bridge. The committee appointed by the county board have nothing whatever to do in connection with the commissioners of highways, or otherwise, in determining the character of the bridge to be built or in the letting of the contract to build the same. Those matters are intrusted by law exclusively to the commissioners of highways.</p>