Fortunately, this is entirely possible in Chicago within the constitutional limitations upon municipal indebtedness. By consolidating the local authorities within the city of Chicago under the provisions of the so-called charter amendment to the state constitution (Article IV, Sec. 34), the present bonding capacity of the city can be multiplied five times, less the aggregate indebtedness of the consolidating bodies, and subject to such limitations as may be imposed in the consolidating act. By merely changing the statutory method of fixing the assessed value of property, the present bonding power will be proportionately increased. By utilizing the county for making such improvements as it may well be authorized to make, we can secure additional bonding capacity even greater than that available through the agency of the city. There would seem to be no valid objection to an act authorizing any county which chose to adopt its provisions by popular vote to acquire, construct, and maintain parks and boulevards, with all the powers (including those of eminent domain) already recommended as to cities and park or forest-preserve districts, and with appropriate increase of taxing and of bonding powers subject to popular approval. For many, if not all, of the purposes now sought under the Forest-Preserve Act, the county of Cook would seem to be the appropriate and available agency. It would be a distinct public gain to enlarge its functions so that membership on its board of commissioners would both demand and permit the highest type of public service. If the Forest-Preserve Act, or an act of this general character, is constitutional, the agency thereby provided is also available for many of the purposes of the Plan, and could be given additional bonding power subject only to the constitutional limitation. It will thus be seen that ample bonding power for all the purposes of the Plan can be conferred by the legislature. Significant precedents are not lacking to justify the expectation that private generosity will co-operate in the accomplishment of some of the recommendations here made for the practical and effective promotion of the public welfare. Some of the conspicuous benefactions of this general nature, already made by public spirited citizens of Chicago, have been mentioned earlier in this volume,[93] and the movement for small parks and playgrounds has already received very substantial assistance from the generosity of private individuals. To other individuals other features, such as outer parks or the improvement of tenement conditions, may make an equal or greater appeal.