United States v. Morse
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine
Debt. This ease was submitted by Mr. Parks, U. S.Dist. Atty. (the successor of Mr. Holmes, U. S. Dist. Atty., who died pending the proceedings). and by Mr. Hobbs, for defendant, upon the following statement of facts: The defendant [Samuel A.] Morse, was appointed collector of the customs for the district of Passamaquoddy on the - day of June, 1836, and entered upon the duties of his office, July 2, 1836. John A. Balkam waé appointed an inspector of the said customs, April 1,…
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Debt. This ease was submitted by Mr. Parks, U. S.Dist. Atty. (the successor of Mr. Holmes, U. S. Dist. Atty., who died pending the proceedings). and by Mr. Hobbs, for defendant, upon the following statement of facts: The defendant [Samuel A.] Morse, was appointed collector of the customs for the district of Passamaquoddy on the - day of June, 1836, and entered upon the duties of his office, July 2, 1836. John A. Balkam waé appointed an inspector of the said customs, April 1, 1831, and served in that office, and received the per diem allowance as inspector, from that time until April 9, 1S39.…
1Opinion of the Court
STORY, Circuit Justice.
The sole questions arising in this case are; First. Whether the deputy collector could be appointed as inspector, and hold both offices at the same time, and receive the emoluments thereof, under the act of 7th of May, 1822 (chapter 107, S 14). Secondly. "Whether the limitation contained in the 15th section of the same act of the compensation of the deputy collector to $1,000, applies to the case where he also holds the separate office of inspector; and performs all the duties of both offices.
As to the first question, it appears to me to be too clear for argument. There…
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