Successors of C. & J. Fantanzzi v. Municipal Assembly of Arroyo

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge.

The facts which require consideration in this case are in substance as follows: Section 3 of the Organic Act of Porto Rioo, known as the Jones Act (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, § 3803aaa), is as follows:

“That no export duties shall be levied or collected on exports from Porto Rico, but taxes and assessments on property, internal revenue, and license fees, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions may be imposed for the purposes of the insular and municipal governments, respectively, as may be provided and defined by tbe Legislature of Porto…