Board of Supervisors v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R.

This cause was argued and submitted at April Term, 1866, and carefully considered with a desire to reach a conclusion which should be entirely satisfactory. After much reflection, it was thought advisable to direct a reargument of the cause, as the questions presented were of great magnitude and of great public importance. Accordingly, the case has been re-argued at this term, with consummate ability, affording us much aid in coming to the conclusions which we now an n ounce.

The power of the legislature to impose taxes is expressly granted by the Constitution, and is found in the following…