United States v. Ballin
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. In July, 1890, the appellees imported into New York certain goods, which they claimed to be dutiable as manufactures of worsted at the rate described in schedule K, of the act of March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. 488, 509, c. 121. The collector assessed. them at the rate prescribed in that schedule as manufactures of wool. 22 Stat. 488,- 508, c. 121. This he did by reason of an act claimed to…
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APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. In July, 1890, the appellees imported into New York certain goods, which they claimed to be dutiable as manufactures of worsted at the rate described in schedule K, of the act of March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. 488, 509, c. 121. The collector assessed. them at the rate prescribed in that schedule as manufactures of wool. 22 Stat. 488,- 508, c. 121. This he did by reason of an act claimed to have been passed by Congress, in 1890, as follows: “ Chap. 200. An act providing for the classification of worsted cloths…
1Opinion of the Court
Ms. Justice Bbewee
delivered the opinion of the court.
Two questions only are presented: first, was the act of May 9,1890, legally passed; and, second, what is its meaning ? The first is the important question. The enrolled bill is found in the proper office, that of the Secretary of State, authenticated and approved in the customary and legal form. There is nothing on the face of it to suggest any invalidity.- Is there anything in the facts disclosed by the journal of the house, as found by the general appraisers, which vitiates it? We are not unmindful of the general observations found in…
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