In re Claflin

COLT, Circuit Judge.

The only question which arises on this petition for review is the sufficiency of the protest. Act June io, 1890, § 14 (26 Stat. 137).

The collector found the goods were lambskin, and dutiable at $2.50 per dozen pairs under paragraph 441, and 40 cents additional under paragraph 445, of the tariff act of 1897 (30 Stat. 192), and assessed the duties accordingly; whereupon the petitioners made the following protest:

“Boston, Jan. 24, 1900.

“Hon. Collector of the Port of Boston — Dear Sir: We hereby respectfully protest against your action in assessing and exacting duty on 4 eases…