Our Revenue System: History of the Proceedings in the Case of Phelps, Dodge & Co. of New York, and Vindication of the FirmMartin's steam printing house, 1873 - 84 halaman |
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Halaman 11 - And if there are any who may be inclined to judge us harshly for such a decision, we would ask them to recall to mind the peculiar rigor of our present tariff law ; the enormous confiscations which it is allowed to the Government to make under it, and furthermore, that during the whole continuance of the suit our books and papers would be under the control of the authorities, and our business be liable to be interrupted and our credit affected by rumors and misrepresentations, which it would be exceedingly...
Halaman 28 - If there are any who may be inclined lo judge us harshly for such a decision, we would ask them to recall to mind the peculiar rigor of our present tariff law ; the enormous confiscations which it is allowed to the Government to make under it ; and furthermore, that during the whole continuance of the suit, our books and papers would be under the control of the authorities, and our business would be liable to be interrupted and our credit affected by rumors and misrepresentations which it would be...
Halaman 17 - A numerous band of unprincipled vagabonds hang about our merchants' counting-rooms and the Custom-House, and watch and study how they may detect and make use of some omission or unintentional violation of the often contradictory and complicated revenue laws.