New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-14
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
LIABILITIES OF MARRIED. WOMAN WHOSE HUs-
RAND Is HER TRUSTEE

against Thomas Knowles, which presents the question
of the liability of married woman for certain debts con-
ed by her husband nominaly her trustee The
Court holds that neither the liability for provisions sup
piled ut dwelling house where husband and wife ana
their children living together promssory note
given by the husband describing himself trustee for the
wife In payment for such supplies, can be charged Ill
equity upon the wfes seperste estate without clear
proof that she contracted the debt in her own behalf or
intended to bind her separate estate for its payment
The decree Of the court below is reversed and the case
remanded with directions to dismiss the BILL OPINION
! by Justice Gray.
decision was also rendered in the of Norman H.
Pollock appellant, against the bridgeport Steamboat
| Company, claimant Appeal from the Circuit Court
of the United for the Southern District OF New
York This was a proceeding by libel against the steam
boat Laura her TO certain fines ana
penalties imposed by the statutes Of the United states
upon the and owners of vessels carrying larger
of passengers than they allowed to carry by
| their certificates Of inspection The appellant, who
brought the suit in the District Court would have been
entitled a share in the amount recovered from the
steamboat company by way OF penalty for It's alleged
violation of the law but while the was pending the
steamboat company set in bar Of further proceedings
warrant Of the Secretary of the Treasury remittng all
fines and penalties which might be found due the United
States and Others from such company on account OF Its
alleged offence The appellant raised the objection that
the Secretary OF the Treasury had no constitutional right
this remission and that the exercise OF suc as
erection was an encrOachnent upon tne phdohlhS power
committed by the the Constitution to the Presi-
dent alone Upon the question thus raised
the came to the Supreme Court by appeal
The susains the contention of the steamboat com
pany and allrms the constutonality OF the statute
which gives Secretary of the Treasury discretionary
power cases. From the adoption OF the Consii
tuition present moment the Court says, aeon
gress has asserted M right by statute TO invest the Score
tary Of the Treasury and other officers OF the executive
branch Of the Government with power 20 remit lines,
laws OF the United States and In none of the cas- IN ms
Court the Circuit and District Courts ~ the United
states involving the operation or effect Of such warrant
OF remission has ii cen suggested or intimatcd that
power OF pardon" The decree OF the court below is
therefore affirmed. opiaon by Justice Harlan
A decision also rendered 10y tho Court to-day In
the tax of the Gloucester Ferry Company plaintiff
IN error against inc oommoh"e s Oh f 1,
OF that State. This was suit begun originally
purpose of from the ferry company. New
Jersey corporation, the amount Of certain taxes levied
lature oi Pennsylvania, entitled An Act 10 provide
revenue by iaxali9n passed June . ls;e' ihg Court
fully levied because the ferry company carried on no
Ing OF passengers and freight, which II par Of the
commerce Of the country and protected by the Con
suton from the Imposition OF burdens 10y state lesis
latOn II therefore Judgment In favor OF the
pauy The carried writ OF error 20 the |
Supreme Cour, Of the state where the ads vac re-
vrred and It Is brought here Tor final review. Tho
supreme Court in long and elaborate opinion 10y Justice
tled hods ihat receiving and landing passengers ana
freight IS incidental TO tner transpoTtatou With
their transportation across lie river Delaware The
spOraton a. TO passengers Is not completed until
they are carried and as to freight uat it landed upon
such pier All restraints by exactions in the form Of
upon such transportation, upon acts necessary
TO its cometion, many nva,ions OF tho exclusive
power or Congress 90 regulate that portion 81 commerce
between tie states. How conflicting Legislation of two
States the subject %! ferries waters dividing them
Court for consideration. Pennsylvania has never at
tempt % exercise her power Of establishing and regu
latHE ferries across The Delaware River Any one. 80
far a her laws are concerned Is free to establish such
to designate the places o landing a. she does ihe places
OF landing for all vessels engaged In commerce The
question therefore respecting the tax IN the present case
not complicated 10y any action OF That State concerning
ferries. However great her power. legislation her
merce which is involved in the transportation
Of persons and freight whatever be the nsrumenalty
,.a and yo,6 H. D 20, ne sntrenc 3,rt ~
The other decisions today follows;
No 2O7-The East Alabama Railroad Company plautif
IN error ag John Doc eK dem Daniel Xvsschs and others
Middle District Of A1banl JUDGMENT rcyer~l with costs
ana ea@s Je%a9de sii5 direction to grant ne" a
No 2ls-Bar lett Io- srPs ant agt Helry HYDE as
s.tes for The district OF California Decree affirmed with
No sSd John Weaver ana others appellant agt spen
Ger tiea pr ano CHEZ APpcS i2 me TIG 1oHII oil
cree affirmed wits costs OPINION BY Jgsec blaiehi9nd,
the United Appear the Of Claims Judg
80 72-The KaiekcrJocker Lille Company plain
Pen1etOn
amended ana new citation ordered.
40 lG9 The steamship lie inland &C and others appel
circuit Court Of the nlie stats Tor The Faster District OF
opinion by Justice irsdieG.
KSsya Appeal rom the cS coa d Ge G a,
for the Districts Of Nebraska. Decree affirmed with costs
30. z1i-Ihe ena National Bank ,ppelant ast. Jane.
United lor he aatern District Of Pennsylvania Dc
the Ta1ag pste H% Of Sicily County and ohe In
To he O III ~
affirmed WIN costs Opinion by Justice Miller .
: Bangs, administrator. 49,.
No. Io4-Jose Aurrecoechea painn agt Joseph
No O5-Jose Aurrecoechea plaintiff error agt George
No t0leJose AuTrecocchea plaintiff in error, agt John
NO lol7Sose Aurree9seea plaintiff in error sgt Ear
Iornin Judgments Affirmed with opinion by Justice
No: 22sThe Boatmans savings Bank plaintiff in error
agt the state Savings Association OF ~ Louis In error
Dismissed for want OF Jurisdiction Opinion by Chief Jus
No s sa a1I stoes PLAINTIFF II az, William
W aa1s MAN t Voos g. on t, o uNls9n IN
United for The Eastern District OF Missouri FIRST
the Affirmative opinion by Chief Justice waite.
No 24yf zePerinok. others assignees etc plaintiff
IN act Joseph Gard and Others In error 20 the
OF Missouri Judgment affirmed with costa Opinion by
No 7SS"Hbeft Grant appellant agt tho Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance Company Motion Tor new supersedc1s bond
No i2s4 iachsTd Chapman plaintiff in error agt Ed
ward GOOdnOw. Motion dsm postponed TO hearing
Oh the ritA Opinion by Chiei Justice Waite
No 0OU-1 be Utah and Northern Railroad
pelant at William Fisher Motion to adj
assigned for
lay OF already set down for that day
Announced by Chief Justice waite.
No l2J3-iloward Chaplin, pantifin agt James
Streeter Motion for leave dock u granted
of
No 657The Bradstreet Company. plaintiff in error agt
Forester Higgins Motion for relaxation OF costs granted
Other proceedings follows:
No 76S-Tbe Bradshaw Milling Company. plaintiff error
gt. Abram Hewitt Motion 10 DISMISS submitted. :
39i-1hc Nicksburg shreveport .
Company pantin error, agt E1as Dennis sheriff. ETC.
Motion to dismiss or affirm submitted