New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-24
BUSINESS IN THE SUPREME COURl.
RAILROAD SUITS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
MI SsI sIppI GOLD RONDS.

RAILROAD SUITS FROM SOUTH CARoMNA-
MIssI -sIPPI GOLD BONDS.
Washington. Jan. o3-Thc United States supreme
Court to-day dismissed for want OF lui-dlcuoh' win
directions 10 the United States Circuit Court Tor inc
District OF South Carolina to do likewise, the suits
brought by the Northeastern Railroad Company ana
the Central Railroad Company. against Walter and Els
to enion these county officers from the collection OF
tax imposed on the railroads by the state. The faxes
were state. county and school taxes. The Illimah
BOARD OF Equalization assessed railroad property at
higher rate than other property and Is claimed thai
this Is unconstitutional. Opinion by Justice Br"wn
The Court today ordered the case of Woodruff
against the state OF Mississippi restored 10 the dockc;
and announced that |: would lear 1t before lull
bench. Bonds were issued under levce act of tn"
State OF Mississippi and by the contract they are nado
payable exclusively in gold. Al the time of issue eoid
at premium one point Is whether this cAauNo
Is valid.
The Supreme Court to-day reversed tho decision OF
the state supreme Court Of Illinois In the case Of
William Hartman against the city OF Chicago. Tile
principle the legality Of ordnance of 'ho
city providing that owners OF towing tugs must have
n lice fom the city. Hartman had Federal
license. The Court says that this license sufficient
and that the local license OF the city Of Chicago Is un
constitutional and void.
Other business done follows:
Nos. 100 and lOI. Marcclla Doyle. plaintiff In
error ag the Union Pacific Railway Company. Jude-
No. O43. John l.. smithmcycr ct al. appellants.
agt the United states. Judgment affirmed.
In error. agt W. W. Avery. Judgment affirmed, eX-
cept the recovery OF damages and costs against
NJ. E. Cooke.
No. LEO John Glenn. as trustee, &C., plaintiff
the want OF jurisdiction
The Chief h %ee ga also Tnc the lGSvn
rel the International Contracting Company. plainln
In error ag, stephen - Elkins Secretary Of the Do"
partment OF War. Motion Ia advance denied .
No. 1000. The De La Nergne Rerlecraung Ma
chine Company appellant, agt. John FcalherStone e.
al. Motion for mandate TO Issue submitted and op
| posed.
Ex-partc: In the matter OF william II. Gaines ct
al, petitioners (NO. ~; ex-parte: In the matter o.
william IL. Gaines ct al petitioners No -: Mo'ions
for to file petitions for wrts OF mandamus SUB
mited.
no. 1850. sallie G.. Thorington. plaintiff In error
agt. the City Council OF Montgomery. Motions to dis
Ex.parte In the matter OF John p. Hawkins, peti
TONER. Motion for leave to file petition Tor WITT o.
| mandnmus submitted. .
| No 81. r. d. Hope. plaintiff In error, ar The
! People OF the State OF California. submitted
| No 1866. william Tregca p'aintln In error
sa,ion district. Motions TO dismlsss or affirm sub
| United.
ror. agt. the Western Land Company. Motions t
! ii smiss or affirm submitted. n
| No PAS william IL. Palmer and others, plaintiff
or affrm submitted. .,
| No. / .o6O James Steel. administrator etc. ap
peant. agt. the Phenix Insurance Comiany OF BrooH
! " No. $50. william Gardner and others, pIilhun
| I'm error. act the Commonwealth Of pennsylvania
| dismissed with costs. ,,,,a
| In error act the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
| pany. one hour additional time granted each slde
eNdiourned until tomorrow. The day call Will b
yos DOS LEA ia mnd les 100 and 1907, l2o
i.7, i3l, 1888, 1874, 1875 and 1886