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UNITED STATES v. BALLIN

No. 1061.

144 U.S. 1 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 507

36 L.Ed. 321

UNITED STATES, v. BALLIN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 29, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor General for appellant.

Mr. Edwin B. Smith for appellees. Mr. Stephen G. Clarke was with him on the brief.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER 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...

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