George Sutherland, Louisville Company v. United States…
“ Moreover, as the court below pointed out, the government from the very nature of things cannot be required to deal for transportation on a cash basis. It is not to be supposed that station agents generally are familiar with the land grant legislation or the limits of the various land grant lines, so as to be able readily to make the necessary computations. But, in any event, the well-settled practice of the government is to issue requisitions for transportation, and to require the rendition of bills therefor to be examined and audited by its accounting officers. ”
