Salmon P. Chase

“ We do not think that the ordinances of municipal corporations levying taxes can be classed as revenue laws of a State. Congress seems to have intended to give to the State the right to preference in hearing when itself a party to a cause pending in this court, and a like preference when the execution of the revenue laws of a State is enjoined or suspended, to any party claiming under such laws. ”

“ The reasons for preference do not apply to municipal corporations, more than to railroad and many other corporations.
Nothing is shown to us which requires the advancement of the cause on account of special and peculiar circumstances. ”