Ward Hunt, Arthur v. Rheims — Opinion of the Court
“ This rule applies both to statutes reducing and to statutes increasing duties. Giving it such application here, we must hold that 'artificial flowers' are not entitled to be classed as a manufacture of cotton which is entitled to the reduction provided for by act of 1872. ”
Ward Hunt, Arthur v. Rheims — Opinion of the Court
“ It has been held in many cases,-as that of 'almonds and dried fruits,' the 'canary birds,' and at the present term, in the case of 'thread laces' and of 'chocolate,'-that, when an article is intended to be made dutiable by its specific designation, it will not be affected by the general words of the same or another statute, which would otherwise embrace it. ”
