...Mayor of Philadelphia, supra; {fanson v. Vernon, 27 Iowa, 47 ; Whiting « Fond du Lac, 25 Wls. 188. We have established, we think, beyond cavil, that there can be no lawful tax which ls not laid for a public purpose. It may not be easy to draw the line in all cases so as to decide...

...called taxation. This is not legislation ; it is a decree under legislative forms. . . . Beyond a cavil there can be no lawful tax which is not laid for a public purpose." I think it must be clear to every unprejudiced mind that the theory of Mr. McKinley, of "protection...

...Butcher, 398 ; Sharpless v. Mayor, $c., supra ; Hanson v. Vernon, supra ; Whiting v. Fond du Lac, supra. We have established, we think, beyond cavil, that...is a public purpose in this sense, and what is not. It is undoubtedly the duty of the legislature which imposes or authorizes municipalities to impose...

...the government in all its machinery and operations — that they are imposed for a public purpose." We have established, we think, beyond cavil that there...is a public purpose in this sense and what is not. It is undoubtedly the duty of the legislature which imposes or authorizes municipalities to impose...

...up at the expense of the taxpayers. Justice Miller lays down the proposition, and demonstrates it, that there can be no lawful tax which is not laid for a public purpose. Interest had been paid on these bonds; but no importance was attached to that fact, since the payment...

...Court of the United States in Loan Association v. Topeka, say : " We have established beyond cavil there can be no lawful tax, which is not laid for...is a public purpose in this sense, and what is not It is undoubtedly the duty of the legislature, which imposes or authorizes a municipality to impose...

...This is not legislation ; it is a decree under legislative forms. Nor is it taxation. Beyond a cavil there can be no lawful tax which is not laid for a public purpose. * * * If it be said that a benefit results to the local public of a town by establishing manufactures,...

...This is not legislation; it is a decree under legislative forms. Nor is it taxation. Beyond a cavil there can be no lawful tax which is not laid for a...is a public purpose in this sense and what is not. But in the case before us, in which towns are authorized to contribute aid by way of taxation to any...

...legislation; it is a decree under legislative forms. Nor is it taxation. Beyond a cavil there can t>e no lawful tax which is not laid for a public purpose."...is a public purpose in this sense and what is not. But in the case before us, in which towns are authorized to contribute aid by way of taxation to any...

...the government in all its machinery and operations — that they are imposed for a public purpose." We have established, we think, beyond cavil that there...is a public purpose in this sense and what is not. It is undoubtedly the duty of the legislature which imposes or authorizes municipalities to impose...