Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States (Volume 13); Advising the President and Heads of Departments, in Relation to Their Official Duties (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873. Excerpt: ... Importation of Neat Cattle. other person to decide to whom they shall be sent, or whether they shall be sent at all. The franking privilege is a personal privilege, and the selection of the person to whom matter shall be sent free through the mails cannot be delegated by the person enjoying the privilege to any other person. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. E. HOAR. Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, Postmaster-General. Note.--See note to opinion dated March 19, 109, ante, p 3. IMPORTATION OF NEAT CATTLE. Under the provisions of the act of March 6, 1866, (14 Stat., 3, ) it is for the Secretary of the Treasury to determine whether a cattle disease prevailing in a foreign country is such that, if neat cattle or the hides of neatcattle aro imported from thence into tho United States, the importation will tend to the introduction or spread of contagious or infectious diseases among the cattle here. Should the Secretary determine that such importation will have that tendency, he can revoke, in whole or in part, the suspension of the said act heretofore made by him. Attorney Geneuai.'s Office, October 22, 1869. Sir: The letter of the Acting Secretary, of the 9th instant, submits to me, for an opinion, the question, "Whether the act of the 6th of March, 1866, (14 Stat., 3, ) extends to the new contagious disease reported to the Department of State in consular dispatches Nos. 1000 and 1003 from our consul at Liverpool." It appears that no proclamation has been issued by the President pursuant to the 2d section of the act, and the act is, therefore, in force. The 1st section of the act absolutely prohibits the importation of neat cattle and the hides of neat cattle, with a proviso that the Secretary of the Treasury may suspend the operation of the act, and may make...