LOUGHBOROUGH v. BLAKE, 18 U.S. 317 (1820)

LOUGHBOROUGH v. BLAKE. FEBRUARY TERM, 1820. Direct tax. — District of Columbia. Congress has authority to impose a direct tax on the District of Columbia, in proportion to the census directed to be taken by the constitution. The power of congress to levy and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, is co-extensive with the territory […]

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