In re Bache’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““(1) The merchandise consists of window, cylinder, and other kinds of glass, of the particular description named in the several invoices and entries, contained in cases or packages, marked and numbered as shown by the accompanying papers in the appended list of cases. “(2) A part of said merchandise was imported under the new tariff act, and since October 6, 1890, and a part of it under the tariff act of March 3, 1883, prior to the time when the present tariff law went into effect. But all of the merchandise was imported after August 1, 1890, when the act of June 10, 1890, known as the ‘Customs Administrative Act,’ went into effect. “(3) Said glass was purchased in a sound and unbroken condition in the markets of the country whence exported, and a considerable quantity of it was damaged by being broken during the voyage, and .before arrival at the port of New York, in such manner as to be unlit for any other use than to be remanul'actured. “(4) The importers in each case appeared before the hoard of general appraisers, and offered to produce evidence showing the amount of damage done to each package or case, and this evidence was held by the hoard Jo be irrelevant, and was excluded on the ground that allowances for damage of the kind under consideration were abolished by section 23 of said act of • June 10, 1890. “(5) There was no evidence of any offer on the part of the importers in any case to abandon any portion of the merchandise to the government, and we accordingly find”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Bache

2. ““This was no longer window glass, sixteen by twenty-four inches square. In its place was a quantity of broken glass. The character of the merchandise was entirely changed during the voyage. For tariff purposes, it was different merchandise. The glass schedule no longer described it. • The language of the free list covered it with perfect accuracy.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Bache