...different trades and professions, and may vary the rates of excise upon various products. . . . All such regulations, and those of like character, so long as they proceed within reasonable limits and «encrai usage, are within the discretion of the state legislature, or the people of the state in framing...

...'Clear and hostile discriminations against particular persons and classes, especially such as are of unusual character, unknown to the practice of our...might be obnoxious to the constitutional prohibition,' said Mr. Justice Bradley in Bells Gap Railroad v. Pennsylvania, 134 US 232, 237. And Mr. Justice Brewer,...

...necessarily this power must have a wide range of discretion. It is not without limitations, of course. 'Clear and hostile discriminations against particular persons and classes, especially such as are of unusual character, unknown to the practice of our governments, might be obnoxious to the constitutional...

...securities for payment of money ; it may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. All such regulations, and those of like character, so...framing their constitution. But clear and hostile Opinion of the Court. discriminations against particular persons and classes, especially such as are...

...deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. All such regulations, and those of like character, so long M they proceed within reasonable limits and general...framing their constitution. But clear and hostile Opinion of the Court. discriminations against particular persons and classes, especially such as are...

...such regulations, and those of like character, so long ns they proceed within reasonable limits ana general usage, are within the discretion of the state...Constitution. But clear and hostile 'discriminations against [1O7] particular persons and classes, especially such as are of an unusual character, un1901. SUPREME...

...securities for payment of money ; it may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. All such regulations, and those of like character, so...might be obnoxious to the constitutional prohibition. It would, however, be impracticable and unwise to attempt to lay down any general rule or definition...

...payment of money ; it may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. [Our italics.] All such regulations, and those of like character, so...the state legislature, or the people of the state framing their constitution'. And so Mr. Justice Miller, speaking for the court in Davidson v. New Orleans,...

...securities for the payment of money; it may allow deductions for indebtedness or not allow them. All such regulations and those of like character, so long...general usage, are within the discretion of the State Legislatures or the people of the State in framing their Constitutions." Nevertheless, aggrieved taxpayers...

...visible property only, and not securities; may allow or not allow deductions for indebtedness. 'All such regulations and those of like character, so long...and general usage, are within the discretion of the ctate Legislature or the people of the state in framing their Constitution.' See, also, Homo Ins. Co....