United States v. Poinier

Citations

• 140 U.S. 160
• 11 S. Ct. 752
• 35 L. Ed. 395
• 1891 U.S. LEXIS 2446

Syllabus

<p>There'being a dispute between the United States and Poinier respecting his charges for his services as Chief Supervisor of Ele'ctions; Held,</p> <p>(1) That he was entitled to charge a fee for filing recommendations for appointments (entitled by him informations), but not for recording and indexing them;</p> <p>(2) That he was entitled to charge for indexing appointments, but not for recording them;</p> <p>,(3) That he was entitled to charge for preparing instructions to supervisors;</p> <p>(4) That he was entitled to charge a reasonable sum, within the discretion of the court, and the treasury accounting ofiicers, for procuring and distributing the same;</p> <p>(5) That he was not entitled to a per diem charge for attendance upon the Circuit Court;</p> <p>(6) .That he was entitled to charge for stationery, and for printing forms and blanks.</p>