Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

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force and effect in the above mentioned
territories.
Sec. 3. Ind be it further enacted, That
SO much OF any law, or laws, laying any
duties on the importation into the United
States OF goods, wares, and merchandise
tromthe saidterritories,(o r allowing draw
backs on the importation Of the same from
the United States to the said territories, J
or respecting the commercial Intercourse
between the United States and the said
territories, or between the several parts of
the United States through the said terri
tories, which.is Inconsistent with the pro-
visions of the preceding section, be, and
the same hereby is repealed: and all du-
ties on the expectation of goods, wares,
and merchandise from the said te itories,
as well rs all duties on the importation OF
goods, wares, and merchandise into the
SAID territories, on the transfer of ships or
vessels, and on the tonnage Of 'essels, o.
Their than those laid by virtue Of the laws
! oil the United States, shall, from the time
when this act shall commence to be in
| force, cease and determine: Provided how-
| eOer, That nothing herein contained shall
be construed to afect the fees and other
charges usually paid in the said territories
on account of pilotage, wharfage, or the
right OF anchorins by the levy Of the city
oil New Orleans, which several fees and
charges shall, until otherwise dge9ed, con-
tlnuc 20 be paid and applied to the same
purposes as heretofore.
Sec. =. -fad be IL further enacted, That,
to the end that the laws providing Tor the
collection OF the duties imposed, by law,
/ on goods, wares, and merchandise, import
ed into the United States, aud on the ton
mage of ships and vessels. and the laws
! respecting the revenue and navigation Of
! the United States may BE- carried into &c
! feet, within the said territories, the terri
tories coded to the United States, by the
treaty above mentioned, and also ali the
navSable waters4 of the rivers, creeks,
bays, and nlets, lying within the United
States, which empty into the Gulph of
Mexico, east Of the river Mississippi, shall
be annexed 10 the Mississippi district, and
shall, together with the Sainc, constitute
one district, 10 be called the :" District o,
Mississippi" The city of New Orleans
shalt be the sole port Of entry in the said
shall be port CT delivery collector, ma
val officer, and surveyor shall be APP
pointed to reside at New Orleans,
and surveyor shall be appointed TO re.
side al the pore Of Bayou St. John; and
the President OF the Uaucd States is here
by authorised to appoint, not exceeding
three surveyors, TO reside at such other
places, within the said district, as he shall
deem eXpedient, and 10 constitute each, 81
eiher OF suchplaccs ports q delivery o3!v.
And so much OF any lsw or laws, a, esta
dishes district on the river Mississippi
south OF the river Tennessee, is hereby
repealed, except as to the recovery and
receipt OF such duties OH goods. wares
and merchandise, and on the tonnage o
ships or vessels, as shall have accrued, and
as to the recovery and distribution Of fines
penalhes, and iorteit,res, which shall have
been incurred before the commencement,
of the operation OF this aGl.
Sec. S. .Hnd be IL further enacted, That
the shores and waters Of the town of Nat.
chez, shall be one district, to be called the
district of Natchez; and collector shall
be appointed, who shall reside at Natchez
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delivery within the said district Of any
goods, wares, and m .rchandise, not thC
growth or manufacture Of the United
States: Pr0Uided tUerfAeLess. Thatit shall
be the dIty of every master or command
err OF any ship or vessel destined for tht
said port Of Natc'iez, 10 stop at New Or
leans, and there deliver to the collector o
the said port manifest Of the cargo or
board such ship or vessel. agrecably to law
on penalty of Eve Thousand dollars. Ant
it shall be the duty OF said collector e
transmit certified copy Of such manires
to the collector OF the said port of Natcbcz
and to direct an inspector to go on boarc
such ship or VESSEL and proceed therewill
to the port of Natchez, and there renor
such ship or vessel to the collector of sal,
port of Natchez Immediately after his ar,
rival, when the duty of said inspector sha.
cease.
/ Sec. S. And6eH ftrtby enacted, That foreign
ships vessels shall be admitted 20 ualade az IN,
port Of New Orleans, and At no othe- port withir
the distrG of Mississippi and ships or vesse
belonging 70 citizens Of the United states com
ing directly from France or Spain, or any of THEN
colonies, shall not he admitted 70 unlade ~ an,