Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-07
Imperial Decree.
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81 faqgss 1 Emperor Of Haytf,
,.na,odcr in Chief OF the army by the
Grace Of God aud the constitutional law
& i the stare.
s,.,irous Of restraining the frequent aba-
81 the receipt of rhe duties OF snpositi-
md exploration, as also IN the receipt
AJb. tax If Que foartn, levied on the ter
sDria produce !:
CoasldsriDg the necessity Of restricting
4 i. .sportaaon of specie TO foreign couu.
Ss:
Considering moreover the necessity of
nSisuhg upon fraadalent spectators and
rabls dllapidators, punlshments comnsn.
atats with the crimes hey commit:
DsSrees as follow, to De carried into eff.
I 1t hroughout the whole extent ofthe en-
re-:
1 ARr. 1. Every vessel which shall be
ElcOgcrcd trespassing against the laws, ell
Shtas it relates to tie duties OF Imparta,i.
5n@of rxp9rtatioR, shall together with
In cargl be con6scased for the benefit of
t:aaIs.
4 q Wasa a vessel shall be suspected of
Ilai .ne armed force shai be called upoa
h d: Administrator sf the place, who as
RNel be toe collector OF the custom house
bin presence Of he conpucler and the
zsnnalialt of the peace, shall proceed to
! nioad,ng aa1 EXAMINATION thereof, Ia
4 b 'tlctrst n,aaer /; a brocesS vcrbal of
snta shall 0s irawn up aud Immediately
3hSarded % the ninls,er of finances.
Ever, collector Of place la which
ss:l shall be seized for fraud, either on
sraan, of the daues IF Importation or of
anr,atlou, shall be deprived of mis- pro.
frg, AID paaisned wltn the atmast rigour
Ute law.
4 Every authorised mercantile house
Fssaag cans gamen,s, Is bound TO make
faigl 10 the administrator of the place,
sl're thevesset consigned to 1t be permit.
II 10 sail the amount of the sale of her
ago 10 produce, and the surplus of the
Pecie which is has no. been able TO convert
Eo produce, shall bs deposited IN the trea.
prs arecslpt for the amount thereof shall
gwen by the said Administrator, pava-
sa toe produce of the place, at the cur
= prices, and 10 the order of the bearer.
i0e tensignees should b. required to
duce (io addition 60 the statemene of
Nss made out by thc coitaeyor upoa the
VS. OF each vessel, the permits for the
y thereof, which snail be deposited in the
Ts OF the administrators,
Every foreign vessel shall be required
|''an twenty-four hours after her arrival
@y port, TO declare her intention of dis,
Nag OF the cargo there, or of sailing to
'aaher port.
Every Individual who shall be convic.
1Ol hasiag purchased goods without re.
|Nng regular permit Herewith, shall be
T9soned SIX months, and his property
taOiscated..
Every holder of permit 10 dispose
Jus goods, IS required to deposit it in the
venue Office (5ureaa des domain a
'N''Y at new eermivs, proporsloaate. to
i saount of goods he may have on hand.
NY DC delivered to him.
Every Haytiau, of whstsver rank OF
p'ornon he may be, who shall be con.
va OF having sold produce before having
Tue rent of his farm, the impost Of
i0qrth, and the proportion received by
'ol'lyators, shall be prosecuted erimi.
\, n, Every one reating or owning farm,
Oe obliged 10 carry the amount of the
URN belonging to The cultIvators. to the
- O.3he justice ofthe peace, TO be then
~ va smoogst them. is his presence. and
!, at'0' tue commandant of,he place, who
ids S0'a certify the account. sales of the
\ l4'mers or proprietors.
se3 rs at the imperial palace, Gonaives,
DESSALENES.
Il Mamma