Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-16

| rage, srch snip or vessel, boat, raft or . n
rage, shall be forfeited, ami the ownet
and master thereof snail moreover eac;;
forfeit and pay treble the value Of suci,
articles. 49,
i Sec. 4. md Be if fi.r.hrr enacted, Thas
II any article or articles, The importation
OF which is prohibited by this act, and
winch shall nevertheless be on board apy
ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, are
irving after the said fifteenth day of No.
yember next, in the United States or the
territories thereof shall be omitted i'm the
manifest, reportorentryo fthe master or the
person having the charge or command OF
such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage,
or shall be omitted in the entry of the
! goods owned by the owner, or consigned
/ 10 The consignee of suci, articles, or shall
be imported or landed, or atiempe ed TO be
imported, or landed without a permit, the
same penalties, fines and forfen,,res shall
be incurred, and may be recovered as in
the case oil similar omission, or omissions,
landing, importation, or attempt 10 land
or import, in relation 10 articles liable I'd
duties on their importation Into The Unit.
ed States. 49,.
Sec. S. find be IL farfher. enacted; That
every collector, naval officer. surveyor. or
other officer Of the customs, shall have the
like power and authority to seize goods.
wares and merchandise imported contra
ry2o the intent and meaning of this ac,.
TO Keep the same p custody unit, /. shall
have been ascertained whether the sspr
hive been forfeited or noi, aud 10 enter
siy ship or vessel, dwelling house, store.
building or other place, ioy The burnnse
of searching for and seisinG any such
goods, wares aud merchandise, which Ia
or they now have by law, in relation NJ
goods, wares and merchandise sub;ea 70
duty and il aDy person or persons shall
conceal or buy any goods wares or mer.
chandise, knowing them 10 be liable TO
seizure by this, ACT, such person or persons
shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and
pay a sum double the amount or value If
The goods, wares end merchandise so con.
cealed or purchased.
Sec. 6. md be is further enacted. Thai
The following addition shall be inserted 10
The oath or affirmation taken by the mas.
ters or the persons having the CHARGE mr.
command of any ship or yessel arriyinpat
any port of the United States or the terri.
tories thereof, after the said fifteenth d,v
Of November reXt, viz. 81 Eur,ber
swear Tor affirrn) that there are nottotbe
best of my knowledge and belief on board
Iinserl the denomination and name Of The
Vesseij any goots wares or merchandise.
ihe importation Of which into the United
States or the. territories thereof is proh;.
bited by law: And do fur her swear for
afhfm) that il shall hereafter discover M,
kaow Of such goods, wares or ,nerchon:
disc on board the said vessel, or wL;ch
shall have been imported in the same.
will Immediately and without delay matf
due report thereof 10 the collector Of The.
Port of this district"
Sec. z. ind be itt7lrfhei. enacted. Th.t
the following addition be inserted after ,be.
said fifteenth day of November =. ". -
the oath or affirmation taken by ,3,nort.
ers, consignees or agents, at The time of
entering goods imported into the United
States or the territories thereof, viz, az
also swear Ger afhrm) that there are MIR
10 The, best of my knowledg and belief
amongst the said goods, wares and mer-
chandIse, imported or consigned as afore.
SAID, any goods, wares or merchandis u
the importation of which into the Un;Ie,,
States or the territories thereof, is nroi1;.
bited by law. And do further swr,r ~,
aiirm) that If | shall hereafter aiscovei
any such goods, wares or merchandise. +.
fnongs' the said goods, wares and rner.
chandise, imported or consigned as sfo,e.
said, Twill Immediately and withou, dslsv
report The same 10 the collector Of ,b,s
district" no
Sec. 8. Ind be il f.rfher enacted. Trst
ali penalties and forieitures arising nnder
This act may be sued for and recovered;
and shall Be distributed and accounted for
IN 'he manner prescribed by the sel, en-.
| tilled, An acl to segolale he coIleS;aH
OF duties on imports aad ,anr.see - and
such penalties and forfeitures nav he ex.
aminsd, pitiga'ed orremtted in Ike man
ner, and under the ike conditions. fegn,,.
iions and restrictions as are prescribedI
authorised and directed by The ael emit.
tied, An a6l 10 provide for mi,igating %,
RENTING the forfsitures, penalties snt
disabilities accruing in certain ca ses theres
IN mentioned.'
EATHi. MACON
,5peGtsr Of tie House IF Pe5,essu,a,;~s.
/ 9 SMITH