The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-14

W. I">S, W'1uc III pursuance on tue powers
'.fptcs'iid 4; which instructions ard general
rules the collectors shall be bound to obey !;
And 1T any action or suit be brought against
any collector or other person acting under the
directions of and in pursuance of this act.
he may plead the general issue, and give
this act and the instructions & regulations
OF the President in evidence for his iustif-
cation aad defence. And any person ag
gTicVed by the acts of any collector in either
.ofshescases aforesaid, may file his petition be-
Tor" the district court OF the district where
IN the collector resides. stating the facts nf
his case, and tbereupon after due notice,
given to the district attorney and the coliec-
tor, the said court NAV snmInarily hear and
adJudge thercapon rs law and justice may
require. and the judgment of the said court,
grounded, shall be filed among the records
OF said court and if restoration Of the pro-
perry detained or taken in custody, or per-
mission TO load as aforesaid. shall be de-
creed, 1t shall be upon the parties giving
snch bond with suIeties as is or shall be re
iaiFcd 10 DC tax zen IN similar cases by the
collector. and not otherwise but if the said
Court shall adjudge against such petition, the
collector shall be entitled to treble costs,
which shall be taxed for him, and exc
cn.ion awarded accordingly by the court.
DEC IL Ind De IL Jnrher enacted, That
1t shall be lawful for the President of the
U. States. or such other person AS he Shall
have empower for that purpose, to EMPLOY
such paIc of the land or naval forces or mi
litia Of the u. Stntes. ~ of the territories
thereof as may be judged necessary, in CON
iertnity with the provisions OF this and O.
tier acts respecting the embargo for the
purpose ri preventing the illegal departure
OF any snip or We ssel. or OF OBTAINING, taking
possession of, and keeping in custody az,
snip or vessel, or of taking into custody and
guarding any specie or articles OF domestic
growt'. ;preduce, or manufacture. s. also for
the pafpose OF preventing and supervising
any armed or riotous assemblage ofpcrsons
resisting the cuStom-house officers in the eX-
ercise OF their duties, sr in any manner Cd
posing the execution of the laws laying an
embargo NJ otherwise viclating or existing
and abetting violations of the same.
SEC. II. IND be IL fsrther enacted, That.
all penalties & forfeitures incurred by force
q this act, unless hercin before otherwise
directed: & all penalties * forteitures incur
red By force Of the act, entitled AN act
laying an embargo on. all shi IS and vessels
IN the ports and harbors of the u. States" or
by virtue of the several acts supplementary
thereto, may be prosecuted, sued for, and
recovered by action Of debt, or by irdict-
ment or information, any law, usage, or Gus
tom te the'cortrary notwithstanding; ard if
recovered IN consequence of any seizure
made bythe commander of any public arm
Ell vessel OF the u. s. shall be distributed
according TO the rules prescribed by the act,
entitled An act for the government of the
navy oi tho u. States" & if otherwise. shall
be distributed, = accounted for in the man
her prescribed by the act, entitled Au act
to regulate the collection of duties on im-
posts and tonnage" passed the second day
OF March, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-nlne, and may be mitigated or remit
red IN the manner prescribed bv the act.
entitled" An act toprovide for mitigating Or
renting forfei;ures, & disabilities accruinr
IN Certain cases thcrcia mentioned" passed.
the thi'u day u March, one thousand seven
hundred iinety-seven, &made perpetualbT
All act passed tTe eleventh of FEBRUARY, one
tlinusand eight hundred, and any officer or
other person entitled to a part or share of
any OF the fines, penalties or forfeiturcs a.
toresaid, may, if necessary, be u witness on
the trial therefor, but III such case he Shall
not receive any part or share ofthe said fnc.
penalty or forfeiture, but the part or silnie
which he wouid otherwise be entitled Shall
revert TO the u. States.
SEC Is. Ind be II further enacted, That
the President ofthe u. STATES, be, & he here
by Is authorized 10 hire, arm aad EMPLOY
thirty vessels, not exceeding in tonnage
one hundred & thirty tons each, belonging 10
Citizens of the United States, and so many
seaNen as shall be necessary oman the same
for immediate service, in enforcing tao laws
OF the United States on the sea coast thereof.
and to dismiss the same from service when
ever he shall deem the same cxpcdient.-
Pr0vided hOzvevsr, That such hiring. ar.
mr s and employ ment shall not be for n tern
exceeding one year. And the said ships or
vessels when So hired and armed. shall be
employed under the direction OF the Score
tary Of the Treasury.
SEC. Il Ind be IL further enacted, That
the powers given to The President of the u.
S.aics by the seventh section of the act of
March the twelfth, one thousand eight hun
dred and eight. TO grant permission to citizens
having property of valLe III u aces without
the Jurisdiction OF u. o'ates, to dispatch
vessels for the same, shall hencerorth cease
SEC Is .dndb be itfurther enactca, That
this act shall be in force from and after the
passing thereof, during the continuance OF
the act, entitled IN act laying an emoargo
on all ships and vessels III the r rts and
barbors OF the u States" and no longer.
j. H. NAHNUM,
8neaker # tie House If Representatives.
GEO :CLINTON, rice F'restdent
1he u j.. AMI Prcsidcnf WMe Senate.
Jan. 9, 1909 APPRoyED
TIL. J,tFFFRSON