Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25


such shp vessel, boat, raft or carriage, shall
be Forfeited, and he owner and master thereof
shall moreover vac', io,ie;s and pay treble the
value oe sash articles. M
Sec. 8. Ani be it further enacted. That If
any article or ar'ic'es the impor, alton of which
is prohibited by this act, AMI which shall he
vorihcless he on board of any ship or vessel,
boat, raft or carriage arriving after the said Sc
cond dav of February next in the United States
or the territories thcrcof, shall be omitted in
the manif 81. report or entry of The master, or
the person having the charge oc command Of.
such ship or vessel, boat. raft or carriage. or
shall be omitted in the entry ofthe goods own.
ed by the owner or consigned to the consignee
OF such articles, OF shall be imported or land
ed, attempted to be imported or landed
without permit the same penalties, fines and
forleitures shall be incurred and may be reco-
vered, as in the case of similar omission o.
missions, landing, importation or attempt TO
land or import in relation to articles liable to
duties on their importation into the United
States.
Sec. z. And be itNfrrther enacted, That e.
very collector, navajo hicer, surveyor or other
officer of the customs shall have like power
and authority TO seize goods, wares and mer
chandize imported contrary to the intent and
meaning of this act. to keep the same in custo.
dy until shall have been asccrtained whether
the same have been forfeited or not, and 10 en-
ter any ship or vessel, dwelling house, store
Building or other place, for the purpose of
searching for and Selling any such goods, wares
and merchandise which he or they now have
by law in relation to goods. wares and mcr-
chandizc subject TO duty: and If any person or
persons shall conceal or buy any goods, wa es
or merchandise, knowing them to be liable to
seizure by this act, such person or persons
shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and nav a
sum double the amount or value OF the goouls,
wares and merchandise so concealed or pur.
erased.
Sec. And be it further enacted, That any
vessel or merchandze which shall be seiz.d
prior TO the fact being ascertained whether G.
Britain shall, on or before the second tiay of
February next, have revoked or modified her
edicts in the manner above mentioned, NAV be-
restored on application of the parties, or their
giving bond with approved suretes to the u
nited States in SUM equattoztfcs value here =
Of to abide the decision of the proper court of
the United States thereon--and any such bond
shall be considered as satisfied If Great Britain
shall, on or beio e the ssial.sscoael ay.of lie :.
bruary next, have revoked or -modiied her
diets N the manner above mentioned.
Sec. 9. And be IL further enacted. That no
vessel which shall have departed from Blush
Poit before the :econd dag Of February next, ard
no merchandise imported in such vessel which
shall have been pui on board ,he same befo the
Proclamation of the President Of the United
States of tie secoG6 day Of. syoyember .asl shall
have been known At such port. stall be liable 20
seizure or forfeiture on acc ant Of any infsaGion
or presumed infrsaion of the provisions of 4 -
al or of the aa 10 which Ibis a6t IS Z supple
ment.
Sec. 10. And b. it Further enacted, Thas the
additions shall be made 10 the oa,h or
taken by he masters or person, hav.
ing the charge or command of any ship or YES
sci arriving at any por OF the United Sia,cs or
the territories thereof af'er the second day of
FEBRUARY mex, viz. | fur her swear (sr aeisrn)
that there are not, to the best of mr. kno.NIedye
and belief on board linsert the denomination and
name of the ve,ssl) any goods, waves Q. nse,-
the deportation OF which into the u.
S. o. the territories thereof, is prohibited by law
and do further swear Tor antrl) thatif / shall
hereafter discover or know oe any such goods.
wares or merchandise on board the said vessel.
CT which shall have been inboIed IN the same,
vii Immediately and Without delay make due
report thereof to tue collector Of the port OF this
digri6t.
Sec, IL. And be 1t further enacted, That the
70 lowing addition be made after the s. cond day
OF February next TO the oath or affirmation ia
ken by importers. consignecs or agents at the
tire ofenering go rds imported mo the United
States or the territories thereof, viz also swear
Tor afh ny that these are not 20 the BEST of my
knowledge and beSef. amouS tire said goods,
wares and merchandise imported or construed
az aforesaid, any goods, wares or mescnsn.
die, the Importation Of which into the listed
States or the territories thereof is prohibited by
law. and do further swear or;affirn THAI IL
shall hereafter discover ar sknow of any such
goods, warcs and merchandise among the goods
wares and me .chandizc sitnported or consigned
as aforesaid. viii .i1imedisleiy and without
delay report the sanieto the COLLECTOR Of this dis.
lric,.
Sec. ID. And be it further enacted, That all
penalties and forfeitures incurred under this act
Or the aa to which his aa il supplement-, may
be sued for, prosecuted and recovered with cost
Of suit by action OF debt, in the name of the
United States of Amsriea, or by Indictment or
in any court having competent in.
Tis1iction to tsy the same, AMI aach penalties
and forfeiiurss may be examined. rniiigatcd or
RENTED in like msnner aud uuder The ike cen.
dtion:, rcgdta ions ard restgiS&5ns as are pre-.
scribed. aushvSzed ard direc,edAg The act, en-.
titled 60 An act 20 provide for nfAgating or re.
hitting the forieituresJ penalties anttissbiiites
accfuiDg in ceFIain cases therein mentioned -
passed the Sd day of March, 1857. and made
perpetual by an ACT passed the 11,h dAy of Fe-
Druary, 1900.
Sec. 13t And be it Further enacted. TIA, IL
shall be lawful for any part OF the land or naval
forces Oft United States. and for any part Of
he Mil, Of any STATE or territory, in the ac-
fual service Of the United States 20 make seiz.
ure of any venefor merchandise liable 70 seiz.
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