Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-08
J. ~. SCOTT,
r. II. DUNN.
A BILL
Concerning the NAVIGATION oftheUnited States.


| AS II was ordered to be engrosseti in the III. of
representative Saturday, Feb. l..
he At enacted, sc. That after the first day of
september, no goods, wares, OF merchandise,
Shaii De imported into the United States from
any , rcte,sn port or place, eNceptin vessels OF
me United states, or III such foreign vessels as
truly and wholly belong to the citizens, or sub
lects, OF that country of which the goods are
the growth, production, or manufacture, or
from nchsuch goods, wares, or merchandise,
can only he, or most usually are, first shipped
tor transportation: Pr0rided, nerertkeicss, That
ms act shall not extend TO tue vessels OF any
foreign nation which has not adopted. and
which shall NOT adopt, similar regulation Of
commerce.
Sec. 2. Ind be Il further enacted, That all
goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into
the United States contrary TO the true intent
and meaning OF this act, ard the ship or ves-
sci Wherein the s;,rc shall be imported. toge-
ther with her cargo. tackle, apparel, aud fur
niture- shall be forfeited to the United States :;
and Snch goods, wares or merchandise, ship or
vessel, and CARO-, shall be liable to he seized
prosecuted, aud condemned in like manner
and under the same regulations restrictions
aud provisions, as have been heretofore es-
tabliShed For the recovery, collection, distribu-
ton, and remission of forfeitures to the United
States by the Severalrcvenue laws.
Sec. 3. Ind be IL further enacted, That after
the 10th day of September next. the bounties
and allowances now allowed by law, to the
owners OF boats or vessels, engaged in the fish,
cries, shall be paid Ionly on boats or vessels,
the crew. OF which or at least seven eiphths
thereof, shall he proved TO the satisfaction OF
the collector of the district where such boat
or vessel shall belong, TO be citizens of the e.
States, or persons not the subjects of any TO
reign prince or state.
goo Is, " res or merchandise, shall be import
ed, under penalty Of forfeiture thereof from
one port of the United States to another port
OF the United States, in vessel belonging
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power; but this clause shall not be construed
TO prohibit the sailing of any foreign vessel
from one port of the United States, to a.
mother port in the same State: Prouidcd,
no goods, wares or merchandise, are taken
IN such vessel from one port of the United
States 10 be landedin another port of the same
State.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That af
ter the 3Oth day ofSeptemlier next there shall
be paid dirty of fifty cents per ton upon eve
ry ship or vessel of the United States which
shall he entered in a district in one State from
district in another State. except il he an
adjoining State on the sea coaster on naviga-
Die river or lake, and except also it be
coasting vessel going from Long -fsland in the
State of Ncw-York, TO the State of Rhode
Island, or from the State of Rhode Island TO
the said Long-lSland, having on board goods
wares, and merchandise taken in one State TO
be delivered in another State. Prorided, That
IL shall not be made on any ship or vessel ba-
wing license 10 trade between the different
districts OF the United States, or to carry on
the bank or whale fisheries more tau
once year: And preri9ed. also That if the
owner OF any snch vessel, or his agent, shall
prove, to the satisfaction of the collector, that
thfee-tonrths at least of the crew thereof are
American citizens, or persons not the subjects
oil any foreign prince or state, the duty to be
paid In such case shalt be ONLY at the rate of
SIX cents per ton; bat nothing in this section
snail be construed TO repeal or affect any OK
emptlon from tonnage duty given by the sth
Mt ffols u A
FOR the establishment of certain districts"
and therein to amend an act entitled "An
act to regulate the collection of duties on
imports and tonnage, and for other purPo-
SEES"
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That after
the 3)th day of September next, there shall be
paid npon every ship or vessel of the United
states, which shall be entered in the United
States, from any foreign port or place, the
same tonnage duty which would be payable
by vesse! belonging to the state or country
10 winch such tOreign port or place belonged:
Propided hocecer. That if the owner of such
snip or vessel shall prove to the satisfaction
OF the collector, that two thirds at least Of the
cTeware american citizens. or persons not the
subjects OF any foreign prince or state, the du-
" to be paid III such cases shall be only at the
rate OF SIX cents per ton: Ind pToUjGed also,
That this sectiau shall not extend to Ships or
vessels of the United States which are no W on
foreign voyages, until after their return 10 some
port of The u. States.
Sec. Z. .4nd 5ei further enacted, That the
several bountieS and remissions or ahale,uents
of duty, allowed lay this act, in the case of YES
seis having certain proportion OF seamen
who arc American citizens, or persons not the
subjects OF any foreign power, shall be allowed
Ouly in the case of vessels having snch
proportion Of American seamen during
their whole voyage, unless in case of sickness.
death or DISCRETION, or where the whole or pant
OF the crew shall have been taken prisoners in
the voyage.
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BY the Goreynor Of the Commonwealth of