Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-21

Prta-e usually rented these purpoeoS
by the Collectors; but the facility Of acce.. to .ueh
Buildings renders the security ,fhul- avail and that
abuses have rot more frequently occurred, is ahibu-
table much more to the integrity Of the liant. than
the efficacy OF the system The rem-dy D, oposed 10
to erect warehou.ss, at the public expense, 1T the
principal ports fer all the Mt ohjpc,s con .ced
with this branch Of service; to be situated and COZ
tructed az to he conveniently guarded and rendered
inaccessible excep, by per officers in charge
j his being doRe 1.-The warehouse system may be ex-
tended to all goods entered for drawb ck and right
ofIebenurs continued long az the y re in stors
mere can ne no uouo' tha, moderate charge for
pendure, while the revenue would be rendered moro
secure, and the interest Of navigation essentially pro.
noted
The intercourse between the United States and adj
accent foreign territories requires special regua-
ton tor the cory enience of the ocers or tbs
customs as Of travellers and also for the better security
Of the revenue. Persons ransentiy coming into the
United States on business and returning, obliged to
ont benefit of drawback Ferry boats having foreign
goods on board, required by law enter and pay
lees upon every trip boundary water 1t i. al.
90 desirable that United States vessels. of whatever
BURDEN laden with foreign goods passing on those wa
ters, should be subjected 10 the regulations that
are now imposed coastng sels, passing from ono
district TO snother not In an adjoining State. II may.
however, he doubted, whether any regulation short Of
total prohibition Of the nport ton of goods not tho
growth product Of the Territories contig Gus TO tho
United States, and Of their importation upon the
boundary water. in vessel. Of tn. United States ~ b
out accompanying evidence Of the drties having been
paid wHi efectually prevent Illicit iuportatioDs from
those countries.
lord the necessary means for preventing he unlawful
introduction OF foreign go3ds, through that channel.
me United States divided into three distrcts lst
From their eastern limits TO the southern limits of
Georgia. ID From the southern limit. of Georgia to
the Prr'iido River. 81. From the Perddo River to
the we tern limits of the United States. Masters of
vessels, licensed for carrying the coasny trade,
may now, with given of cargo, pas rom one
port TO another within either OF these districts or TO
port IN an adjoining Safe, without delive mani,
fest or obtaining permit previous to their departure.
ana wihon, MAKING any repor, or entering their vessel
al the port oil destination: does tn. law require any
evidence, except the oath OF the in certain
ses, OF duties having been paid foreign goods trans
ported from one port 10 another, except by defective
povi'ion as TO Wne Spirits and Teas. goods enti-
tied TO drawback is apparent from these facts that
very great facilities are given for Illicit trade II sim
se port can be found, where, fhYourh the nesligencs
OF the officers Of the customs other cause goods can
be thus introduced there is sufficient obstacle to
their being an'porel, by wafer TO another and bet
ter marke. The mere power 20 boirda cos-'ins YES
sell and demand her manifest without any oblig alton on
the Master TO report her to the Collector, is wholly
nsuuirient Tor proper security INST frauds, and
pecaily in those ports where extensive coa,inz and
foreign navigation is carried on.
There is also feature in the law, in relation 20 the
SEIZURE oil goods suspected to have b.en SNUG glsd
which, II is beIieved, may be beneicially modified
These goods are usually sszsd in small quantities; the
owners or no appear. claim them
and yet the 200 Is cannot be cold until Ibelied and
condemned in court Of the United States the costs
attending which frequently amount to more than The
proceeds Of articles when sold. Tho officer not univ
loses his reward but the u States are 10 cost,
aud what intended as an inducement 10 vviianc
becomes worse than nugatory. This might be r..
meded. by authorsng the sale, without condo mnation
OF such goods as may be unclaimed. after reason able no.
uce An additional and saiuary stimulus may also DO
given TO the activity OF Revenue Officers. by suthoriz
nga relnqui'hment to them, of portion Of the pro-
eeed' OF o'1sed goods, which may accrue the Gov
ernmen' The sum thus relinquished would probably
be much more than repaid in the increased securty
the revenue, arising from the Indictment greater Vi
GLANCE.
The power TO search for. and seize good. found n,
Iand r"quiresto be enlarged, and better defined To
avoid unne cessary vexaton the exercise Of the no
q
coast, na"igabe rivers canals or interior DO
Is known that considerable exertons are making
Tor init oducing goods in the United States in vioston
OF the revenue laws and the Secretary of the Treasure
hnd' himself compelled to inve the specia aten,ion
OF Congress TO the adoption Of such measures, may
De calculated 10 prevent evil less dsn erous
the morals of those exposed to the temptation tbao
injurious 10 h- Interests oil the alton. Every msa-
sure intended Tor this object will unavoidably sub;sct
the lair trader to some Inconvenience but this shouI
be considered ~ more than counter nv tho
protection il affords ains the ruinous compe,ton ~
those, who can only be restrained by efficient laws
vigorously executed.
The present credit ,y'iem,i is believed, may bo
materially improved. ifthe purcha of goods or anv
other person tlan the importer coulc he lawfully suh
'ttuted, as the principal Custom house bonds In all
cares where the importer was not indebted oil bonds
due aEd unpaid the security OF these debts mixbt be
greatly increased IL would in such case depe nd on
the soiVency OF class Of merchants exposed to less
hazard, in their business, besides being divided aon
a greater number. The credits now allowed ar, Ala
unnece'sariy complicated. The long credits on tea,
have been OF heavy lose TO the revanns 80
consequently injurious tho interests thew were in
tended TO promote. Experience had proved that bv
furnishing an opportunity for they stimulate adyen.
turous speculation not less ruinous those connected
with them. than prejudcial 10 the Government. The
terms ofpaymeni Tor duties, now prescribed by law
are ss follows: '
All sums not exceeding $50, are payable in cash
all sums exceeding $50, for due. on the produce NJ
the West Indies, Except sali) or places north of m.
equator, and situate the shores Of America
Tor its adjacent seas, bays aud guls ono half in a
months and one half in 8 monthst
On salt, months:
On wines, IL months:
On all Eood' imported from Europe, (other than
wines. SALT and teas) one third il months one third
in 10 months, and one. third in IL months
On all goods (other than wines, salt and teas Inn.
p rted from any other place than Europe and the Wes
Indies, third in eight months, one third in 10
months, and oDs.ibird in Is months.
| On teas imported from China or Europe, stored ss
security for duties, credit OF two years IL allowed
When delivered for consumption, the duties, not ex.
ceeding 500, credit Of months with security:
II over 500, aud exceeding $500, months; over
$500, IL months the credit in any case to extend
beyond the two years allowed deposte of the teas
On wines and spirits, stored security for du,is.
the credit delivery as IL no, sored not to sx.
ceed ~ month";
The term Of g. 9, and IL months might be adop,ed
fair average Of existing credits. change II in
oduced propeelively, could he senbly felt in the
price OF any article OF importation; aud the reduction Of
the duties on teas. and some other iDporistions from