The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-14


SO much ofany act which 10 contrary to this
act, shall be and the same 10 hereby repealed.
See. Is. find be II further enacted, Thst
whencver goods composed wholly. or ia part, OF
wool or cotton, of similar kind, but different
quality, are found in the same packages charged
at an avarage price. II shall be the duty or the
appraisers TO adopt the value Of the best article
contained in such package, and 50 charged, a.
the avarage value OF the whole, and that so
much Of the act entitled "An act for the more
ehectual collection Of the impost dutiss," ap.
proved the twenty eighth OF May, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty, as requires the sp
praisers to adopt the value Of the beat article
contained In a package ss the average value OF
the whole, be, and tho same Is hereby repealed.
Sac. IA. And be e further enacted, That
whenever npoD the opening and examination
Of any package or packages OF imported
goods, composed wholly, or in part, of wool
or cotton, in the manner provided by tho
fourth section of the act for the more effectu.
al collection Of the impost duties, approved
on the twenty eighth day Of May, one thou.
sand eight hundred and thirty. the said goods
shall be found not to correspond with the en-
try thereof at the custom house; and il any
package shall be found to contain any article
not entered, such article shall be forfeited
or, il the package be made up with intent 10
evade or defraud the revenue, the package
shall be forfeited; and 50 much Of the said
section ss prescribes q forfeiture Of goods
found not to correspond with the invoice
thereof, be, and the same ia hereby repealed.
SEc. Is. find be Il further enGcted, That
from and after the third day Of March, ono
thousand, eight hundred and thirty three, the
ad valorcm rates Of duty on goods, wares,
and mere handise, shall be estimated in the
manner following TO the actual cost, If the
shall have been actually purchased, or the
actual value, If the same shall have been pro-
cured othcswise than by purchase, at the
time and place wien and where purchased,
value, If appraised, shall bo added oil charges
except insurance.
SEC. l6 find be iJiriher enacied, That from
and after the third day of March one thou
sand, eight hundred AID thirty three, in cal
culaiing the rates Of duties, the pound ster-
ling shall be considered and taken as Of the
vuluc Of four dollars and eighty cents.
SEC. IL. find be IT, further enacted, That syr-
up imported in casks and all syrup for making
sngar, shall be rated by weight, and pay the
same duty as the sugar Of which it is CON-
posed would pay in it's natural state, and that
loaf or lump sugar, when imported in pull
verizcd. liquid, or other form, shall pay the
snme duty as is imposed by law on loaf sugar
and oil fossil and crude mineral salt shall
pay fifteen per centum ad valoren n.
SEC. ls. .4nd be IL further. enacted, That
the several articles enumerated in this bill
whether imported before or sfter the passage
thereof, may be put into the custom house
stores under the bond of the importer or ow-
ner, and such Of ssid articles as shall remain
under control Of the proper officer Of the GUS
toms on the third day Of March, eighteen
hundred and thirty.three shall be subject to
no other duty, than If the same were import.
ed, respective be after that day. And If the |
duties, or any part thereof. on tho articles do.
posted rs aforesaid, shall have been paid |
previous to the said ID day of March, the q.
mount 90 paid shall be refunded TO the per |
con importing and deposising the said arti- |
eiss; Prori6ed, that this section shall apply
to merchandise IN original packages which
may have been entered, and takcn into tho
possession of the importer or owner. upon
condition., that the said merchandise be
placed uuder the custody Of the proper office
OF the customs, and that the same shall re-
main und sr his control, on tho third day Of
March next; find provided further, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury be authorized to
prescribe such rules and regulations as may
be necessary TO carry this section into Of
feet.
A. STEVENSON
Speaker Of the Homss Of Representatives..
| LiTT'N w. TAZEWELL,
Prssidsnt ofthe Senaie prot expere.
Approved, July Ia, 1882.
ANDREW JACKSON.