The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-14
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United States from places beyond the Cape
o'Gom Hope. 20 be weighed, marked and
rerii d, shall DC and the same is hereby re-
p-icl.
Ssc. g. 1,d be IL further enacted, That,
r,,,u aud ali,r the thlrd day OF March afore. |
s.,a. the du,ies on all wnol, manufactures Of
wni or of which wool is a component part,
shall bs paid in cash. without discount, or, at
tae option oi the ,aporter. be placed in the
prslic s,prc' under bond. at his risk, subject
i,ihe ptymcn, Of the customary storage and
ciarses ; and IL The payment OF interest al
toe rate OF six per cca'nm per annnm while
s., stored: Provided, That the duty on the |
articles SO stored shall be paid one hall IN
three, and one half in six months from the
date of Importation Provided, also, That #
any iuslament of duties DC not paid when
the same shall have become due, so mnch OF
the saia merchandise as NAV be necessary
10 discharge such insla ment shall be sold at
public auction, and retaining the SUN neccs.
sary for the payment Of such instalinent OF
the duties, together with the expenses OF safe
Keeping AMI sale Of such goods, the overpus,
If any. shall be returned by the collector to
the importer or owner, or to his agent or
lawful representative: fad prouided also,
That the importer, owner, or consiSnee oil
such goods. may, at any time after the de-
ahols or any part thereof, on paying the du
ties on what may he withdrawn. and the eus.
tom,ry storage and charges, and Of interest.
Sac 7. And be IL further enacied, That in
cases whore the duty which now is, or hereafter
may be imposed On any goods, wares, ar nicr'
chladse imported Into the United States, shall,
by law be regulated by, or be directed To be es.
i,nated OF levied upon, the value OF the square
ward, or OF any other quantity or parce! thereof;
a,1 In an tlare ia n a.
cd any ad valorcm rate Of duty on any goods,
wares or merchandise imported into the United
States, IL shall be tho duty ofiho collector with
in whose district the sano shall be imported or
entered, In cause tho actual value thereof. at
tho limo puf fchascd, aud the place from whicl,
tho sane shall have been imported into tho U.
States, to be appraised, estimated, and ascer.
tained, aud tho Duu,ber Of such yards, parcels,
nr quantities, and such actual value of every
enc of ,hcin as the case may require, and il shall
in every such case, DO the duty Or the appraisers
"f the Uuiied States and every of them, and of
every other person who shall act as such apprsis.
ar, by all the reasonable ways or means in his or
their powor, 60 ascertain, estimate and appraisc
lac true and actual value, any invoice or ailida
Wit thereto tv the contrary notwithsia anding. OF
III. said goods, wares, and merchandise, ut the
thne purchased. and place from whence tho
s,'nc shall have boon imported into the United
Statos, and the number Of such yards, parcels or
quantities, and such actual value Of every of
thom. IS tho case may require, and all such
goods, wares and mercha ndise, being manufac-
iares OF wool, or whereof wool shall be a compo.
nent part, which shall be imported iuto the Unit.
81 Statos in unfinished condition, shall, in
every such apprisal, be taken, deemed, and esti.
"at.-l by the said appraisers, and every Of them,
rnd evesysperson who shall act as such appraiser =,
I" have been at tho time purchased, and the
place from whence the same were imported in.
10 the United States, ofas great actual value as
ifthe same had boon entirely finished :Providcd,
That IN all cases where any goods, wares, or
'ncrchsn ndise, subject to ad valorsm duty, or
whsreuPon the duty 10 or shall be by law regu.
lated by, se dsrvcscd 70 es estun~ssd sevtsd
Saon ,she vaiuo Of the square yard, os any other
quantity or parcel thereof shall have been i'm.
ported into tho United States from a country
othor than that in which the same were manu-.
featured or produced, tho appraisers shall value
the same at tho current value thereof at tho
time Of purchase, before such last expectation
To the United States, IN the country where the
same may have been orisina lly manufactured or
produced.
Sec. 8. Ind be Il further enacied, That it
shall bo lawful for the appraisers tn call before
tbem. and examine, upon oath, any owner, i'm.
porter, consignec, or other person, touching any
,a1''er or Thing which they moy deem material
in asccrtaining the true value of any mcrchan.
dsse imported, aud 10 require the production on
oath to tho collector, or to any pormanen. up.
psaiser. OF any letters, accounts, or invoices. in
has possession, relating to the same for which
l,rrposr, they are hereby authorized TO admins.
Ter oaths. And fa any person so called shall fail
Ia attend, OF shall decline 10 answer, or to pro
dncc such papers when so required, he shall for.
felt and pay ~ the United States iity dollars !;
aud If such person be tho owner. importer, or
consignee, the appraisment which the said up.
Praisers May make of the goods, wares, or NOR
c!i1ndise. shall be final and conclusive, any act
oi Congress to the contrary notwithstanding.
And any person who shall swear falsely on such
examination, shall bo deemed guilty Of perjury;
aud if he be the owner, importer or consignee,
the merchandise shall bc forfeited.
SEC o. find be i further enacie6 That il
shall be the duty or the Secretary Of tho Treas.
ury, uader the direction Of tho President of the
Uhisel States, from time to time, TO establish
rules and regulations, not Inconsistent with tho
laws vt the United States, as the President Of
the United Statos shall think proper, to secure
a just, fstthfui and impartial appraisal Of all
goods, wares, and merchandise, as aforesaid,
imported into the United States and Just and
proper entries Of such actual valre thereof, and
ot the square yards, parcels, or other qnsntites,
as Inc case may require, and Of such actual val.
NC OF every Of them and it shall 90 the du'y Of
tho Secretary Of the Treasury 20 report all such
rules aud regulations, with the reasons therefor,
TO the next session than Of Congress.
Ssc. 10. .aad beit Further enacted, That an
"uu"'oh ot Ton per eentum shall be made 10 the
several ra'eI Of duties by this act imposed, in
respect To all goojs, wares. and merchandise, /,
on the Importation Of which, iu American or
tore'gn vessels, q specific discrimination has not
already been made, which from and aftcr the
third day Of March aforesaid, shall bs imported
N shipv ~ vessels not of tho United States Z.
Proridsd, That this additional duty shall not
apply ~ goods. wares, AMI mcrch,ndise which
shall be impaired sfter said day in ships or YES.
se's MT of the United States, entitled by treaty,
orby an act os acts of Congress, 10 be entered
~ The ?,rts Of the United States on the pay.
s,Sn' Of tho same duties, a. shall then bo paid