Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-06

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| soc. Z. dRd De IL further enacted, That, in all
| cases where tho duty which now ~, hereafter
may De imposed on any goods, wares, or Incrchan-
ese' imported into the United States, SHALL by law,
DC regulated by, or < directed to be estimated or
evea upon, the value of the square yard, OF any
o'her quantity or parcel thereof; and in all cases
wnere there Is or shall DO imposed any ad yalorcm
.a'e Oh DUTY on any goods, wares, merchant SO,
imported into tho United States, ii shall be the
u"'y OF the collector within whose district the
same shall be imported entered to cause the
aai value thereof, at the time purchased. and place
rom which the shall have been imported into
'ho United States, 10 be appraised, estimated, and
| ssaertaned and the number of such yards, par
ces, or quantities, and such actual value of every
VI them, as the case may require; and 1t shall, in
every such case, be the duty of the appraisers
| OF the United States, and every Of them, an,!
oil every other person who shall net as such
appraiser, by all the reasonable ways means
in MS or their POwcr. to ascertain, estimate.
ana apPraise the true and actual value any invoice
or affidavit thereto to the contrary notwithstanding,
ni The said goods, wares and merchandise. at the
e'ne purchased, and piace from whence the same
shall have been imported into che United States,
anu the number of such yards, parcels, or quanti-
ties aud such actual value of every of then tho
case may require; and all such goods, wares, and
inerchandises, being manufactures of wool, or
whereof wool shall be component part, which
shall be imported into the United States in I'M
hnished condition, shall, in every such appraisal, be
taken, deemed, and estimated by the said appra-
sers, and evsry Of them and every ;,erson who shall
act as such appraiser to have been, the time pur
chased, and place from whence the i'm
ported into the United States, of as great actual
value as if the had been entirely finished Pro-
uded, That, in all cases where any goods, wares
or merchandise, subject to ad valorem duty, be
whereon tile duty is or shall be by law regulated
by, or be directed to be estimated levied upon,
the value ofthe square yard, any other quantity
or parcel thereof shall have been imported into the
United States from country other than that In
which the same were manufactured produced,
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value thereof at the time of purchase, before such
last expectation to the United States in the country
where the same may have been originally manu-.
featured or produced.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for the appraisers to call before them, and
examine upon oath, any owner, importer, con-
sgnec, other person, touching any matter or
thing which they may deem material in ascertain
Ing the true value of any merchandise imported,
and require the production, oath, of any let
tors accounts, or invoices, in his possession, rcla
ting tn the same; for which purpose they are here
by authorized to administer oaths. And it any
person called shall fail to attend, shall de-
cline to answer, to produce such papers when so
required, he shall forfeit and pay to the United
States fifty dollars; and if such person be the
err, importer, or consgnee, the appraisement which
the said appraisers may make of the goods, wares,
| IT merchandise, shall be final and conclusive, any
act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding.
And any person who shall falsely on such
examination shall he deemed guilty of perjury;
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merchandise shall be forfeited
Sec. 9. and be IL further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, under
the direction ofthe President of the United States,
from time to timc to establish such rules and re-
gnatons, not inconsistent with the laws of the
United States, the President of the United
States shall think proper TO JUST faithful,
| and impartial appraised of all goods wares, and
merchandise, as aforesaid imported into the Uni
ted States and just and proper entries of such
al value thereof and of the square yards parcels,
or other quantities thereof the case may require
and of such actual value of every of them; and
it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to report all such rules and regulations with
the reasons therefor to the then next session of
Congress. |
Sec. IL. And be ii further enacted, That an adj
diton of ten per centum shall he made to the Sc
veral rates OF duties by this imposed in respe CT
to all goods, wares, and merchandise, the i'm
portation of which, in American foreign vessels
specific discrimination has not already been made,
which, from and after the third day of March atofe-
said, shall be imported in ships vessels of the
United States: Provided, That this additional duty
shall not apply TO goods, wares, and merchandise,
which shall be Imported after said day in ships or
vessels Of the United States, entitled by treaty.
or by act acts of Congress, to be entered in
the ports of the United States on the payment of
the same duties shall then be paid goods, wares
and merchandise imported in ships vessels of
the United States.
Sec. ~. And be 1t further enacted, That there
shall be allowed drawback of the duties by this |
merchandise,
which shall DO imported from and after the said
third day of March, upon the expectation thereof, |
within the time and in the prescribed i'll the
existing laws at the time
Sec 49, And be it further enacted, That the
existing laws at the time shall extend to- and be in
force for, the collection of the duties imposed by
this act, on goods, wares, and merchandise, which
shall be imported into the United States from and
after the said third day of March; and for the re-
covcry. collection, distribution and remission of
a and forfe ,DdE Co.. 1, \
lowance of drawbacks by this act authorised, as
fully and efectua if every regulation restrict
ION, penalty, forfeiture, provision clause matter,
| and thing, in the then existing laws contained,
had been inserted in, and re-enaced by, this act;
and that so much of any act which is contrary to
this act, shall be, and the is hereby repealed.
| Sec. IA And be IL further enacted, That, when
ever goods composed wholly, or in part, of wool
cotton, of similar kind, but different quality, are
found in the same packages charged at an average
price, it shall be the duty of the appraisers to adopt
the value of the hest article contained in such
package and so charged, as the average value of
The whole; and that much of the act entitled
act for the effectual collection of the impost
Duties" approved the twentyseighth May, one
thousand eight hundred and thirty, as requires the
appraisers to adopt the value of the best article
contained IN package as the average value OF the
whole, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
Sec Is. And be IL further enacted, That when
ever, upon the opening and examination of any
! package or packages of imported goods composed
wholly, or in part, of wool or cotton, in the man
provided by the fourth section Of the act for the
more efeetua collection Of the impost duties, ap-
proved on the twenty eight day of May, thou
sand eight hundred and thirty the said goods shall
be fsind not to correspond with the entry thereof
at the custOm-house; and it any pacKage shall be
found to contain any article not entered, such arti-
| Gle shall be forfoitod or, if the package be made
l up with intent to evade dofraud the revenue, the
package shall be forfeited: and much of the said
| section prescribes a forfeiture of goods found
not to correspond with the invoice thereof, be- and