The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-14
rehouslnp Riu

Warehousing Bill
Below we give copy OF bill presented bv the
Hon. Silas Wright, in the IT, :. Senate. II was
made out by Isaac Winslow, jr. Esq, of this city.
and adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of this
city The accompanying letter announces the
acceptation.
This system is much wanted in this country, and
Congress cannot advance the interests of the com.
mercial classes more rapidly than by the passage Of
law something similar TO the one below pro-
posed.
Uarehousing Bill Presented TO Congress by IN,
Chanster of Commerce Of the CITY Of Nc,c York.
Be it enacted &C. That there hereby, and shall here
after be established warehousng system at the severa
ports oil the United States where custom houses now
Ist, viz =:
SECTION There shall be such ports as by this ac
allowed the benefits Of this system descriptions
warehouse which shall be selected and appointed under
the direction OF the Secretary OF the Treasury wit
There shall be warehouses be called
houses Of special security which shall have attached
thereto wharf or quay the whole TO be surrounded with
suitable walls and gates and the warehouses themselves
to be hreproo and o proper construction and strength
An officer oil the customs, other person duly appointed
shall have charge mid be in attendance upon one
or more OF these warehouses within the usual hours
siness.
src p And be it further enacted SC, That upon max
ing entry especial warehousng, the agent importer
owner or consIgnee OF any goods wares merchandise
shall give his own bond only for the probable
duty or that the goods shall be duly exported and that
the goods therein mentioned shall be landed the wharf
or quay belonging to the warehouse OF special security
aud upon being landed under the inspection OF pro-
per officer OF the CUSTOMS they shall be placed
house. SO as to be Of and liable damage
SEC. B. Upon the withdrawal for consumption OF the
whole or any portion OF goods warehoused I'm case
less than entire PACKAGE the importer or owder shall
pay the duties in cash. without abatement Other than is
hereinafter hentionc unless any loss or waste of the
said goods shall have arisen by default of the government
officers while in their possession.
SEC And all goods, wares or merchandise, thus de-
posted IN warehouses OF special security shall be entitled
10 remain therein, with the privilege of consumption
expectation for two years from the date of entry at the
termination OF which the duty shall be payable in cash
upon the original quantity deposited, deducng the guam
es previously Delivered subject to the exception here
IN provided.
SEC 1t shall be lawful or any importer or owner of
goods thus deposited in Warehouses Of special cuuty
make sale OF the same in warehouse in quantities less
than one package such other proportion Of the whole
original quantity deposited may be prescribed by tho
Secretary of the Treasury and copy the contract in
writing being duly signed and deposited it'll such Off
Ger as may be appointed to superntend the warehousng
department or at the custom house The purchaser shall
give his bond in lieu of that Of the seller which latter
shall be cancelled and the goods and merchandise
may remain for the benefit vi the purchaser upon same
terms by this act the first importer is or Shall be enti
tied to provided that all bonds taken shall be to the
satisfaction OF the Collector other officer appointed to
receive the same.
SEC. 6. And be it, &C. That a second purchaser and no
more may be entitled to the privileges OF the first
purchaser upon the terms and conditions herein express
ed provided, that in no case the goods wares
chnndi1e shall remain in the warehouse for niger pc
Rod than two years from the date OF original entry Of
SEC l. BE further enacted That such sales bona de
made and duly recorded shall be valid regards both
buyer and seller.
SEC. And be it further &C., That by any unayoda.
Bile accident either on shpboar in warehouse or in
landing or shipping goods wares, merchant entered
inwards shall destroyed it shall be lawiu
Tor the Secretary OF the Treasury to abatc the
duties.
SEC. O. 1t shall be lawful for any owner of property lost
or damaged by the gross negligence of the warehouse
keeper other proper officer OF Government to sue for
nd recover damages of him upon proof Of the same
SEC. ~ Upon Tor bond shall
not to feand the same, and produce landing cert.
cate provided by the revenue laws in existence
ana all goods wares or merchandise shall be shipped un
der the Inspection OF the proper officer who shall accom-
pany the same to the vessel otherws. them SAT
ON board.
SEC. H. And be it further Sc. That il shall be lawful
Tor any ship or vessel bound upon foreign yoy age TO re-
~" Oh special warehouse such goods for stores and
supplies as may be ne essary not less than package
OF original Importation bonds with surety being given
that the same shall not be reanded within the limits of the
United states and upon the arrival OF vessel in any
port OF the United States the duties upon such surplus
stores subject to duty as exported her shall he
paid in cash. placed in warehouse until her departure
not IN any case to exceed six months from her time OF ar.
rival and the duty shall then be paid and the stores re-
moved.
cal warehouses; to examine Sort pack and repack any
goods wares or merchandise, and make any lawful alter
ao OF thereof far as may be necessary
.o he preservation oil such goods &c; order to the
sale, shipment, or legal disposal of the same Provided
.hat suGh goods be repacked in the packages ia
winch they were imported, in case of need in other
packages at the discretion Of the Secretary of the reasu
II shall be lawful also to draw off wines and spirits
y, liquors, INTO smaller packages, for the pur.
oil a76 ms.s non as stores for vessels And wines
pose only o. sSrc'.a led in special warehouse W ih
gaions IN ~, rlv brirSd Of wine Xads " De lawful
In any special wares.cuse fiji mp any CASKS o.
spirits liquids from any ether casks OF the same
lively secured in the warehoust either Tor exporta
ton Tic due OF the same in warehouses; all
casks packages emped shall then be destroyed or
the custom house marks - erased by the proper ware
house officer and reasonable samples shall be alowedo
be taken without entry or payment duty except as the
may be eventually able as on inc dehStancy ~
as may be prescribed by the secretary of the Treasury
AMI under the inspection OF proper ocerj and the own
err or consignee of all goods wares, and merchandise or
person by him authorize! in writing may have access at
such times and III such mode may be prescribed to the
respective parcels II goods which they represent TO exa
mine the quality ana coHo!'' th're" III picse0c VI tue
proper officer. - -. ,.{..,. r,
SEC 49, And be it further, &c, That it shall 10 awu
the Secretary the Treasury to accept the abandon
ment for duty of such goods wares and merchandise as
may prove yauelcss not worth the duty, and cancel
the bond given therefor and may at his discretion cause
said to Do destroyed sold Mt public sale Tor the
duty over the proprietor the surplus any oil
the net proceeds of such sales tho duty and charges
being paid and in regard of goods &c. deposed IN ware
house partially damaged the sound portion mot breaking
package) may remain under the provisions oil TINS act
and portion of such goods damaged may be SOLD SUB
ect such allowance Of duty as provided ior ny eNst
ing laws ,,,.,
warehoused though yet on hpboaid or IN 'he o,
all the privileges of this act either for expo'aon OF
home use. . a,
ccnt sretes double the value of the goods to return
the manufactured article into warehouse sugars may be
taken out for refining, and molases Tor dstns supec'
to such deficiencies weight guage arsng from the
process of manufacture may be prescribed by the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury and the said manufactured ar
tices so returned shall be entitled to the same privilege Tor
exportation only out OF arehouse as other goods.
Src TO- That parcels OF goods so MISREPRESENTATION
were imported in bulk shall be delivered, except the
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