The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-07

which have actually purchased on entry of the
same, make such addition in the entry to the cost or
the to the true market value OF imports in the
principal markets Of the country whence the mpota.
ported shall have been originally manufactured or pro
duced as the case be- and to add thereto all costs
and charges which, under existing laws would form
part OF the true value at the port where the may
be entered which the duties should be assessed
And shall be the duty of the collector within whose
district the may be imported 10 cause the
dutiabe value Of such imports be appraised es
and nscetained in accordance with the provisio of
existing laws; and if the appraised value thereof hall
exceed oy ten per centum or the value
on the entry, then in addition to the duties imposed by
law on the same there shall be levied collected and
appraised value provided nevertheless That under no
circums,ances shall the duty be assessed upon an
less than the invoice value any law Of Congress
10 the contrary notwithstanding.
SEC o And be 1t further enacted That It, upon the
examination Of any parcel package quantity goods
United States shall be Of the opinion that the
underyained by the owner importer consignee agent
with the intention Of defraudng the the Uni
ted States. it shall be lawful for the collector within
whose district the may be entered the sanction of
me Secretary Of the Treasury first being obtained it, in
goods for the use Of the United States And such col
ecor shall cause such goods to be sold at public auction
the manner prescribed by law for the sale Of aimed
goods and the proceeds Of such sale shall be placed
such to paw out Of the as
cruiDg revenue to the owner, importer consgnee, or
agent of the goods TAKEN the value thereof declared
in the entry five per cenum upon such amount In
addition thereto and the said collector shall render to
the Secretary of the Treasury with accounts OF the
customs, statement showing the amount Of moneys SO
paid the amount Of duties chargeabie the goods so
taken and the amount of proceeds paid into the teasu
ry and this section shall be in force until the first July
eighteen hundred and fortyeght, unless otherwise d.
rected by Congress
SIC 10. And be it further enacted That tho deputies
Of ay collector naval surveyor and the clerks
employed by any collector naval officer surveyor ap
praiser who are not by existing laws required sworn
shall before entering upon their respective duties or
already employed, before continuing in the discharge
thereof take and subscribe oath affirmation faith
fully and diligently to perform such duiies and to use
their best endeavors prevent and detect frauds upon
the revenue Of the United States which oath arma-
lion shall be administered by the collector of the port
district where the said deputies clerks may be en-.
plOyed, and shall be of form to be prescribed by the
secretary of the Treasury.
SEC H. And be it further enacted That no oficsr or
other person connected with the navy of the United
states shall under any pretence import in any ship
vesse! Of the United States any goods, wares or mer-
'handise liable to the payment of any duty.
Sec ID And be 1t further enacted, That all acts and
Of acts repugnan to the provisions of this act be-
md the same are hereby, repealed.