Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-05

pipes of not exceeding one hundred and twenty gal
Ions each, sixty dollars per pipe if in half pipes OF
not exceeding sixty gallons each thirty dollars per
half pipes if in quarter casks OF not exceeding thirty
two gallons each sixteen dollars per quarter caSk; II
in Indian barrels octavcs of not exceeding twenty
gallons cach ten dollars per package On Whlskcy,
three cents per pound. On all other spirits not other
wise specially mentioned, six and quarter cents
per pound. On cordias in bottles of not exceeding
two and one half gallons the dozen four dollars
per dozen, which includes the duty on bottles. On
brandy and other distilled spirits, III bottles OF not
exceeding two and onC-half gallons TO the dozen,
three dollars per dozen, which includes the duty on
bottles. On gin, in square bottles Gin cascs) OF not
exceeding three gallons 10 the Dozen four dollars per
Dozen which includes the duty on bottles. On wines
Of every description, in casks or bottles, twenty-five
cents per gallon, and twenty-five per cent al Valo-
rem: PrOcidod ailrGyS, That wine in quart boitlcS
in those OF smaller capacity, shall always be con-
sidcrcd containing two and one-haf gallons TO the
dozen bottles, and shall pay duty accordingly; II IN
bottles OF larger capacity, or III dcmohnS, the duty
shall be estimated OH the quantity contained therein,
the rates above namcd the bottles containing the
winc in all cases paying additional duty, If quarts,
smaller three dollars per gross; il OF larger size,
five dollars per gross, and dCmohns, three dollars
per dozen. On brandy and other spirits, in dcm
johns, one dollar per gallon The same rules to be
applied TO brandy and other spirits, when imported
in demijohns, in bottles OF greater capacity than
two and half gallons to the dozen, as are made
for wines. On vinegar fifteen cents per gallon. On
beer, ale, porter and cider in quart bottles, dol
lar per dozen which includes the duty on bottles. In
pint bottles fifty cents per dozen, which includes the
duty bottles. In casks any other description OF
package other than above named twenty five cents
per gallon In all cases Of liquids imported in casks
or barrels, the duty shall be levied on the capacity
Of the cask or barrel without regard to any def
cheney Of its contents.
On paints Of all description and painters colors,
dry or ground in oil, Except water colors in boNcs)
and on varni>h, four cents per pound. On tortoise
shell, one dollar per pound. On macaronl and YER
mccli, and on almonds and all other nuts, four cents
per pound On sardincs and anchoyics, twenty five
cents per pound. On preserved meats and fish, in
irkin, twelve and onc-haIf cents per pound.
On sausagcs, ten cents per pound On coffee, cur
rants, figs prmCs, cocoa, rlslnS and dates, three
cents per pound. On ginger cinnamon, cassia and
cloves, fifty cents per pound. On teas, forty cents
per pound. On pmcnto and black pepper. eight
cents per pound On salt, fifteen cents per bSh"i,
On anthracite and buminous coal, and on charcoal.
one dollar per ton. On whale, sperm, lnscCd and
olive oils and all other oils except pcrumcry five
. cents per pound. OnWaX and sperm candles twelve
and onc-halt cents per pound. On tallow candles,
SIX and one quarter cents per pound. On bcCswaN OF
all kinds. twelve and half cents per pound. On
tapcrs, fifteen cents per pound. On spirits Of tur-
prntinc, twenty-five cents per gallon. On soap of
all kinds, except pcrfmcd, five cents per pound On
gold watches, len dollars each. On silver watches,
three dollars each
On wearing apparel comprising all articles of
clothing worn on the person, except these specially
enumerated and provided for; on millinery articles,
say caps, collars, cuffs, braids and other ornaments
for the hair, curs, rmgcts and all other similar arti-
cys (cNcypt Of silk forty per cent. ad valorcm. On
hats for men and boys, Of straw, fur or silk onr dol
lar each On boots and hootccs for men, women and
children, Of whatever material composed, one dollar
per pair On shoes and slippers for men, women and
children, Of whatever material composed thirty cents
per pair On bOnnCs for women and children, OF all
descriptions except silk and on silk caps for women
and children, dollar each. On silk bunnrtS for
women and children, two dollars each. On silk ho-
sicry, three dollars per pound. On hosiery, say
-#,slf hints. nttl
drawers. of whatever material composed, except
silk thirty per cent. al yalorcm. On caps for men
and boys, made Of fur, leather cloth straw, and
on leather shirts and drawers, fifty cents each. On
umbrellas parasos and shades, composed OF silk,
dollar each, if Of any other material fifty cents
each. On cpaulcttcs and wings one dollar per pair.
On coaches carriages, harness Of all kinds, saddlcry,
household furniture musical instruments, artificial
flowers, fancy boxes of all kinds, pocket books, pur
scs bead bags, pcrttmcry pcrtumed soap, cosmetics
OF all kinds, cngravings, paintings beads, rosarlcs,
alabastcr and spar ornaments, toys paper hangngs,
opium, camphOr, forty per cent. al yalorCm. On
cotton, two cents per pound. And on each and every
article not specially enumerated and provided for
| herein, thirty per cent. ad valorcm
! 5. The following goods, wares and merchandise,
TO be considered cCntraband Of war, and the i'm
portation thereof is strictly prohibited under penal
II of seizure and cOnscaton Of the goods and Of the
| vessel in which said goods may be found: Gunpow
der, salpctrc, gun cotton lead, sulphur and brim-
. stone.
/ Cannon, swords, dirks, lances, spears, bowie
knives, rifles muskets, side arms fire arms, and all
other arms, implements, instruments, and munitions
/ of war.
/ And the importation Of the following goods is pro-
hibitcd under penalty of forfeiture:
Steel in bars, plates, sheets, other form, except
in bars less than an inch square, intended for mining
purposes.
/ &. When the duties are imposed by weight no al
| lowancc will be made for draught; in that
case the duty will be computed the gross weight;
including the weight of the cask, barrel box bag, or
other package, and allowance will be made for
any Deficiency leakage, or brcakagc, or damage
( tanned the voyage of importation otherwise.
hCncYcr doubt exists to the rate OF duty to be
collected on any article, the highest rates which
would be charged upon articles or fabrics which ire
scmbcs in character, material texture, the to
which it may be applied, will be taken.
I. The cOnsigRce Of goods, wares Or merchandise,
imported under these regulations, must produce TO
the United States commanding officer, naval or mill
( tary, at the port, the may be, entry in
voice, and bill Of lading thereof: in the entry the
marks, numbers, description, and contents of pack
ages, and the quantity and market value thereof and
Of each package, must be distinctly stated. The in
voice must describe the goods and the value thereof
in the principal markets Of the country from whence
the importation is made, together with all charges,
until laden on board at the port place OF shipment;
which value shall be verified by the oath Of the
purchaser, and shall be OF the form hcrca
ter prescribed, scc form - which oath if the goods
imported from the United States, shall be admin
strrcd by the collector of the port from whence the
importation Is made; if from a foreign port port
in Mexico, by consul commercial agent Of the
United States, if any there be, Otherwise by consul
Of any nation al peace with the United States.
Invoices must be made out in the currency Of the
country from whence imported, the value whereof if
not fixed by the laws of the United States, must be
stated in Il certificate Of form 3 10 be granted by
consul of the United States, if any there be, other
wise by the certificate Of two more merchants
siding at the port Of shipment.
Goods trauducntly invoiccd, and all goods landed