Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-02-03


paid on said vessel, at the rate Of five
mace per ton, if she be over one hundred
and fifty tons burden; and one mace per
ton, if she be of the burden Of one hum
dred and fifty tons or under, according to
the amount Of her tonnage, as specified in
the register; said payment to be in full of
the former charges of measu: ement and
other fees, which are slolly abolished.
And It any vessel, which having anchor
ed at one Of the said ports, and their paid
tonnage duty, shall have occasion to go to
any other Of the said ports, to complete
the disposal of her cargo, the consul, or
persons charged with affairs, will report
the same to the commissioner of customs,
who on the departure of the said vessel,
shall note in the port clearance that the
tonnage duties have been paid, and report
the same to the other custom houses; in
which case, on entering another port, the
said vessel will only pay duty there on
her cargo, but shall not be subject to the
payment of tonnage duty second time.
ART. Z. No tonnage duty shall be re-
CURED on boats belonging to citizens Of
the United States, employed in the con-
veyance ofpassengers, baggage, letters and
articles provision, or others not subject to
duty, to or from any of the FIVE ports.
All cargo boats, however, conveying mer-
chandise subject to duty, shall pay the
regular tonnage duty Of one mace per
ton, provided they belong to citizens Of
the United States, but not if hired by
them from subjects Of China.
ART. s. Citizens of The United States,
for their vessels bound in, shall be allow
to engage pilots, who will report said .ves-
sells at the passes, and take them into
port; and, when the lawful duties have
all been paid, they may engage pilots to
leave port. |. shall also be lawful for
them to hire at pleasure, servants, com
pradors, klinguists, and writer's, and pas
sage or cargo boats, and to employ labor
ers, seamen, and persons for whatever ne
cessary service, for reasonable compen-
sation, to be agreed on by the parties, or
settled by application to the consular Off
Ger Of their government, without interior
ence on the part of the local officers Of
the Chinese government. RI
ART. 8. Whenever merchant vessels
belonging to the United States shall have
entered port, the superintendent Of Gus
toms will, if he see fit, appoint custom
house officers to guard said vessels, who
may live on board the ship or their own
boats, al their convenience, but provision
for The subsistence OF said officers shall be
made by the superintendent Of customs,
and they shall not be entitled to any al
lowance from The vessel or owner thereof;
. and they shall be subject to suitable pun
ishment tor any exaction practised by
them in violation Of this regulation
ART. 10 Whenever merchant vessel
belonging to The United States shall cast
anchor in either of said ports, the super
cargo master or consignee, will within
forty eight hours, deposite the ships pa
pers in the hands of the consul, or person
charged with the affairs of the United
States, who will cause to be communica
ted to the superintendent of customs a
true report of the name aad tonnage Of
such vessel; the names Of her men, and OF
the cargo on board; which being done,
the superintendent will give permit for
the discharge of her cargo.
| And the master, supercargo, Or cor
signee, il he proceed to discharge The
cargo without such permit, shall incur q
| fine of five hundred dollars; and The goods
SO discharged without permit shall be
subject to forfeiture TO the Chinese gov
ernment But If the master of any yes
| selin port desire to discharge part only
Of the cargo, il shall be lawful for him 70
do so, paying duty on such pari only, and
10 proceed with the remainder 10 any
other ports
Or, If the master SO desire, he may,
within forty eight hours after The arrival
o. the vessel, but not later, decide 10 de
depart without breaking bulk; in which
case he will not be subject to pay tonnage
or other duties or charges, until, or his
arrival at another port. he shall proceed 10
discharge cargo, when he will pay the du
ties on vessel and cargo, according &c law
And the tonnage duties shall be held tc
be due afle, the eS piration of sand forty
eight hours
ART 4 The superintendent Of customs,
in order 10 the collection Of the proper
duties. will, on application made to him
through the consul, appoint suitable off
GERS, who shall proceed, in the presence
Of the captain, supercargo, or consignee,
to make a jus. and fair examination Of all
goods in The act Of being discharged for
importation, OF laden for expectation on
board any merchant vessel Of the United
States And if dispute occur in regard &c
the value Of goods subject TO an ad valorem
duty, or in regard to the amount OF -are,
and the same cannot be satisfactorily a,
:-ssnged by the parties, the question may.
within twseniv-four hours, and not after
wards, be referred to he said consul 10 ad-
just with The superintendent !. customs customs
ART. IL. Sets Of standard bala.sces, az
also weights and measures, duly prepar
ed, stamped, and sealed, according tc The
standard ofthe custom house al Canton,
shall be delivered by The supeunlendents
Of customs to the oonsuis at each Of he
i've ports, to secure uniformity, and pre-
vent confusion in measures and Weighs
OF merchandise qa i r97.f sa
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