The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-23
RusInsss Mt the customhouse.

W. inland 20 rive in as few words possible,
= s,,,,orsis If Tho manner of conducting business
- a. ,,,,,,o,,b,pse and shall commence, first,
with ,he arrival of vessel from foreign port.
On her arrival. the captain must be provided
itl a manifest of her whole cargo, or the master
Grceits n sum equal to the value of the goods not
included therein and all goods not included, be-
lonoing TO the master, officers crew, forfeited,
The manifest has to be delivered to the Boarding
officer at the BaliZe, who ceriifies to the same.
neglect or refusal TO produce the manifest 10 the
Boarding officer or Inspector subjects The master
TO penalty of five hundred dollars. The captain,
on his arrival in the city, has forty eight hours 10
make the entry of his vessel. After the vessel has
entered, the different consgnees make their en-
tries, either for consumption, expectation, or ware
housing. The importer makes a deposit of about
the amount of duties, and permit is then given 10
land the goods. In most instances, a portion of the
invoice is ordered 10 the Appraisers for eXamtna-
ton should they deem the valuation too low, they
increase it should the importer be dissatisfied
with the appraisemen, then he has the right to de-
mand a new appraisement of merchants, Five
names being submitted to tie Collector by the ap-
praisers, out of which five he selects two-their
appraiscment is linal-they can confirm, increase
or decrease the valuation OF the regular Appraisers
from their decision there is no appeal except tt
the Secretary Of the Treasury The importer theT
| has his entry calculated and receives his goods
The Inspector remains board the vessel until al
the cargo is discharged, after which he makes biz
return to the Surveyor, whose duty it is to verill
the same with the manifest.
in all cases where goods are found on board no
| permitted, they are sent to the Public Stores
should they remain unclaimed for twelve months
they are sold at public auction, after giving prope
notice through the papers.
1t frequently occurs, that, by some accident, tn
invoices DO not arrive with The goods; in cases
this kind, the goods haye to be stored and applica
ton made to the Secretary of the Treasury for pei
mission to enter the same, by 0pprasement, III
owner or agent giving bond to produce the invOc
duly authorized, The Collector has no discreliona
ry power in case of this nature; the law is in
perative and has to be complied with.
Any merchandise landed without the proper pei
nit from the Collector, is forfeited, and the mastt
and mate are both liable to fine.
The only difference in the entrance Of foreig
and American vessels, is, that the foreign vess
has to produce the certificate Of the Consul of I'll
nation 10 which the vessel belongs thai the pape
had been deposited with him,
No vessel can enter until the master has deli,
, cred to the Port Master all letters on board, f
which he has to produce the certificate of the PO
Master to the Collector
In our next article, we will show the forms II
8 cessary to go through with in order to have Il
benefits Of the Werehousing System.