The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-31
BY HoRITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed during the First Session of The Tkiviy second
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fPuslIc Acr-No. 4S.J

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Passsd during the First Session Of The Tbrty second
COxsyess.
IPusLIc Acr-No. 4S.J
AN ACT authorizing imported goods, wares, and
merchandise, entered and bonded for warehous.
ing in pursuance Of law, to be exported By GER
tain routes to ports or places in Mexico.
Be Il enacted BY he Senate and House Of Repre-
ssnt0ticss Of Tie United States Of America in Con-
grss: Gsssmbled, That any imported goods in the
tered and bonded, in pursuance of the warehous.
ing act Of sixth August, eighteen hundred and
forty may be withdrawn from warehouse at
any time within two years from the original i'm
ment OF duties, under the provisions Of the act
aforesaid to Chihuahua, in Mexico, by the routes
designated in the frat section Of the act Of third
march. eighteen hundred and forty five, or by
such other routes may be designated by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasuryj and likewise, that any inn
ported merchandise duly entered aud bonded at
Point Isabel in the collection district of Braxos de
Santiago, or imported and bonded at any other
port OF the United States, and transported thence
in bond, and duly rewarehoused at Point Isabel in
pursuance Of the provisions Of the warehousing
law of August sixth, eighteen hundred and forty
dx, may be Withdrawn from warehouse at any
time within two years from the date Of original i'm
portatiOn into the United States for immediate ex-
portation, without payment of duties under the
provisions OF the warehousing act aforesaid, to
ports and places in Mexico, BY land OF water, or
routes as may be designated by the Secretary Of
the Treasury. # ah -
sso. 2. And be it further enaetrd, That any i'm
ported merchandise duly entered and bonded at
any port Of the United States may be withdrawn
from warehouse at any time withintwo years from
the date Of importation without payment of duties,
in pursuance of the provisions OF the warehousing
law OF sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty
six. for immediate expectation for San Fernando,
PasO del Norte, and Chihuahua, in Mexico, through
the port Of La vaca. in the collection district of
inland, ttence to San Antonio. in said State. and
from the latter place to the destinations in Mexico
Aforesaid ,sether by way Of Eagle Pass, the Pres-
dio del Nortc, and San EEzario, all on the Rio
be, and 10 hereby, authorized to prescribe such
regulations not inconsistent with law rs he may
deem proper and necessary respecting the pack.
ing marking, inspection, proof OF due delivery at
their foreign destinations OF the imports authorized
by this and the foregoing section of this act to be
exported from warehouse to ports and places in
Mexico, and for the due protection in other re-
spects of the public revenue.
SEC. 3 And be Il further enacted, That the Score.
tary of the Treasury shall appoint inspectors of
the customs to reside at San Antonio, Eagle Pass,
the Prosidio del Norte and San Elzario, at such
other points on the routes as he may designate,
not exceeding four in number, who shall each re-
ceivo an annual salary of two hundred and fifty
dollars, and who shall make report semi annual
~ to the Secretary of the Treasury, of all the trade
that passes under inspection. stating the number
the names of the exporters. n.- t3a
Ssc. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That no goods,
wares, or merchandise, exported out Of the limits
Of the United States, according to the provisions of
this act shall be voluntarily landed brought into
the United States; and on being SO landed or
brought ntothe United States, they sha be forfeit
ed and the same proceedings shall be had for their
condemnation, and the distribution Of the proceeds
Of their sales in other Of forfeiture of goods
Illegally imported; and every person concerned in
the voluntary landing or bringing such goods into
the United States shall be liable to penalty of four
hundred dollars. t9s'if.t
$50. s. And be il further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
OF the foregoing act. be. and the same are hereby
Approved August 30, 1852. '@a.4-Za1 ass
(PUBLIc Acr--No. 49.l
AN ACTto provide for q tri- monthly mail from
New Orleans to Vera Cruz, via Tampico, and
back, in steam vessels.
Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House of R,pre
sentatipes Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the g eneral be and
he 10 hereby authorized and directed to enter into
q contract for q term OF Eve years, and for sum
not exceeding one hundred thouoand dollars q
year, with such person persons may offer
.nfksi.nt and satisfactory securty. after due pub
ic notice, for the transportation OF the mails of the
United States, upon the best terms for5the United
States, three times month from New Orleans via
Tampico, to Vera Cruz and back, in steam vessels
Of not less than eight hundred tons burden of the
best form Of construction, adapted TO purposes
and 70 the navigation of the southern waters, the
same to be ready in the shortest possible time. a
Approved August 80. 1852. ~ s.. ...
IPUBLIc Acr-No. sol or, a.ts ~
AN ACT 70 Araend the act entitled 'sAn act to re.
duce and modify the rates of postage in the
United States, and for other purposes" passed
March third. eighteen hundred and hfty-oue.
tat;css Of The United Skates az America in Congress
sssebted, That from and after the thirtcth day of
September, eighteen hundred and fifty two, the
postage aPon al printed matter passing through
the mail OF the United States instead Of the rates
NOE charged, shall be as follows, to wit: Each
Newspaper, periodical, unscaied circular, or other
article Of printed matter, not exceeding three
ounces u weight, shall be sent to any part Of the
United States for one cent; and for every additional
ounce, or fraction of ounce, cent additional
shall be charged; and when the postage upon any
Or periodical is paid yearly or quarterly
and evidence Of such payment is furnished to the
office OF delivery in such manner the Post Office
Department shall by general regulation prescribe,
one-haf OF said rate only shall be charged News
papers and periodicals not weighing over one
ounce aud half, when circulated in the State
where published, shall be charge onc.half OF the
rates before mentioned: P,ooided, That small
newspapers and periodicals. published monthly or
oftener, and pamphlets not containing more than
sixteen octave pages each, when sent in single
packages, weighing at least eight ounces, to one
address, and prepaid by atiixiRg postage stamps
tneIesos suah pc Cuasgeu only nail Of cent Tor
each ounce, or fraction of an ounce, Eotwithstand
ing the postage calculated on each separate ar
ticle Of such package would exceed that amount
The postage on all transient matter shall be pre-
paid BY stamps or other wise, or shall be charged
double the rates first above mentioned.
SEc. 2. And be Il further enacttd, That books,
bound or unbound, not weighing over four pounds.
shall be deemed mailabe matter, and shall be
chargeable with postage at one cent ounce for
all distances under three thousand miles, and two
cents an ounce for all distances over three thou.
sand miles, to which fifty per cent shall be added
In all cases where the same may be cent without
being prepaid, and all printed matter chargcablc
BY weight shalt be weighed when dry. The pub.
iisherA OF newspapers and periodicals may send to
each Other Ga their respective Offices Of publica-
ton, free OF postage, one copy Of each publications.
and may aiso send to each actual subscriber, en-.
closed in their publications, bills and receipts for
the same free Of postage. The publishers of week
ly newspapers may send to each actual subscriber
within the county where their papers are printed
and published, one copy thereof free Of postage.
SEC. g. And be Il further enacted, That no news
paper, periodical, magasine, or other printed pa
per or matter, shall be entitled TO be cent at the
rates OF postage in this act specified. unless the
following conditions be observed: Fret II shall
be sent without any cover or wrapper; or in GOV.