Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-02-12

IS substantially correct so far as the L. $. Gov
eminent and Gov. Paine are concerned. Wcmfcf
that the Canadian Government concur- Am
ncxed are the instructions Of the Treasury De
partment;
CIRCULAR INSTRUCTIONS TO COLIEC.
TORS OF CERTAIN PORTS OF ENTRY
AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE Gus
TOMS TllEREAT
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT
January T. 1852
The Department is apprlsed of the actual com
pletion ia some instances, and the probable com
pletion IN others, at no dstont day, Of railroad
routes forming unbroken and continuous lines of
between certain ports OF entry on
the seahOar1 in the eastern and northeastern sec
tons the United States, and ports or places 10
Canada, thereby afiordng convenient aud speedy
INSTRUMENTATION between the points referred
TO. In consideration of the circumstances mon
toned, the Department deems it e.pedient TO in-
dcate The facilities TINT may be afforded consis-
teniy with existing provisions of law, and to-
prescribe such regulations for the government OF
the objects of the customs and others interested
IN regard to The transportation of dutiable mcr-
chandise over any such railroad routes, as may
promote the facilities of trade without injury to
the interests of the public revenue.
The following regulations are therefore pres
crbed, to wit:
FIRST. Where merchandise may be Withdrawn
from public warehouse, for transportation TO Can
ada, over either of the railroad routes herein re-
ierred to, due entry must be made, and the other
requirements of the 2lst section of the Ware
house regulations Of the 18th February, 1919,
complied with, with the exception Of sealing,
cordng and casing Of boxes, packages, &c; M
lieu of which, suitable cars, appropriated cXclu-
sWely for conveying such merchandise, and prop
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free Of expense to the United States. either by
the railroad company or by private individuals
engaged IN the transportation of merchandise
said cars TO be substantially constructed, having
not more than two doors or openings, with suita-
BILE bars aud iasenlugs thereto, so as TO admit of
being readily secured by one or more United
States locks, 10 be placed thereon nj the port Of
departure by the Inspector or other officer OF the
customs who may be designated TO inspect and
superntehd the lading OF packing Of the bonded
goods in the cars. The Inspector viii deliver
the keys to the Collector with his return of the
ladlng Of the goods KEYS corresponding with
these locks will be placed in the hands Of the
proper United States officer Of the customs at
the point on the frontier where expectation FROM
the United States takes place, after proper ex-
animation by the last mentioned officer 10 see
that the goods contained in the cars are Identical
with those described in the transportation certh-
cate, and are IN the same condition as when la
den IN the cars at the port Of departure, he will
remove the United States locks, and permit the
goods 10 proceed to their destination ia Canada
Second Where rood, may be imported INTO
a port on the seaboard, destined for Canada. to
be conveyed 10 their destination Immediately af-
ter being landed from the importing vessel ware
house and transportation entries may be comhin-
ed m one, without requiring the goods to be ac-
tually Rarehoused but IN such cases the rpuu-
latons prescribed under the first head of these
Instructions must be observed.
Third Where goods may be imported into
the United States from ports or places IN Cana
da, over the railroad rou'cs before Indicated and
intended to be re-wsrchouscd at ports of entry on
the route, or on the seaboard proper maniiests
and invoices OF all such goods must be produc
ed 10 tie proper officer Of the customs at the first
point al, or nearest, the boundary line of the o.
nIted States where a custom-house officer of the
United States may be stationed. and due inspec-
ton and entry made thereof The warehouse
and transportation entries 20 be combined in one.
The regulations herein before prescribed, in re-
gard TO securing the goods in the cars must be
observed by the officer of the customs on the
frontiers, before whom entry may be made
Where goods, imported as aforesaid, may be
destined Tor any intermediate port or entry on
the route all such goods mus, be kept separai..
and distinct from those going Toe whole extent
of the route, either by being placed In specjal
cars provided for such goods, or If placed In tbe
same cars with other goods To be separated bv
permanent partitions, so that no communicated
can take place between the different portions Of
the cars.
Fourth Goods imported from Canada by the
medium herein proposed, not accompanied BY the
owner or owners, must be consigned 10 some
person or persons at the port OF place where they
hrst enter the territory Of the United States, and
"here entry Is required 10 be made, 10 make en-
Try and bond the same, and comply with any 9th
er acquisitions Of law.
fyfh- II Is contemplated by these regulations
that secure storage accommodations for dutiable
goods, transported over the routes Indicated
shall be provided, free of expense 10 the United
states, by the railroad companies or transporta-
tion lines, al or near the terminus of said roads
which stores must be constituted public warehou'
ses Of class 8, IN conformity with the circular in
structlons OF the 18th Feb. le49, and the bond
required IN such Cases must DE duly executed
by the railroad company, or transportation line
according to form X, annexed 10 said circular
with such notifications Of It's conditions as will