Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-14
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Laws OF THE UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY Tu,,n,
or THE UNITED STATES OF AMERrc. 'oSdRaI,
ubllc, No II

VI UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. "N"Eis,
Public. No IA
AN ACT to amend an rct entitled "An ,c, n ,;v;,.
Arkansas lro Nv" judicial districts" approved March h' stas Of
sis?,eem n. a. Ire al, and my one; 49,. VT an:,
United States Of America IN Congress assembled, Thai ,nnneesOi II.
lion Of offenders in The western judicial district Of the Kun Sm fol'i.
kansas, Tor offences 20 WINCH. punishment by coo6n.m.Ae Ar
penien'iary is annexed, it shall be lawful for the couT h. = In III.
convictions have or may be had TO sentc nee con icts IN n" %e WHOM
prisonment in the pententiary house Of The State ATM. c.GIelsorn.
caste m judicial district, in the same manner az though ~. IN d..
Of Arkansas; and the counties OF Sewer and Seba,,a;n . he S,.
State. are hereby added TO, and made Il part OF The wes,er, Nv %s sai
district. 'I'fs'
Sic.2 2. Ard BIO i. further enacted. That when any perso, ~
convicted. in The district court Tor the western district OF Ars..a-.s'
of any offence, committed after the passage OF this a,, The nn a.t.
men: or part OF the punishment whereof Is impnsonnes,p Sn
laws : row ssis; nn,s The s. SAID n r Ti.% 8 ; n or par 1sT, Of the paai52n.ae;;
length OF time, and shall be carried INTO elect az PROVIDED my s
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted, That nothing cop,,ira,.
twenty fifth section OF an ac, entitled IAN &C. 10 resuIl.s ms
approved thirt;eth OF June, eighteen hundred and ,hiuyffS%r ':ii
be- construed 10 extend or apply TO SAID lndlln Country any F" -"
tanned in the twentieth section OF the said act, which noyl;i... ~ y
the punishment u offences therein speciheu' sha be construct"
or To any Indian committing any offence IN the Indian coun:v, ~
has been punished b. the local law OF the tribe. or in any rn.
wr.fe by treaty s,ipuIaIions, the exclusive jurisdiction Owe. ,M s
nGsnccs may now Of hereafter be secured 10 said lalian tribe,
spectivsty, and any thing in said act inconeissens with this e: = -
Ser.4. And be it further enacted, That any while person A.,
shall here ner set fire, or attempt 10 SCI tire 10 any house, ogt%c.I'
cabin, stable, or other building, in said Indian country, TO Who,
ever belonging; and any Indian who shall DC: -" To any hoge an,
house. cabin, stable or other building, N SAIL iEdlan coHrYr !.
inngins 10 or IN lawful possession OF n white person. in who. a..
part, and whether the same be consumed or nor. shall be tsu,,
rru,Ity OF n felony. and shall be punished by confnemeG, si In.
1risonmcnt with hard labor ior not more than twenty ole nor l. !.
Sec. 5 And be il further enacted, That any white pe,,,s a.,
shall make an assault uron an Indian, or her person. or aGy l1G,-
who shall make an assault upon a white person, within sal! lns.
country. with II Gun, ris, sword, pistol, Eni.e, or aay other :,a.,
weapon, with intent To klIlor mann the person so assaulted, shane,
coufnemen, and Imprisonment, with hard labor, Tor 10, moe la
i've wears nor less than Qua year.
: Sec 6, And be it lur,lere enacted, That. in all criminal case. rr,
indictment, for offences committed IN said Indian COUNTY,. yr5r ;
the creatlun OF said western district OF Arkansas. now DendrneiGyl.
sas, nrocer. for witnesses residing or to be found in said VEST,
District. may issue to the marshal Of said Eastern District, 40! !:
W. MED Iy him IN any part Of said Wu-esa District; amI tr n:
lee, Of all witnesses 50 Summoned stall DC pad BY the Tinted S.,:
Approved 9Th March, 1851.
Public. 40. Isl
Az ACT to extend the warehou. ing system by csiahlishin. n-7,.
bonded warehouses. and for other purposes. =''
Re it enacted by The senate and House OF Representatives M,
I'aIrcd Sta'cs OF America In Congress assembled. That from AZ! a
Ter Inc passage Of this ar, any soods. wares or mcrctaaisc 81,
irct Ia igiy. with the exception OF pcrishIblc articles, also Il.
powder fire crackers and other explosive substances, which sss.
have been daily catered and bonded Tor Harehousihs, IN ronfrmur
with existing Laws, may b. deposited al the opi'n OF tie o"oe', II.
warehouse owned or leared oy the United States, or In the pnr.:
s.nrl,e OF warehous=d goods Of his own importation or To hi. co..
Il ,unlrnt. OF Ia a private warehouse used BY the OsGer, occJpan:r
Iess.r. aS Il genera HigrhUn-e for the storage oil "aTehouset god.
such Mace Of storage ~ Se designated onlhe warehouse rIiry a ::
time of cnrerin; such merchandise 4; No custom house. ploYl!.l
Tha. such private warehouse SHALL Gc used solely for the purpose
arm warehCusci goods, jaui shall have been previously appU,r.
by the SECRETARY of INC Treasury, and have been placed In change
prop ic;or or the warehouse ohaIl have tMs JOINT custody OF sirr.
msrcAIoiise s.h'cd Ia sail warehouse, AMI at The IIoo' on The ssoi'
muse Iuisr the SUPERVISION OF the officer OF the Customs ~ ch,,
And provided further, That cellars and vaults Of stores Tor ne DO
rage OF wines aud distilled spirits only, and yards for The storage o.
coal, mahogany, aGA other woods and lumber, my. a. he Glcrtir
Of The SEE fet Iy OF III: Treasury, Se c0nstItGtad hoiiai wistao-,.
fr inc storLGcCt such a.;iclcs under 'c san.e e sn!aio:sami t9Et
ions Il. require IN the Storage OF other merchandise; The tcNarr II
vaults aforesaid shall I've exclusively appropriated 10 tho storage II
wines or distilled spnt'. an! shall have no up ming or entrance "
the GU tonr.house aud tho owAero or ~gs1Frirtofo OF the cellars q: .sLt.
SEC g And De it further enacted, That unclaimed goods, sI,.
or merchandise required ny existing laws TO be taken Possession Of
owned or leased by the United states. or IN any private bonded x4r.
house authorized w this act, and al! CHARGES for storage, labor ~
not To exceed IN any case the regular rates for such objects al rnl
7or; IN question, must b" pad before delivery OF me s'ois"nGa
entry thereof. by the claimant or owner; or If sold rs urciarm,
goods To realize the ImPof: duties. The Aforesaid charges shall brpn
in: such proceeds into the treasury AZ required by exsun: Iass-
Amd any collector of the customs IL hereby aGthorzed. under cue
directions and regulations MS may be presci ibcd by the Secretary !
the Treasury, tG sell apoE he due notice. at pubic auction, any U
claimed goods. wares or merchandise deposited in pubic warehouse
wheUcvcr the same may from depreciation. yslue, dam"5r, Islit
Of O:hrl cause, in the opinion of such collector, be likely 10 pp"I
insufficient, On a taIe thereof, 10 pay the duties, storage an! ce
Charges II suffered 10 remain IN pubic store for the period now
lowed By law In the Case OF unclaimed goods.
SEC 3 And he II further enacted, Thai before any Of the s.0ses"I
cellars aiorcaaLd d, owned or occupied by private individuals. hhal':
used as Il warehouse for merchandise imported by other inerCEa|.
jnG, IN such sums ard wiki such sureu-s as may be- approve! ~
the Secretary Of the Treasury. cxcncratlrg and holding The umeI
~ expense Of any Kind "r description, connected with or an,G.
. IlUr ,Hf G sGi III G Ilrr ssTI' dspS o.. ,si IN as pGt!fc on or 'I ps,v ~i!Fs xsn
house authorized by this net. shall be At the sole and exclusive r!l
and expense OF the owner or importer.
sRc4 And h. it further enacted. That al! goods, wares and ne,
chlniisc, which may be hereafter duly entered Tor wnrenousIng IL
der bond. and likewise all merchandise now remaining in wareiour
under bond, may continue IN warehouse without payment Of duIa5
therruron, Tor "A period nl thee years from the date Of orsna. y |
poratlon, and may be withdraw n for consumption on du. entG! an
payment OF the duties and chargc', or upon entry tor exroriaao
without The payment Of duiles, at any time within the period aion
said; IN INC later case, the goods 10 DC subject only TO the payue'l
4ruch storage and charges as may bc due thereon: Provide hos |
wares, or merchandise entered Tor consumption, said duties shsN NOV
IL Without III i i fRitsI Of the e' u Iiy IOs S,si goods As% %1 proSi e !, m Sfs,
!hat there shall be no abatement Of the duties or allowance mace
for any injury, damage, Determinations, loss OF leakage su'ilnet TX
any g0OuS, wares, or merchandise. whilst deposited IN any puhlt ~
private bonded warehouse established or recognized by this sa.
chandise, duty entered for warehnu'ing, may be Withdraw uba
bond, m maIr's payment ien g o! T., tn. ,I ha,,s;' from a bonded warsnoa'. s ]
b nded warehouse In any other collection district within Tie ai. q
disc; may be No transported to their destination wholly By land (
wholly by water. o: partly by land and partly by water, over ma !
likewise bs conveyed over any foreign territory. The government +
which may have, or shall BY treaty s;IpuIa;ions grant, a free ntna
tSccm the ports Of the Atlantc and hose o, t h" pa aeiG os sT
through any Ioreign territory, the Secresary Of Of h treasury "arsS BE- b, a.:
IS heleey authorised TO aIpoin! special sworn agents as lnspettns 3
b. landed or embarked, wmh power to superlntend the anGu; 4 I
shipping OF all Goods pat.lng coastwise between the porte 81 !
United states on the Pacific end Atlantic, and whose duty II .i j
be. under such regulations and Instructions ~ the Sec Rotary ofaE
i [nai, : may ~ rss Ssm 70 pL aY . nS Iis The perpe!ration o. ~
4aid. inspectors shall not IN the aggregate exceed five thousand q 4
Sec. i. And be it further enacted, Tha, the Secretary Of the TIA |
sury shall prescribe the form Of the rond 10 be given ir the r4afl
lection district to a pouin another collection disui;t in the rlrs,
States, as provided 10 the preceding section: also the time for saf
dhu VI al G'IuEc " EuUSpOEth ~ deliver EI'hiu TIE aHtIf
limlted, any such bonded goods, wares and merchandise to- he 90 n
lector dt the designated port, an additional Guty of one hur!t e. pe1H
cent shailb. levlcl and collected, which additional duty shall q w
cuTcdby such bond. or SAID goods. wares and rserchlniise MA. q
seized aud lcrieI,cd for such failure, aud any steam or other Sei" II
or vehicle, transp ,ring such bonded goods. wares and merchsnin II
the master, owner, or conductor OF which shall fan TO de'isst 2
sane to the collector a. the designated pIIt, Shall be Liable 10 s,i."Q
and forfeiture. n
SEC. /. And b: II further enacted, That all leases Of soresr0s h n
by the lni;cl States Tor The purposes Of storing asrchoG.ei ofV II
elaine. eoDdS, snail, on the shorest period Of TERMINATION name,
said cases he cancelled, aud no leases shall b: entered nS o!aj&
United states for any stores for the storage Of war.housst cru u
claimed goods NJ any port where there may exist any private ehh'
warehouses, alter tho hrst day Of July, eighteen hundred an : ~ 8
I've: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be- cctNi r.
10 prevent The leasing or hiring u! such buildings Or arcoHa"U Il
tons ns may be require Tor the use OF he United States iNfle vi
for the due examination and Appraisal Of imported merchsnHss II
the ports where such oniccrsare provided by law. nor 10 if'hEh Fl
leasing or hiring by collectors Of the customs. for short P-f",&
with the approval Of the SECRETARY Of III. Treasury, OF suehH"
AZ may be repaired Tor cusionl'house purposes at any OF the"" 'N 4
revenue ports Of The United Safes: Provided, That no COLLEGE,"
o her officer Of the customs shall enter into any coGlmc: C;aHrH
menr !or The USE OF any binding to be thereah cr erected asa I2 =
store or warehouse. and u" lease Of any building 10 be 10 u'el ~
be- taken Tor Il longer period than three years, nor shall IenI N :" ~
In whole or IN pant. IN any case, IN advance. -B
SEC. ). And be u further enacted. That the Secretary oil w - IA
sury be. anl he Is hereby, authorized, upon prDincIOn Ul saI'" p
ry proof 10 HIM 6i the actual injury or destruction IN vie: W H.
part Of aay goods. wares. or merchandise, by acrI!enia. We a
other usually while the game remained In tho custody o, "t
GERS OF the Customs IN any public or private warehouse uh'e'D )
or In the appraisers stores undergoing appraisal. in HGrsaMtt ii
Ia. or rrEIllunns OF the Treasury IcpIr mem. or Wilhelm II
poratron under bond from The port Of entry 10 any 0,her pr " n
moneys IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the aH''u. IA
lInpn-ts 'utIes paid or grcruing The rrupOn; nd il.eS!~ "'y III
any warehouse bond or bonis, or enter satisfaction thcIcV4" y" III
or IN part. as the case may BE-. 1T
SEC. 9. And be il further enacted. That the Secretary OF me " u
sury be, and i. hereby, authorized from lime TO tune 10 rs aoI, . "a
fu.pg M n mDnnn N InTnt Gsfnnr with fhg Law ~ W." ~