Polynesian., 1854-06-17

existing laws would form part of the true
value at the port where the same may be
entered, on which the duties should be as
sessed. And it shall be the duty of the Col
lector, within whose district the same may
be imported or entered. to cause the dutia-
bic value of such imports to be appraised,
estimated and ascertained, In accordance
with the provisions of existing laws; and II
the appraised value thereof shall exceed by
ten per centum or more, the value so declar-
ed on the entry, then, in addition to the duties
imposed by law on the same, there shall be
levied. collected aud paid duty Of twenty
per centum ad valorem on such appraised
value. Provided, nevertheless, that under
no circumstances shall the duty be assessed
upon an amount less than the invoice value
Sec. 6. All laws or parts Of laws incon-
sistent with this Act shall be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC z. This Act shall take effect in twelve
months from and after the day its publica-
ton in the Polynesian newspaper, provided
that it is not in violation of any treaty existing
at that time.
SCHEDULE A.
Spirits or strong waters of strength ofproof
by Gay Lussac's AlcOmetre, and so in pro-
pOTllOu any RICdlCI VI ACSS StICuSths VIZ
brandy, gin, rum, whiskey, alcohol and all
other spirits, So per gallon; and all spirits,
liqueurs, cordials, branded fruits or strong
water respectively, sweetened or mixed with
any other articles, of the strength of proof,
by Gay Lussac's Alcometre, and so in pro-
portion for any greater or less strength, So
per gallon.
SCHEDULE B.
Port, Sherry, Madeira and other wines,
containing over ls per centum and under 80
per centum of alcohol, 81 per gallon.
SCHEDULE G..
Firearms and side-arms of every descrip-
ton; laces, braids and insertings of cotton
or silk; manufactures of goats or mohair
not otherwise provided for; lasting, cambria,
damask, drapery, moreen, paramattas, silk
velvet, silks and satins and manufactures of
silk or of which silk shall be a component
part; grasscloth, pima goods, corn, wheat,
rye, barley and other grain, and the manu-
factures thereof; bread, beans, peas, musi-
cal instruments of all kinds, crockery, bill
lard tables, fruits and vegetables of all kinds
not otherwise provided for, carpets, oil and
floor cloth, gloves, lacquered, plated, silver
and glass ware, manufactures of papier ma
che, tobacco and all manufactures oftobacco,
comfts, sweet-meats or fruits preserved In
sugar OF syrup and confectionery of all
kinds; powder, shot, percussion caps, salt
petre, soda, essences not otherwise provided
for, regalia, gold-leaf, hair-cloth, ten-Pin
balls, cassia, cloves, nutmegs and spices
of all kinds, card cases, poeket-books, she'll
boxes and souvenirs, and all similar articles
of whatever materials composed; combs of
all kinds, coral manufa ctures, crayOns, dolls
and toys Of all kinds, fans and feathers, and
artificial flowers ofwhatever material; manu-
of ebony, mahogany, rosewood. satin
or camphor wood; manufactures of pearl,
bone, horn, ivory or vegetable ivory. and all
other kinds Of fancy articles OF similar kind
stock, arrow-root, sago, ta-
Dioca, perfumes, tinctures, pastes, extracts
and cosmetics used for the toilet, bay-rum,
sugar of all kinds and syrups of sugar, sar-
dimes and all fish in oils, molasses, starch,
yros de Naples, helventine, jewelry of all
kinds, bracelets, guards and chains, OF hair; [
beads of ell kinds, ornaments, watches and
parts of watches, circus and theatrical ward |
robes, and all articles used for scenic repre- !
,entation or public exhibition, lacquered
urniture, walking-sticks or canes, paintings |
md engravings, whether framed other |
wise, claret, hook, champagne and all other
light wines containing not over ls per cent.
IF alcohol, cider, champagne cider, perry, |
lIe, beer, potter, and all other beverages /
containing alcohol.
SCHEDULE ID.
Iron or steel, axes, hatchets, ballast, !
,uoys, windlass-nippers, trypots, whale and !
seal irons, anchors, stoves lances and bomb /
ances, hand-cuffs, tacks, trace-chains, iron /
pipe, wire-cloth, manufactures of wool, linen |
ind cotton not otherwise provided for; beef
Ind pork tongues, hams, lard, game and
vegetables enclosed in sealed cans or other
wise, butter, cheese, leather and manufac- !
ures of leather, hides, fish-fiesh, sailed, /
Tried, smoked or picked; doors and sashes, |
bunting, Britannia, hard. hOl-
ow, tin, zinc and wooded ware not otherwise |
provided for; clothing, ready made, and |
wearing apparel of every description; bats,
caps, bonnets, hose not otherwise provided
or; blacking, corks, composition, copper
in, zinc and yellow metal not otherwise pro-
Tided for, and nails of the same; cerdage /
;ambOoses, chronOmeters, daYits, ships /
ackle and stores not otherwise provided for; !
,ars, twiae, tarred paper, candles, CAM
1hine and burning fluids of every description !
not otherwise provided for; pitch, tar, resin,
amps, lanterns, scales, pumps, carriages,
and parts OF carriages, wagons, carts, whips, |
wheels, spurs, yokes, safes, vaults, trunks
lot otherwise provided for; vinegar, wax,
sperm, whale, seal, porpoise and blackish
oil. neatsfoot and cOcoanut oils, marbles, !
sheet lead, lead-Pipe, lines, nets, grind
stones. glass, hops. i've stock not otherwise !
l.. Il =,f1ar nd
glasses and telesccpes, cutlery of all kinds,
Orleans, Alpaca, Aiepine, barage, balzo-
rine, manufactures of worsted or Cashmere,