, 1861-05-03
Laws Of the United States.
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Iss ArEnoRIET.l
rss.ty bs,resn he United sates Of Amedca and the
S.i Al tie CIV of fodo, Jaly ~. IsSs. Rat6ed
fyt I'm President Of the United States, April l2th
leo Exchanged ai tls CITY Of Washington May
2 $50. proei.lmee ey The President Of the Uui-
I'd siaies, Nay %, 1850.
rConclndcd.l
REGULATIONS
unaer uhich American tade is to be conducted In
Japan.
EEaULKTIoS FTEsr.
within (isl iartyelgh, hours (Sundaya exeepted)
nfisr The arisal Of an American ship in japanese
pEt, the captain or commander shall exhibit 10 the
1apales cdsom holse authorities the receipt Of the
American consul. shosing that he has deposited the
ships rsgisier and other papers aa required by the
laws ol The United States, At the American consulate
and be eh1 then make an entry Of Bis ship By giving
written paper, Stating the name Of the ship and the
name q TIE port from which she comes. her tonnage
her Passengers e any, and the number Of her crew,
which paper shall be signed BY him; be shall at the
aame time deposit written manifest Of bis cargo set
tag sotsh the marks sad number. q the packages
adlng, with the names Of the persons 20 whom they
consigned. lit Of the st0rts Of the ship shall
y addel p he manifest The captain or commander
.ha certify The manifest 70 Be true account Of all
u. cargo and stsFes board the ship and shall sign
Bis name % The sane. u auy Is discovered IN
the manifest, 4 may be corrected within twenty four
NlAAlAANa
any ee Sui iar any ilieration or post entry 20 the
mlniIc<i made aftcr that time fee OF hteen hollars
1hal be paid; Al goods not entered on The manifest
Or commander that sha neglect 70 enter his yess Al
he japanese cnstomh9use within the time prescribed
ny tha regnl.tion shall pay penalty Of sixty dollars
tor each day that be shall 80 neglect TO enter his ship
HEsrLauox sEcoxD.
The japanese government shall have he riqht 70
lilce cusiomhoase oliccra On board Of any ship ln
n Ilrs1r
occIl shall b. treated with cvilty and such reason.
able accommOlaiun shall Be ALLOTTED 70 them I'd lie
ship affords. No .goSas shall be unlAden from any
.hp between Tie hours u sunset and sunrise except
By pecis permission of the customhouse authorities
and thc hatchcs and al other places Of entrance into
nat pari o. the ship where The cargo stored, may
b securcd By Japnncss olcer between The hours Of
nn.et and sanIlie. By aflxng SEALS locks, or other
f1icnlng'; and II any person shall without due per
mission, open any entrance that has been 90 secured
sllng that has been anixed BY Tic japanese custom
nonle o4lcels, eyeiy person 30 Offending shall pay a
nne q sixty dollar. fr each ontnse. Any goods that
frem any shp, without having been duly entered al
the japanese custom-house ae herenbefore provided
snail Be liable 70 selsuro and conflscatlon.
fackages q goods made up with an attempt 10 de-
fr1ldc ihe revenue oi Japan, BY eoncealing therein
se q saee which are not set forth In the inxOice
AnsIiesa ssip. TIA. shall masvls or a,tsmp, to
smagsle, goods, good 10 any Of the nonopened har.
6or % Japan, al such goods shall b forfeited 70 the
japanese goyeInmcnt and tls SHY shall pay Iine of
one tholsand dollars for each offence. Vessels need
without The payment Of duty. An goods SO landed |
shall remain In charge of the japanese authores and
~ na charges for storage abor and supervision shall
.od. he regular duties shall e paid On me portion -
disposed oi. Cafgl nay Be tnanshpped 10 another
re., n he same barber Without the payment o duty
~, AZ tran.hpment' shall be made under Tie super.
vision o. Japanese officers, and afler salisfactory
pro1i has been rreu 70 the cusiomhouse auihorties
q ne bona lde nature Of the transaction and also
aaasf permit % 3 granted Tor thatpupose By such
ied, u any person or persons shall muggie, or at.
tempt . 1m1Egle, any opium. be OF they shan nav a
nns q neen d,llare Tor ch catiy q opium 80 smg.
q re ofenrs they aha collectively bs heid res5o
hs for he payment q ths flrcgoiig penalty.
HhorIAroS rnInD.
Ths owner or eondgnce q any goods who desires 70
Ind them, shall make an entry of the same a the ia
paae-e cu1.omhoase. The same entry shah Be IN |
writing, and shall 81 forth The name u ne perron
making The enty, and The name Of the shin In which
~ goods were imported. and the marks nnmbers
p4ckaEa, and cqnienls ieIeai with the value of cach
Pass.Es exeaeed e. separately IL one amount, ana.ai
Ellnc q al The goods contained IN the entry On
each entry the owner consignee shall certify Ia
tlnns tna. tae entry then presented exhibits the
cc1lcd whereby he the customs Of Japan would be
ecifandedi and ne owner conagnee shall sign his
MMEM rUINIIEuIn.
The original inroiee Or Invosss q she GOOD, 40 an.
tIed snail BE- presented 70 The custom house auihor
uaa, and shall remain In ihrr possession until they
.haEe eqamiued ne goods confained in The entry
The japanese officers may examine any OF All Of
De packages % catered. and for this parpo,e NAV
ilke them o thc casflm-housc but snch examiuafo1
sh. os without nxpense p The importer oe injury to
The goods and allcr examination he Jadanese shan
rcsi9rc The gods y their original condition IN me
packages, a tar a. may Be pnciirahle and such ex
snno'ion shall Be made without any uhreasonable de-
n any owner o. Importer disoosees that his goods
have been damaged on the voyage uf importati9n ~
loIe saeh goods have been delivered 20 him he may
notify the casiom-houso authorities Of such damagss
and &c may have the DAMAGED goods aporSiseS Nv ~
q more competent and dilnicresied persons who al
t.r dne examination, shall make certificate setting
.o..n ne amount Per cent q damage on each sepS,
which certificates shah Be signed IS the appraisrs n
presence Of the cuslomhouse auihorties ana Ia IN,
PeItcT may attach nc certificate % his entry and
nase eoFrespoaaing deduriion from il. Bat this
shall not prevent lie custom house anthorites from
apprasng he goods 70 he manner provided IN arti
ss ioaE,h q he treaty, % which these regulations
Amer ihs duties have been paid, the owner shall re.
ctlre permit aathorizng the delivery % him an the
goo9t snethcr Ne same are AZ the eustOm-honse or
% sl.pooard Al goods intended 10 be exported
shal he entered Il ne japanese cusfomhose iefore
they are placed On ship board. The entry slali II IN
sriing and shall state The name Of tbe ship BY which
Z 49,. y ~ = ns exported with The marks and
uo1 and Faine q their contenia The exporter shS
certify In writing that The entry Is true aecount of
~ ne goods contained therein, and shall yra Ma
name thereto. Any goods that are pat on board Of
anp ior expoiaton before they have been entered Al
~ custom hons. and an packages which contain pro
aissa articles, shall b forfeited to The japanese 60
NeeniTy a the eusiom.houss shaH be REQUIRED for
1ppe1 ior The use q ships, their creWs and psssen
gsn, nor for The clothing &e., Of passenger
n1oULGnoS FoUErH
sips wishing % clear shall give tuentyroor ho,r.,
lcc at l1e cus1omhouse and a. the end Of that time
heJ shall Be entitled 70 their clearance; but n 4 ~
reiasea TIE custom house authorifies shall immedi
aiey niorn The captain or consgnee Of the shin on
ne reasons Why The clearance Is refused, and tbev
nal Also give ths zane netiee to the American cor.
ships q var Of The United States shall not be ~
qn1ed p enter er clear Al the cnstomhouse nor sha
tley - Fls.itd hy Japanese custom house or poice
oncefs- Steamer carrying The mails Of The United
States may enter and clear On the same dar .nS th
rha.l not Be reQuircd 70 make manifest exrept ~
gnch passengers and goods are % be landed iS "a
pan. Bot such steamers shall u an cases enter -
clear ~ the cnfo1 hoasa. N' @-'1
Whale ships touching for supplies, or ships IN d,s
icas, aa not Be required 10 make manifest a tbei