Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
PUK1c-No. al

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n. ~ enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
,.ntatfyes Of the United States Of America IN Con
r-rrss assembled, That Whenever 1t shall, III The
Judgment Of the President, by reason OF unlawful
tinatious OF persons in opposition to the laws OF
The United States, become imPractcAble TO execute
me revenue laws and collect the duties on imports
by the ordinary means in the ordinary way, at any
mort Of entry In hny collection district he is author
I'D 70 cause such duties TO be collected at any port
Of delivery in said district until such obstruction
sf M Ease: ana in such the surveyors at said
par5s m delivery shall be clothed with all the pow
ars ana be subject to all the obligations OF collectors
AZ oft Of entry; and the Secretary Of the Treasury
with the appreciation OF the President, shall appoint
such number Of weigherk gangers, measurers, IN
specfors appraisers, and clerks a. may be necessary
IL hi Judgment. for the faithful execution OF the
revenue laws said ports of delivery, and shall nix
and sstAblish the limits within which such ports OF
delivery are constituted ports o entry AS Aforesaid
md al ;he provisions Of law regulating te issue ol
Dta-fpe rspers the coastinG trade tie warehouslng
a imports and collection u dutie- shall apply to
tl. 5rts a. entry constituted IN the same manner
= they do to porte II entry established by the laws
81 . Ana ne it further enacted. That if from
IL CAUSE mentioned ia the foregoing section IN i!:e
.zars-t Of the President. the revenue from duties
IN fnrorts Cannot be effectuaily collected nj any
g-; 4 entry any collection district IN tbe vTnl-
lar, wsy az 10y the ordinary ucau-, or 10y the
e5uTse provided il ths foregoing section then. and
% --s r.-.. ne may rec' thai the rtSt9L-itlIise
IL lur district bv established il any secure place
utt u aid district either land on board any
vsz q! z lid district "a; near the COAST and
- srh case IEr collector shall reside a. such place
VI. O. u IL
.ai., AL ,tseis -nc carsyr- arriving within u ap-
,.-ulc.iru sAGl d,.EIEt- Until the duties mlhst ny
l.w u SAL "eese 40 LEX e1ES0es -:e i- -h .si'
fru4de- ;izi ne ~ eE OF eOiisi e. 81 .i' al 5"
,I. azE E.y dst.-a - a.JTessto "r tie
10, +. sai yeztel rhall desire l. eater I"it ut
my J;iGeT lIssI.c: IN ths Uul;e4 state Where
~-.u. tIt.s II Tie execution OF The laws eN-
.-r.r Il -J-l vessel may BE- islL.ItigG SOLO
g.. Size g.. .natl-l VI the vessel ana cargo in lI!s
VI 3 rE,,n ibe CO ectuT shei! deliver lin
o. F.3s 70 pr ccld 70 the port 80 desis Eaiet:
$50. r-r,.-.d - uei, tia; the secTetaIy 81 the
frest-y za-l.- with tie appreciation OF tie Presi-
cnt lssaa proper sH-'ii"t-gns !oi Tue enforcement
-, 50 ct provisions Of the Laws Iegula:-
iug s., -s-eszu ut amt collection q: dutet a. IN his
a. dEIi., 20 u44y o. ,=..ry and practicable
sec Is, si. .y further enacted. That IT shall be
unlawful 70 rtEt any VeSsel or cargo detained As
lf.-... ron. the custody Vi the proper officers of
.its Gu tls unless by process OF some ccuTtot The
Unitsd states and in Of any attempt otherwise
70 take such vessel cargo by any force or conOi-
u4ti.r ,F-ssmbageu persons too great 70 BE- over
,JaS by ;e officers Of the customs il shall and may
be awtI r she President. such person persons
- be sh4ii empowered for that purpose, 70 en-
pivy such part Of the army OF navy or MALTA oil 'he
United SLItv BuclI force OF ritiZen volunteers as
NAV lee deemed necessary for the purpose OF prevent
in the removal Of such vessel Or cargo. and protect
ing the officers Of the customs in retaining the custO-
dy thereof
Judgment Of the President, from the cause mentioned
in the rs section Of this the duties upon imports
in any collection dstret cannot Ice ef-ctuay collect
ed by the ordinary meansand in the ordinary way or
ia the mode and manner provided IN the ioreg ong
sectiuns uf this then and in that the Pres
dent IL hereby empowered tn cUss the port ports
OF entry ia said district, and IN such give notice
thereof 10y proclamation: and thereupOn all right o
importation WRrehousing. and other privileges incl
dent 10 Iorts vi entry shall cease and be discontn
ued At such port clOsed, until opened by order O
the President the cessation Of such obstructionB
and IT, while Eaid porte closed any ship or YES
eel from beyond the United States or having board
any articles subject to duties shall enter or attempt
to enter any such port. the same. together with its
tackle apparel furniture and cargo, shall be forfeit
ed 70 the United STATES.
Sec s. And be it further enacted, That whenever
the President, in puTsAnes OF the Prorisions OF The
for calling forth the MALTA execute the laws Of
thS Union, suppress insurrections, and rePel invi
BonG, aud TO repeal the act now in force for that Pur-
pose approved February %, 1895 shall have called
forth the militia suppress comb nations against the
the United States and to the laws 10 be
duly executed and the insurgents shall have failed to
disperse by the time directed 10y the President and
when said insurgents claim to act under the author
ity any State States, and such claim is not dis
claimed Tepudated BY the persons exercising the
functions Of government in such State or Statee
in the part parts thereof in which said combina
t0ns exists such inaurrectton suppressed by said
State nr states. then and in such case II may and
shall be lawful for the President by proclamation To
declare that the inhabitants of snch state any
ton part thereof where such instruction exists,
in state Of iusurrection against the United
Staies and theTcupon all commercial intercourse by
aud between the same AID the citizens thereof aud
the citizens o the rest OF the United states shall
cease aud be unlawful SO long such condition at
hostility shAll continue; and all goods and chattcs,
WArea and merchandise, coming FROM said State or
section into other parts of the United States aud all
proceeding such State section, hy land or water,
shall together with the vessel or vehicle convey.
ing the same, conveying persons to or from
puch State or section, be forfeited to the United
States: Provided, however, That the President may,
IN his discretion, license aAd permit commercial in
tercDurse with such part Of said State rection,
the inhabitants Of which declared IN ut
instruction 10 such articles, aud for Such time and
by such persons, as he, in HE discretion, may think
most conducive the public interest; and such in-
tcTcourse, 90 far by him licensed, shall be conduct
ed and carried on only In pursuance Of rules and reg
ed ~ lR of he
And the Secretary UT the Treasury may appoint such
officers at places where officers Of the customs not
now authorized by law may be needed to carry
into effect such licenses rules and regulations; and
officers of the customs aud other officers shall receive
for services under this section and under said rules
and regulations, such Tees ana compensation As arc
allowed for similar services under other pIovis-
ions Of law.
Sec q And be it further enacted. That from aud
after fifteen days AFTER the Issuing Of the said procla
nation as provided in the last foregoing section of
this act, any shp vessel belonging in whole or In
rSrt to any citizen inhAbitant OF said State or
iStt If State whose Iuhabiantz declared In
q! instruction found sea- or in any port Of
'hr rest Of the United States shall be forfeited 10 the
United stetes.
a. Sex . And be it further enacted, That in the exc
eufiOn or he provisions Of this act aud Of the other
Lawn OF tho United States pruvidinBfcr the collection
81 duties imports and tonnage. It may aud shall
ba lawful f- the President. in addition 10 the
pue enters IN service TO employ in aid thereof such
oths. suitable TesEnls may IN his Indignant, Re
ssssS And he It further enacted, That the for.
Ifrs4 end penalties incurred by virtue OF this act
.,a5 - IL IL rled Of rOmittsi in pursuance Of tho
agfh5Fkty Ssse5 in hs Secretary Of tho Trcasury Ivy
It's &c: entitled An Ic; providing for mitigating
ss5nitt5 'ha f-asitgr9s penalties, and disabilities
ascrzl== IN esrtain cEaaa thoTsln mentioned Hr-
proved Mar, iaifd sGssnteen hundred sud ninety
seven - IN -a7ss Hisr5 special circumstances may
seem % require 70, According 70 regulations TO DO
ptas6rlbed ~ the ar-rstary n the Treasury.
SC. O. Aa8 be IL further enacted, That proceed
So on seiEur-s f1r foFfalturos under this act HIHy he
Igued in Tho eoHTts 81 the United States In any
81 into witch the pF0pSyty 40 seized may be
g 10 Ard ytnescdinRs institutedi and snch e0uIta
la base ADD enteftain - f1i inrisdictl0n over tho
alH5 - n mir usiEuTa WIS made 10 tIse district.
y ApbFSysd, july "a 1881.
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tAnt Paymas.eTa 30 the Navy.
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