Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21
TPUBL1c.-No. 81
AN ACT further to provide for the collection OF
dmtie- .lII imIlmri. aud for other pnrpOses.

yre-E assembled That whenever it shall. iu the
Judgment Of the President, by reason of unlawful
combinations Of persons III opposition to the laws oil
the United states. Decone inprcticaeIe To execute
the revenue laws aud collect the duties GU inP"rts
y the ordinary in the ordinary way, at any
mort of entry collection district, he is aHthUT
ICED to such duties to lie collected ut any port
If delivery in said district until such obstruction
shall cease; in such case the surveyors at said
ports delivery shalILe clothed with al! the pow
'rs and to all the obligations of collectors
ports and the Secretary OF the Treasury
with the appreciation Of the President shall appoint
sucLi number Of ~eighers. Raug,rs, nleasurers IN
sIecturs appraisers. aud clerks may be necessary.
in his Judgment for the faithful execution Of the
at saiIl pOrls OF delivery and shall hN
and establish I limits within which such porte vi
delivery are constituted port OF entry as 9' esa'h
and MI the provisions Of law regulating the issue vi
marine papers, the CUIsting trade the wareiOusing
uf imports. aud collection OF duties sluli apply 10
tie ports Of entry 50 constituted III the same nmrner
n they d" ports Of entry established by the laws
sec And be il f:rrl,cr enacted J hat if from,
the ClIlse mriOued III the foregoing section, in the
Judgment Ui the President the revenue from duties
Oh imports be eiirctually collected at any
Ur vi entry III any collection district. III the Urdi-
nary way and by the ordinary means, or by the
corse prov ill the i',IegUing section. then. and
III Tint he mny direct that the cuEtom.-lIoll-e
Tor Ihr district be eztabhshed III any secure place
within said DISTRICT either land board any
vessel III SAID district nj sea nenr the c"ast' aud
in -Ich case the collector shall reside such place
or On cupboard the may he and there de
iuIn MI els and Cuigucs arriving within OF mp
proacing said district, until tie uuIies nI"sed y
Provided that il tie nwurr ar CunsIEer Ot he cargo
,in board any vessel detained aforesaid, or the
master vi raid Tersel shall desire f7 enter port al
entity III amy other district ~ the One state where
such olStI ucIi"nz 10 the execution OF the laws
lei the mneter Ui suvi may Ice reilItIed r"r"
change the destination vi the vessel ti cargo in IlH
manifest: Wherempum the CO leCuT 5liaN III lIv' him
permit 10 proceed to the port 10 dcsgHt Ell:
And provided furI her. that the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall with the appreciation {" The i'resi-
dent make pruprr regulations Tor the enforcement
on I.Bfrri provisions at the law rcgulat
ing i assessment Rld collection ri lIIv III his
,u,tpiuent may be ncc"natry and pInctirahr.
Sec j. And lie it further enacted. That II shall BE-
unlawful I" take any vessel or cRrg" detained a.
eSih from the crsto " of the proper officers OF
the toms uniers HJ process oi rOIn" court oi the
United Suites: and in clTc OF amy attempt otherwise
to take surl vessel Yr cargo by Any CunIbi-
unti,,n OF slseermLlacc persons
CONS hY thu officers OF the customs. II shall and
lie lawful for the President. sucl person persons
us hr shall have empowered for thRt purpose 70 I'm
pl"y such part of the army navy or alitih Of the
Un ell States. such force OF citizen volunteers iLs
may lie deemed necessary for the purpose ct prevent
ing tho removal of such vessel or cnrgO and protect
ing the officers of the customs i'll retaining the cu7tH
dy thereof.
~ec J. And be It further enacted That if, in the
Judgment Oi the President from the cAnsr mentioned
in the section Of this the duties upon imports
in ANY collection district cannot be- ucctuuy c"lIect
I'd by the ordinary AMI in the ord nary way.
in the mode and hummer provided in the tnreg ing
SECTIONS Of this act then and lit that case the rres
dent is hereby empowered to Close the port ports
entry in said district, and in such give notice
thereof bY proclamation; and tIerenpOn all right Ol
dent to r"rIs OF entry shall CEASE AMI be diecOuin-
netl such port closed until opened by order U
the President the cessation of su'l distractions
and If while said port al 80 closed any ship or Yes-
sci from beyond the UWied States. or has ing on hoard
any articles subject to duties shall enter attempt
enter any such port the same. together with its
tackle apparel furniture and cargo, shall be forfeit
Ell to the Quilted StHIcs.
Sec s. And be it further enacted. That whenever
second section OF the entitled " An act provide
for calling forth the MALTA 10 execute the laws OF
III, Union. suppress instructions. and rrlrl invN-
sions ami repeal the act now in force for that pur
pose" approved February g. l7g5. sha have called
forth the militia 10 suppress conin tiUns against the
law of the United STATES and To- the laws TO be
duly executed and the insurgents shall have failed to
dIsJeree 10y the time directed by the President and
when said insurgents claim to act under the author
lty Of any State or states and such claim is dis
claimel repndHted Sy the persons exercising the
lnnCtOns of government iii such State or States or
ia the part nr arts thereof in which said cOnbinR
tiunE EXITS such in direction suppressed by sai
state states then and in such case it may and
shil be lawful fur the President. by proclamation. to
declare that tile Inhabitants OF such state. or any sec
tiun part thereof where such instruction eXist6.
in state of insnrrectiun against the United
states: and thercupnn all cOIIerci" intercourse by
and between the came and the citizens thereof and
the citizens of the rest of the United States shall
cease and be unlawful long such condition OF
hostility rhall continues and all goods and chattes
wares and merchandise. coming from said State Or
section into other parts of the United States and all
proceeding to such tnte SeCtiOn by land or water
shall. together with the vessel vehicle convey
Ing the same, Ut conveying persona to or from
dICh State section. Ur forfeited to the United
States: Provided. however. That the President may
in his discretion license aud permit commercial in
tercoursP with such part of said State section
the inhabitants of which declared in state OF
insurrrctin in such articles and for such time. nG
such persons. he. in his discretion. may think
most conducive to the public interest: and such in.
tercourse far by him licensed shall De conduct
ell and carried only In pursuance oE rules and reg
mntiUns prescribed 10y the Secretary Of the Treasury
And the secretary Of the Treasury nny appoint such
officers places where officers of the are not
now authorized by law may be needed to carry
int" effect snch leenses Iuies. anu tegnatl9ns; anu
officers uf the customs and other officers shall receive
for services under this section AMI under said rules
and regulations. such fees and compensation are
allowed for similar services under other pr owls
ions of law.
Sec 8. And be 1t further enacted, That from and
after fifteen days after the Issuing of the said prOclR
nation provided in the last foregoing section OF
this act, any ship vessel belonging in whole in
part to any citz"n or inhabitant of said State or
part of State whose inhabitants declared in
of instruction, found at in any port of
the rest ofthe United States, shall be forfeited to the
United States.
Sec 4 And he It further enacted. That In the exc
cutinn of the provisions of this and of the other
laws oFthe United States providing for the collection
ui duties on imports and tonnage 1t may and shall
he lawful for the President In addition to the reys
cutters in service to employ in aid thereof such
ether suitable vessels ma may, In his judgmaG, be
luiTed.
Sec s. And DO It further enacted. That the for
lures and penalties incurred By virtue Of this act
may be miHgated or remitted, In pursuance Of the
the act entitled An act providing for mitigating
renittng tha forsitures pensItieS and disabilities
NccruinK in certain cases therein mentioned" a.
proved March third, seventeen hundred and ninety.
seven, OF In cRseS where special circumstances may
seem to require IT, according to regulations to no
prescribed by the Secretary CT the Treasury,
Sec. Q. And be Il further enacted, That proceed.
inss on saEneea for reitare5 undar this act maybe
puTsusd in the eourts Of the United sistsS in sp7
district into which the ty.opsrty 90 epiEed may be
taken aud proceedings instltutsdI and ouch courts
shs haze snd entertain ful! Jurisdiction over ths
,sa;ns - 4 sh9 SssGyN vas tnsds In that distcigs
Approves July Ia, 1901. ..sare
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~ ACT 20 provide tnT tbs appointment Of Assf;e
tact paymas.s's IN TIDE aa.y.
Be II enacted By the Senate and RQpae of RerFs,
sshtRts=t Of the United slstss Of 8nefCa IN Coz,
HreLa nsrnnIlInh fnt lhn PIaRR of ga.lsfnnk ,,a.,