Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-23

AN ACT further to provide for the collection of
duties on imports and for other purposes.
BE il enacted Gyh Senate and House of Reore.
seairiipes Of the United Sidffs Of Americd IN Con-
9ress assnablW, That whenever it shall. ia the
judgment Of the President, by reason Of unaw
iul combinations OF persons in opposition to the
laws OF the United States become impraoticable
to execute the revenue laws aud collect the
duties on imports by the ordinary means, 10 the
ordinary way, at nny port of entry in any colec.
titn district, he is authorized to cause such
duties to be collected at any port Of delivery in
said district until such obstruction shall cense
AMI in such case the surveyors ut said ports of
delivery shall be clothed with all the powers and
be subject to all the obligations Of collectors al
ports Of eniryi and the Secretary the Treasury,
with the appreciation of the President. shall
appoint such number of weighers. gaugers. mea-
surers, inspectors, appraisers, and clerks as
may be necessary, in his judgment, for the filth
iul execution of the revenue laws ut said ports
OF delivery, and shall fix and establish the limits
within which such ports of delivery arc cOnsti-
tuled porls of entry as aforesaid and all the
provisions of law rtgulating the issue of marine
papers, the coasting trade, the warehousing of
imports, and collection of duties shall apply to
the ports of entry so constituted in the same
manucr as they do to ports of entry established
by the laws now in force.
Sec. And belt further enacted That If, from
the cause mentioned IN the foregoing section in
the Judgment Of the President, the revenue from
duties on imports cannot be eileotually collected
at any port of entry in any collection district.
~ the ordinary way and by the ordinary means
or by the course provided in the Foregoing sec
ton, then, md in that case, he may direct that
the custom-bOuse for the district be established
10 any secure place within said district, either
on land or on board any vcsselu said district or
AZ sea near the coast and ia such case the COL
leotor shall reside Mt such place, or on shpboard
as the case may be, and there detain ali vessels
and cargoes arriving within or approaching said
district, until the duties imposed by law on said
vessels and their cargOes are paid in cash:-
Ffoplded, That If the owner or consignee Of the
cargo on board any vessel detained as aforesaid.
or the master of said vessel, shall desire TO
enter port Of entry in any other district in
the United States where no such distractions IA
the execution of the laws exist the mister of
such vessel may be permitted so to change the
destination Of the vessel and cargo 10 his mani
fest, whereupon the collector shall deliver him
written permit to proceed to the port 20 desiena.
ted: ARdprOpidei further, That the Secretary of
the Treasury shall, with the appreciation of the
PRESIDENT, make proper regulations for the Gu
lorcement on shipboard OF such provisions of the |
laws regulating the assessment and collection Of
duties as IN his Judgment may be necessary and
practicable
Sec. 3. AHd be il further enacted That il shall
he unlawful to take any vessel or cargo detained
as aforesaid from the custody of the proner
officers of the CUSTOMS unless by process of
some court of the United States and in case of
any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or
cargo ny any force, or combination, or assemblage
Of persons, too great to he overcome bv the If.
icers Of the customs, it shall and may be lawful
Tor the President or such person or persons as
be shall have empowered for that purpose, 10
employ such part Of the army or navy or militia
Of the United States or such force of citizen
volunteers as may be deemed necessary for the
purpose of preventing the removal of such vessel
Or cargo, aud protecting the officers Of the Gus
toms in retaining the custody thereof
Sec. 4. AndJe H. further enacted, That If, in the
Judgment Of the President, from the cause men.
toned in the first section of this nct the duties
upon imports in any collection district cannot
he eiiectually collected by the ordinary means
and in tue ordinary way, or in the mode and
manner provided IN the foregoing sections of
this act, then snd in that case the President is
hereby empowered tie close the port or ports OF
entry in said district, and in such case give
notice thereof by proclamation; and thereupon
all right of importation, warehousing, and other
incident 10 ports Of entry shall cease
and be discontinued at such port 80 closed, until
opened by the order Of the President on the ces-
sation OF such obstructlons aud if, while said
peAf1 ~ 81 stesShf HhJ sup VI VESSEL from |
beyond the United States, or having on board
any articles subject 10 duties, shall enter or
attempt to enter any such port, the same, to-
Bether with its tackle, apparel furniture, and
cargo, shall be forfeited to the United States.
Sec o. ARd be il further enacted, That when
sver tile President, in pursuance OF the provisions
If the second section Of the act entitled s'An act
% provide for calling forth the militia to {
EXECUTE the laws Of the Union, suppress insur-
estions and repel invasions, and to repeal the '
let now ia force for that purpose" approved I
2S, 1895, shall have called forth the
militia to suppress combinations against the laws
# the United States, and to cause the laws to be ,
luly executed, and the insurgents shall have T.
allied to disperse by the time directed by the &
President, and when said insurgents claim 10 .
ct under the authority of any State or States. 4
md such claim is not disclaimed or repudiated n
y the persons exercising the functions of gov 4
rnment in such State or States, or in The part /,
+ parts thereOfn which said combination exists, i
or such instruction suppressed by said State =
r States, then and in snsh cases il may and i
hall be lawful for the President, by proclama- Q
ion, to declare that the inhabitants Of such State
any section or part thereof where such insur. Il
ectlon exists are in state ofinsurrection against
he United States; and thereupou all commercial
ltereonrse by and between the same and the y
tizens thereof and the citizens Of the rest Of the r.
nited States shall cease and DO unlawful So "
ing as such condition of hostility shall continue;
nd oil goods and chattels, wares and merchan-