The national Republican., 1861-07-02

imports in the principal markets Of the country
from whence the importation shall have been
made, or at the port Of expectation, the duty
shall be estimated and collected upon the value
on the day of actual shipment whenever bill
of ladipp shall be presented showing the date.
Of shipment, and which shall be certified by
certificate Of the United States consul, com.
mercial agent, or other legally authorized dep.
Sec. 20. And be Il further enacted, That the
annual statistical accounts Of the commerce OF
the United States with foreign countries, re.
ouired by existing laws, shall hereafter be made
up and completed by the Register Of the Trea-
sary, under the direction Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, 80 as to comprehend and include, in
tabular form, the quantity by weight or mea.
sure, as we'll as the amount Of value, OF the
several articles Of foreign commerce, whether
dutable or Otherwise and also similar and
separate statement Of the commerce Of the
United States with the British Provinces, under
the late so.called, reciprocity treaty with Great
Britain.
Sec. 30. And be Il. further enacted, That from
and after the day and year aforesaid, there shall
he allowed q drawback on foreign hemp manu-.
isctured into cordage in the United States aud
exported therefrou, equal in amount to the
duty paid on the foreign hemp from which it
shall be manufactured, to be ascertained under
such regulations as shall be prescribed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and no more Pro.
rided, That ten per centum on the amount OF
all drawbacks so allowed shall be retained for
the use Of the United States by the collectors
paying such drawbacks respectively.
Sec. 81. And be IL further enacted, That all
acts and parts Of acts repugnant to the provis
ions of this act, be, and the same arc hereby
repealed Proridcd, That the existing laws
shall extend to, aud be in force for, the collec
ton of the duties imposed by this act, for the
prosecution and punishment Of all offences, aud
for the recovery, collection, distribution, and
remission Of all fines, penalties, and forfeitures
penalty, forfeiture, provision, clause, matter
and thing to that effect, in the existing law
contained, had been inserted in and re.enactet
by this act. ..-..
Sec. 80. And be Il further enacted, That wheI
merchandise of the same material or descrip
ton, but Of different values, are invoiced at al
average price, and not otherwise provided for
the duty shall be assessed upon the whole in
voice at the rate the highest valued goods il
such invoice are subject to under this act
The words value and valued used in this act
shall be construed and understood Is meaning
the true market value of the goods, wares, AM
merchandise In the principal markets Of tn
country from whence exported, at the date o
expectation.
Sec. SO. Ind be ii further enacted, That al
goods, wares, and merchandise actually on ship
board, and bound to the United States, withil
fifteen days after the passage Of this act, an,
all goods, wares, and merchandise in deposi
in warehouse or public store on the 6rst day Q
April, eighteen hundred and sixty y-one, shall
subject to pay such duties as provided by la,
before and at the time Of the passage Of thi
act; and all goods in warehouse at the tim
this act takes effect, on which the duties al
lessened by its provisions, may be withdraw
on payment of the duties herein provided
Appoped, March 2, 1861.