Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30
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Books maps Charts mathematical and nautical insru-
ments, philosophical apparatus and all other articles
whatever, imported Tor the use of the Confederate
States books pamphlets, periodicals and tracts pub
shed by religious associations, all philosophical APP
paratus instruments hooks maps and charts statues
stauary busts and cass of marble. bronze, aabsste'
or plaster of Paris paintings snd drawings, skeche'
specimens Of sculpture cab net OF coins, medals gems
and all coll, ctoDs OF antiquities provided the same
specially imported in good faith for the use OF any sect
incorporated established for philosophical aud t
rary purposes for the encouragement of he fine arte
for the use or by the order Of any church, college,
academy school or seminary OF learning liz the Cen
iederate States buioo gold and silver cOiLs, COLL
silver and copper; coffee; copper, cotton; when i'm
ported for the mint of the Confederate States gar
den seeds, and all other seeds for agricultural and
horticultural purposes; goods, wares, and rchaa
disc, the growth, produce, or manufacture OF The
Confederate States, exported to foreign country
and brought back TO the Confederate States in the
same condition when exported, upon wh:h no
drawback has been allowed: PrOUided That all
regulations to ascertain the identity thereof, pre-
scrbed by existing laws, or which uay be pre-
scrbed by the Secretary OF the Treasury she'll
be complied with guanc, manures, aud ter
tizers of all sorts ; household Effects, old end
in USE of persons families from foreign countries,
If used abroad by them, and not intended for any
other purpose purposes or for esle mcdels or in
that no article or articles shall be deemed mode,
which eau b. fitted Tor use paving stones pc sona
and hous hold effects, not merchandise OF citizens of
the Con eGerate States dying abroad specimens o.
natural history, mineralogy or botany; provided the
ssme b. imported in good faith for The of any
crty incorporated or established for philosophical, sg
rcnuraI o. horticultural purposes for the USE or
by the order, of any college, academy, school or
seminary e learning ia the Confederate Ststes;
wearing apparel aud other personal effects, lot ner-
chandise; professional books, implements instruments
aud tools OF trades occupation or employment, or
persons arriving in the Confederate StateF provided
thai this exemption shall lot be construed 10 Include
machinery or other articles imported for la any
manufacturing establishment, or tor Fa; bacon, pork
hama lard beef wheat Il our ard bran Of wheat -four
and bran of all other grains, indian corn aud meal
barley rye, oats aud ost meal, and living animals OF
al kinds not otherwise provided for; also all sgr icn
,urs productions including those o. the orchard and
garden in their natural state not Otherwise provided
for; gunpOwier, and all the materials Of which il il
mad lead in pigs or bars in shot balls, for can
non imu' kets rifles pistol rags OF whatever mate
rial composed; of every description. for military
purposes, and parts thereof, munitions Of war, militia
~ Announcements, and percussion caps ships, steam
err, baTges, dredging vessels, machinery, pile
ettes and articles 10 be used in the constructions of
barbofs, and for dredging and improving the sane.
SEC 8 That there shall be levied, collected and paid
On each and every none Enumerated article which bears
either IN material. Qualty, texture or the
Uses TO which il may he aI ped TO eBumeratfd
cle chargesble with Duty the of duty which
levied aud charged the enumerated article by the
oregoing schedules. which it most resembles in any of
he particulars before mentioned and if any pon-enu.
ner a.ed article equally resembles two enumer
tied articles which different rates of duty charge
ble there shall be levied collected and paid GU such
arIise, the same rate Of duty as Is
bargeabe on the article which it resembles paving the
highest duty: Providsd That on all articles manufac-
ured from two more materials, the duty shall he
esed the highest rates at which any of The compo.
tent parts may be chargeabe Provided further, That,
IN all articles which not enumerated in the forego
rg schedules, and cannot be classified under this
ion duty of 10 per cent ad raorem shal be charged.
SEC. 4. Ard Be IL further enacted, That al goods,
wares and merchandise, which may be in the public
torres unclaimed in warehouse under warehousing
'onds the ast day Of August next, shall be subject
N entry thereof for consumption, TO such duty a. II
he came had been imported respectively, after that day.