Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-10
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Juties On im1oTts ana Ton othsr "
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentAtiVes Of the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That whenever Il EhRIi in the
Judgment 81 the PreSidsnt, by reason Of unlawful
the United States become imPraetieable to execute
the revenue laws and collect the duties on imports
by the ordinary means, in the ordinary way, at any
port Of entry in any collection district he e author
lied 10 cause such duties to be collected any port
Of delivery In said district until such Obstruction
shall cease; and in such case the surveyors at said
ports Of delivery shall be clothed with All the now
ers and be subject TO all the obligations Sf collectors
ports Of entry and the Secretary Of the Treasury
with the appreciation OF the President Snil SnToiSt
such number Of Neighers, isangerS, measurerI In
spectors, appraisers and clerks may be Necessary
In his Judgment, for the faithful execution Of the
revenue laws At sld ports Of delivery, aud GhAll
and establish the limits within which such ports Of
delivery are constituted ports OF entry aforesaid
and ali the provisions Of law regulating the isSns al
marine paPenA the cOasiing trade, the warehousinr
Of imports and collection Of duties shnIl apply %
the ports OF entry 50 constituted In the
now In force. assf .+f-EE 10y
| Sec. = And be Il further enacted That Il frou,,
the Cause mentioned in the foregoing section in the
Judgment Of the President the revenue from dutfeS
on Imports cannot be siiectuslly collected Il 1nv
port Of entry in any collection District in the Cr
| nary way and by the ordinary means, or BY the
course provided In the foregoing section, then and
in that case, he may direct that the custom-houge
tor the district be established in any secure place
within said district, either land or on board any
vessel In said district At the coast: and
in such tile collector shall reside at such place
or on shipboard, as the case may be, and there de
tain All vessels and cargoes arriving within or APP
prOachinE said district, until the duties fToed v
law said vessels and their cargoes are paidin cash
Provided, that II the eonsignee Of the CARGO
en- board any vessel detained as Aforesaid or the
master Of said vessel shall desire to enter poTt Of
entry in other district in the United States where
such ObstructiOns to the execution Of the laws
st the master Of such vessel may be permitted 90 te
change the destination Of the vessel and cargo IN his
manifest WheIenPon the collector AhRl deliver him
written permit 10 proceed to the port desiEnatetl
And provided further, that the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall with the appreciation Of the Presi-
cent make proper regulations for the enforcement
on SlnpboArd Of sue provisions of the laws reguat-
Ing the assessment and collection of duties as In hIs
Judgment may be necessary and practicable. 80
Sec J. And be 1t further enacted, That It shall be
unlawful to take any vessel cargo detained rs
Aforesaid from the custody Of the proper officers Of
the ctoms' unless by process Of some court Of the
United States; and In case Of any ATTEMPT Otbsris
TO take such vessel cargo by any force or eombl
nation or PeFsons too great be
come by the officers OF the customs Il shall and
e lawful for the President or such person or erbs
a. he shall have empowered for that purpose, to en-.
Ploy such part Of the army navy RlitiA OF the
United States such force OF citizen rolnntesrs n
may be deemed necessary for tho purpose Of prevent
ing the removal OF SIch vessel cargo, and protect
ing the officers Of the customs in retaining the cuSto-
dy thereof
see =. And he IT farther enacted, That IT, I'm tho
Judgment efth0 President, frum the cause mentioned
In the trst section Of this act hedutie upon
In aHy collection district cannot be edectually collect
ed by the ordinary and in the ordinary vnV or
In the mode and manner provided In the ioreGoinE
sections OF thA and in that the Preai-
Of entry In said district and In such give notice
thereof by proclamation; and thereupOD all right Of
Importation, WarehOusinE, and other privilege Incl
dent To ports OF entry shall cease and be dsconttn.
ue at such port closed, until opened by order Of
the President on the cessation OF such obsructions;
sci from beyond the United States of hRSinE 6r
any articles subject to dutieH shall enter or attempt
70 enter any such port, the same, together with It's
tackle apparel furniture, and cargo sha be forfeit
ed to the United States. -
Sec. s. And be It further enacted, That vheneyer
the President In pursuance OF the provisions Of the
second section Of the entitled 'Gn oct to provide
for calling forth the MALTA to execute thu laws n
thS Union, suppress tnsurreetons, and repel inEa-
sons and to repeal the act In force for that pur-
pose, approved February %, 1T95 shall have called
forth the militia to suppress combinations against the
duly executed, aud the insurgents Shall have failed n
disPeSe by the time directed by the PRESIDENT and
when said insurgents claim to act under the author.
Ity Of any State OF States and such claim not dis
claimed repudtted BY the persons exercfSine tbe
functions Of government IN such State States OF
in the part parts thereof In which said combfnn
tions exists nor sueh inkuectiOn suppressed by aid
state or states then and in such case It may and
shall be lawful Tor the President by PROCLAMATION 70
declare that the inhabitants such State ar any 80
ton or part thereof where such insurrection exsts
are In state Of instruction against the Unite
Statei and thsreupOn all commercial intercourse by
and betweon the same aud the citizens thereof and
the citizens ofthe rest OF the United States shall
Cease and be unlawful 80 long such condition 81
hostility shall continue; and all goods and chRttles
vars and merchandise coming from said State Of
section into other parts Of the United StaeR and An
proceeding to such State or seeton by land or water
shall, together with the vessel or vehicle convey.
ing The st. s.ms or eOnvsying person. to from
States: Provided, however, That the President M =
in his discretion, license AID permit commercial in.
the Inhabitants OF which 50 declared In 4 tate n
nsurrecticn, In sneh articles and for such time ana
by such persons he In his discretion, NAV thinI
most conducive to the public inteFeSt: and amer IN
tereonrse, % bar asby him licensed shall Be conduct
ed and carried on only In PurSuanee rules and reg.
uatOnl prescribed by tho Secretary Of the Treasnrv
And the Secretary Of the Treasury may Sppoint ne
officers at places where oeers Of the customs ar not
now authorized by law ~ may be needed to enTTy
Into eject such licenses rules, and regulations: and
otdeeES Of the customs and other officers Rha receive
Tor services under this section and under said rules
and regulations such fees and compensation as are
now allowed for similar services under other pFoVis.
Sec g. Aud be 1t further enacted. That fia,n AM,
AFTER hftesn days AFTER the Issuing Of the said proca!
nation, provided in the last foregoing sSefon Of
part 10 any citizen or ihhabItant Of r1d stSts ~
part OF State whose Inhabitants arc 20 declared in
state q found At sea- in any port Of
n United States =
Sec. I. And be It further enacted, That IN the ere
laws OF the United State proTdin fr Is.
o. 9utlea on imports and Tonnage, II may and shalI
be lawful for the President In addition 10 the rV
uuo cutters In service to employ n IA tIToF s1h
1 Teeis a. may In his INDIGNANT be re-
Sec. g. And be it further enacted. That the I'm.
tures and penalties incurred BY virtue Of this 0ct
may Be mitigated or RENTED, In purspanee Of the
authority vested IN the Secretary Of the Treasury Nv
the act entitled An act providing for y
Eenaitting the fOrfsitproS penalties and disbtiSs
aceruing In certain cases therGn uentioned8 A.
proved March third, seventeen hundred and NINETY.
seven or In Cases WhnrO special circumstances nv
seem toreQuiro e, according 70 regulations 10 s.
prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sec. Q. And Be It further enacted, That proceed
ings on SaiEnrea Tor foratur under act may Do
pursued IN the courts OF the United States IN any
district into Nhtch the property 80 asiled may b
taken and proceedings Instituted; aud such court
SAn have and entertain as full over tie
1 same e ~ the neiEurN wa mads in that district
Approved, July -, 1851.
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BGhtatIoS q the United States Of America "a ton-
gress ae8s1blo4s hat the 'Erldg % iiStant paye
master in the navy q the United 6tat ~ ma heFl
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