The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-26

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cordinsly without delay; and said duty
shall not be finally liquidated until such
trplicate, or certified copy thereof, shall
have been received Promdea, That such
liquidation shall not be delayed longer
than eighteen months from the time OF
making such entry AadpyONded, further,
That when, from accident or other cause,
u shall be impracticAble for the person
desiring TO make entry of any geeds,
wares, or merchandise 70 produce, at the
time OF making such entry, any in
voice thereof, as hereinbeiOre requir-
ed, it' shall be lawful for the Sec
retary of the Treasury to author
ize the entry Of such goods, wares, or
merchandise, upon such terms and in &C
cordance. with such general or special
regulations as be may prescribe. And
the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby
invested with the like powers of remis-
sion in cases Of forfeiture arising under
this as in other cases of forfeiture un-
der the revenue laws: And provided, fur
tier, That the provisions of this act shall
not apply 10 countries where there Is no
consul, vice. consul, or commercial agent
Of the United States; nor shall any thing
herein contained be construed TO require
for goods imported under the reciprocity
treaty with Great Britain, signed june
fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four,
any other consular certificate than is
now required by law. And this act
shall be construed only TO modify and
not repeal the act Of March first, eighteen
hundred and twenty three, entitled "An
act supplementary TO and TO amend an act
entitled An act to regulate the collection
OF duties on imports and tonnage passed
March second, one thousand seven hum
dred and ninety nine, and for other pur-
poses;" and the form of oaths therein set
forth shall be modified accordingly and
provided, further, That the provisions Of
this act shall not apply to invoices Of
goods, wares ormerchandise, importedin-
to any port Of the United States from any
place beyond Cape Born or the Cape Of
Good Hope until the first day Of Janu-
sry, eighteen hundred and sixty four.
Sec. 2. And Be it further nactsd, That
the Solicitor Of the Treasury, under di-
rection Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
shall take cognizance Of all frauds or at
tempted frauds upon the revenue, and
shall exercise a general supervision over
the measures for their prevention and de-
lection, and for the prosecution of per-
sons charged with the commission there
of; and il shall be the duty Of the coll
lectors of the several collection districts
of the United States 10 report TO him all
seizures OF goods, wares, or merchandise
made by them, as soon as practicable af-
ter the same are made, with written
statements Of the facts upon which such
seizures are based. And for the purpose
OF enabling the Solicitor of the Treasury
TO perform the duties hereby enjoined
upon him, the Secretary Of the Treasury
is hereby authorized to employ not more
than three clerks, in addition 10 those
now assigned 10 the office Of the Solicitor
by law, for such time and at such rates
Of compensation IS be may deem for the
public interest, and prescribe the COM
pensation TO be allowed 10 such clerks,
not exceeding the amount now allowed
10 clerks Of like class said compensation
shall be paid in the same manner as other
expenses Of collecting the revenue.
Sec. 8, And be 10 further enacted, That
If any person shall, by the exhibition Of
any false sample, or by means Of any
false representation or device, or by col
lusion with any officer Of the revenue, or
otherwise, knowingly effect, or I'd in ef-
feciing, an entry Of any goods, wares, or
merchandise at less than the true weight
or measure thereof, or upon false olas-
siication thereof as 10 quality or value,
or by the payment Of leaa than thsamOunt
Of duty legally due thereon, such person
shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined
in any sum not exceeding Eve thousand
dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding
two years, or both, al the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 4. Aild Be d further enacted, That
II any officer OF the revenue shall, by
collusion with any importer or other per-
son, or by means Of any f4lss weight or
measure, Of Of any false classification as
10 quality or value Of any goods, wares,
or merchandise, or by any other means
whatever, knowingly admit, or aid in ad-
mitting, to entry, any such goods, wares,
or merchandise, upon the payment Of less
than the amount Of duty legally due
thereon. or shall knowingly accept, from
any perssn engaged In the importation
Of gQOds, wares, or merchandise into the
United states, or interested as principal,
clerk, or agent In any such importation,
or in the entry Of any goods, wares, or
merchandise, any fee, gratuity, OF CmOlu-
ment whatsoever, such officer shall, on
conviction thereof, be removed from Office,
and shall be fined ia any sum not ex-
ceediBg five thousand dollars, or be inn
prisoned not exceeding two yearH, At the
discretion Of the court
See, 8. Ind b IL fuytier snadea, That
the collectors Of the several districts Of
The United States, In all oAsos Of seizure
Of any goods, wares, Or merchandise for
violation Of the reFenue laws, the ap-
praised value Of which, in the district
wherein such seizure shall be made, shall
not exceed cne thousand dollars, be and
they are hereby authorized, subject 10
the approval Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, 10 release such goods en pay
ment Of the appraised value lhoreOf.
Sec. g. And bs q further snaofoi, That
Il any person who shall be engaged In
the importation Of goods, wares, o. mer.
chandise into the United States, or who
shall be interested a. principal, clerk, or
agent, In the entry Of any gooda, wares,
or merchandise, shall al any time Igake,
Or offer 70 make, 10 any officer Of ths rev
enue, any graiuity or present Of any
money or other thing Of value, such per.
son shall, on conviction thereof, be lined
Ia any SUN not exceeding i've thousand
dollars, Or be imprisonfd not exceeding
tEo years, a. the discretion Of the court
Sec. z. mi h it tatig aaaoi, That
WhensVey Il shall be made 10 appear, by