The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-13
OFFICIAL
LAWS OF the UNITED STAGES
%ssea at the FIRST Session of tie Thirty ninth
t Congress.

pc u enacted blythe Senate and House of Repre-
'etcaigeS Of tie United States of AnericG IN Con-
greSS assembled, That where the license tax JIM
podSeu upon a.. any wholesale dealer has been ealcua
previous year, in accordance with the terms of the
seventy section of an actIapproved June Thrift
eth eighteen hundred and sixtyfour, and it shall be
proved TO the satisfaction of the Commissioner OF
internal revenue that the sales made under such IL
cense did not equal in amount the sales OF such pre-
vious year it shall be lawful for said commissioner
TO refund to such wholesale dealer so much of the
amount paid for such license may be in excess Of
the proper chargeable upon the amount of sales
actually made under such license during the year
~. "Eich the same was issued.
Approved, July21, 1856 ~
[PCBLIC-No 1851
AN ACT amendatory dissection thirteen of an Act
entitled ''An Act TO amend and Act entitled An
Act to provide Internal Revenue to support the
Government, to pay interest on the Public Debt
and for ether purposes approved June 30, 1864
approved March B, 1865. ~
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Re1re-
seti0eS Of the United States Of america an Congress
assabted That the thirteenth section of an act emit
tied IAN act to amend an act entitled An act to
provide internal revenue to support the government
TO pay interest on the public debt, and for other
purposes approved June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-fye, be, and the same is hereby
ing first obtained license TO do, - and inserting
in lieu thereof the words, without paying the spec
ial tax therefor.
Approved, July 81, 1866.
PUBLIC No. 1862
AN ACT to amend the acts relating to officers en-
ployed in the examination Of imported Merchan-
disc in the district of New York, and for other
purposes.
Be 1t enacted6yme Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtiUeS Qfthe United States of america IN Con,
greSS assembled, That in lieu of the appraisers
now authorized by law for the appraisement OF
goods wares, and merchandise at the port of New
York, the President of the United States shall, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate APP
point for said port one appraiser who has had ex-
perIence as an appraiser. or who shall be practically
acquainted with the quality and value of some one
more OF the chief articles of importation subject
TO appraisement and who before he enters upon the
duties OF his Office shall take and subscribe oath
faithfully to direct and supervise the examination,
inspection and appraisemenG according to law, OF
such goods wares, and merchandise as the collector
may direct, and is hereinafter provided for and to
cause TO be duly reported to the collector the true
value thereof as required by law: PrOUideG, That
the collector shall not. under any circumstances, di-
rect to be sent for eXamnati0 On and appraisement
less than one package of every invoice, and one
package at least out of every ten packages of goods.
wares. and merchandise and a greater number
should he or the appraiser, or any assistant APP
praiser. deem it necessary PSoUided nevertheless
that when from the character and description of the
goods wares, and merchandise the Secretary of the
Treasury may be of the opinion that the examna-
uon or less proportion of packages will amply pro
tect the revenue, he may by special regulation di-
rect less number of packages to be examined. And
the appraiser created by this act, In cases of his
necessary and occasional absence. may perform his
functions, ad Interim by deputy, designated by
him in writing from the assistant appraisers to be
appointed under the provisions of this act.
SEC. Z. And be ii further enacted, That in lieu
OF the assistant appraisers now authorized by law
the port of New York the ecretary of the Treasury
may appoint not exceeding ten assistant appraisers
Tor sand portWho have had experience appraisers,
or snail be practically acquainted with the quality
and value of some one more of the chief articles
of Importation subject to appraisement and inclu-
ded among the goods, wares. or merchandise, to the
examination and appraisement of which they are re
spectvey to be assigned,and who shall be employed
i'll appraising goods, according to law under the di
rectlon and supervision of the appraiser; and each
OF whom shall. before entering upon the duties OF
! his office take and subscribe oath diligently and
faithfully to examine and inspect such goods wares
| and merchandise as the appraiser.may direct, and
truly to him the true value thereof, according TO
law; such report to be subject to revision and cor
rectlon by the appraiser and when approved by
him to be transmitted to the collector, and to be
| deemed and taken to be the appraisement by the
United States local appraiser of the district of such
goods, wares, or merchandise required by law.
| Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
one OF the assistant appraisers to be appointed by
virtue OF this act with special reference to his quail
hcaons for the duties in this section set FORTH shall
in addition TO the duties that may be required OF
him by the appraiser perform the duties and act in
the place of the special examiner ofdrngs medicines
chemicals, and so forth, at the port of New York,
provided by the act of June twenty six. eighteen
hundred and fortyeight, chapter seventy, and one
OF the assistant appraisers to be appointed by virtue
OF this act shall be detailed by the appraiser for the
supervision OF the department for the examination
merchandise damaged ON the voyage of importation
and az far as practicable to make examinations and
appralsals OF such or any other merchandise the
appraiser may direct and in all truly to report
to him the extent of such damage the true value
merchandise appraised asthe case maybe, according
TO law, report TO be subject to the same revsion
correction, and approval by the appraiser, pre-
scrbed in the second section of this act and to be
in like manner, and for the same PURPOSE transmit
! ted to the collector.
SEC. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That in
lieu of the clerks now employed in the examination
| inspection, and appraisement of goods wares and
| merchandise al the of York the
| oil the Treasury may, on the nomination of the APP
praiser, appoint such number of examiners as SAID
Secretary may in writing determine to be necessary
their compensation to be limited and fixed by him
but not to exceed the rates of twenty-five hundred
dollars per year. to aid each of said assistant apprai
sers In the examination, inspection, and apprase
ments OF goods, wares according to law and nc
person shall be appointed such examiner who is not
at the time OF his appointment. practically and thor
oughly acquainted with the character, quality and
value OF the article articles in the examination and
| appra1sement Of which he is to be employed; non
shall any such examiner enter upon the discharge OF
his duties, such, until he shall have taken oath
faithfully and diligently to discharge such duties
according to law; and the Secretary of the Treasu
~ shall also appoint, on the nomination of the ap
pralser the clerks veriers, samplers, openers, pack
ers and messengers employed in the appraisers
once, or III any OF the departments thereof, and
| shall limit and fix their number and compensation
out thelr compensation shall not exceed the rates OF
compensation usually paid for similar service.
sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted That it shall not
oe lawful for the appraiser, the assistant appraisers,
examiners clerks, verifiers, samplers messengers,
| or other persons employed in the departments OF
appraisal, or any of them to engage or be employed
| IN any commercial or mercantile business, act
as agent for any person engaged in such business
during The term their of appointment.
SEC. o. And be 1t further enacted, That the
appraiser who may be appointed under the provis-
ions OF this act shall receive compensation of four
thousand dollars per annum, and the assistant APP
appraisers shall each receive compensation ofthree
thousand dollars per annum, to be paid out Of the
ting the revenue
SEC. Z. and be it further enacted, That the
compensation allowed. respectively to the apDrai-
ser and the assistant appraisers under the provs-
ION OF this act, shall be paid to them in in monthly
payments, and in due proportion for any period less
serve
SEC. s. ind be it further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions OF
tmis act pc and the same are hereby, repealed and
all provisions of existing acts relating to the duties
oil the appraisers now provided for by law to any
proceedings consequent or dependent upon the ac-
b hon VI sHcn appraisers and not Inconsistent with
1e provisions of this act shall be construed to APP
ply TO the appraiser and assistant appraisers prov
yea Ior oy this act, and shall be continued in full
orce ana that this act shall take effect and after
ne nrst day of September, ammo Domini eighteen
bundled and sixty-six.
SEC. g. and be ii further enacted. That if at
anytime from an increase of Importation or from
my oher cause there shall be found upon the floors
OF the PUBIC stores in the city of New York an ac-
cumuisuon of merchandise awaiting appraisement
shaii oe the duty Of the appraiser. under repua
slieu Oy the secretary OF the Treasury. t.
ulrectlhe assistant appraisers and others associa
ou WIN them in this branch of the public business
70 deyote time beyond the usual business hours in
e eh gay, during daylight to their respective du
Ies, 70 the end that the business of appraisement
may be faithfully and more promptly desnatcbnd
SEC 10. And be 1T further enacted That ali aid, IL
me revenue or Others performing the duties of in
strucors ofinspectors of customs in any collection
Instruct shall be paid per diem compensation as in
spectors of customs. &C -
Approved July 21,1S66.
PUBLIC No. no.
AN ACT for the Relief of sufferers by fire at Port
land.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Rem,
resentdtiees Of the Uaated States of Aaseyica b,
Congress assembled, That on ali goods, wares
and merchandise which may be sent from places
without the limits of the United States as gratui
tous contributions to the reefof sufferers by the
ire which occurred at Portland, Maine July fourth
eighteen hundred and sixty-six SHALL when import
ed at the port of Portland and consigned to the prop
duty. - "
SEC. q And be ittyrther enacted. That there shat
oe allowed and paid, under such regulations as thu
secretary OF the Treasury shall prescribe, on ali
lhdleFlas actually used in buildings erected on the
ground burned over by said fire a drawback Of The