The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-27
PUBLIC-No. 1870.
AN Act to protect the revenue and for other pu

AN Act to protect the revenue and for other pun
poses.
Be 1t enacted 6y the Senate and House of Rep
reSentat5VeS Of the United States Of america IN
Congress assembled, That from and after the
tenth day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, in lieu of the duties now imposed by law on the
articles mentioned and embraced in this section.
there shall be levied. collected and paid, on all
goods, wares and merchandise imported from for
eign countries the duties hereinafter provided, viz
On cigars, cigarettes. and cheroots of all kinds:
three dollars per pound, and in addition thereto,
nifty per centum per annum ad valorem Pr00adeo'
That paper cigars and cigarettes, including wrap.
pers shall be subject to the duties as are here
in imposed upon cigars A7oa provided further
That on and after the first day of August, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, cigars shall be imported
unless the same are packed in boxes of not more
than five hundred cigars in each box; and no entry
OF any imported cigars shall be allowed ofless guam
tity than three thousand in single package; and
all cigars on importation shall be placed i'll public
store or bonded warehouse and shall not be removed
thereiTom until the same shall have been inspected
and stamp affixed to each box indicating such in
spectlon. with the date thereof. And the Secretary
OF the Treasury is hereby authorized to provide the
requisite stamps. and to make all necessary regula-
tons Tor carrying the above provisions OF law into
effect;
On cotton, three cents per pound;
On all compounds or preparations of which dis
ued spirits is component part OF chief value there
shall be levied duty not less than that imposed up
ON distilled spirits: PrOoided. That brandy and
other spirituous liquors may be imported in casks
or other packages of any capacity not less than
ported in boxes containing not less Fran one dozen
bottles of not more than one quart each: and wine,
brandy, or other sprituous liquor imported into the
United Statesand shipped after the first day of OctO
Der. eighteen hundred and sixty-six, in any less
quantity than herein provided for shallb forfeited
to the United States.
SEC. 2. A9ad be it further enacted That the
second proviso in section four of an act entitled An
act amendatory of certain acts imposing duties
foreign lmportations,n approved March three, egh
teen hundred and sixty five, shall be construed to
include any ship. vessel steamer to or from any
port in the sandwich Islands or Society Islands
SEC. 3. Ind be ID further enacted, That SO
much OF an act entitled IAN act to uthorize pro
lection to be given to citizens of the Unied States
who may discover deposits of guano,' approved
august eighteen, eighteen hundred and ffty-sX az
PROMPTS the export thereof, is hereby suspended in
relation to all persons who have complied with the
provisions of section second of said act for five
years rom and after the fourteenth day July egh
teen hundred and siXty-seven.
SEC. 4. Aad be 1t further enacted That all
laws and parts of laws, allowing fishing bounties to
vessels hereafter licensed to engage in the fisheries
be, and the same are hereby repealed: Proni1pd
That from and after the date of the PASSAGE of This
act. vessels licensed to engage in the fisheries NAV
take on board imported salt in bond to be used in
curing fish, under such regulations as the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall prescribe, and upon proof that
said salt has been used in curing fish, the duties on
the same shall be RENTED.
SEC. 5 And be dtuTther enacted, That after
the passage of this act all goods wares or merchan
disc arriving at the ports OF New York Boston and
Portland or any other port of the United States
which may be specially designated by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and destined for places in the ada
cent British provinces, or arriving at the port OF
pslnt Isabel Texas. or any other port of the United
States which may be specially designated by IL.
secretary OF the Treasury, and destined for places
In the republic of Mexico may be entered at the
custom-house, and conveyed in transit through the
territory OF the United States without the payment
OF duties under such rules, regulations and condi-
ons Tor the protection of the revenue as the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury may prescribe
SEC. 6. A71dbe 1t fatTtterenacted, That importe
goods, wares, or merchandise in bond or du
ty.pald, and products manufactures of the Uni
ted states may with the consent of the proper au-
thorties OF the republic aforesaid be transported
from one port place in the United States to anoth
er port or place therein. the territory of said
provinces or republic; by such routes and under
such rules regulations and conditions. as the Secre-
tafy OF the United states may prescribe; and the
upon arrival in the United tales from the provinces
or republic aforesaid be treated in regard to the IL
ability TO or exemption from duty, or tax as if the
transportation had taken place entirely within the
limits of the United states.
SEC. 2. A7ad be it further enacted, That when
ever Il sha be shown TO the satisfaction of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury that more moneys have been
PAID 10 the CO lector OF customs. or hers actrc as
such, imam the law rPqu TIES. and the parties have
ialied TO comply with toe requirements of The four
teeDih and trenth sections Of the act entitled IAN
act 10 Increase the dntles on Imports. and for other
purposes. approved June lhirt eth eighteen hun
dreo and s1Atg-our and the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall be satisfied that said non compignce with
the regu rments a. above stated was owing to cir
cumstances be ond the control OF the importer con
slgnee or agent making such payments he may
dfi" MS warrant upon the Ireasurerin favor of the
person or persons entitled to The overpayment d.
fecng the said Treasurer to refund the same ont of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropria
ted
Sec. 6. and be 1t further enacted. That the
provisions OF the second third and fourth sections