Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-27
THE EVENING SCAR
o II y 4 C IA L,
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session of the ThiY.
ty-ninth Cengre ss
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lPuBLIc-No. Ic3.l
An ACT 70 regulate the dis position of the pro
ceees OF lines, penalties, and forfestures in
eliea unaer the laws relating TO the Gus
toms, hnd Tor other purposes.
oe u enacted by the Senate and House 81 Repre-
ssHtatires Of the United States Of America IN Con-
sytss assembled, That from the proceeds Of
tines, pesalties, and forfeitnres incurred under
the provisions of the laws relating 10 the Gus
toms, there shall be dedu such charges and
expenses as are oy law IN each case author-
lzed 10 be deducted; and in addition, in case IF
the forfeiture of imported merchandise of q
greater value than i've hundred dollars on
which duties have net BET n paid, or ia case Of
release thereof, upon payment OF Its ap-
praised value or of any fine or composition IN
money, there shall also be deducted an amount
equivalent TO the duties In coin upon such
merchandise, (ineluding the additional duties
II any, which shall be credited In the accounts
OF the collector as duties received, and tAe res
idue OF the proceeds aforesaid shall be maid
into the treasury of the United States and dis
friouted under the direction of the Secretary
OF the treasury, in the manner follow wing, to
wit: one-hah 10 the United States: on fourth
70 The person giving the information which
has leo 10 the seizure, or 20 the recovery OF the
hne or penalty. and n there De infurmer
other than the collector, naval officer, or sur
veyor, then to the officer making The seizure;
and the remaining one-fourth TO be equally
divided between the collector, naval officer
and surveyor, or such of them are appoint
ed Tor The district in which the seizure has
been made, or the fine or penalty incurred, or,
If there be only collector, then TO such col.
rector But where any fine, penalty, or for
felture, incurred by virtue of the laws relating
70 customs, shall be recovered In consequence
oil any information given by an oficer of a rev.
enue cutter, the proceeds thereof shall, after
me legal deductions, including the deductions
herein authorized, have been made, be DISPOSED
OF as follows: one-foarth to the United States;
one-fourth TO the officers Of the customs, as
herein before provided; and the remainder to
the officers of such revenue cutter, 10 be di-
vided among them in proportion TO their pay
SIC. > And be ii further enacted, That when-
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ton of the Judge OF the district court for any
district in the United States, by complaint and
amcavit, that any fraud on the revenue has
been committed by any person or persons
interested, or in any way engaged, in the i'm
por:ation or entry of merchandise al any port
within such district, said Judge shall fortn-
with issue his warrant directed TO the marshal
of the district. requiring said marshal, by him.
self or deputy, to enter any place or premises
wheIe any IN voices, books, or papers are de.
posted relating 10 the merchandise in respect
10 which such fraud is alleged TO have been
committed, and TO take possession OF sucn
BOOKS or papers and produce them before the
said Judge; and any invoices, books or papers
SO selzea shall be subject to the order Of said
Judge who shall allow the examination of the
same by the collector of customs of the port
into W nich the alleged fraudulent importation
shall have been made. or by any officer duly
authorized by said collector. And such IN
voices, books, or papers may be- retained by
tion thereof may be necessary; but no warrant
for such seizure shall be issued unless the
complainant shall set forth the character Of the
fraud alleged, the nature Of the same and the
lmportatcns in respect to which liz was com
United, and the papers 10 be seized And the
warrant issued on such complaint with report
OF service and proceedings thereon, shall be
returned as other warrants 10 the court of the
district within which such Judge presIdes.
SIC. 3. And be IL further enacted, That wheu-
ever the collector or other chief officer of the
customs of any port shall be notified in writ
ing by the owner or consignee of any vessel or
vehicle, arriving from any foreign port or
place, of a lien for freight on any merchandise
imported IN such vessel or vehicle, and re-
NAMING IN has euVody, such collector or OH
er oneer Is hereby authorized and empo wered
TO refuse The delivery OF such merchandise
rom any public or bonded warehouse, or other
place IN which the same shall be deposited
nhui PROOF 70 hls satisfaction shall De produced
that the freight due thereon has been paid or
secured; but the rights OF the United States
shall not be pTeJudIced thereby. nor snail tn
United States or is officers De IN any man-
ner Haoie Tor losses consequent upon such
refusal 10 deliver; and IL merchandise so sub
Jeet TO hen, regarding which notice has been
nled as AFORESAID, snail be forfeited 10 the United
States ana sold, the freight due thereon shall
De paid from the proceeds OF such sale in the
same manner as other charges and expenses
now authorized by law TO be paid tnerefroza
SIC L. and be IL further enacted, That the
Ms seventh section OF san act 10 prevent ana
punish frauds upon the revenue. to provide
for The more certain and speedy collection of
claims IN favor OF the United States. and for
other purposes" approved March three, eish-
teen hundred and sIyty-three: the seventeenth
section Of the Act further to prevent Snug
Cling. and for ether purposes, /" approved Juiy
eighteen. eighteen nun dred and SIX Y six and
all other laws or partsoI laws Inconsistent with
orsupplied by the prov isions OF this ACT, be- and
they are hereby. TT peaIec And the Secrettrv OF
the Treasury shall prescribe all needful regu-
la'ions 10 carry out and enforce the pro visions
Of this act.
Approved, March 2, 1867.