The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06

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Of the shippers and consisaees OF me goods. ex-
pressing also both figures and writing the guam.
tty Of every article and their KIND ACCORDING 70 D,
OF ading; their weight; whether Intended TOT oona
addition or alteration in the manifest or statement
OF the cargo. nor shall 1t contain any merchanose
.erence between the statement Of the cargo and the
manifest such offence will be punished according W
h the whole or part OF the cargo is composed Of
iron bars or plates metal plates timber, erked Deer
SALT Cocoa any article shipped in bulk they must
end OF said manifest the stores, ammunition, arms
tools instruments and all other ships utensils; the
COAL II the vessel be steamer, and also the enects
the crew may carry not on the manifest to the value
OF 800 each. When the cargo proceeds from port
where there IL no consul or vice consul, ana II 1ne
residence Of these agents is more than thirty Fios
from the place OF sailing the captain or supercargo
will be exempted from presenting said statement OF
cargo; but notwithstanding this all the cargo must
be homogeneous and be entirely composed OF one OF
the following articles, to wit:-Raw niues Iinocl,
shocks dyewoods, coal horns; provided that these
the vessel sailed that the voyage mas oee direct anu
that the duties will bepad on the whoie Oh sau
g The captains and supercargOes OF vessels enter-
ing in distress also deliver manifest OF thelr
cargo in the same manner as those ehsageo I'd 'ne
g. Captains and supercargoes OF vessels entering
in ballast are subject to the same rules ana feg",ar
the U' Spanish Consul an and the e manifest.
L. Ii the captain OF vessel has been obliged, ny
stress Of weather or any other unforeseen Cause 20
his manifest the quantity OF the cargo lost
specifying the number OF packages and the class
lsthe Custom House his l0gb0Ok, TO prove that his
declaration is true and correct.
/ O. All captains or vessels coming from spanish
ports. with the register OF the respective Custom
Houses. are only obliged TO deliver an additional IA,
board after receiving said register not included in
the same, and also OF I'LL the stores and sups
utensils.
the statement certified by the Spanish Consul anu tue
manifest of being in ballast In the stated time, he
accordance with rule No. fine OF $25 and In that
of 300 If not certified by the Spanish Consul
| Custom House Official does not Immediately pre-
sent the statement OF the cargo and the manifest or
they are not made out according 70 the law ne shal
he subject to fine Of $500, unless the vessel mas
entered in distress This fact VIII be ascer'ained ny
| q verbal process.
g. In case there are any corrections or alterations
In said documents, the captains or supercargOeS are
liable to be tried by the competent tribunal on tne
themselves liable to the same penalty a. those arrv-
5. The Manifestation of the statement Of the cargo
and the manifest obligatory in al the ports, creeks
anchorages OF the island wherever the vessel may
enter; and should it be IN distress Custom House
officials will take copy and return the original TO the
captain 80 that he may present at the port were
the voyage terminates.
statement OF the cargo or in the manifest Will be con-
hscated and the captain fined double the value
to be paid on the contents not exceed $4OO; but il
the duties exceed the above sum and the goods be
the property OF the owner the ccnssnee tne captain
the vessel, together with its freight list or other
utilities win be conflscated.
H. When the vessel Is entirely discharged and one
or more packages Of the quantity manifested should
be found short, no invoice having been delivered
previously of the contents 1t win be understood that
mtted fraud ON the Custom House. and they viii he
zoe for OF any goods
omitted by the captain in the manifest present,
within fortyei hours, the bin OF iadng or &C
count OF said effects he will not incur any penalty,
and the goods will be delivered to him, but the cap
tain or supercargo win pay fine egua! to the value
OF the goods so omitted In the manifest
Ii. Nothing whatever can be discharged Without
the permission OF the Collector and inspection Of the
commander OF the Custom House On1cers in SER
vice. For the dscharging of any article, ire
specve OF its value, even II 1t should enter free OF
or es st the goods will ee coSscate alike tosetSer
with the boats and lighters which may transport the
same should the amount Of the duties to be assessed
not exceed the sum OF 5000; but they exceed this
the vessel will be cOnfscated.
a. No goods, whatever be the quantity, large or
small be transported from one vessel to another
within the bay unless the necessary requisite of the
Custom House have been complied with. A violation
of this law subjects the captains or supercargoes to
Is. Should a vessel discharge merchandise, be the
quantity large or small, in port not open to general
commerce, said merchandise AZ well ~ the vessel
and all her appurtenances will be connscated.
10. IT, in the outward despatch, In consequence OF
before the captain has received his register, an ex-
OF cargo should he detected such goods will be
condscated and the captain fined In sum equal to
the value of the excess.
II. All goods products any other article seized
in the act OF being frauduenty shipped shall like
wise incur In the penalty Of fine and cOntlscation.
IL. II the captain supercargO should be unable
pay the fines and costs imposed the vessel will be
held responsible and seized unless the cOnsgnee as
sumes the fines.
10. The captain who does not declare the exact
Spanish tonnage OF his vessel will pay the cost of
measuring, II the excess IL over ten per cent.
20. Passenger luggage must be presented for in
spection in the Custom House depot, and II there
should be found merchandise not exceeding 500 in
value. the passenger will pay the usual duties pre-
sentng note OF contents at the Custom House;
the value OF said goods be more than 500 and less
than $780, they will pay double duty but II the valne
be more the effects are liable to seizure unless In
either case the person interested has previously pre-
sented list OF said goods, In which case they will
| pay according to the tariff.
| 81 No manifest win be translated nor permits
granted for dischargng unless the captain or con-
sgnees have previously presented the register OF the
vessel in the Custom House.
This document, In three languages Spanish, Eng
| lish and Prench) Ia given this day to captain -
OF the vessel for his information, and he signs
| tire receipt at - 1856.
signature OF the Administrator Of the Customs,
| JOSE De PRADOS.
| signature OF the interpreter,
| Slouaturp of he CuatOm House fn3peCtOr.