New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-09

eers that the same corresponds WITH the
nifest and invoice, and the duties esti-
ted on the value and quantity Of the in
&c. and on the execution Of bond as
einafter provided, the collector shall de-
II the same to be Immediately transported
such port Of destination, at the sole cost
d risk of such owner, agent, or cOnslgnee.
Id goods and merchandise imported to
Of the aforesaid ports Of entry, ana
Signed for any port designated 6y the
frty fifth section Of this act, the collector
said port shall give priority Ill time 10
e examination OF said goods anu ii .I,e
andise for the purpose OF forwardlnS VA
me to their port Of destination, anu So
kamination shall not necessltate tne s ;.a 70
Drtation of said goods and mere ct,;cc: and
=, ,a,ai,",,J;se so entered for immeelate
r.rsrortat;nn shall not be suHJect " i,l
a;sa,nant and liquidation OF duties az me
mi of frat arrival aforesaid pu. sn'I un
ERGO such examination AS Tue oeete'.ts =.
,a Trroasurv shall deem necessary 10 verify
1o ....o;na and entry, and the same exanl-
NC nt;nr and appraisement thereof shall be
n'.s:,j ond had at the said port OF destina-
~ 90 would have been required at the
rort Of original importation If such mer-
Ehandise had been entered tor consumption
nr warehouse at such port.
the bond required. by the foregoing
at least double the invoice value
of the merchandise, with the duties added
and in such form, and with such number Of
sureties mot less than twO) as shall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary OF the Treasury;
and the said sureties shall justify, by AFT
davit taken before the collector of customs
and attached to the said bond, in an
amount at least double the penalty of the
bond. and the said collector shall certify to
their sufficiency; and the said honG NAV be
executed at the port of final destination.
and transmitted to the collector at the port
of first arrival, rs provided by the act of
March two, eighteen hundred and thirty
one.
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted, That
merchandise so entered for transportation
shall be delivered to and transported by
common carriers, to be designated for this
purpose by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and to or by none others; and such carriers
shall he responsible to the United States as
common carriers for the safe delivery OF
such merchandise to the collector at the
port of it's destinations; and before any such
carriers shall be permitted to receive and
transport any such merchandise they shall
become bound to the United States in bonds
Of such form and amount, and with such
conditions mot inconsistent with law) and
such security as the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall require.
4. u.
= merchandise transported under the prOvi-
siOns of this act shall be conveyed in cars.
vessels or vehicles, securely fastened with
locks or seals, under the exclusive control
of the officers of customs; and inspectors
shall be stationed ut proper points along
the designated routes, or upon any car, YES
sci, vehicle, or train, at the discretion of the
said Secretary, and at the expense OF the
said companies respectively. And such
merchandise shall not be unladen or tran
shipped between the ports of first arrival
and final destination.
Sec. 80. And be it further enacted. That
merchandise so destined for immediate
transportation as aforesaid except the
packages designated for examination, shall
be transferred, under proper supervision,
directly from the importing vessel to the
Ears, vessel, or vehicles in which the same is
To be transported to its final destination !:
md if transferred from the importing vessel
10 any bonded or other warehouse, or to any
other place than such car, vessel, or vehicle,
E Z shall be taken possession OF by the col
ector as unclaimed. and deposited in public
tore, and shall not be removed from such
tore without entry and appraisement, as IN
ordinary cases. But the Secretary of the
Treasury may, in his discretion, and with
uch precaution as he shall deem proper.
uthorize the establishment of bonded
Warehouses especially and exclusively APP
rOpriated to the reception of such mer
handise in cases where its immediate trans
~ to the transporting car, vessel, or We
icle shall be impracticable. But mer-
handise remaining in such warehouse more
an ten days shall be deprived Of the priv
(ges conferred by this act, and shall be
ken possession Of by the collector as I'M
lined, and held until regularly entered
ID appraised.
SEC "a. And be it further enacted. That
Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
kibe forms of entries, oaths, bonds, and
her papers to be required, and all needful
es and regulaf ions not inconsistent with
y, to be observed in the execution of this
which shall have the force and effect OF
Ec. So. And be it further enacted. That
privilege of this act shall extend to the
It's OF New York, in the State Of New
TX; Boston, in the State of Massachu-
s; Providence, in the State of Rhode
md; Philadelphia, in the State of Penn
vania: Baltimore, in the State of Mary
d; Norfolk, in the State of Virginia;
brlestOn, in the State Of South Carolina;
annah, in the State of Georgia; New Or
hs, in the State of Louisiana; Portland,
he State of Maine; Buffalo, in the State
New York; Chicago, in the State Of Hi
B; Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio; st.
MS, in the State of Missouri; Evansville.
he State of Indiana; Milwaukee, in the
of Wisconsin, Louisville, in the State
Kentucky; Cleveland, in the State of
10; San Francisco, in the State of Cali
mia; Portland, in the State Of Oregon
mphis, in the State of Tennessee; and
bile, in the State Of Alabama; and to i'm
tations from or to Europe, and from or
lsia, or the islands adjacent thereto, via
United States.
be. SO. And be it further enacted That
)ach OF said ports, for which an appraiser
npOrted merchandise is not now provided
by law, there shall be appointed an APP
ser Of imported merchandise, at salary
three thousand dollars per annum, and
such number OF weighers, gaugers mea-
RS, and inspectors as may be necessary
EXECUTE the provisions Of this act, who
receive the ordinary legal cOmpensa-
of such officers.
&c. 81. And be it further enacted, That
person maliciOusly opening, breaking
Entering, by any means whatever, any
vessel, vehicle, warehouse, or package
aiming any such merchandise delivered
Transportation as aforesaid, removing
ling, breaking, or defacing any lock or
placed upon such car, vessel, vehicle,
house, or package, or aiding, abetting
cOuraging any other person or persons
remove. break, injure, or deface such
or seals, or to open, break, or enter
car, vessel. or vehicle, with intent to
re or cause to be removed unlaw-
any merchandise therein, or in
manner to injure or defraud the
ID States; and any person re-
hg any merchandise unlawfully re-
ed from any such car, vessel, or vehicle,
wing it to have been SO unlawfully re-
II. shall be guilty of felony, and in adj