New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-19

mated on the value and quantlty OF tue III
voice, and on the execution OF a bond as
hereinafter provided, the collector shall de-
liver the same to he Immediately transported
70 such mort of destination. at the sole cost
and risk of such owner, agent, or consignee.
And goods and merchandise imported to
an Of the aforesaid ports of entry, and
designed for any port designated by the
thirtv-tif section of this act, the collector
of said port shall give priority in time to
the examination of said goods and mcr
chandise for the purpose of forwarding the
same to their port of destination, and said
examination shall not necessitate the trans
portation OF said goods and merchandise TO
the warehouse or appraisers Office; and
such merchandise SO entered for immediate
transportation shall not be subject 10 APP
praisement and liquidation OF duties at the
port OF fist arrival aforesaid, but shall un-
dergo such examination as the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall deem necessary to verify
the invoice and entry and the same eXalni-
nation and appraisement thereof shall he
required and had at the said port of dcstina-
uon as would have been required at the
port Of original importation il such mer-
chandiSe had been entered for consumption
or warehouse at such port.
SEC. 80. And be it further enacted. That
the bond required by the foregoing
section shall be in Il penal sun Of
at least double the invoice value
of the merchandise. with the duties added.
and i'll such form, and with such number of
surctics mot less than two az shall ne pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury;
and the said sureties shall Justify, 10y aiti
dlvit 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 snail certify to
their Sutficiency: and the said bond may be
executed at the port of final destination
and transmitted to the collector al the port
o. first arrival. as 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 hv the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and to or BY none others: and such carriers
shall he responsible to the nited States as
common carriers for the safe delivery OF
such merchandise TO the collector ut the
port of its destination: and before any such
carriers shall be permitted to receive and
transport any such merchandise they shall
become bound to the United States i'll 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.
SEC 81 And be it further enacted. That
merchandise transported under the provl-
sions Of this act shall he conveyed III ears.
vessels or vehicles. securely fastened with
locks or seals. under the exclusive control
Of the officers of customs; and inspectors
shall be stationed at proper points along
the designated routes. or upon any car YES
sci. vehicle. or train, ut the discretion OF the
said Secretary. and at the expense OF the
merchandise shall not be unladen or tran
shipped between the ports of first arrival
and final destination.
SEC 33 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
cars. vessel. or vehicles i'll which the same is
to be transported to its final destination
and if transferred from the importing vessel
to any bonded or other warehouse. or to any
other place than such ear. vessel. or vehicle.
it shall be taken possession OF by the col
lector as unclaimed and deposited in public
store. and shall not he removed from such
store without entry and appralsement, as Ill
ordinary cases. But the Secretary OF the
Treasury may. III his discretion. and with
such urecaution as he shall deem proper.
warehouses especially and exclusively APP
propriated to the reception OF sEch mer-
chandise III cases where its immediate trans
fer TO the transporting car. vessel. or We
hicle shall he impractlcablc. But mer-
chandiSe remaining in such warehouse more
than ten days shall be deprived Of the priv
ilegcs conferred by this act, and shall be
taken possession of by the collector as I'M
claimed. and held until regularly entered
and appraised.
SEC 81. And be il further enacted. That
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe forms OF entries. oaths. bonds, and
other papers to be required, and all necdtlll
rules and regulations not inconsistent with
law. to be observed in the execution of this
act. which shall have the force and effect OF
law.
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted. That
the privilege OF this act shall extend to the
ports OF New York, i'll the State of New
York: Boston. in the State of MaSsachIl-
sets: Providence. i'll the State of Rhode
Island; Philadelphia, in the State of Penn
sylvania: Baltimore. i'll the State of Mary
land; Norfolk, in the State of Virginia:
Charleston. in the State Of South Carolina:
Savannah, in the State of Georgia; New Or
leans, in the State of louisiana: Portland,
in the State of Maine: Buffalo, in the State
of New York: Chicago. in the State of Hi
nois: Cincinnati, in the State OF ONO: st.
Louis. in the State of Missouri: Evansville,
in the State of Indiana; Milwaukee, in the
State of Wisconsin: Louisville. i'll the State
of Kentucky: Cleveland. iii the State OF
Ohio: San Francisco, in the State Of Cali
formal Portland. in the State of Oregon:
Memphis, in the State of Tennessee: and
Mobile, III the State of Alabama; and to I'M
portations from or to Europe, and from OF
to Asia. or the islands adjacent thereto, Via
the United States.
SEC. IS. And be it further enacted. That
at each OF said ports. for which an appraiser
OF imported merchandise is not now provided
for by law, there shall be appointed an ap
praiser OF imported merchandise. at a salary
Of three thousand dollars per annum and
also such number Of weighers, gaugers, mea-
surcrs, and inspectors as may be necessary
to execute the provisions OF this act, who
shall receive the ordinary legal compensa-
ton of such officers.
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted. That
any person maliciously opening. breaking,
or entering, by any means whatever any
car. vessel vehicle, warehouse, or package
containing any such merchandise delivered
for transportation as aforesaid. removing.
iniuling, breaking, or detacing any lock or
seal placed upon such car, vessel vehicle,
warehouse, or package. or aiding. abcttlng,
or encouraging any other person or persons
so to remove, break injure, or deflce such
locks or seals, or to open, break, or enter
such car. vessel, or vehicle, with intent to
. remove or cause to be removed unlaw-
fully, any merchandise therein, or III
any manner to iniure or defraud the
United States: and any person re-
ceving any merchandise unlawfully re-
moved from any such car, vessel, or vehicle,
knowing it to have been so unlawfully re-
moved, shall be guilty Of felony, and in adj
dition to any penalties heretofore prescribed
shall. on conviction, be imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than two years;