Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-17

| ing jurisdiction thereof, and 10 initiate proper pro-
premises. and 70 prosecute The sane With the III.
most diligence TO nnai judE
Sac. II. That In all actions. suits, AMI proceed.
In any court Q fthe United state. now pending or
declare the forfeiture Of any goods. wares OF mer-
ehandise. or ~ recover the value thereof, or any
other sum alleged 10 be forfeited by reason Of any
violation ofthe provisions ofthe customs revenue
laws, or any of such pro vision. In which action.
suit. or prooe-ding an Issue Of issues Of fact shall
have been joinei. u shall be the duty Of the court
and separate proposition. Whether the alleged acts
were done with an actual intention 20 dsfraud the
United states. and 10 require upon such PROPOSE.
be tired BY the court without a Jury. Il shall be Inc
duty o,,he court g pass upon and decide such
iact; aud In such cases. unlesa intent 10 fraud shall
Be 80 iesnd. no nne. penalty. or forfeiture shall be
sIc. n. Ths, whenever. for an alleged visitation
Be charged with having Incurred any fine. penalty.
forfeiture. or other disability other than jn,prison,
ment, OF shall te Interested In any vessel OF mer-
ehandise ssired OF subject To seizure, when the ap-
praised valse OF tneh vessel or merchandise Is not
Iess than ens thousand dollars. shall prrsent his ne.
,iilon 70 ,hs ladse oi,hs district IN which the al
IL situated, setting forth. truly and particularly, the
faets and circumstances Of the case, and praying for
reliet. such luds. shall. 1.-THE ease. In his Judgment.
requires, proceed 10 Inquire. In q summary manner
into the circumstances Of the cas-, at such reason
abls time a. may be nxed by him for that purpose.
Of which the district attorney and collector shall be
notified b. the %petitione inorisr that they may Al.
Tend and show cause why the petition should be re
fus d.
enc. u That the summary investigation Hereby
provided for may be held before the Judge 70 whom
the position 70 presented. or. n he shall 20 direct,
bsfofe any United States commissioner for such
distii.t. and the fAst. sIpearing thereon shall te
stated and annexed TO the petition. and, together
with a certified COPY Of the evidence. transmitted
TO the Secretary of the Treasury. who shall there
upon have power to MITIGATE or remit such iine.
penalty, or forfeituse. or rrmoye such disability. or
any part thereo[ n, In his opinion, the same shall
have been Incurred without wilful negligence or any
intention Of fraud In the person OF persons ineun-
Ing the same. and to direct the prosecution. u any
shall have been Instituted for The recovery thereof.
10 cease and be discontinued upon such terms o.
conditions - he may deem reasonable aid
Just.
SIC. ~. That u shall not be lawful for any on
Ger or oriceu ofthe United States TO conptonlise
or sbate any claim Of the United states arising un-
der the customs laws. for any One. penalty. or ,er.
fslture Incurred By violation thersoE and any ON.
Ger or perpon who shall 90 eompfomise or abate any
such claim. or attempt 10 make such compfouiise
OF abatement. or In any manner relieve OF attempt
TO relieve ffvul such nne. p<nAlty. % foreiturs,