The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-10
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trlct attorney. or to any chief officer of the cus-
toms, original Information CONCERNING nnv
fraud upon the custolns-revcnue, pernefratsi
or contemplated, which shall lead to the recov-
cry OF any duties withheld. or OF any fine. pen
atty, or forfeiture incurred, whether by imnor-
tcrs or their agents,Or by any officer or person
4 employed in the ctstcms-service, such CONNIE, !.
satlon may, on such recovery, be paid to such
person 50 furnishing information las shall DO
Just and reasonable, not exceeding in any cass
inc sum OF flve thousand dollars which COM
pensation shall be paid under the direction If
the Secretary Of the Treasury, ont Of any mon
/ ey appropriated for that purpose.
SEC. .. That in all suits and nrocee,linrs
otner than criminal arising under any of tho
revenue laws OF the United States. the attorney,
| representing the Government. whenever, in his
belief, any business-book, invoice, or paper. be-
longing to or untfcs the control of the defen-
! dant or claimant, will tend to prove any allie
CATION made by the United States, NAV make Il
| written motion, particularly describing SUCH
DOCK, invoice, Or paper, and setting forth the
alleS9atl0n Which he expects to prove: and
| thereupon the court IN which suit or proceeding
| is pending may. at its discretion, issue notice
| to the defendant Or claimant to produce such
oook. invoice, or paper i'll court. at a day and
| hour to be specified in said notice, which, to-
gether with a copy of said motion, shall b.,
served formally on the defendant or claimant
| by the United States marshal by delivering to
| nim certified copy thereof or otherwise sery-
| ing the same as original notices Of suit in the
same court are served and if the defendant or.
| claimant shall fail or refuse to produce such
book, invoice, or paper in obedience to such no.
tlce, the allegations stated in the said motion
| shall be taken as confessed unless his failure or
refusal to produce the same shall be explained
to the satlsfactfof of the court And if pro(ltl-
ced, the said attorney shall be permitted I'M
der the direction OF the court, to make exami-
nation lat which examination the defendant or
claimant. or his agent, may be present of such
entries in said book, invoice or paper as relate.
to or tend TO prove the allegation aforesaid. and
may offer the same i'll evidence on behalf OF
the United States. But the owner of said books
and papers, his agent or attorney shall have,
subject to the order of the cotirt, the custody
of them, except pending their examination il,
court as aforesaid. l-
SEC. 6. That no payment shall be made to
any person furnishing information in any case
wherein judicial proceedings shall have been
instituted. unless his claim to compensation
shall have been established to the satisfaction
OF the court or Judge having cognizance Of such
proceedings, and the value of his services duly
certified by said court OF judge for the infornl-
Of the Secretary of the lreasuryi but no certii-
icate OF the value of such services shall be con-
elusive Of The amount thereof. And when any
fine, penalty. or forfeiture shall be collected
without judicial proceedings, the Secretary Of
the Treasury shall, befose directing payment to-
any person claiming such compensation, require
satisfactory proof that such person is Justly en-
titled thereto, .G -tiQNr' .Hi
SEC. Z. That except In eases Of smuggling
as aforesaid, 1t shall not he lawful for any Off
Ger of the United States. under any preteilse
whatever, diwctly or indirectly, to receive, ac-
cept, or contract for any portion of the money
which may, under amy OF tho provisions of this
or any other act, accrue to amy such person
furnishing Information; and any such officer
who shall so receive, accept, or contract for any
portion of the money that may accrue as afole-
said shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and. OH
thereof, shall be liable to !. fine not
exceeding five thousand dollars, or imprison-
ment for not more than one year, Or both. i'll
the discretion OF the court, and shall not be
eligible to any office OF honor, trust,
or emolument. And any such person so furn-
ishing information as aforesaid, who shall pay
to any such officer Of the United Staets, or to
any person for his use, directly or indirectly,
any portion OF said money. OF any other valu-
able thing, on account OF 0r because of such
money, shall have right Of action against sllcl,
officer or other person, and his legal represen-
tatives. to recover back the same, or the value
thereof. - ms
SEC. 8. That no officer, or other person en-
titled to or claiming compensation under any
provision of this act, shall be thereby disqila-
fed from becoming a witness in any action,
suit, or the proceeding for the recovery, miti-
CATION, or remission thereof. but shall be sub
ject to an examination and crosse examination
in like manner with ather witnesses, without
being thereby deprived Of any right, title,
share. or interest," IN any fine, penalty, or for
feitlVe to which such examination may relate;
and in every such case the defendant or defen-
dants may appear and testify and be examined
and eross-eNamiped in like manner, toliars
SEC, 8. That except in eaSe OF personal eff
fects accompanying the passenger. no impor-
tation exceeding one hundred dollars in dutia-
Bile value shall be admitted to entry without
the production of a duly certified invoice there
OF as required by law. OF af all affidavit made
by the owner. importer. OF consignee, before
any officer authorized to administer oathS
showing why it is impreticable to produce
such invoice. ii57s.- nefstt
SEC. 10. That no entry shall be made in the
absence of certified invoice, upon affidavit as
aforesaid, unless such affidavit be accompanied
by a statement, in form of an invoice orcotl-
erwse, showing either the actual cost OF
the merchandise included in such impor-.
tation, or, to the best Of the knowledge,
information, and belief Of the deponent, lll,,
foreign market value thereof; which statement
shall be verified by the owner, importer,, con-
sgnee, or agent desiring to make entry OF the
merchandise, and which oath shall be admins
tered by the collector or his deputy, s4h
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