Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-18
LAWS OF rnI usIrrD STATES.

attorney, or 10 any chief o11cer Of ths customa ar
Misnaliniormanon concerning any ffaund upon the
customs revenue, .perpetrated or contemplated,
which shall lead 70 the recovery Of any duties with.
held. or OF any fne. penalty, or forfeiture Incurred,
whethef oy Importers or their agents. or BY any
such compensation may, on sueh recovery, be paid
70 such person 70 Furnishing Information As shall
. Just and reasonable. not exceeding In any case
ton shall BE- paid. under the direction OF the Seere-
,y eIths Ireasury. out VI any money sppropri-
sEc.s S. That In eli proceeding other than eimi.
nal arising under any Of the revenue laws Of the
unl,sd stats. the attorney rePres-n.ins the Gov
invoice. OF paper. belonging TO or under the control
ofthe defendant or claimant, will tend 10 prove any
allegation made BY the United States. may make
invoke, o. PAPER. and selling form he Allegation
which he expect. TO p.ove;, and thereupon the
.eIr, y which sui, 2. p,oss,sdins K p,painE may Y;
claimant TO Prodeee such book. invoices. or paper In
court. At a day and hour TO be specified In ssii no.
shall be served formally on the defendant OF claim.
ant by the United states marshal bv delivering TO
him a certinei copy thereof or otherwise serving
court are served; and 1.-THE defendant or claimant
shall faii OF refuse 10 produce such book. Invoice. OF
paper In oesiienes to sush no,lee. the alterations
less is failure or refusal TO produce the same shall
be explained 20 the sAtisfactiOn Of the court. And
| under the direction Of The court. To make examine
tion lat which examination the defendant or claim.
ant. ot his agent. may BE- presently Of such entries
TO prove the allegation Aforesaid, and may FER the
same IN evidence on behalf Of the United states.
Du, ,hs owner q aid e.S ss and PAPER, hi. agent
court. the custody OF them. except pending their en-.
animation IN court As aiorrsaii.
person furnishing Information in any sass wherein
Judicial proceedings shall have been Instituted. IN.
las. his claim 70 comPensstion. shall have been es-
tablished 70 the satisfaction OF the court OF Judge
having cosnirance Of such proceedings, AMI the
value Of bis services duly certified By said court or
ludg' for the Information 81 the Secretary Of the
freasuryi but no certificate Of the value Of such
services shall Be conclusive Of the amount thereof.
AMI when any ine. penalty. or ~forieltuI. shall he
collcciel wlihouiju i'elal proceedings. the Secretary
u the Treasury shall. Jeioie directing payment 10
any ierson claiming such compensation require
satisfactory pro: that such person Is Justly entitled
sEc. !. That except In cases of smuggling as
aiorrsali. u shall not be lawful for any onicsr Of
". United state. under any %pretense whateyer.
tract Tor any portion Of the money which mar. I'M
der any ofthe provisions OF thls 90 any other act.
accrue to Any such person furnishing inlofniatisn
and any such oriccr who shall 80 receive. accept, %
contract for any portion Of the money that may &C.
crne ~ aforesaid shall he guilty OF misiemeanor-
aud on conviction thereof. shall he Lliable 70 . nne
inent for not more than one year. or both, In the
discretion Of toe court, and shall not be t%hereaf,r
JSn AMI ssy 70 ss ans p pTss =. ~ nI %,a;I. him. N ntsrm.IioSS as
Aforesaid, who shall pay 10 any 'uch officer Of the
United states, OF TO AIRY person for his USE. directly
o,hrsr ysinasi. Hing on aeeoun n" Of % or as:s".s II
such money. shall have q right % action against
such ofir.r or other person. and his LEGAL reprcren-
t~ltivrs, 10 recover back the saline. or the value
| thereof.
src.s :. That no onierr. or other person entitled
10 ot claiming compensation under any provision
0fthis act. shall be thereby he qualified rom becom
Ing q witness In any action. suit. or prcee,ilng Tor
the recovery, mitig alton. or rrmis Ion thereof. but
tiou In ike manner with Other witnesses. without
being thereby deprived Of any rlshi, title. share. Or
Interest In AM. hne. renalty, OF forfeiture TO which
case the defendant or defendant. may appear and
testify to he examined and crossexaminei In like
manner.
sac. y. That except In the case Of personal ef-
frcts accompanying the passenger. no Importation
exceeding ono hundred dollars In du liable value
shall be admitted TO entry without the production
Ola dui, cer,lned Invoice ihereofas n qulrrd BY law
or Of any afiiAvit made by the owner, Importer,
or conslsnee. before any onicer authorized 10 adj
minsstsr o-,hs. showing why Is lmpraetleAble to
src. 10. That no entry shall he made In the alb
senee ola certified Invoice, upon ~afiiavit as afofe
statement, In the form of an inyolcc or otherwise,
showing either the actual cost ofithe merchandise
,nsindsd IN such lmboI,alion o., 20 ,ls hes, Of the
the foreign market value thereof. which statement
shah he verified BY the owner. Importer, eon,irner.
and which oath shall be administered by The soiiss.
Sac. IL thai before such oath :. taken. 4, shall
the sane sto question the Opponent touching the
sources Of his knowledge. information, OF belief In
the premises. AMI require him 10 make oath 20 the
sane. and TO produce any letter 90 paper. In his
pO' or under his control. which may assist
the Officers 9th. customs In ascertalning the du.
liable value ofthe mporiation. or any part thereof
AMI In default Of such production, when 80 requested
such owner, importer. consignee. aud agent shall be
thereafter debaned nom producing any such letter
OF paper TOT the purpose ofayoidins any penalty or
forfeiture incurred under this act. unless ie shall
show 10 the satisfaction OF the court that II WAS
not ~ bis pow,r to produce the same when 80 de-
sEc. u. That any owner. Importer, or consisnes
agent. OF other person who 'haii. with intent TO de-
fraud the reyeue. maxi. OF attempt to make, any
fraudulent or false Invoice, afidayii. letter 90 paisf,
or BY means Of any false statement, written OF Yer.
slon by means whereof the United state. shall be-
deprived ofthe lawful duties. or any portion there.
Of, Accruins upon the merchandise. or any portion
thereof, embraced or referred 10 Ia such Invoice.
am lavit, letter. paper OF statement. 90 affected by
such act or omission. shall. for each offence. be fined
y .aS . .on mn no ss si,rsd ing ns Y. inSa..na dollars nor
time not excecdlIs two years. or both; and, IN nj.
dit,on tn such nDe, such merchandise shall be Tor
fcited. which forfeiture shall only apply 10 the
whole Of the merchandise In the case OF package
containing the particular article or articles of mer-
shandlse 70 which such iIAni OF allesed nand re
yldes Tor the forfeiture or connscstion Of an ritirr
invoice In consequence of any item OF items con-
tained In the same being under'alued.b be. and the
SIC. II. That any merchandise entered by any
person or persons violating any ofthe provision. OF
the proceeding section. but not subject to forfeiture
under the same section. may, while ownai BY him
Or them. OF while In his or their possession. 10 dou-
BILE the amount claimed. be taken by ihe collector
and he'll as security for the payment Of. any nne or
and sold on execution TO satisfy any Judgment re-
covered for such nne OF nnes. Hut nothing herein
obtaining . release Of such merchandise on giving
q bond. with suritiet satisfactory 10 thr collector,
OF. 10 case q ludiei.lp roceeiins, satisfactory TO the
nne o. fines 20 incureed: irosieed, ho~eysr, Thai
such merchandise shall In no case be released untll
all accrued duties thereon shall have been paid or
sEc. IT, That wherevea any statute requires that
10 the cost or market value 81 any goods, wares. and
merchandise Imported into the United States. there
entry Of such goods. wares, and merchandise. char.
gee for Inland transportAtion commissions, port
as.,s.; ssEsss., Of s,,np'ns; sSpor, duiie., cost q
goods, wares. and merrhapdise. or any other incl
der tai expenses attending the packing. shipping, or
where purchased OF Manufactured, The omission.
without intent thereby 10 beirud the revenue, 10
aid and state the same on such. invoice or entry |
shall not be cause ola forfeiture Of such good, wares
and merchandise. or Of the value thereof but In an
cases WHERE the same. or any part thereof. are omit |
ted, u shall bee the duty q the collector OF spprai.
y " ~ wv -"sAsNN ~ WV Ea NF4Nn " uUIN. ~
such invoice or eniry. either In items or In gross, al |
such price or amount a. he shall deem lust an,
reasonable. (which price or amount shall, IN the
absence OF protest. be contlusiye) and 20 impose |
and add thereto the further sum Ut one hundred psr
centum ofthe price or amount 20 added: which IA. |
dition shall constitute q part of the duiiabir value |
Of such goods. wares, and merchandise, and shall
he collectible as provided BY law In re- peei 10 du-
Ties on Imports.
or person employed In the customs revenue service |
ofthe uuiiei states. upo detection of any violation
Of the customs laws, forthwith 10 make complaint
thereof TO the collector Of the district, whose duty
u shall be promptly 10 report the same 10 the dis |
ttct attorney o. the district IN which such frauds
shall be committed. Immediately upon the re-
celpt Of such complaint. n. IN his jud u can
be sustained. II shall be the duty Of said district al. |
torney TO cause an investiaatlon into the. facts 20 |
be made before q United States commissioner hay. |
Ing Jurisdiction thereof. aud 20 initiate proper pro-
ceedings TO recover the lines and penaltie. IN the |
premises, and 10 prosecute the same with the ut. |
most diligence TO nnsi Judsm
sac. u, That In al actions, suits, AMI proceed. |
IN any court ofthe United States now pending or |
hereafter m tneed or prosecuted 90 enforce or
declare the forfeiture Of any goods, wares or mer- |
ehaniise. or to recover the value thereof, or any |
other sum alleged 10 be forfeited by reason OF any |
violation of the provisions Of the customs revenue |
laws, or any Of such pre- vision. In which action, |
sui, or proceeding an issue Of issues Of fact shall |
on trial thereof. to submit TO u Jury. as q distinct
and separate proposition. wbeteer The alleged acts |
were done with an actual intention to dsffaud The |
United statrs, and To require upon such proposI. |
tIon a special finding By such Jury: or, n such h sues |
be tried by the court without Q jury, Il shall 30 the