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17 per cent ad val. 100 cents per cwt.
lado freeno Asisb rar free : Tt - 1 cent per pound ..
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Implements or tools of a mechanical trade only, of persons who arriver .a . - 15 in the United States, free
Indigo,
zoru 30 1.9 .al: 25 cents per pound
Iron wire,
steel or brass locks, hinges, . hoes, anvils-and fises, bon :[ :15. per cent. ad va !. hoop and slit, 1 cent per pound
'sheet, réJijod Hcl-2 : ditto
cast and all mannfactures .. of
iron, steel or brass or of which F
either of these metals is the : diton
article of "chief value; I not 01 .: 970d. -
being otherwiseupmichlarlyesta mento l' .:
· enumerated, ad Ziper cent. ad val.
Jewellery and paste work,
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[7 1-2 ditto.)
15 cents per pair)
Kid shoes,
K
L
Gold, silver and plated wares, Gold and silver lace, 1. 172
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Lace of gold and silver, Laces and, Lawns, Laces, linens, fringes, tassals and trimmings commonly used by .'. upholsterers, coach-makers and sadlers, Lamp black, Lapis calaminaris,
174 per cent. ad val.
15
ditto
17 1-2
ditto
15
ditto
free
Leather tanned and tawed, and all
manufactures of leather, or of which leather is the article of chief value, not otherwise par- ticularly enumerated,
Lead and musket ball,
171 per cent. ad val. 1 cent per pound
- all other manufactures of lead or in which lead is the chief article,
- red, white,
Lemons and limes,
2 ditto 171 per cent. ad val.
Lime foreign, 50 S cents per cask contg. 60 gals.
Linen or cotton manufactures, or of both, or of which cotton or linen is the material of chief value, 1. whether printed, stained, colour- ed or otherwise, -
. rags,
·free
.. . 30 cents per gallon 221 per cent. ad-val.
M
Manufactures of tin, pewter and copper, except pewter plates and dishes, 17 .1-2 ditto of iron, steel, or brass, not otherwise particularly enu- merated, 17 1-2 ditto
15 per cent. ad val.
Lisbon and Oporto wines, .. L Looking glass,
1 ditto
2 ditto
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-- of leather, not other- wise particularly enumerated. 17% Ditto of lead not otherwise . particularly enumerated. 1 cent per pound of cotton, or linen, or 11 of both, whether printed, coloured or otherwise, 1 .1.2 . 15 per centoad val.
'of glass (see glass) _ of tobacco (see snuff,
segars and tobacco) of wood (see cabinet wares and wood)
of the United States, Mitr
or their territories, upon which 1. no drawback, bounty or allowance has been paid or admitted, " .. free.
Mats and floor cloths, or parts of either,
Malt,
171 per cent. ad. val. 10 cents per bushel
Marble, slate and other stone, bricks, tiles, tables, mortars and other utensils of marble or slate, and . generally all stone and earthen ware;
Madeira wines (see wines) Malaga wine,
Mace, Mackerel,
28 cents per gallon 125 cents per pound · 60 cents per barrel J
Medicinal drugs, except those com- monly used in dying, 171 per cent. ad val. 21
Merchandize, goods and wares, (see wares, &c. Ditto
Mittens and gloves of every kind, Millenery ready made, Molasses,
171 per cent. ad val. 17 I-2 Ditto 5 cents per gallon is Î5 cents per pair .-
Morocco shoes,
Muskets and fire-locks, with or with- out bayonets, or parts of either, Mustard in flour, Muslins and mushinets," whether printed, stained coloured, or otherwise, 15
171 per cent. ad val. 17 1-2 -Ditto
Ditto
174 per cent. ad val.
Nails, Nankeens, Nutmegs,
O
Oranges, Ornaments for women's head dresses 171 Ochre yellow, dry, in oil,
Ditto
1 cent per pound
1-1-2
Ditto
free.
*Oil of vitrol, Ointments, oils and odours (see powders, pastes, &c.)
174 per cent. ad val.
17 1-2
Ditto
17 1-2
Ditto
Opporto and Lisbon wines,
Old pewter, P
Paper hangings,
172 per cent. ad val.
15
Ditto
writing and wrapping, sheathing and cartridge, 17 1-2 Ditto Painters' colours, whether dry or ground in oil, except those other- wise enumerated, and those com- monly used in dying, Packthread and twine, Paste boards, parchment or vellum, 15 per cent. ad val.
Paste work and jewellery, Phætons, or parts thereof,
17 1-2 · Ditto
22 1-2
Ditto
free.
Plaister of Paris, Pewter manufactures, except plates and dishes, - plates and dishes,
- old,
Pepper, Perfumes, Pistols, or parts thereof, Pictures and prints, Pimento, Printing types, Pickles of all sorts,
171 per cent. ad val. 4 cents per pound · free. 6 cents per pound 172 per cent. ad.val. 17 1=2. Ditto
15 Ditto 4 cents per pound 15 per cent. ad val. 17 1-2 Ditto
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2 cents per pound 15 per cent. ad val. 50 cents per pound
171 per cent. ad val.
Olives, Oil,
30 cents per gallon free.
17 1-2
Ditto
400 cents per cwt. }
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Printed, stained or coloured goods, or manufactures of cotton, or of linen, or of both, 15 per cent. ad val.
Philosophical apparatus, specially imported for any seminary of learning,
free.
Pickled fish of every kind except mackerel and salmon, 40 cents per barrel
Porter, beer and ale in casks or › - bottles, On the bottles, if black glass quart bottles, Powder for hair, gun,
8 cents per gallon
60 cents per groce 4 cents per pound ,
A
Ditto
Powders, pastes, balls, balsams, oint- : ments, oils, waters, washes, tinc- tures essences or other prepara- tions or compositions commonly called sweet scents, odors, per- fumes or cosmetics, and all pow- ha ders or preparations for thé teeth . .. , or gums, Plums and prunes,
.
172 per cent. ad val. 2 cents per pound
Quicksilver,
6
. Ditto
R
Raisins imported in jars and boxes, and muscadel raisins, 2 Ditto
- all other kinds,
1 1-2
Ditto
Raw hides and skins, Rags of cotton, of hempen, of linen and of woolen cloth, free. free. 2 cents per pound L free.
free.
Regulus of antimony, Red lead,
*Rocco, Rum (see spirits,)
S.
Salt weighing more than 56 lbs. per bushel, 20 cents per 56 lbs.
- weighing fifty-six pounds per bushel or less,
20 cents per bushel
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Salts glauber, Stained printed or coloured goods or manufactures of cotton, or of linen, or of both Salt petre, Saint Lucar wines, Starch,
Sail cloth,
Slate, stone, and stone ware,
Saddles, or parts thereof, Sattins and other wrought silks, Spanish Brown,
Salmon, *Saffron
Steel,
Steel, iron or brass locks, hinges, hoe s, anvils, and vises, - all other manufactures of steel,
Sheathing and cartridge paper Sherry wine,
Sea stores of ships or vessels,
Spermaceti candles,
6 cents per pound
Segars,
Seines,
Sheet iron,.
174 per cent. ad val. 200 cts per thousand 4 cents per pouud 1 1-2 Ditto
Spirits distilled in foreign coun- tries, viz.
From Grain.
First proof,
28 cents .per gallon
Second ditto,
29
Ditto
Third ditto,
31
. Ditto
Fourth ditto,
34
Ditto
Fifth ditto,
.40
Ditto
Sixth ditto,
50
Ditto
From other materials.
First proof,
25
Ditto
Second ditto,
25
Ditto
J. Third ditto,
28
Ditto
Fourth ditto,
32
Ditto
Fifth ditto,
38 cents per gallon
200 cents per cwt.
15 per cent. ad val. 15 Ditto 40 cents per gallon 3 cents per pound 15 per cent. ad val.
17 1-2 Ditto
15 Ditto
15 Ditto
1 cent per pound 100 cents per barrel
free. 100 cents per cwt.
15 per cent. ad val.
17 1-2 Ditto
17 1-2 . Ditto 40 cents per gallon free.
Sweet scents, (see powders, pastes, &c)
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Sixth ditto, ' Spirits distilled in the U. S .! imported in the same ship or vessel in which they had been previous- : ly exported from the U. States, viz.
46 Ditto
IF IMPORTED IN ~
Amer. shifts
or vessels
For'n. shifts
or vessels
- From molasses.
First proof,
15
cents per gallon
15
Second ditto,
16
Ditto
16
Third ditto,
17
Ditto
17
Fourth ditto,
19
Ditto
19
Fifth ditto,
23
Ditto
23
Sixth ditto,
3C
Ditto
30
From materials of the growth
and produce of the U. S.
First proof,
7
Ditto
7
Second ditto,
8
Ditto
8
Third ditto,
9
Ditto
9
Fourth ditto,
11
· Ditto
11
Fifth ditto,
13
Ditto
13
Sixth ditto,
18
Ditto
18
Spikes,
Silver and plated ware,
- lace,
free
Skins raw,'
1 cent per pound
Sicily wine,
30 cents per gallon free
Swine bristles of,
25 cents per pair
Shoes and slippers of silk,
15
Ditto
Shoes of kid and morocco,
- other shoes and slippers for men and women, clogs and golo-shoes,
,
15
Ditto
·slippers for children,
10 Ditto
Swords & cutlasses, or parts of either, 171 per cent. ad val. Stockings,. 17號 Ditto
Stone and earthen ware, .- 172 Ditto
Soap,
2 cents per pound
Solos and other carriages, or parts thereof,!
221 per cent. ad val. free
Stones burr, unwrought,
15 per cent. ad val.
Sulphur,
1 cent per pound 17- per cent. ad val. 171 Ditto
Slit iron,
xill
Sugars, brown,
21 cents per pound 3
Ditto
white powdered,
3 Ditto
-
all other clayed or powdered,
21
Ditto
lump
62
Ditto
loaf,
9
Ditto
other refined,
6를
Ditto
Sugar candy,
11} Ditto
10 Ditto ·
11
Ditto
Tassals and trimmings commonly used by upholsterers, coachmak- ers and sadlers,
172 per cent. ad val
Tables of marble, slate or other stone, or parts thereof,
172 Ditto
Tallow candles,
2 cents per pound
Tarred cordage,
2
Ditto
Teas from China and In- dia, or from any islands laying eastwardly of the Cape of Good Hope.
in Amer. vessels
vessels
bohea,
12
cents per pound
17 1-2
souchong and other black teas,
18
Ditto
27
hyson, imperial; gun-
32
Ditto
50
other green teas, From Europe.
20
Ditto
30
bohea,
14
Ditto
17号
souchong and other black teas,
21
Ditto
27
- hyson, imperial, gun-
powder or gomee,
40
Ditto
50
other green teas,
24
Ditto
50
From any other place bohea,
17
Ditto
18-7%
souchong and other black teas,
27
Ditto
29-16
hyson, imperial, gun-
50
Ditto
55
-
powder os gomee, othér green teas,
30
Ditto
33
B
If imported
in Foreign
powder, or gomee,
Snuff, Tallow,
- white clayed,
V
Teneriffe wine, Twine and pack thread, Tin manufactures,
- in plates and pigs,
28 cents per gallon 400 cents per cwt. 172 per cent ad val. free
Tinctures, (see powders, pastes, &c.) 171 per cent ad val. Tiles and bricks,
171
Ditto
Toys, not otherwise enumerated
15
Ditto
Tobacco manufactured, other than snuff and segars, 6 cents per pound
Tools or implements of a mechani- . cal trade only, of persons who ar- rive in the United States,
· free
*Turmeric
Types for printing,
Unmanufactured wood, wool,
Untarred cordage, - yarn, Unwrought clay,
Velvets and velverets, *Verdigrise, 1 *Vitriol, oil of,
free
15 per cent ad val. 15percent. free free
21 cents per pound 225 cents per cwt. free
15 per cent ad val . free free
Wares of tin, copper and pewter, except pewter plates and dishes, - earthen or stone,
china,
gold, silver and plated, - WVares, goods and merchandize im- ported, directly from China or In- dia, in ships or vessels not of the United States, except teas, china ware, and all other articles fiable to higher rates of duties, - goods and merchandize of the growth or manufacture of the United States, or of their territories, upon which no drawback, bounty or al-
17% per cent. ad val. 172 per cent. ad val. 171 per cent. ad val. 17 1 per cent. ad val.
If imported. in. American or Fo- reign ships or ves- sels, 15 per cent. ad valorem.
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lowance has been paid or admitted,
Wafers,
free
17₺ per cent. ad val.
Waters and washes (see powders pastes, &c.) 17 1-2 clitto
Walking sticks, whips and canes, 15 ditto Wax candles, 6 cents per pound
Watches and clocks, or parts of either, 172 per cent. ad val.
Wearing apparel and other person- al baggage, of persons who arrive in the United States, free
Wines in casks, bottles or other vessels.
Malmsey, Madeira and Lon- don particular Madeira,
58 cents per gallon
all other Madeira wine, 50 ditto
Burgundy, Champaign, Rhe- nish, and Tokay, 45
ditto
Sherry and St. Lucar,
40
ditto
Claret and other wines, not
enumerated, when imported in bottles or cases 35
ditto
Lisbon, Oporto, and other Portugal wines
SO
ditto
30
ditto
- Sicily,
Teneriffe, Fayal, Malaga, St. George and other western island wines 28
ditto
all other wines, when import- ed otherwise than in bottles or cases, On the bottles, if black glass quart bottles if other than black glass quart bottles
23
ditto
60 cents per groce
Window glass, not above 8 by 10 inches,
160 square feet
not above 10 by 12
175
ditto
above 10 by 12
225 ditto
White lead, Wire of brass and iron,
222 per cent. ad val.
S'cents per 100
2 cents per pound free
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Wool and cotton cards, Wood manufactured, (exclusive of cabinet wares) Wool unmanufactured,
Wcod unmanufactured,
Woods dying,
' Woollen rags,
free
Y
Yarn, untarred
225 cents per cwt.
All other goods not before particu- larly enumerated and described 15 per cent. ad val.
* Note. Those articles which have asterisks affixed, have been declared free by the Treasury, us falling under the denomination of Dying Drugs.
THE aforementioned Goods, except those par- ticularized, are subject to an additional duty of ten per cent. when imported in vessels not of the United States.
Allowances for Drafts made at the Custom-House. On any quantity of 1 cwt. or 112 lb. 1 1b. On any quantity above 1 & not exceeding 2 cwt. 2 lb. On any quantity above 2 & not exceeding 3 cwt. 3 lb. On any quantity above 3 & not exceeding 10 cwt. 4 lb. On any quantity above 10 & not exceeding 18 cwt. 7 lb: On any quantity above 18 cwt. ¥ 9 lb.
FOR TARE.
On every whole chest of Bohea tea, 70 1b.
half do. do. quarter do. do.
36 1b.
20 lb.
On every chest of Hyson, or other green teas, the gross weight of which shall be 70 pounds or upwards - - -
- 20 lb.
On every box of other tea, not less than 50 or more thaa 70 pounds gross, 18 lb.
If more than 70 and not exceeding 80 lb. gross, 20 1b. If more than 80 pounds gross, 22 lb.
which tares shall include rope, canvas, and other coverings.
50 cents per dozen
15 per cent. ad val.
free
free
free
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On all other boxes of tea, according to the invoice or · actual weight thereof,
On coffee, in bags,
2 per cent.
3 do.
in bales, in casks,
12 do. .
On sugar, other than loaf sugar,
.
in casks 12
do.
in boxes,
15 do.
in bags or mats,
5 do.
On cocoa, in casks,
10 do.
in bags,
1 do.
On pimento, in casks
16 do.
in bags, 3 do.
10
do.
in boxes,
20
do.
On candles, in boxes,
8
do.
On chocolate, in boxes,
10
do.
On cotton, in bales,
2
do.
in seroons
6
do.
On glauber salts, in casks
8
do.
On indigo, in barrels
12
do.
in other casks,
15
do.
in seroons
10
do.
in bags or mats,.
3
do.
On nails, in casks,
8 do.
On pepper, in casks,
12 do.
in Dad
5
do. .
in bags,
2
do.
On sugar-candy, in boxes,
10
do.
On segars, in casks or boxes
18 do.
On soap, in boxes,
10
do.
On shot, in casks,
do.
On twine, in casks, in bales,
12
3 do.
On all other goods, according to the invoice thereof, or actual weight :- Provided always, that where the ori- ginal invoices of any of the said articles are produced at the time of making entry for such articles, and the tare or tares appear therein, it shall be lawful for the collector and naval officer, where there is one, if they see fit, with the consent of the importer or importers,
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On cheese, in hanıpers or baskets,
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· consignee or consignees, to estimate the said tare or tares according to such invoice, but if not de- . termined at the time of entry, the tare or tares as a- bove shall be granted and allowed.
Allowances for Leakage and Breakage.
Two per cent. allowed on the guage on all merchandize paying duty by the gallon, contained in casks.
Ten per cent. on all beer, ale and porter in bottles, and · five per cent. on other liquors in bottles, to be de- ducted from the invoice quantity in lieu of breakage ; or it shall be lawful to compute the duties on the ac- tual quantity by tale, at the option of the importer, at the time of entry. ,
REMARKS.
1. No ship or vessel, from foreign ports, or coming by sea from any port of the United States, shall be per- mitted to report, make entry or break bulk, till the mas- ter shall deliver to the postmaster all letters under his care, or within his power, other than such as are to be delivered at the port of entry, or such as are directed to the owner or consignee of such ship or vessel ; and on oath or affirmation, to be taken of such delivery, the master to receive two cents for every letter so delivered.
2. Goods from foreign ports cannese unladen but be- tween sun-rise and sun-set, without special licence, un- der a penalty of four hundred oflars on the master, and every other; person concerned, disability from holding a- ny office under government of the United States for seven year, and being advertised in the newspapers,. with forfeiture of the goods ; which, if amounting to 400 dollars, will subject the vessel, and apparel also, to for- feiture.
.3; Goods removed before guaged and weighed, and if wines, spirits or teas, before being marked, without per- mission, are forfeited.
4. Persons giving or offering a bribe, forfeit from two hundred to two thousand dollars .-- Inspectors and of- ficers of the revenue cutters, may go on board, examine
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and search vessels, have access to the cabin, and scal packages ; and after sun-set, secure hatches, &c .- Per- 1 sons in charge of vessels, for breaking fastenings, but in the presence of an officer, forfeit five hundred dollars.
An ACT Supplementary to the " Act concerning Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and for the further protection of Amer- ican Seamen.
B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assem- bled, That before a clearance be granted to any vessel bound on a foreign voyage, the master thereof shall de- liver to the Collector of the customs, a list, containing the names, places of birth and residence, and a descrip- tion of the persons who compose his ship's company, to which list the oath or affirmation of the captain shall be annexed, that the said list contains the names of his crew together with the places of their birth and residence, as far as he can ascertain them; and the said Collector shall deliver him a certified copy thereof, for which the said Collector shall be entitled to receive twenty-five cents ; and the said master shall moreover enter into bond with sufficient security, in the sum of four hundred dollars, that he shall exhibit the aforesaid certified copy of the list to the first boarding officer, at the first port in the United States, at which he shall arrive on his return thereto, and then and there also produce the persons named therein, to the said boarding officer, whose duty it shall be to examine the men with such list, and report the same to the Collector ; and it shall be the duty of the Collector at the said port of arrival, (where the same is different from the port from which the vessel originally sailed) to transmit a copy of the list so reported to him
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to the collector of the port from which said vessel origin- ally sailed : Provided, That the said bond shall not be forfeited on account of the said master not producing to the first boarding officer as aforesaid, any of the persons contained in the said list, who may be discharged in a- foreign country with the consent of the Consul, Vice-con- sul, commercial agent, or vice-commercial agent there residing, signified in writing, under his hand and official - seal, to be produced to the collector with the other per- sons composing the crew as aforesaid ; nor on account of any such person dying or absconding, or being forcibly impressed into other service, of which satisfactory proof shall be then also exhibited to the collector.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the du- ty of every master or commander of a ship or vessel, be- longing to citizens of the United States, who shall sail from any port of the United States, after the first day of May next, on his arrival at a foreign port, to deposit his register, sea-letter, and Mediterranean passport with the consul, vice-consul, commercial agent or vice-commer- cial agent, (if any there be at such port) that in case of refusal or neglect of the said master or commander, to deposit the said papers as aforesaid, he shall forfeit and pay five hundred dollars, to be recovered by the said con- sul, vice-consul, commercial agent, or vice commercial agent, in his own name, for the benefit of the United States, in any court of competent jurisdiction ; and it shall be the duty of such consul, vice-consul commercial agent or vice-commercial agent, on such master or com- mander producing to him a clearance from the proper of- ficer of the port where his ship or vessel may be, to deliv- er to the said master or commander all of his said pa- pers : Provided, such master or commander shall have complied with the provisions of this act, and those of the act to which this is a supplement.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever a ship or vessel belonging to a citizen of the United States, shall be sold in a foreign country, and her company dis- charged, or when a seaman or mariner, a citizen of the
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United States, shall with his own consent, be discharged in a foreign country, it shall be the duty of the master or commander to produce to the consul, vice-consul, com- mercial agent or vice-commercial agent, the list of his ship's company, certified as aforesaid ; and to pay to such consul, vice-consul, commercial agent or vice-com- mercial agent, for every seaman or mariner so discharg- ed, being designated on such list as a citizen of the Unit- ed States, three months pay, over and above the wages which may then be due to such mariner or seaman, two thirds thereof to be paid by such consul, or commercial agent, to each seaman or mariner so discharged, upon his engagement on board of any vessel to return to the United States, and the other remaining third to be retain- ed for the purpose of creating a fund for the payment of the passages of seamen or mariners, citizens of the Unit- ed States who may be desirous of returning to the United States, and for the maintenance of American seamen who may be destitute, and may be in such foreign port, and the several sums retained for such fund shall be ac- counted for with the treasury every six months by the persons receiving the same.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the consuls, vice-consuls, commercial agents, vice-commercial agents of the United States from time to time to provide for the mariners and seamen of the United States, who may be found destitute within their districts respectively, sufficient subsistence and passages to some port in the United States, in the most reasonable manner, at the expence of the United States, subject to such instructions as the secretary of state shall give ; and that all masters and commanders of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States, and bound to some port of the same, are hereby required and enjoined to take such mariners or seamen on board of their ships or vessels, at the request of the said consuls, vice-consuls, commer- cial agents or vice-commercial agents respectively, and to transport them to the port in the United States to which such ships or vessels may be bound, on such terms not exceeding ten dollars for each person, as may
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be agreed between the said master and consul, or com- mercial agent. And the said mariners or seamen shall, if able, be bound to do duty on board such ships or ves- sels according to their several abilities; Provided, That no master or captain of any ship or vessel shall be obliged to take a greater number than two men to every one hundred tons burthen of the said ship or vessel, on any one voyage ; and if any such captain or master shall re- fuse the same on the request or order of the consul, vice- consul, commercial agent or vice-commercial agent, such captain or master shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each mariner or seamen so refus- ed, to be recovered for the benefit of the United States in any court of competent jurisdiction. And the certificate of any such consul or commercial agent, g,ven under his hand and official seal,-shall be prima facie evidence of such refusal in any court of law having jurisdiction for the recovery of the penalty aforesaid.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the seventh and eighth section of the act, intituled " An act concern- ing consuls & vice-consuls," be and the same are hereby repealed : and that the secretary of state be authorised to reimburse the consuls, vice-cousuls, commercial agents or vice-commercial agents, such reasonable sums as they may heretofore have advanced for the relief of seamen, though the same should exceed the rate of twelve cents a man per diem.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for every consul, vice-consul, commercial agent and vice-commercial agent of the United States, to take and receive for every certificate of discharge of any seaman or mariner in a foreign port fifty cents ; and for commission on paying and receiving the amount of wages payable on the discharge of seamen in foreign ports, two and a half per centum.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any consul, vice-consul, commercial agent or vice-commercial agent, shall falsely and knowingly certify, that property belong.
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ing to foreigners is property belonging to citizens of the United States, he shall on conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, at the discretion of the court, and be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three years.
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