[Par. 97.] Section three thousand and nine is amended by inserting. after the word "coin" in line two the words "or coin certificates". Duties payable in certificates. [Par. 98.] Section three thousand and eleven is amended by striking out all after the word "protest" in the eighth line, and by adding to be recovered the words "and appeal shall have been taken as prescribed in section back without protest and appeal. twenty-nine hundred and thirty-one. R. S., Verbal error cor [Par. 99.] Section three thousand and eighty-three is amended by striking out, in the third and fourth lines, the word "Solioctor", and inserting the word "Solicitor ". [Par. 100.] Section three thousand and ninety is amended by striking out, in the third line, the word "dedcted", and inserting the word "deducted"; and by striking out, in the twenty-fourth line, the word "ncluding ", and inserting the word including". [Par. 101.] Section thirty-one hundred is amended by transposing the eighth and ninth lines; and by striking out the amending clause to this section in the act approved February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to correct errors and to supply omissions in the Revised Statutes of the United States". [Par. 102.] Section thirty-one hundred and five is amended by striking out, in the seventh line, after the word "affixing" the word "in". [Par. 103.] Section thirty-one hundred and twenty is amended by adding thereto the following: "And that the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to make such regulations as shall enable vessels engaged in the coasting-trade between ports and places upon Lake Michigan exclusively, and laden with American productions and free merchandise only, to unlade their cargoes without previously obtaining a permit to unlade." [Par. 104.] Section thirty-one hundred and forty is amended by add· ing at the end of the section the words: "And where not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with the intent thereof, the word 'person,' as used in this title, shall be construed to mean and include a partnership, association, company, or corporation, as well as a natural person." [Par. 105.] Section thirty-one hundred and forty-one is amended by striking out, in the fourteenth line, after the word "State", the word "is", and inserting the word "was". [Par. 106.] Section thirty-one hundred and forty-five is amended by striking out, in the thirty-first line, the word "entiled", and inserting the word "entitled". [Par. 107.] Section thirty-one hundred and sixty-eight is amended by striking out, in the third line, the word "spriits", and inserting the word "spirits". [Par. 108.] Section thirty-one hundred and ninety-seven is amended by striking out, in the twelfth line, the words "to be" before the word "seized". the [Par. 109.] Section thirty-two hundred and twenty-six is amended by striking out, in the sixth line, after the words "commissioner of", word "the". [Par. 110.] Section thirty-two hundred and thirty-nine is amended by striking out, in the sixth line, the word "stamp", and inserting the word "stamps". [Par. 111. Section thirty-three hundred and ten is amended by striking out, in the twenty-fifth line, the word "unadvoidable", and inserting the word "unavoidable". [Par. 112.] Section thirty-three hundred and eighteen is amended by striking out, in the twenty-ninth line, the word "therin", and inserting the word "therein", and by inserting, in the thirty-fourth line, after the word "shall", the words "on conviction". NOTE.-These amendments are incorporated into the second edition of the Revised Statutes. Sce rected. 3011. R. S., § 3083. Inspection of baggage of passengers, &c. R. S., § 3100. 1875, Feb. 18, ch. 80, par. 35. Verbal error corrected. R. S., § 3105. Regulations of coasting-trade on Lake Michigan. R. S., § 3120. In internal-revenue laws "person" includes partnerships, &c. R. S., 3140. 15 Opin. Att'yGen., 230. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 3141. Same. R. S., § 3168. Same. Verbal error corrected. R. S., § 3355. R. S., § 3362. Same. R. S., § 3422. Same. R. S., § 3429. [Par. 113.] Section thirty-three hundred and fifty-five is amended by striking out, in the forty-first and forty-second lines, the word "conspicious", and inserting the word "conspicuous". [Par. 114.] Section thirty-three hundred and sixty-two is amended by striking out, in the fourth line of the fourth paragraph, the word "sweeping", and inserting the word "sweepings". [Par. 115.] Section thirty-four hundred and twenty-two is amended by striking out, in the ninth line, after the word "document," the word "or", and by inserting, in the tenth line, before the word "order", the word "or". [Par. 116.] Section thirty-four hundred and twenty-nine is amended by inserting, in the sixteenth and seventeenth lines respectively, after the word "die", a comma. Spirits in bonded [Par. 117.] Section thirty-four hundred and thirty-three is amended warehouses for ex- by inserting, after the word "materials”, in line twenty-six, the words portation, when not to be removed. "except distilled spirits". R. S., § 3433. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 3456. paid in coin certifi cates, &c. R. S., § 3473. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 3536. R. S., § 3561. Same. R. S., § 3568. Proceeds of sale [Par. 118.] Section thirty-four hundred and fifty-six is amended by inserting, in the ninth line, before the word "dealer”, the word “liquor”. [Par. 119.] Section thirty-four hundred and seventy-three is amended by striking out all after the word "banks" in the eighth line, and inserting, in the second line, before the word "or", the words "coin certificates". [Par. 120.] Section thirty-five hundred and thirty-six is amended by inserting, in the fourth line, after the word "weighing", the word "a". [Par. 121.] Section thirty-five hundred and sixty-one is amended by striking out, in the fourth line, the word "applying", and inserting the word "applicable". [Par. 122.] Section thirty-five hundred and sixty-eight is amended by striking out, in the fourth line, the word "turn", and inserting the word "return". [Par. 123.] Section thirty-six hundred and eighteen is amended by inof supplies to offi- serting, after the word "Army" in the fifth line, the words "or of matecers, &c., of Army rials, stores, or supplies sold to officers and soldiers of the Army”. not to be covered into Treasury. R. S., § 3618. 15 Opin. Att'y-Gen., 322. Disbursing offi- [Par. 124.] Section thirty-six hundred and twenty is amended by incers to pay only by serting, after the word "law" in the fifth line, the words "and draw for vor of creditor. the same only in favor of the persons to whom payment is made". check drawn in fa R. S., § 3620. 15 Opin. Att'y-Gen., 288, 303. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 3622. Comm'r of Customs to certify accounts of officers. R. S., § 3625. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 3663. Statement of [Par. 125.] Section thirty-six hundred and twenty-two is amended by striking out, in the nineteenth line, the word "Department", and inserting the word "Departments". [Par. 126.] Section thirty-six hundred and twenty-five is amended by inserting, after the word "Treasury" in the fifth line, the words "or the Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be". [Par. 127.] Section thirty-six hundred and sixty-three is amended by striking out, in the fifth line, the word "plan", and inserting the word "plans". [Par. 128.] Section thirty-six hundred and seventy-two is amended by sale of old material inserting, in the third line, after the word "kind", the words "except not to include sup- materials, stores, or supplies sold to officers and soldiers of the Army, plies sold officers, R. S., § 3672. or to exploring or surveying expeditions authorized by law". Error of refer ence corrected. 725. [Par. 129.] Section thirty-six hundred and eighty-nine is amended by striking out, in the subdivision headed "Allowances and drawbacks, R. S., § 3689, p. (internal revenue:)" the words "the act of July one, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, chapter one hundred and nineteen", and inserting therefor the words "section three thousand four hundred and forty-one." NOTE.-These amendments are incorporated into the second edition of the Revised Statutes. See Wright's case, 15 C. Cls., 80. [Par. 130.] Section thirty-six hundred and ninety-two is amended by inserting, after the word "Army," in the third line, the words "or from the sale of materials, stores, or supplies sold to officers and soldiers of the Army". [Par. 131.] Section thirty-seven hundred and fourteen is amended by adding at the end of the section the following: "And all agents or contractors for supplies or service as aforesaid shall render their accounts for settlement to the accountant of the proper department for which such supplies or services are required, subject, nevertheless, to the inspection and revision of the officers of the Treasury in the manner before prescribed." [Par. 132.] Section thrity-seven hundred and forty is amended by inserting, in the sixth line, after the words "member of", the words "or delegate to". [Par. 133.] Section thirty-seven hundred and forty-one is amended by inserting, in the third line, after the words "member of", the words "or delegate to". [Par. 134.] Section thirty-seven hundred and forty-two is amended by inserting, in the fourth line, after the words, "member of", the words "or delegate to". [Par. 135.] Section thirty seven hundred and forty-three is amended by inserting, after the word "States" in the fourth line, the words "the Second Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, or the Commissioner of Customs, respectively, according to the nature thereof". [Par. 136.] Section thirty-seven hundred and seventy-two is amended by striking out, in the first line, the word "furnising", and inserting the word "furnishing". [Par. 137.] Section thirty-eight hundred and two is amended by striking out, in the first line, the word "appropriatian", and inserting the word "appropriation". [Par. 138.] Section thirty nine hundred and fifteen is amended by adding at the end of the section the following: "The Postmaster General shall cause to be prepared a special stamp or stamped envelope, to be used only for official-mail-matter, for each of the Executive Departments; And said stamped envelopes shall be supplied by the proper officer of said Departments to all persons under its direction requiring the same for official use; 1877, March 3, And all appropriations for postage made prior to March third, eighteen ch. 103. hundred and seventy-three, shall no longer be available for said pur- 1881, March 3, pose; and all stamps and stamped envelopes shall be sold or furnished ch. 130, § 2. to said several Departments or clerks only at the price for which stamps 15 Opin. Att'yand stamped envelopes of like value are sold at the several post-offices." [Par. 139.] Section forty-two hundred and three is amended by striking out, in the first line, after the word "to", the word "the". [Par. 140.] Section forty-two hundred and nineteen is amended by substituting therefor the following: "Upon vessels which shall be entered in the United States from any foreign port or place there shall be paid duties as follows: On vessels built within the United States but belonging wholly or in part to subjects of foreign powers, at the rate of thirty cents per ton; on other vessels not of the United States, at the rate of fifty cents per ton. Upon every vessel not of the United States, which shall be entered in one district from another district, having on board goods, wares, or merchandise taken in one district to be delivered in another district, duties shall be paid at the rate of fifty cents per ton. Nothing in this section shall be deemed in any wise to impair any rights or privileges which have been or may be acquired by any foreign nation under the laws and treaties of the United States relative to the duty of tonnage on vessels. NOTE.-These amendments are incorporated into the second edition of the Revised Statutes. See Gen., 362. Verbal error corrected. R. S., § 4203. Tonnage duties; rates of. R. S., § 4219. additional tax on vessels from foreign ports. -rights under treaties. - additional tax on vessels when officer is alien. Space required On all foreign vessels which shall be entered in the United States from any foreign port or place, to and with which vessels of the United States are not ordinarily permitted to enter and trade, there shall be paid a duty at the rate of two dollars per ton; and none of the duties on tonnage above mentioned shall be levied on the vessels of any foreign nation if the President of the United States shall be satisfied that the discriminating or countervailing duties of such foreign nations, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the United States, have been abolished. In addition to the tonnage-duty above imposed, there shall be paid a tax, at the rate of thirty cents per ton, on vessels which shall be entered at any custom-house within the United States from any foreign port or place; And any rights or privileges acquired by any foreign nation under the laws and treaties of the United States relative to the duty of tonnage on vessels shall not be impaired ; And any vessel any officer of which shall not be a citizen of the United States shall pay a tax of fifty cents per ton." [Par. 141.] Section forty-two hundred and sixty-four is amended by on vessels for steer- adding at the end of the section the following: age-passengers on steam vessels; pro"The provisions, requisitions, penalties, and liens enumerated in the visions concernseveral sections of this chapter relating to the space in vessels approing. priated to the use of passengers are hereby extended and made appliR. S., § 4252, cable to all spaces appropriated to the use of steerage-passengers in vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and navigating from, to, and between the ports and in manner as herein named, and to such vessels and to the masters thereof; 4264. Verbal error corrected. R. S., § 4284. Same. R. S., § 4290. Same. Same. Same. R. S., § 4319. License of ves And the space appropriated to the use of steerage-passengers in vessels as above propelled and navigated is hereby made subject to the supervision and inspection of the collector of the customs in any port in the United States at which any such vessel shall arrive, or from which she shall be about to depart; And the same shall be examined and reported in the same manner and by the same officers directed in the preceding section to examine and report." [Par. 142.] Section forty-two hundred and eighty-four is amended by striking out, in the seventh line, the word "owner", and inserting the word "owners". [Par. 143. Section forty-two hundred and ninety is amended by striking out, in the second subdivision, the last word "thirty", and inserting therefor the words "ninety-seven". [Par. 144.] Section forty-three hundred and fifteen is amended by inserting, in the second line, before the word "vessel", the words "steamboat or". [Par. 145.] Section forty-three hundred and eighteen is amended by striking out, in the sixth line, the word "register", and inserting the word "registry". [Par. 146.] Section forty-three hundred and ninteen is amended by inserting, in the third line, after the word "following", the word "form"; and by striking out, in the thirty-first line, the word "act", and inserting the word "title". [Par. 147.] Section forty-three hundred and twenty is amended by sels for coasting- striking out, in the last line, the words "the duty of six cents per ton not subject to six being first paid". trade or fisheries cents per ton duty. R. S., § 4320. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 4347. Same. R. S., § 4381. [Par. 148.] Section forty-three hundred and forty-seven is amended by striking out, in the first line, the word "imported", and inserting therefor the word "transported". [Par. 149.] Section forty-three hundred and eighty-one is amended by inserting, in the second line of the sixth subdivision, after the word NOTE.-These amendments are incorporated into the second edition of the Revised Statutes. See Wright's case, 15 C. Cls., 80. "cents", a comma, and in the third line, after the words "less than fifty tons", a semicolon; and by adding at the end of the section the following: "Where a surveyor certifies a manifest, or grants a permit, or receives a certified manifest and grants a permit, the fees arising therefrom shall masters of vessels; be received by him solely for his use; how disposed of to Fees collected of cers. And all other fees arising by virtue of this section shall be received surveyors, collectors, and naval offiand accounted for by the collector, or, at his option, by the naval officer, where there is one, and where there is a collector, naval officer, and surveyor, shall be equally divided monthly between the said officers; And where there is no naval officer, two-thirds to the collector and the other third to the surveyor; and where there is only a collector, he shall receive the whole amount thereof; and where there is more than one surveyor in any district, each of them shall receive his proportional part of such fees as shall arise at the port for which he is appointed; And in all cases where the tonnage of any ship or vessel shall be ascertained by any person appointed for that purpose, such person shall be paid a reasonable compensation therefor out of the fees aforesaid, before any distribution thereof as aforesaid." [Par. 150.] Section forty-three hundred and ninety is amended by striking out, in the second line, the words "forty-four hundred and fiftythree" and inserting the words "forty-three hundred and eighty-seven". [Par. 151.] Section forty-four hundred and nine is amended by striking out, in the third line, the word "and", and inserting the word "or". [Par. 152.] Section forty-four hundred and fifteen is amended by striking out, in the twentieth line, the word "liable", and inserting the word "able"; by striking out, in the twenty-sixth line, the word "inspectors", and inserting the word "inspector"; and by inserting, in the twentyfifth line, after the word "hulls" the words "or an inspector of boilers". [Par. 153.] Section forty-four hundred and twenty is amended by striking out, in the first line, after the word "preceding", the word "section", and inserting therefor the word "sections". [Par. 154.] Section forty-four hundred and twenty-one is amended by inserting, in the fifth line, after the word "made", a comma. [Par. 155.] Section forty-four hundred and forty is amended by striking out, in the second line, the word "inspector", and inserting the word "inspectors". [Par. 156.] Section forty-four hundred and forty-one is amended by striking out, in the second line the word "inspector", and inserting the word "inspectors". [Par. 157.[ Section forty-four hundred and sixty-seven is amended by striking out, in the fourth line, the word "opened", and inserting the word "open". [Par. 158.] Section forty-four hundred and seventy-two is amended by striking out, in the fifteenth line, the word "practical", and inserting the word "practicable". [Par. 159.] Section forty-four hundred and ninety is amended by striking out, in the second line, the word "carry", and inserting the word "carrying". [Par. 160.] Section forty-five hundred and thirteen is amended by striking out of the first line the words "preceding section", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "section forty-five hundred and eleven". [Par. 161.] Section forty-five hundred and twenty-two is amended by inserting in the last line, after the word "proceed", the word "on". [Par. 162.] Section forty-five hundred and seventy-five is amended by striking out, in the second line of the second subdivision, the words "shipping commissioner or officer acting as such in", and inserting the words "collector of the customs of”. [Par. 163.] Section forty-six hundred and five is amended by striking out, in the fifth line, the word "seamen", and inserting the word "seaman". [Par. 164.] Section forty-six hundred and twenty is struck out. NOTE.-These amendments are incorporated into the second edition of the Revised Statutes. Wright's case, 15 C. Cls., 80. R. S., § 4381. Gen., 44. Verbal error cor rected. R. S., § 4390. R. S., § 4409. R. S., § 4415. Same. R. S., § 4420. Same. R. S., § 4421. R. S., § 4440. Same. R. S., § 4441. Same. R. 8., § 4467. Same. Same. R. S., § 4490. Same. R. S., § 4513. Same. R. S., § 4522. Copy of shipping articles to be obtained of collect ors. |