'.li1'l`I.I·1 x1.x’III.—C()}llVlERCE AND NAVIGATlON.—Ch. 3-4. 2 MM-. 1867, c- from the date of such ayment. But this provision shall not extend to 169* E· 33¤ "·1‘*>P- foreign vessels enteredp in the United States from any foreign port, to wig Jul and with which vessels of the United States are not ordinarily permitted y, 1870, c. ~ gg, s. 25, v. 16, p. to enter and trade. 'fimeefmyment Sec. 4224. Vessels which pay tonnage duties once in a year shall pay °f t°”““8° ‘“*i°“· the same either at their first clearance from or entry at, according tu 1s—Julv,_1866, c. rioritv. a custom-house in the United States in each calendar year. WL F- 2iLV-I4, p- Uothing in this section shall be construed to prevent customs officers 18* from collecting such tonnage duty at the entry of vessels at their respective custom-houses during the calendar year if the same has not previously been paid for such year. _ , Light·n1oney. Sec. 4225. A uty of fifty cents ,per ton. to be denominated "light ` 2; ;§,,,._,l80.,`Q money," shall be levied and collecte on all vessels not of the United 57, s. 6, v. 2, p. 360. States, which may enter the ports of the United States. Such light- {Z} ,·_ HQQ,- money shall be levied and collected in the same manner and under the way, 3Mas., 324. same regulations as the tonnage duties. Exemption of Sec. 4226. The recedin section shall not be deemed to operate upon “';"°8“’*°'{’?, _ VP? unregistered vessels, owned by citizens of the United States, and carry-
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ig! — ——-—— of the United States, proving the vessel to be American property. ,0** _)£“"·»,.,}38,;)5· °· Upon the entry of every such vessel from any foreign port, if the same "' "’p'shall be at the port at which the owner or any of the part owners reside, such owner or part owners shall make oath that the sea-letter or other regular document possessed by such vessel contains the name or names of all the persons who are then the owners of the vessel; or if any part of such vessel has been sold or transferred since the date of such sealetter or document, that such is the case, and that no forei n subject or citizen has, to the best of his knowledge and belief, any Snare, by way of trust, confidence, or otherwise, in such vessel. If the owner or any part owner does not reside at the port or place at which such vessel shall enter, then the master shall make oath to the like effect. I f the owner or part owner, where there is one, or the master, where there is no owner, shall refuse to so swear, such vessel shall not be entitled to the privileges granted by this section. Rights under bac. 4227. Nothing contained in this Title shall be deemed in anywise
- '°f*j‘€*‘ P’fiS°j*~f*Q to impair any rights and privileges which have been or may be ac uired
27 Aprll, 1816,0, by any foreign nation under the laws and treaties of the Unitedlhtates 107, s. c,v. 3, p. $.14. relative to the duty on tonnage of vessels, or any other duty on vessels. 14 Jan. 181 c. 3, s. 1, v. ,3, p. 14 July, 1862, e. 163, s. 15, v. 12, p. 558. CHAPTER FOUR. DISCRIMINATING DUTIES. Bw- · Sec. 4228. Suspension by the President. I 4231. S ish vessels. 4229. Vessels of Prussia. 4232. 1\lilIilf·steamships to Brazil. 4230. Termination of privileges. Suspension by Sec. 4228. Upon satisfactory proof being given to the President, bv the President the government of any foreign nation, that no discriminating duties of 24 May, 1828, l., tonnage or imposts are imposed or levied in the ports of such nation 111,s.1,v.4,p.308. upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States, or upon ,,,g1S1},¤y,,183€;b§- theproduce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in the same from the · ig ,,3;, ,5,,,2 ci Lmted States or from any formgn country, the President may issue his 20;, ;,·,,._’,l,p_55g_ proclamation,declaring that the oreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within the United States are suspended and discontinued. so far as respects the vessels of such foreign nation, and the produce. manufactures, or merchandise imported into the United States from such foreign nation, or from any other foreign country; the suspension to
