of suit, one-half for the use of the officer with whom such manifest ought to have been deposited, and the other half to the use of the collector of the district to which the vessel may be bound.(a) 1927. The commander of any vessel arriving within the districts of Petersburg or Richmond, laden with goods, belonging or consigned to persons resident within both districts, shall make entry of such vessel with the collector of that district wherein the owner or consignee, or the husband or acting manager, of such vessel shall actually reside: and the commander shall, at the time of making the entry, deliver a duplicate manifest of the cargo to the said collector, who shall certify it as a true copy, and transmit it to the collector of the other district; and the delivery of such goods shall be authorized by permits from the collector of each district respectively, in which they shall have been duly entered. No bona fide importer, owner, or consignee, of goods, residing in either district, shall be admitted to make an entry of such goods with the collector of the district in which such importer, owner, or consignee, shall not reside. All entries for goods, made by agents, for persons residing in other districts, shall be made with the collector of the district in which such vessel may discharge.(b) 1928. The district of Yorktown shall comprehend all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, and inlets between the point forming the south shore of the mouth of Rappahannock river and the point forming the south shore of the mouth of York river, (except so much as is included in the district of East river,) thence up that river to West Point; thence up Pamunkey and Mattapony rivers to the highest navigable waters thereof. To this district shall be annexed West Point and Cumberland, as ports of delivery only. A collector shall be appointed to reside at Yorktown, which shall be the only port of entry; and a surveyor for the two ports of delivery to reside at West Point. (c) 1929. The district of East River shall comprehend the waters, shores, harbours, and inlets of North and East River, and Mobjack bay, and all other navigable waters, shores, harbours, and inlets within the county of Matthews, in the state. The president may designate a proper place to be the port of entry and delivery within such district, and appoint a collector and surveyor to reside thereat:(d) 1950. The district of Tappahannock shall comprehend the Rappahannock river to the highest tide water thereof, and all the waters, shores, harbours, bays, and inlets between the point forming the south shore of the mouth of that river and Smith's Point, at the south of the Potomack river, thence on the south side of that river to Cockpit Point. A collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside at Tappahannock, which shall be the sole port of entry. Urbanna, Port Royal, Fredericksburg, (including Falmouth,) Yeocomico, (including Kingsdale,) and Dumfries, shall be annexed thereto, as ports of delivery only; for each of which, a surveyor shall be appointed:(e) and a surveyor shall be appointed to reside at the mouth of Rappahannock river, at such place as the president shall designate.(ƒ) 1931. For the district of Folly Landing shall be appointed a collector, who shall reside at Accomack Court House, and whose authority shall extend over all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, and inlets of the county of Accomack.(g) (a) Act 10th May, 1800, sec. 5. (b) Act Sd March, 1801, sec. 1. 1802. Act March 2d, 1799.-Act 1st May, (d) Act May 1, 1802, sec. 1. (e) Act 2d March, 1799.-Act 7th May, 1822. (ƒ) Act March 2nd, 1811. (g) Act 2nd March, 1799, sec. 11, cl. 9. 1932. For the district of Cherrystone shall be appointed a collector, to reside at Cherrystone, whose authority shall extend over all the wa ters, shores, bays, harbours, and inlets comprehended within Northamton county.(a) 1933. There shall be paid a compensation to the collector of Norfolk Portsmouth, Petersburg, and Richmond, respectively, one and threefourths per centum on the duties received by them; of Yorktown, East River, Folly Landing, and Cherrystone, three per centum and two hundred dollars per annum; of Tappahannock, three per centum and two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, in addition to the fees allowed by law.(b) 1934. To the surveyors at Hampton, Suffolk, Smithfield, Richmond, and Fredericksburg, two hundred and fifty dollars each; at South Quay, Petersburg, and East River, two hundred dollars each; at Bermuda Hundred, and Port Royal, three hundred dollars each; at West Point, Urbanna, Yeocomico, and Dumfries, one hundred and fifty dollars each, in addition to the fees allowed them by law.(c) CHAPTER XIV. Districts in North Carolina. ART. 1935. The district of Wilmington shall include all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, creeks, and inlets, from Little River inlet, inclusive, to New River inlet, inclusive. The town of Wilmington shall be a port of entry and delivery: a collector, naval officer, and surveyor, shall be appointed to reside thereat.(d) 1936. The district of Newbern shall comprehend all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, creeks, and inlets, from New River Inlet, inclusive, to Ocracoke inlet, inclusive, (except so much as may be embraced by the districts hereinafter formed,) together with that part of Pamptico sound, which lies southward and westward of the shoal projecting from the mouth of Pamptico river, toward the Royal shoal, and southward of that shoal. The town of Newbern shall be a port of entry and delivery, and Swansborough a port of delivery. A collector shall be appointed for the district, to reside at Newbern, and a surveyor at Swansborough.(e) 1937. The district of Beaufort shall include the town of Beaufort, and all the water and shore north and east of that town to Harbour Island, and south and west to Dog Island, inclusive. The town of Beaufort shall be the sole port of entry and delivery for the district: a collector shall be appointed to reside thereat.(ƒ) 1938. The district of Ocracoke Inlet shall include Shell Castle and Beacon Islands, and all the shores, islands, shoals, bays, and waters, within two miles of the shores of that inlet, on each side thereof. The president may designate such place in the district as he shall think proper, to be the port of entry; and a collector shall be appointed, to reside thereat. No duties shall be paid or secured to be paid, in this district, on any articles intended for any other port connected with the (a) Act 2nd March, 1799, sec. 11, cl. 10. (b) At 2nd March, 1799.-Act 1st May, 1802.-Act 7th May, 1822.-Act 10th May, 1800. (c) Ibid. (d) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 12. waters of Ocracoke Inlet, such only excepted as may be cast away within the district.(a) 1939. The master or commander of every vessel coming in at Ocracoke Inlet, and intending to unlade her cargo, or any part thereof, at any port other than the district of Ocracoke, connected with the waters of the inlet, shall come to at the port of such district, and there exhibit like reports and manifests, and perform all other duties required of masters of vessels arriving at a port of entry in the United States The collector shall superintend the unlading of all goods, from the vessels in which they may be imported, into the lighters or coasting vessels, which may be employed in the transportation there, to any port of entry or delivery connected with the Ocracoke Inlet; and all goods unladen into lighters or coasting vessels, shall be secured with the necessary locks, or fastenings, or under the seal of the collector, and be accompanied with permits, describing the said goods, the vessel in which imported, the persons to whom belonging, and the port of entry or delivery to which destined. And the masters of all lighters or coating vessels, who shall receive goods to be transported as aforesaid, shall give triplicate receipts, describing the casks or packages containing the same, and in case any goods transported under permits, and for which receipts shall have been given as aforesaid, shall not be transported and delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of entry or delivery to which they shall be consigned by the permits aforesaid, the dangers of the seas and unavoidable accidents only excepted, or if any lock, fastening or seal placed on such goods, shall be broken or destroyed, the vessel employed in transporting the same shall be forfeited, and the master thereof shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, with costs of suit. The collector shall endorse on the original manifests of vessels arriving at said port, all deliveries which may be made as aforesaid, to the master of lighters or coasting vessels as aforesaid; which manifests shall be exhibited to the collector of the interior port of entry to which such vessels may be destined, where like entries shall be made, and like proceedings had, as are required by the general regulations and provisions of law.(b) 1940. The district of Washington shall comprehend all that part of Pamptico Sound not included in the above described districts, as far north as the Marches. The town of Washington shall be the sole port of entry, and a collector for the district shall be appointed to reside thereat.(c) 1941. A port of delivery shall be established at the mouth of Slade's creek, on the north side thereof, on a certain tract of land designated for a town, whereon William Parmley resides; and a surveyor of the customs shall be appointed to reside and keep an office thereat, who shall receive for his services, in addition to the fees established by law, an annual salary of one hundred and fifty dollars.(d) 1942. The district of Edenton shall comprehend all the waters, bays, creeks and inlets, from the Marshes inclusive, northward and westward, except those included in the districts of Plymouth and Cambden. The town of Edenton shall be a port of entry and delivery, and Hertford, Murfreesborough, and Princeton, ports of delivery only. A collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside at the town of Edenton, and a surveyor at each of the ports of Hertford and Murfreesborough, for that port and for Princeton.(e) (a) Act April 21st, 1806. (b) Ibid.-Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 1S. (c) Act 2d March, 1799. (d) Act May 1, 1802, sec. 3. (e) Act 2d March, 1799.-Act 7th May, 1822.-Act 25th April, 1808, 1945. The district of Plymouth shall include the rivers Roanoke and Cashie, and all the waters, creeks and harbours belonging thereto. The town of Plymouth shall be the port of entry and delivery, and Windsor a port of delivery only. A collector shall be appointed to reside at Plymouth, and a surveyor to reside at Windsor.(a) 1944. The district of Cambden shall comprehend North river, Pasquotank and Little rivers, and all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, creeks and inlets, from the junction of Currituck and Albermarle sounds to the north extremity of Blackbay; and Elizabeth city, on Pasquotank river, shall be the port of entry and delivery, and Currituck Inlet a port of delivery. A collector shall be appointed to reside atElizabeth city, and a surveyor at Currituck Inlet, whose authority shall extend over all the waters, shores, harbours, creeks and inlets comprehended within the district.(b) 1945. All vessels intending to proceed to Plymouth, Windsor, Salmon Creek, Murfreesborough, or Princeton, shall first come to and enter at the port of Edenton. Any vessel coming in at Ocracoke Inlet, that may be under the necessity of employing lighters before she pass the Royal Shoal, may enter at any port of entry connected with the waters of said inlet, to which such vessels are bound; and any vessel coming in at said inlet in ballast, for the purpose of loading without the Royal Shoals, may enter at any port of entry connected with the waters of said inlet.(c) 1946. There shall be paid to the collectors of Wilmington, two and a half per centum, of Newbern, Beaufort, and Edenton, two hundred and fifty dollars each, of Washington and Cambden, two hundred dollars each, of Plymouth, one hundred and fifty dollars, of Ocracocke, one thousand dollars, and each of the said collectors, (Wilmington excepted) three per centum on the duties respectively received by them, in addition to the fees allowed by law.(d) 1947. To the surveyors of Wilmington and Swansborough, each two hundred and fifty dollars; of Cambden, two hundred dollars; of Murfreesborough, Hertford, Windsor, Currituck Inlet and Slade's creek, each one hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to the fees allowed them by law.(d) CHAPTER XV. Districts in South Carolina. ART. 1948. In the state of South Carolina there shall be three districts, to wit: Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort, each of which shall be a port of entry The district of Georgetown shall include the shores, inlets, and rivers, from the boundary of North Carolina to the point of Cape Romain. The district of Charleston shall include all the shores, inlets, and rivers, from Cape Romain to Combahee river, inclusive; and the district of Beaufort shall include the shores, inlets, and rivers, from Combahee river to Black river, in Georgia, comprehending all the shores, inlets, and harbours, formed by the different bars and sea islands lying within each district, respectively; and a collector, naval officer, and surveyor shall be appointed, to reside at Charleston, and a collector at each of the other ports.(e) (a) Act 25th April, 1808.-Act 3d April, 1817. (b) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 12.-Act 9th April, 1814.-Act 7th May, 1822. (c) Act 28 March, 1799, sec. 12. (d) Act 2nd March, 1799.-Act April 21, 1806.-Act April 25th, 1808.-Act May 7, 1822.-Act April 3, 1817.-Act 1st May, 1802-Act 27th March, 1804. (e) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 13. 1949. There shall be paid a compensation to the collector of Charleston, three-fourths of one per centum; and to the collectors of the district of Georgetown and Beaufort, three per centum, and two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, each, in addition to the fees allowed them by law. (a) CHAPTER XVI. Districts in Georgia. ART. 1950. In the state of Georgia there shall be five districts, to wit: Savannah, Sunbury, Brunswick, St. Mary's, and Hardwicke; each of which shall be a port of entry. The district of Savannah shall include Savannah river, and all the waters, shores, harbours, rivers, creeks, bays, and inlets, from the said river to the north point of Ossabaw island and Great Ogeeche rivers, inclusive; and a collector, naval officer, and surveyor, shall be appointed for the said district, to reside at Savannah.(b) 1951. The district of Sunbury shall comprehend all the waters, shores, harbours, rivers, creeks, bays, and inlets, south of the north point of Ossabaw island and Great Ogeeche river, exclusive, and north of the south point of Sapelo island, inclusive, except such part as is hereafter described as appertaining to the district of Hardwicke; and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside at Sunbury.(c) 1952. The district of Brunswick shall comprehend all the waters, shores, harbours, rivers, creeks, bays, and inlets, from the south point of Sapelo island, exclusive, to the south point of Jekyl island, inclusive; Frederica and Darien shall be ports of delivery only; and a collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside at Darien, which shall be the sole port of entry for the district: a surveyor shall be appointed to reside at such place in the district as may be directed by the secretary of the treasury.(d) 1955. The district of St. Mary's shall comprehend all the waters, shores, harbours, rivers, creeks, bays, and inlets, from the south point of Jekyl island, exclusive, to St. Mary's river, inclusive; and all the ports, harbours, waters, and shores, of all that part of the main land of Florida lying between the collection district of St. Mary's, in Georgia, and the river Nassau, with all the ports, harbors, waters, and shores, of all the islands opposite and nearest thereto; and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside at St. Mary's.(e) 1954. And in each of the said districts it shall be lawful for the collector to grant a permit to unlade at any port or place within the district, and to appoint, or put on board any ship or vessel for which a permit is granted, one or more inspectors, as may be necessary, for the security of the revenue.(ƒ) 1955. The district of Hardwicke shall include all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, creeks, and rivers, between the south point of Ossabaw island and the south point of Warsaw island; and in the said district the town of Hardwicke shall be the only port of entry, and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside at Hardwicke.(g) 1956. There shall be paid to the collector of Savannah one per cen (a) Acts 2d March, 1799, sec. 3.-10th May, 1800. (b) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 14. (c) Ibid. (d) Ibid. Act 21st April, 1806. U u (e) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 14. (ƒ) Act 2d March, 1799, sec. 14.-Act May 7, 1822, sec. 1. (g) Ibid. |