Chapter XXVIII. *to allow the importation if old copper, saltpetre and sulphur, free of duty.* March 4, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the thirty-first Old copper may be imported free from duty a
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Chap. XXVIII.— An Act *to allow the importation if old copper, saltpetre and sulphur, free of duty.* March 4, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the thirty-first Old copper may be imported free from duty after March 31, 1808.day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of old copper, which term shall apply only to such copper manufactures as have been worn out or otherwise so damaged as to be unfit for any other purpose than that of supplying a raw material, to be manufactured anew.
And it shall be lawful for the collector of the port Persona to determine if the article imported is within the provision of this act.or district in which such old copper shall arrive, should any doubt arise whether such importation conies within the intent and meaning of this act, to appoint one person, and the owner, importer, or consignee, to appoint another, who shall ascertain whether the copper imported comes under the denomination of old copper, as above described; and the proceedings in this instance shall be conducted in the like manner and form as the proceedings are directed to be had by the fifty-second section of the 1799, ch. 22, sec. 52.act passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, regulating the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, in cases of incomplete entry, or of damage sustained by goods, wares and merchandise during the voyage.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That from and after the said thirty-first Saltpetre and sulphur may also be imported free from duties.day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of saltpetre or sulphur. Approved, March 4, 1808. Chapter XXIX: in further addition to an act intituled “An act to amend the judicial system of the United States.” 2 Stat. 471 1808-03-09 Chapter XXIX Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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- Chapter XXVIII*to allow the importation if old copper, saltpetre and sulphur, free of duty.* March 4, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the thirty-first Old copper may be imported free from duty a
- Chapter XXVII*making appropriations for the support of the Military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.* March 3, 1808. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for defraying the expen
- Chapter XXIX*in further addition to an act intituled “An act to amend the judicial system of the United States.”* March 9, 1808. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the circuit court of Act of April 29, 1802, ch. 31
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*to allow the importation if old copper, saltpetre and sulphur, free of duty.* March 4, 1808. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the thirty-first Old copper may be imported free from duty a
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