Chapter 56. for the relief of importers of animals for breeding purposes in certain cases
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CHAP. 56.— An Act for the relief of importers of animals for breeding purposes in certain cases.April 4, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Animals imported for breeding. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed Duties remitted.to remit to any and all firms or persons, who shall have, prior to the passage of this act. in good faith, and in compliance with the decisions and regulations of the Treasury Department, specially imported into the United States animals for breeding purposes, whether for the importer’s own use or for sale, all duties, if any shall have accrued, upon such importations.
Sec. 2. In all actions now pending in behalf of. and in the courtsPending actions. of, the United States for the recovery of any duty or duties upon the importation of animals heretofore made for the purposes aforesaid, and in accordance with said decisions and regulations, such remission of duties by the Secretary of the Treasury, or the fact, when established by competent evidence, that such animals were imported by the defendant or defendants for breeding purposes, whether for such use by the importers or for sale, shall be a sufficient defense in any such action.
Approved, April 4, 1888.