Chapter 84. To amend section five of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, governing the immediate transportation of dutiable goods without appraisement
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CHAP. 84.— An Act To amend section five of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, governing the immediate transportation of dutiable goods without appraisement. February 2, 1899. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Immediate transportation of dutiable goods.Forwarding of small quantities in unlocked, etc., cars.Vol. 21, p. 174, amended. That section five of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, governing the immediate transportation of dutiable goods without appraisement, be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to allow common carriers bonded under the provisions of said Act, in instances where a sufficient quan- FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Chs. 84, 86, 87. 1899. 815 tity of such merchandise is not offered at the port of first arrival to fill an entire car, or compartment thereof, to forward such merchandise in cars not secured by the prescribed customs fastenings if the packages are corded and sealed, under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; in all other respects the provisions of the Act referred to to remain in full force. Approved, February 2, 1899.