Public Law 657.

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(/us/pl/75/656)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Shipping.Clearance of vessels.[R. S. § 4197](/us/rs/4197).[46 U. S. C. § 91; Supp. III, § 91](/us/usc/t46/s91/91). That section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 46, sec. 91), be amended to read as follows:" “The master or person having the charge or command of any vesselManifest of all cargo aboard and value thereof, by master, etc., before departure. bound to a foreign port shall deliver to the collector of the district from which such vessel is about to depart a manifest of all the cargo on board the same, and the value thereof, by him subscribed, and shall swear to the truth thereof; whereupon the collector shall grant a clearance for such vessel and her cargo, but without specifying the particulars thereof in the clearance, unless required by the master or other person having the charge or command of such vessel so to do.

Penal provisions.Departure to foreign port without clearance; exception.If any vessel bound to a foreign port (other than a licensed yacht not engaging in any trade nor in any way violating the revenue laws of the United States) departs from any port or place in the United52 Stat. 759States without a clearance, or if the master delivers a false manifest,False manifest, etc. or does not answer truly the questions demanded of him, or, havingAdding to cargo; departure delayed without reporting delay. received a clearance adds to the cargo of such vessel without having mentioned in the report outwards the intention to do so, or if the departure of the vessel is delayed beyond the second day after obtaining clearance without reporting the delay to the. collector, the master or other person having the charge or command of such vessel shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 nor less than $500, or if thePenalty. cargo consists in any part of narcotic drugs, or any spirits, wines, orIn case of narcotics, spirits, etc. other alcoholic liquors (sea stores excepted ), a penalty of not more than $5,000 nor less than $1,000 for each offense, and the vessel shallEnforcement. be detained in any port of the United States until the said penalty is paid or secured: *Provided,* That in order that the commerce, of the*Proviso*.Clearance without filing complete manifest, etc.; bond.

United States may move with expedition and without undue delay, the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to make regulations permitting the master of any vessel taking on cargo for a foreign port or for a port in noncontiguous territory belonging to the United States to file a manifest as hereinbefore provided, and if the manifest be not a complete manifest and it so appears upon such manifest, the collector of customs may grant clearance to the vessel in the case of an incomplete manifest, taking from the owner of the vessel, who may act in the premises by a duly authorized attorney in fact, a bond with security approved by the, collector of customs in the penal sum of $1,000, conditioned that the master or someone for him will file a completed outward manifest not later than the fourth business day after the clearance of the vessel.

In the event that the said complete outwardPenalty for delinquency. manifest be not filed as required by the provisions of this section and the regulations made by the Secretary of Commerce in pursuance hereof, then a penalty of $50 for each day’s delinquency beyond the allowed period of four days for filing the completed manifest shall be exacted, and if the completed manifest be not filed within the three days following the four-day period, then for each succeeding day of delinquency a penalty of $100 shall be exacted.

Suit maySuit for recovery of penalties. be instituted in the name of the United States against the principal and surety on the bond for the recovery of any penalties that may accrue and be exacted in accordance with the terms of the bond.” " Sec. 2. Section 4200 of the Revised Statutes of the United States[R. S. § 4200](/us/rs/4200).[46 U. S. C. § 92](/us/usc/t46/s92).*Post*, p. 1248. (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 46, sec. 92), is amended to read as follows:" “Before a clearance shall be granted for any vessel bound to aShippers’, etc., manifests. foreign port, the owners, shippers, or consignors of the cargo of such vessels shall deliver to the collector manifests of the cargo, orVerification. the parts thereof shipped by them respectively, and shall verify the same by oath.

Such manifests shall specify the kinds and quantitiesContents. of the articles shipped respectively, and the value of the total quantity of each kind of article; and the oath to each manifest shall state that it contains a full, just, and true account of all articles laden on board of such vessel by the owners, shippers, or consignors, respectively, and that the values of such articles are truly stated, according to their actual cost, or the values which they truly bear at the port and time of exportation.

And before a clearance shall be grantedSworn statement as to destination. for any such vessel, the master of that vessel, and the owners, shippers, and consignors of the cargo, shall state, upon oath, to the collector, the foreign port or country in which such cargo is truly intended to be landed. The oaths shall be taken and subscribed in writing: *Provided,* That in order that the commerce of the United*Proviso*.Clearance without filing manifest, etc.; bond.*Post*, p. 1248.

States may move with expedition and without undue delay, the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to make regulations permitting the clearance of a vessel having on board cargo destined to a foreign port or to a port in noncontiguous territory belonging to 52 Stat. 760the United States, before delivery to the collector of customs of shippers’ manifests or export declarations of the cargo laden on board. Upon receipt by the collector of a bond with security approved by him in the penal sum of $1,000, conditioned that the complete shippers’ manifests or export declarations of all cargo laden aboard such vessel shall be filed with him not later than the fourth Penalty for delinquency.business day after the clearance of the vessel.

In the event that all of the shippers’ manifests or export declarations are not filed as required by the provisions of this section and the regulations made by the Secretary of Commerce in pursuance hereof, then a penalty of $50 for each day’s delinquency beyond the allowed period of four days for filing all of the shippers’ manifests or export declarations shall be exacted, and if all of the shippers’ manifests or export declarations are not filed within the three days following the four-day period, then for each succeeding day of delinquency, a penalty of Suit for recovery of penalties.$100 shall be exacted.

Suit may be instituted in the name of the United States against the principal and surety on the bond for the recovery of any penalties that may accrue and be exacted in accordance with the terms of the bond.” " Sec. 3. Repeal, modification, etc., provision. Nothing contained in this Act shall be taken to repeal, modify, alter, or amend any existing statute other than those specifically amended herein with respect to the necessary papers, documents, or licenses required to be produced by the master, owner, operator, or consignor, relating to the required prerequisites for the granting of clearance for a cargo destined to foreign ports or to a port in noncontiguous territory belonging to the United States.

Approved, June 16, 1938. To amend certain sections of the Act entitled “An Act providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents”, approved January 12, 1895, as amended. 1938-06-16 477 Chapter 52 Stat. 760 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office 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. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 477] AN ACT To amend certain sections of the Act entitled “An Act providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents”, approved January 12, 1895, as amended.

June 16, 1938[[H. R. 10772](/us/bill/75/hr/10772)][[Public, No. 657](/us/pl/75/657)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Printing Act of 1895, amendments.[28 Stat. 615](/us/stat/28/615); [49 Stat. 1551](/us/stat/49/1551).[1 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 30](/us/usc/t1/s30); [44 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 196](/us/usc/t44/s196). That so much of chapter 23, section 73 (28 Stat. 615), of the Printing Act, approved January 12, 1895, as amended (U.

S. C., Supp. III, title 1, sec. 30, and title 44, sec, 196), as relates to the compiling, editing, and indexing of the United States Statutes at Large, be, and is hereby, amended to read as follows:" “196. Statutes at Large. Statutes at Large; Contents; Admissibility in Evidence.— That the Secretary of State shall cause to be compiled, edited, indexed, Contents.and published, the United States Statutes at Large, which shall contain all the laws and concurrent resolutions enacted during each regular session of Congress; all treaties to which the United States is a party that have been proclaimed since the date of the adjournment of the regular session of Congress next preceding: all international agreements other than treaties to which the United States is a party that have been signed, proclaimed, or with reference to which any other final formality has been executed, since that date; all proclamations by the President in the numbered series issued since that date; and also any amendments to the Constitution of the United States proposed or ratified pursuant to article V thereof since that date, together with the certificate of the Secretary of State issued in compliance with [R.

S. § 205](/us/rs/205).[5 U. S. C. § 160](/us/usc/t5/s160).Extra sessions of Congress.the provision contained in section 205 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U, S. C., title 5, sec, 160). In the event of an extra session of Congress, the Secretary of State shall cause all the laws and concurrent resolutions enacted during said extra session to be consolidated with, and published as part of, the contents of the volume 52 Stat. 761for the next regular session. The United States Statutes at LargeAdmissibility in evidence. shall be legal evidence of the laws, concurrent resolutions, treaties, international agreements other than treaties, proclamations by the President, and proposed or ratified amendments to the Constitution of the United States therein contained, in all the courts of the United States, the several States, and the Territories and insular possessions of the United States.

” " Sec. 2. That so much of chapter 23, section 73 (28 Stat. 615), of[28 Stat. 615](/us/stat/28/615); [49 Stat. 1551](/us/stat/49/1551).[44 U. S. C., Supp, III, § 196a](/us/usc/t44/s196a). the Printing Act, approved January 12, 1895, as amended (U. S. C., Supp. III, title 44, sec. 196a), as relates to the printing, binding, and distribution of the United States Statutes at Large, be, and is hereby, amended as follows:" (196a. Same; Distribution.) In the phrase “and after the finalDistribution. adjournment of each session or Congress”, insert the word “regular” before the word “session”, so that such phrase will read as follows:

“and after the final adjournment of each regular session of Congress”. In the phrase “To the Senate Library, not to exceed twenty-fiveSenate Library. copies;” strike out the word “twenty-five” and insert “seventy-five”, so that the phrase will read as follows: “To the Senate Library, not to exceed seventy-five copies;”. In the phrase “To the House Library, not to exceed fifty copies;”House Library. strike out the word “fifty” and insert “one hundred”, so that the phrase will read as follows:

“To the House Library, not to exceed one hundred copies;”. " Sec. 3. That chapter 23, section 5 (28 Stat. 602), of the PrintingJoint Committee on Printing.[28 Stat. 602](/us/stat/28/602).[44 U. S. C. § 7](/us/usc/t44/s7). Act, approved January 12, 1895 (U. S. C., title 44, sec. 7), relative to the opening of bids for furnishing paper and envelopes for the public printing and binding and blank paper required for the use of the. Government, be, and is hereby, amended to read as follows:

" “(7. Opening bids; bonds.) The sealed proposals to furnish paperOpening bids for furnishing paper and envelopes. and envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the Joint Committee on Printing and the contracts shall be awarded by them to the lowest and best bidder for the interest of the Government; but they shallBond. not consider any proposal which is not accompanied by a bond with security or certified check in the amount of $5,000 guaranteeing that the bidder or bidders, if his or their proposal is accepted, will enter into a formal contract with the United States to furnish the paper or envelopes specified; nor shall any proposal from persons unknownEvidence required of unknown bidders. to them be considered unless accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the person making the proposal is a manufacturer of or dealer in the description of paper or envelopes proposed to be furnished.

” " Sec. 4. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this ActInconsistent acts repealed. are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. That this Act shall be effective as of theEffective date. beginning of the third session of the Seventy-fifth Congress, January 3, 1938. Approved, June 16, 1938. To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Natchez, Mississippi, and for other purposes. 1938-06-16 478 Chapter 52 Stat. 761 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office 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.

Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 478] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Natchez, Mississippi, and for other purposes. June 16, 1938[[S. 3597](/us/bill/75/s/3597)][

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