Mr. SPRAGUE? I am very glad to hear that that is the fact. The next amendment was in section 20 fivo, line 7, after the word “States, ” to insert “ under the laws of the U.S.;” and in line 7, after the word “States, ” to insert " or a vessel intended to be employed in such trade;” so that the section will read: SEC.5. Abife:, That the equipments or any art thereof. (including boats.)pur chased for or the expensesof repairs madein aforeign country upon. a vessel enrolled and licensed under the laws of the U.S. to engagein the foreign and coastingtrade on the northern. north eastern, and northWestern frontiers of the U.S or a vessel intended to be employed in such trado shall. on the 1st arrival of such vesselin any port of the U.S. be liable to entry and the payment of an (i dvaloremduty of 50%. on the cost thereof in such foreigncountry. dic. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 26, line 2, to insert the word “ registry” before the word “ enrollment;” and to strike out the word “ and ” and to insert the word “ or" before the word “license;” and in line 3, after the word “granted, ” to insert the words “in lieu thereof, ” so that the section will read: Sac. E. Abife:.That if any cortificateof registry. enrollment or license or other record or document granted in lieu thereof to any vessel shall be knowingly or fraudulently obtained or used for any vessel not entitled to the benefit ftuhrenrietoufr.es, use hhalvlebsesleial wbliet htohf eorrfetaitcukrlee. apparel, and The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 28, line 2, after the word “merchandise, ” to strike out the words “ of the growth, prod uce, or manufacture of the U.S.;” in line 15, to strike out the word “the” and insert the word “and” before the word “pay g” hi line 16, to strike out “ 20 and insert “ 100;” and in line 17, to strike out “One” and insert “ 5 5” sothat the section Will read: SEC.28. Abife: That no goods. wares or merchandise taken from any port or place in the U.S. on the northern. northeastern or northwestern frontiers thereof. to nport or place in another collection district of the U.S. on said frontiers in nnynhip or vessel otherwise than by son shall be unlulen or delivered from such ship or vesselwithin the U.S. but in openday. that is to any; betwcen the risiingand setting of the sun. except special license from the collector or other principa “officero ftho portfor the purpose.nor at any Limo without a crinit from such on lect r or other principulotheer orsuchunladin ordelivnry and the owner or owners ofcvery vesselw usemasterpr inan agershall no lect to comply with the provisions of this section.s all forfeit and pay to the nited Slates nsumnotlessthan 81(1npormoro than5500: provided, That the SecyTreasury be and he is hereby. authorized. from time to time. to make such regulationsas to him shall seem necessary and expo diciit for unlnding at and clearancefrom any port or placc on said frontiersof ships or vesselsat night. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 30, line 5, after the word “two, ” to insert the w“ord “of;” and in line 8 to insertthe word of” before the word “ the ” The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 30 one, line 2, after the words “hereby is, ” to strike out the following words: Authorized to abolish the office of collector and that of surveyor of customs or either. in any collection districl. the net annual revenuo of which does not now or at any time hereafler shall not excccclthe sum of $10000 and to connect iiuchdistrict with an adJOining district, if. in his opinion, it would be to the advantage of the public serviceor revennc, or to assign the duties of tbo pflice to a deputy collector or other officer; and thesaid Secretary is hornbyfurther. So that the section will read: SEC.31.Abife: t. hat this SecyTreasury be and he horobyis. authorized, whenever ho shall think it advantageousto the public sonice or revenue. to abolish or suspend the officesof naval officer. surveyor of customs, or any other BPbOldlllfli Qother:in any collection district of the U.S. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 30 one, line 14, after the words “ U.S. ” to insert the following words: Excofltl. in those enumeratedin section 9 of the not of ay 7. 1822 and the amendmentthereto.by the act of April 9. 1864, and the port of SanFrancise o.