Mr. HOWE. Very well. The amendment, as amonded, was adopted. The next amendment was in section 7, line 3, after the word “days” to insert the Words “after the facts shall come to their knowledge, ” in line 4, to strike out the words “seizure may be made or forfeiture, ” and to insert “ fine or personal;” in line 12, to strike out the words, “in addition to proceedings for forfeiture of any property WlIUCll may be seized, he, ” and to insert the words “such district attorney, ” in line 16, before the word “personal, ” to insert the words “ fines and;" in line 17, to strike out the words “ such district attorney;” in line 18, to insert the word “ be” before the word “shall, ” in line 20, after the word “instituted” to insert “in which case he shall report the facts to the SecyTreasury for his direction, ” in line 21, to insert the words “fines and ” before the word “personal;” in line 20 ninc, to strike out the word “ his” and to insert “such collectors, ” and also to insert the word “ or” before the word “ penalty;” and in line 30 to strike out the words “ or forfeiture” be ore the word “ imposed;” so that the section will read: Sec. 7 and be “ Abife: That it shall be the duty of the several collectors of customs to report Within ten days after the facts shall come to their lmowledge to the district attorney of the district in which any fine or personal penalty may be incurred for the violation of any law of the U.S. relating to the revenue, a statement of all the facts and circumstances of the case within their kiiowled e, togctherw1ththe names of the witnesses and which may come to their knowledge from time to time, stating the provisions of the law believed to be violated and on which areliance maybe hadiora condemnationor conviction; and such fistrict attor neyshall causesuit and prosecutionto becommenced and prosecutedwithout dela for the fines and persona peiiiithesb law in succuss provided. unless upon inquiry on examination he shall decide that a conviction cannot probably be obtained or that the endsof publicjustice do not require that a suit or prosecution should be institute; in which case he shall report the factsto the Seorctary of the Treas iiry for his direction, and for expenses incurred and servicesrenderedin prosecutions for such fines and personal penalties the district attorne shall reoono such allowance as the SecyTreasury shall deem just and reasonable upon the certificateof the judge beforewhom such prosecution was had; and if any collector shall in any casefail to report io i.ho Ianng ei cro dlstrticrts attorney aasnprfiense eriobredeinnatlhtyisismepeotisoend. til inSe tuartreesd. Mintshucbhclmuneshshlalblebfoeracwitaerddteodthtoe such persons as may make complaint and prosecute the sameto conviction. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 8, line 2, after the word “ where” to insert the words “a vessel or;” in line 4 to strike out the word “the” and insert the word “such” before the word “vessel, ” and after the word “vessel” to strike out the words“ of which he is so the owner, master, or manager;" so that the section will read: SEC.8. Abife: That in any case where a vessel or the owner.masher or manager of a vesselshall be subjectto a onirlty for a violation of the revenue laws of the U.S. such vessel shall beholilen for the payment of such penalty and may be seizedand proceededagainst summarily, by libel, to recover such penalty, in any district court of the U.S. having jurisdiction of the offense. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section ten, line ten, toinsert the words “without reason able excuse” before the word “neglect, ” so that the section will read: Sec. 10. Abife:, That every officer or other iersonauthorized to make searchesand seizuresby this act shall, at the time of executing any of the powers conferred upon him by this act, make known. upon bein questioned, his character as an Officer or agent of the customsor Government and shall have authority to demandof any person within the distance of 3 miles to assist imin making any arrost, search, or seizure authorized by itfhissuncohtp.werhseornesshuaclhl assistsncemaybenecessary;and without reasonableexcuseneg lect or refuse so to assist, upon properdemand.he shall be deemedguilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit a sum not exceeding200 dollars, nor lessthan 5 dollars. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 11, line 3, after the word “ act” to insert “ or any other act relating to the customs, or the registering, enrolling, or licensing of vessels, now in force;” and in line 12 to strike out the word “respectable” and insert “compe tent;” so that the section Wlll read: Sup. 11.Abife:.That in all casesof seizure of proprty subjectto forfeiture for nny of the cause snaine in thisact or any other act relating to the customs, or theregistoring.enrolling or licensing of vessels now in force, when in the opinion of the collector or other principal omcer of the revenue making such seizure. the value of the property so seizedshall not exceed 8500.he shall cause alist and particulsrdescription of the proporty soseizedto be prepared in duplicate and an appraiseinent of the the sameto be made by 2 sworn appraisersunder the revenuelaws.ifthero are such appraisers at or near the place of seizure; but if there are no such appraisers then vbytwo competentand disinterested citizens of the U.S. to be selectedby him lor that purpose, residing at or near the place of seizure, &c. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 12, line 26, after the word “ sale ” to insert “from time to time, ” and at the end of line 27 to add “in all;” so that the proviso to the section will read: Provided. That the collector shall have power to adjourn such sale from time to time for a period not exceeding 30 days in all. The amendment Was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 13, line 5, after the word “ restoration” to strike o“ut the word “and” and to insert the words of the ” The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 15, l“ine 7, to strike out “ $1,000” and insert $500, ” so that it will read: Sac. 15. Abife: That whenever seizureshall be madeof an)! property;Jwhich. in the opinion of the appraisers s 0.lbs lia ls to crish or waste or to be greatly reduced in value by eeping, or cannot be kept Without great disproportionate expense. Whether such seizure consist oflive animals or goods.wares or merchandise, and when the property thus seized shall not exce ed8500in value and whenno claim shall have beeninterposed there feriis is hereinbefore provided, the !&ldappraisers.if re nested by the collector or principal officormaking t a serum at the time when such app!&l5ill lflmade shall certify on oath in their appraisal their belief that the property seized istion or liable tosppedydeteriora that the expensesof its keeping will largely reducethe net proceedsof the sale, 850. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out the 16th section, in the following words: Bio. 16.A Abife: That whenever any seizure shall be made under this act, and the appraised value of the property seized shall not exceed, the collector of customsmay at his own risk deliver the sameforsafe keeping to any person. upon such personexecutingto such collector a bond, with good suroties. may penal sum deuble such appraised valuc. conditioned that he Will redeliver to such collector. in asgeodeondition nswben delivered to him and free of expenseor cfiesJuch iroperty ondemand. tounswertoanyproingspen in: or beinstituted for acondemnation thereof; and sue collector shall proceedand make AdVerlise mentas is hminbeforo provided the gameas if such property had remainedin his possession;and if such property shall not be fortheoming to be sold at the time and place appointed for the sole thereof and collector shall accountfor such appraised value of the property as though the samehad beensold and the obligors in said iond shall be liable thereonto said collector for card appraised value and all expensesattending the seizureand other proceedings. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 17, line 2, after the word “Treasury, ” to strike out the Words, “shall have authority to remit, in whole or in part, and upon such terms as he shall judge proper, all nes, penalties, and forfeiturcs, not exceeding $1000 in value, incurred or accruing from any infraction of the revenue laws, and lie 5” in linesixto strike out the word “also;” and in line 7 to insert the word “fines” before the word “ penalties" and after the word “penalties” to insert t9 words “and forfeitures;” so that the section will read: SEC.17. Abife: That the SecyTreasury shall have authority to ose ortnm the factsupon all applications for remissiopof fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred or the cruing under the revenuelaws wherethe amount inquestiondoes not exceed $1, 006.in such manner an under such regulations as he may deemproper. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add at the end of the 17th section the followmg: and hemay thereupon reniitor mitigate such fines. penalties or forfeitures if in his opinion the same shall have beenincurred without willful negligence or any intention of fraud. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out the 19thsection, as follows: SEC.19. Abife: That nothing this not contained shall be takcrito abridgeor limit any forfeiture. pepalty. fine.liability, or remedypro vided for or existing under any law now in force. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 20, line 5, to insert the word “triplicate” before the word “invoice.” The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 21, as follows: SEC. 21. Abife: That whenever any collector or other oflioerof the customsentitled to a distributive shareof the proceeds at any goods. wares, merchandise, or other iroporty. which have been seized for an alleged violation of the revenue laws and appraised shall consider such appraisal too low he may submit a full statement of the case, in writing, to the SecyTreasury. who ran, if. from a consideration of the facts set forth in such statement.he deemsit to be for the interest of the revenue, did that a 2nd appraisal of such goods.wares.more and iso, or other property or ring portion thereof, shall be made and may make such regulations relating thereto as he may oem proper. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 22, line 15, to strike out the words “forfeit and " before the word “ ny, ” and also to strike out the word “penalt, and insert the words “tonnage duty;” so at the section will read: Sec. 22. Abife: That if any goods, wares or merchandiseshall, at any port or place in the U.S. on the northern. northeastern or northwestern frontiers thereof. be laden upon any vessel belonging wholly or in part to ii.subJci. otrsub Fjeotsof a foreign country or countries, and shall be taken thence to ii.foreign port or placeto be relndon and reshipped to any UilHlport or placcin the U.S.on said frontiers, either by tiresome or any other vessel. foreign or American. with intent to evade the provisions of the 4th section of "the act concerning the navigation of fill", U.S. " approved March 1, MIT, the said goods. wares, and merchandise shall, on their arrivaliitsuvh last niimod ort or place, be seized and forfeited to the U.S and the vessel shall pay a tonnage duty of 50 centsperton on her admeasurement. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 23, line 3, after the word “States, to insert the word “(plying:” and in line 7 to s“trike out the wor “shall” and insertthe word may;" so that the section will read: $80.23. Abife: That all steam tun boats. not of the U.S. found employed in towing documented vesselsof ihc U.S. lyin from one port or place in lhusainc to another. 5 all orfcil and pay the sum of 50 coni. perton on the admeasnrement of every such vesselso towed by them. respectively. as aforesaid, which sum may he recovered by way of libel or suiL The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 24, line 28, to strike out the words “and in addition, ” and toinse rt “or said was ter, or other person, having cha eof such ves Bel;” and in line 31, a tor the word “years, ” to strike out the words“or both;" so that the clause will read: But if it shall be foundthat the quantity or quan tities of such articles or any part thercof noreported are OXCILFSIViOt shall be lawful for the collector or other officerof the customs to estimate the amount of dntv on such excess which shall beforthwith paid by sni masteror other person having ehnrgcofsiild vessel.on pain of forfeiting n sum of not lessthan 8100nor more than 4 times the value of such excess or said master or other person. having charge of such vesselshall be liable to imprisonmentfor a twin of not less than 3 months nor more than twoyenrs. at the discretion of the court., the amendment was agreed to.