Brandy and Spirits may be imported in bottles 12 in each case, but cannot be imported in other smaller packages, under the capacity of 15 gallons for brandy, and 90 gallons for spirits, (except arrack and sweet cordials,) under penalty of forfeiture.

Extract from Act of July 14, 1862.

SEC. 14. And be it further enacted, That from and after the day and year aforesaid, there shall be levied, collected, and paid on all goods, wares, and merchandise of the growth or produce of countries beyond the Cape of Good Hope, when imported from places this side of the Cape of Good Hope, a duty of ten per centum ad valorem, and in addition to the duties imposed on any such articles when imported directly from the place or places of their growth or production.

APPENDIX.

WAREHOUSING BILL.

PASSED AUGUST 6, 1846.

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide revenue from Imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on Imports, and for other purposes."

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the twelfth section of the act entitled "An Act to provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports, and for other purposes,” approved the thirtieth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fortytwo, is hereby amended so as hereafter to read as follows:-[SEC. 12] And be it further enacted, That on and after the day this act goes into operation. the duties on all imported goods, wares or merchandise shall be paid in cash : Provided, That, in all cases of failure or neglect to pay the duties within the period allowed by law to the importer to make entry thereof, or whenever the owner, importer or consignee shall make entry for warehousing the same in writing, in such form and supported by such proof as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the said goods, wares or merchandise shall be taken possession of by the collector, and deposited in the public stores, or in other stores to be agreed on by the collector or chief revenue officer of the port and the importer, owner or consignee, the said stores to be secured in the manner provided for by the first section of the act of the twentieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled "An Act providing for the de posite of wine and distilled spirits in public warehouses, and for other pur poses," there to be kept with due and reasonable care, at the charge and risk of the owner, importer, consignee, or agent, and subject at all times to their order upon payment of the proper duties and expenses, to be ascertained on due entry thereof for warehousing, and to be secured by bond of the owner, importer, or consignee, with surety or sureties, to the satisfaction of the collector in double the amount of the said duties, and in such form as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; Provided, That no merchandise shall be withdrawn from any warehouse in which it may be deposited, in a less quantity than in an entire package, bale, cask, or box, unless in bulk; nor shall merchandise so imported in bulk be delivered, except in the whole quantity of each parcel, or in quantity not less than one ton weight, unless by special authority of the Secretary of the Treasury. And in case the owner, importer, consignee, or agent of any goods on which the duties have not been paid, shall give to the collector