A commercial dictionary; containing the present state of mercantile law, practice, and custom intended for the use of the cabinet, the counting-house, and the library

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 Excerpt: ...is forfeited, with 5I. per cwt. unless the duty is proved to have been paid or secured. By stat. 4 G. II. c. 14. s. 4, starch, or materials for making it, seized by virtue of a warrant, subject the parties in whose custody they are found to the penalty of 50I. unless it be made appear that the duty has been paid. By stat. 3 G. III. c. 43. s. 19, a summons directed to clandestine makers thereof, by their right or assumed names, and left at the place where discovery is made, is sufficient. By stat. 23 G. II. c. 21, in case of starch seized as being unlawfully imported, relanded, or clandestinely made, and not claimed in twenty days, if in London, notice of the time of hearing, signed by the solicitor, is to be fixed up at the Royal Exchange; if in the country, notice to be proclaimed at the next market town, on the next market day after the expiration of the twenty days. S 33. On the trial of informations for the seizure thereof, the proof of payment of duty lies on the claimer. S-3. 35 Starch carried coastwise without a regular cocquet is forfeited, and may be seized by officers of excise. S. 29. By stat. 24 G. III. c. 48. s. 6, makers obstructing officers in execution of their duty incur a penalty of 100I. By stat. 23 G. III. c. 77, out of the duties of excise, an allowance of 3d. per pound is to be made for whitening and finishing new linen in the piece, and id. per pound in preparing and finishing other manufactures from flax or cotton for sale. S. 1, 2, 3, 5. No manufacturers of cottons or linens are entitled to any allowance out of the duties on starch, unless they enter their names and abodes with the collectors of excise one year before they make any claim. S. 5 Manufacturers of linens or cottons, intending to claim an allowance of the duty on starch,...