Punishment for violations. SEC. 2. Any person who shall export, ship, or take out, or deliver or attempt to deliver for export, shipment, or taking out, any article in violation of this title, or of any regulation or order made hereunder, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or, if a natural person, forfeiture of imprisoned for not more than two years, or both; and any article so delivered or exported, shipped, or taken Seizure and. articles. New Hampshire: See Act to encourage fair dealing and to restrain and punish sharpers and oppressors, 4 Metcalf's Laws of New Hampshire, p. 139 [p. 478]; Act to prevent the transportation of live cattle, beef, rum, and molasses, out of this state, id. p. 289 [p. 481]. New Jersey: See Act to prohibit the exportation of provisions, and other articles therein mentioned, Acts of the State of New Jersey, February 20, 1777, c. 13 [p. 496]; Act to restrain the exportation of pitch, tar, turpentine, and other naval stores, from the State of New Jersey, id. September 20, 1777, c. 42 [p. 498]; Act to prohibit the exportation of provisions from the State of New Jersey, id. June 20, 1778, c. 33 [p. 528]; Act to revive and continue an act entitled "An act to prohibit the exportation of provisions from the State of New Jersey," id. November 26, 1778, c. 2 [p 531]; Act to continue an act entitled "An act to prohibit the exportation of provisions from the State of New Jersey," id. December 25, 1779, c. 18 [p. 553]; Act to revive and continue the act entitled "An act to prohibit the exportation of provisions from the State of New Jersey," id. June 17, 1780, c. 54 [p. 561]; Act to repeal sundry acts restraining the trade and commerce of this state, June 8, 1781, N. J. Laws, V. II, p. 195 [p. 581]. New York: See Act to prevent the exportation of flour, meal, and grain out of this state; 1778, 1 Cook's N. Y. Laws 18 [p. 582]; Act to amend the foregoing act, 1779, id. p. 627 [p. 627]; Act to repeal the laws prohibiting the exportation of flour, meal, and grain out of this state, 1780, id. p. 292 [p. 659]; Act authorizing certain persons to make contracts on behalf of this state, with respect to provisions to be procured within the same, for public uses, 1780, id. p. 318 [p. 665]; Act effectually to lay an embargo on the exportation of flour, meal, and wheat out of this state, 1781, id. p. 339 [p. 667]; Act explaining the last foregoing act, 1781, id. p. 346 [p. 671]; Act repealing all embargo laws, etc., 1781, id. p. 383 [p. 672]. North Carolina: See Act to prohibit the exportation of beef, pork, bacon, and Indian corn, 24 Clark's Laws of North Carolina (1778) c. 12, p. 168 [p. 678]; Act more effectually to prevent engrossing and forestalling, etc., id. 1780, c. 4, p. 318 [p. 680]; Act directing the duty of the naval officers and for prohibiting the exportation of provisions for a limited time, and for other purposes, 24 Clark's Laws of North Carolina (1781), c. 8, p. 401 [p. 693]. Pennsylvania: See Act to prevent the exportation of provisions from the State of Pennsylvania for a limited time, 1778, 9 Stats. at L. 272 [p. 734]; Same, 1778, id. p. 294 [p. 739]; Supplement to act entitled "an Act to prohibit for a limited time the making of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye or any other sort of grain or from any meal or flour," 1779, id. p. 317 [p. 745]; Act for supplying the army of the United States, and for other purposes therein mentioned, 1779, id. p. 373 [p. 751]; Act regarding exportation of non-merchantable bread and flour, 1779, id. p. 411 [p. 755]; Act for laying an embargo on the exportation of provisions from this state by sea for a limited time, 1780, 10 Stats. at L. 43 [p. 781]; Act to revive and continue for a further limited time the act for laying an embargo on the exportation of provisions from this state by sea, for a limited time, 1780, id. p. 227 [p. 794]; Act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat from this state by sea under certain limitations and restrictions, 1780, id. p. 243 [p. 798]; Act repealing parts of the foregoing, 1781, id. p. 266 [p. 802]; Act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchant out, or so attempted to be delivered or exported, shipped, or taken out, shall be seized and forfeited to the United Liability of corporations. States; and any officer, director, or agent of a corporation who participates in any such violation shall be liable to like fine or imprisonment, or both. SEC. 3. Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that any vessel, domestic or foreign, is about to carry able and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose, 1781, id. p. 288 [p. 803]; Supplement to an act entitled "An act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat from this state by sea, under certain limitations and restrictions," 1781, id. p. 325 [p. 811]; Act supplemental to an act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable, and for repealing at a certain time all the laws made for that purpose," 1781, id. p. 379 [p. 815]. Rhode Island: See Act for encouraging the manufacture of saltpeter and gunpowder, January, 1776, Laws of Rhode Island, p. 246 [p. 819]; Act prohibiting export of enumerated articles, Laws of Rhode Island, May, 1777, p. 14 [p. 834]; Act laying embargo repealed in part. id. June, 1777. p. 31 [p. 851]; Act laying embargo wholly repealed, id. August, 1777, p. 7 [p. 851]; Act laying an embargo on provisions, id. June, 1778, p. 7 [p. 855]; Act laying an embargo, id. October, 1779, p. 9 [p. 860]; Last foregoing act repealed, id. February, 1780, p. 9 [p. 863]; Act re-imposing embargo, id. February, 1780, p. 13 [p. 863]. South Carolina: See Ordinance for prohibiting the exportation of all kinds of provisions, hemp, and cordage, etc., 1778. 4 Cooper's Stats. at L. 447 [p. 896]; Same as above, but adding raw hides, tanned leather, salt, butter, and tallow, 1779, 4 Cooper's Stats. at L. 480 [p. 899]; Ordinance for laying on a General Embargo for the time therein limited, 1780, 4 Cooper's Stats. at L. 507 [p. 904]. Vermont: See Act to prevent the selling or transporting raw or untanned hides or skins out of this state, Acts and Laws of Vermont, 1779, p. 102 [p. 906]; Act to prevent transporting provisions out of this state, Acts and Laws, Vermont, 1780, October [p. 9061; Act reviving and continuing Act passed at Westminster March, 1780 [This act not to be found in "Acts and Laws of Vermont"], to prevent transporting provisions out of this state, id. (date of passage not given) [p. 911]; Act to prevent transporting provisions out of this state, id. October, 1780 [p. 912]; Same, id. June, 1781 [p 913]. Virginia: See Act regarding public tobacco warehouses, prohibiting export of tobacco to Great Britain, 9 Hening's Stats. at L. 162 [p. 919]; Act for the appointment of naval officers, etc., 1776, id. p. 184 [p. 920]; Act for the inspection of pork, beef, flour, tar, pitch, and turpentine, 1776, id. p. 250 [p. 932]; Act to prohibit the exportation of beef, pork, and bacon for a limited time, 1777. id. p. 385 [p. 944]; Act for the more effectual execution of an act entitled "An act to empower the Governor and Council to lay an embargo for a limited time, 1778, id. p. 474 [p. 947]; Act to empower the Governor and Council to lay an embargo for a limited time, 1778, id. p. 530 [p. 950]; Act continuing last named act, 1779, 10 Hening's Stats. at L. 105 [p. 956]; Same, 1779, id. p. 140 [p. 957); Act for laying an embargo on salt. and for other purposes, 1779, id. p. 149 [p. 958]: Act to revive and amend an act entitled "An act for the inspection of pork, beef, flour, tar, pitch, and turpentine, 1780, id. p. 290 [p. 967]; Act for further continuing an act entitled "An act to empower the Governor and Council to lay an embargo for a limited time, 1780, id. p. 376 [p. 977]; Act for the more effectual and speedy clothing of the army, 1780. id. p. 376 [p. 979]; Act further continuing act to em37639-18- 3 Clearance refused vessel carrying prohibited articles. domestic ves out of the United States any article or articles in violation of the provisions of this title, the collector of customs for the district in which such vessel is located is hereby authorized and empowered, subject to review by Departure of the Secretary of Commerce, to refuse clearance to any sel forbidden. such vessel, domestic or foreign, for which clearance is required by law, and by formal notice served upon the owners, master, or person or persons in command or power the governor and council to lay an embargo for a limited time, 1781, id. p. 423 [p. 983]; Same, 1781, id. p. 443 [p. 985]. Federal Statutes-War of 1812. See Act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, for a limited time, April 4, 1812, 2 Stats. 700 [p. 990]; Act to prohibit the exportation of specie, goods, wares, and merchandise, for a limited time, April 14, 1812, 2 Stats. 707 [p. 992]; Act authorizing the departure of ships and vessels from the ports and harbors of the United States, in certain cases, April 27, 1812, 2 Stais. 719 [p. 994]; Act to extend the time for exporting, with privilege of draw-back, goods, wares, and merchandise entitled thereto by law, June 10, 1812, 2 Stats. 748 [p. 994]; Act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods, Sec. 16, June 26, 1812, 2 Stats. 759, 763 [p. 995]; Act to admit the entry of vessels of the United States on certain conditions, July 5, 1812, 2 Stats. 776 [p. 995]; Act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to or trading with the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes, July 6, 1812, 2 Stats. 778 [p. 996]; Act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, December 17, 1813, 3 Stats. 88 [p. 1003]; Act to provide for the return to their own districts of vessels detained by the embargo in districts other than those where they are respectively owned or belong, March 4, 1814, 3 Stats. 98 [p. 1012]; Act to repeal an act entitled An Act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and so much of any act or acts as prohibit the importation of goods, wares, and merchandise of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland or any of the colonies or dependencies thereof, or of any place or country in the actual possession of Great Britain," April 14, 1814, 3 Stats. 123 [p. 1014]; Act to prohibit intercourse with the enemy and for other purposes, Feb. 4, 1815, 3 Stats. 195 [p. 1015]. Confederate Statutes-Civil War. See Act to prohibit the exportation of cotton from the Confederate States except through the seaports of said States; and to punish persons offending therein, May 21, 1861, Provisional Congress, Sess. II, c. 55, p. 152 [p. 1028]; Act to extend the provisions of an Act entitled "an Act to prohibit the exportation of cotton from the Confederate States, except through the seaports of said states, and to punish persons offending therein," approved May 21, 1861, August 2, 1861, id. Sess. III, c. 9, p. 170 [p. 1029]; Act to amend the law in relation to the export of tobacco and other commodities, August 16, 1861, id. Sess. III, c. 22, p. 176 [p 1030]; Act to prohibit the transportation or sale of certain articles from any port or place within the Confederate states in the possession of the enemy, and to prohibit the sale, barter, or exchange of certain articles therein named, to alien or domestic enemies, April 19, 1862, First Congress, Sess. I. c. 58, p. 46 [p. 1033]; Bill to impose regulations on the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defence, February 6, 1864, id. Sess. IV, c. 24, p. 181 [p. 1043]. Federal Statutes-Civil War. See Act providing for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes, Sec. 5-9, inc., July 13, 1861, 12 Stats. 255, 257 [p. 1052]. charge of any domestic vessel for which clearance is not required by law, to forbid the departure of such vessel from the port, and it shall thereupon be unlawful for such vessel to depart. Whoever, in vio[226]lation of any of the provisions of this section shall take, or attempt to take, or authorize the taking of any such vessel, out of port or from the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and, in addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her forbidden cargo shal be forfeited to the United States. "LAND CONDEMNATION ACT.” Punishment for violations. vessel, etc. July 2, 1917. [S. 2453.] 26.] [241] CHAP. 35.-An Act To authorize condemnation proceedings (Public, No. of lands for military purposes. [Approved, July 2, 1917. 40 Stats. 241]. Lands for military pur tion proceed. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress poses. Condemnaassembled, That hereafter the Secretary of War mayings author cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the ized to acquire. United States, in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings for the acquirement by condemnation1 of any land, temporary use thereof or other interest therein, or right pertaining thereto, needed for the site, location, construction, or prosecution of werks for fortifications, coast defenses, and military training camps, such proceedings to be prosecuted in accordance with the laws 1 See, for general statutes covering acquisition of lands by condemnation, Military Laws of the United States, Sec. 802, 1276. Resolutions of the Continental Congress. See Resolution regarding preservation and care of buildings and movable personal property belonging to the United States. July 23, 1779, XIV Journals of the Continental Congress [Library of Congress] 868 [p. 224]. Revolutionary War Statutes. New York: See Act to provide pasturage for the use of the army, 1780, 1 Cook's N. Y. Laws 281 [p. 657]; Rhode Island: See Act providing pasturage for cattle for French fleet, July, 1780, Laws of Rhode Island, p. 21 [p. 864]; South Carolina: See Act for empowering the Commissioners therein named to purchase certain lands, etc., 4 Cooper's Stats. at L. 379 [p. 882]. Virginia: See Act to enable the Governor to provide a laboratory and proper magazines for the reception of arms, ammunition, and other public stores, 1780, 10 Hening's Stats. at L. 302 [p. 968]. See also act for the encouragement of iron works, 1777, 9 Hening's Stats. 303 [p. 936]. Federal Statutes-Civil War. See Act in addition to an Act for the establishment of certain arsenals, April 19, 1864, 13 Stats. 50 [p. 1070]. Provisos. Purchases without suit. of donations allowed. relating to suits for the condemnation of property of the States wherein the proceedings may be instituted: Provided, That when the owner of such land, interest or rights pertaining thereto shall fix a price for the same, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, shall be reasonable, he may purchase or enter into a contract for the use of the same at such price without further delay: Provided further, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the United States donations1 of land and the interest and rights pertaining thereto required for the above-menAcceptance tioned purposes: And provided further, That when such property is acquired in time of war or the imminence thereof upon the filing of the petition for the condemnation of any land, temporary use thereof or other interest therein or right pertaining thereto to be acImmediate quired for any of the purposes aforesaid, immediate war before title possession thereof may be taken to the extent of the interest to be acquired and the lands may be occupied and used for military purposes, and the provision of section three hundred and fifty-five of the Revised Statutes, providing that no public money shall be expended upon such land until the written opinion of the AttorR. S. sec. ney General shall be had in favor of the validity of the title, nor until the consent of the legislature of the State in which the land is located has been given, shall be, and the same are hereby, suspended during the period of the existing emergency. use in time of vested. 355, p. 60. July 24, 1917. [H. R. 5326.] [Public, No. 29.1 "AVIATION ACT." [243] CHAP. 40.-An Act To authorize the President to increase [AP Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * * * * 1 For general statutes authorizing acceptance of donations of lands, see Military Laws of the United States, Sec. 804. For special powers of condemnation (in recent legislation) but not intimately connected with the common defense, (a) For land for the Bureau of Standards [40 Stats 105, 169]; (b) For the permanent establishment of aviation stations [40 Stats. 182, 1871; (c) Chesapeake and Delaware Canal [40 Stats. 250, 253]; (d) Cape Cod Canal [40 Stats. 250, 262]. |