*This is to be varied for the different ports, agreeably to the act of 2d of March, 1799; and to the rate thus ascertained is to be added 50 per cent, as authorized by the act of 26th of April, 1816.

I certify that the above account is just.

PORT OF

Received payment of the above fifty dollars and thirty-four cents from E. F., Collector of the Customs, and for which I have signed duplicate receipts. A. B., Weigher.

Received payment of the above one hundred and thirty-nine dollars and twenty-one cents, from E. F., Collector of the Customs, and for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

G. H., Measurer.

Received payment of the above one hundred and fifty-five dollars and twenty-nine cents, from E. F., Collector of the customs, and for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

N. O., Inspector.

[ NO. III.]

[The matters embraced in this number of the Appendix were issued as one document, by the Secretary of the Treasury, on the 1st of November, 1843. It had already been preceded, at various intervals, by different editions of the like rules and regulations, made up in part from the miscellaneous circular instructions that had been previously issued from time to time, for the government of the Revenue Marine, which have consequently been progressively enlarging until they have attained this stage of comprehensiveness and finish; but they are still liable to further emendations and enlargements, in future editions at different periods, one of which, I am informed by the principal clerk in this branch, is now in contemplation. The indefatigable watchfulness of that officer in thus keeping pace with the changes indicated by legislative and executive action upon these subjects, so that the regulations actually in force shall be accessible in one document of the latest date, issued at the suitable interval, is highly worthy of imitation in other branches of the service. Why that plan should not be as practicable in regard to the customs proper, exclusive of the fluctuations of the Tariffs of Duties, is not so clear to my mind, except that the regulations affecting the collection of the customs, &c., are so multifarious and complicated, that it is preferred to grapple with them in detail as often as the question may arise, however often they may have been settled and decided before.]

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE, ISSUED NOVEMBER 1, 1843.

To Collectors of the Customs, charged with the superintendence of Revenue vessels.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, November 1, 1843.

SIR: The general regulation heretofore established for the government of the Revenue Service having been revised and so modified as to accommodate itself to subsequent legislation, and the suggestions of further experience, I have caused a copy of the same, as amended, to be transmitted to the officer commanding the Revenue vessel upon your station; and that you may be apprized of the modifications which are since introduced, and the duties devolving upon you in consequence thereof, I have caused a copy to be appended to this letter, and have to request that you will govern yourself accordingly.

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will continue under your superintendence and direction, as heretofore: she will cruise in such waters between and as you may, from time to time, indicate to the officer in command, and under such instructions from you, not inconsistent with those given by the Department, as circumstances may require, and you may judge necessary for the more effectual protection of the Revenue. All your instructions will be in writing. The crew of the men, including petty officers, and boys. Provisions for the use of the crew of the vessel will be supplied by contract; the component parts of the ration to which the seamen are entitled are shown in a table incorporated into the general regulation; but, as you will therein perceive, it has been determined to discontinue the liquor ingredient of the ration. This you will duly observe, and upon giving the usual notice for the receipt of proposals for supplying the rations, which you are required to do, you will omit that part of them which consists of spirits. Forms of the advertisement and contract are annexed to this letter. The contracts will be given to the lowest competent bidder, and will, after taking a copy for your own reference, be forwarded to the Department.

You will cause the provisions to be inspected as often as you may think proper, or when required by the captain; and, at least once in three months, to see that they are sound and wholesome, of good quality, and conformable to the contract. As they are to be delivered on the requisition of the captain, you will require his receipt for them before payment, and observe that they are duly accounted for.

In obtaining supplies of such articles as may be required for the use of the vessel, as you are authorized to supply on the requisition of the captain, you will use the strictest economy, having regard always to the efficiency of

the service.

All payments made by you must be supported by proper vouchers, including the requisition of the officer in command, the bills of purchase, the receipt of the officer for the articles supplied, and the receipt of the party for the payment. Charges which are authorized by the instructions, and which are thus vouched, you will pay out of the proceeds of the customs, and charge in your quarterly accounts with the United States, as disbursements incidental to the collection of the Revenue. Abstracts of such payments, arranged according to the annexed form, will accompany your accounts when transmitted for settlement. It is the determination of the Department to enforce a strict compliance with the regulations prescribed for the government of the Revenue service, and to exact a rigorous attention to the duties assigned to the officers. In this your co-operation will be necessary. It will, therefore, be expected that you will report to the Department any remissness of duty, or breaches of the orders of the Department, or other irregularities committed by the officers of the vessel placed under your superintendence, which may come within your observation; and that you will, in an especial manner, enforce a strict regard to the regulations having reference to supplies, the taking of inventories, the proper care of the public property, and the payment of the seamen's wages. J. C. SPENCER, Secretary of the Treasury.

To

I am, respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

Collector of the Customs, district of·

ADVERTISEMENT.

Sealed proposals will be received at this office until the ty officers and seamen of the United States Revenue

day of

for the supply of rations to the pet

for the term of one year from the day of next. The ration for the Revenue service is the same as that allowed in the Naval service, omitting the liquor, and consists of the articles enumerated in the following table, to wit:

The rations to be of good and wholesome quality, to be approved by the Collector; and the different articles comprising the ration to be delivered on board the vessel in good and sufficient casks and vessels, to be provided by the contractor, and the contents thereof distinctly marked on each.

It is to be understood that the contractor will be bound to furnish, upon reasonable notice, as often as may be required by the captain of the vessel, with the approbation of the Collector, (not exceeding, upon an average, one day in each week,) such fresh meat, and fresh vegetables, as may be equivalent to the corresponding parts of the ration allowed in the Naval service.

AGREEMENT.

Collector.

This AGREEMENT made the day of between of, of the one part, and

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Collector of the Customs for the district of

for and in behalf of the United States, of the other part, witnesseth: That the said — hath contracted, and by these presents doth contract and agree to furnish, for the term of one year from the date hereof, on the requisition of the captain of the United States Revenue countersigned by the said, to the petty officers and seamen composing the crew of the said Revenue vessel, the rations of provisions, consisting of suet, cheese, beef, pork, flour, bread, butter, sugar, tea, peas, rice, molasses, and vinegar, of good and wholesome quality, to be approved by the said and in such proportions as are allowed in the Naval service of the United States, at such times, and in such quantities, as may from time to time be demanded and required by the commander of the said vessel, on requisitions countersigned by the said

The said provisions to be contained and delivered on board the vessel in good and sufficient casks and vessels, to be provided by the said - and the contents thereof, as to kind and quantity, distinctly marked on each. It is further understood and agreed between the said parties, that the said will be bound to furnish, on reasonable notice, as often as may be required by the captain of the said Revenue vessel, with the approbation of the said (not exceeding, upon an average, one day for each week,) such fresh meat, and sound vegetables, as may be equivalent to the corresponding parts of the ration allowed in the naval service of the United States. And the said -, for and in consideration of the foregoing stipulations, and the rations to be delivered to the officers and crew, as aforesaid, by the said does, on the part and behalf of the United States, contract and agree to pay the said cents for each and every ration issued and delivered as aforesaid, to be paid quarterly, or at such times as shall be necessary and convenient, to enable the said to fulfil his

the sum of

agreements, and the general instructions for the government of the Revenue Service, according to their true intent and meaning.

And it is further stipulated and agreed between the said contracting parties, that no member of Congress, or any person in the service of the United States, is, or shall be, admitted to any part or share in this contract, or to any benefit to arise therefrom.

In testimony whereof, the parties to this agreement have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed, and delivered,

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To Officers in the United States Revenue Marine.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, November 1, 1843.

The organization of the Revenue Marine, and a general outline of the duties of the persons employed in it, are contained in the act (commonly called the Collection act) of 2d March, 1799, particularly in the 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st sections. But as that service was established for the protection of the Revenue, and as the officers of the Revenue vessels are officers of the Customs, a particular knowledge of all the laws relating to the Revenue is necessary to a proper understanding of their duties. Other duties arise under the Supplementary Collection act, passed the 1st March, 1823; the acts regulating the coasting trade and fisheries, passed on the 18th February, 1793, 2d March, 1819, and 7th May, 1822; the act concerning wrecked vessels, passed on the 3d March, 1825; and the acts relating to the cutting and removing timber from the public lands, passed on the 1st March, 1817, and 2d March, 1833. Further duties are imposed by the acts prohibiting the slave trade, passed 22d March, 1794, 28th February, 1803, 2d March, 1807, 20th April, 1818, 3d March, 1819, and 15th May, 1820; to all which the particular attention of the officers of the Revenue vessels will be directed. And that the officers and others employed in the service may be fully informed in respect to their official obligations, a copy of the Laws of the United States will be furnished to each vessel.

By the 99th section of the act of 2d March, 1799, above mentioned, officers of the Revenue vessels are directed to perform, in addition to the duties prescribed by law, such other duties for the collection and security of the Revenue as from time to time shall be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury. In virtue of that authority, and by the special direction of the President, the following instructions have been prepared for the information and government of the officers and crews of the Revenue vessels, and are intended to supercede all that have heretofore been given on the same subjects.

The law having vested the appointment of the officers of the Revenue vessels in the President, commissions will accordingly be granted to them by the President, countersigned by the Secretary of the Treasury, and sealed with the seal of the Treasury Department. The officers will be assigned to the Revenue vessels in which they are to do duty; the station and number of men employed in each vessel, and the Collector under whose superintendence she is placed, will be designated by an order from the Secretary of the Treasury. The officers having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, before a Collector of the Customs, their compensation will then commence. The compensation of the officers of the Revenue vessels was established by the act of 2d July, 1836, and is as follows, viz: To Captains, $1,200 per annum; First Lieutenants, $960 per annum; Second Lieutenants, $860 per annum; Third Lieutenants, $790 per annum.

Pilots, engineers, boatswains, gunners, and carpenters, will hold their appointments under warrants issued by the head of the Treasury Department.

In order to establish uniformity in the force employed on board the Revenue vessels, as well as equality in the compensation allowed the petty officers and crews, the following rates are hereby established: