Public 27.7 Act reduces import duties and schedules
The act lowers ad valorem duties on imports effective July 1 1857 and reclassifies many cloths manufactures gums resins and dyes into new schedules with varying rates. It also exempts certain items imported for libraries and educational use and outlines penalties and appeals for duty assessments. The measure includes a companion resolution affecting territorial land sales and a later amendment proposal to modify duties and valuation procedures for imported goods.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Deacrea
Congress
Ambergris
Orleans
India
Hidia
Wat
Amd
Ami Weishing
Exportatam
Tharny
Treeemy
Wares
Merdamdiv
Fie Seoate
Port of delivery established for Selma Alabama
Federal acts dated March 3 1857 lay out Selma as a port of delivery within the New Orleans district with a customs surveyor to reside there and duties under prior acts. Other provisions adjust rail and land grant terms for Alabama Tennessee Mississippi and Florida districts and settle accounts between states and the United States.
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Ransis
Nebraska
Sune
House of
Shell
Lear
Berm
Congress
Selma
Alabama
Seale
House of Representatores
United States of America
New Orleans
Saied
Pittsbeg
Wheeling
Mississippi
Senate
House of Representtatives
United States
Amerca
Iaid
Mabars
Xarmas
Missippe
Fernandina
Florzie
States of America
Nassac
Florida
Fernandini
St. John’s
Choctae Cesson
Temoral Lami
Asmuary
State of Mists
Crinoline origins and fashion flaws amid pedants
A miscellany explodes the tale of crinoline petticoats from haircloth origins to fashion fever. It traces legends of religious hair shirts, noble ladies, and a philanthropist, then mocks superstitions linking hoop skirts to wars, politics, and moral panic while noting rising readers and orators.
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Lower Empire
Washington
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
N. ¥. Post
Scouting a Western Depot Ride and Arctic Dog Tale
A pasted excerpt recounts Mr. Snodgrass's rough ride aboard a western depot vehicle with comic terror at the iron horse. The scene shifts to Dr. Kane's Arctic dog Esquimaux Es-ki-mo, then to General Jackson's gold snuff box mystery, and ends with brief literary and social vignettes, including Archbishop Leighton and Sidney Smith humor.
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Dr. Kane
Albany
Jas. McArthur
Oramel
Mr. McArther
Esquimaux
Jefe
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Delaware State Reporter
Laws OF the
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Joint Library Committee of Congress
Bbrary of Congress
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Amenca
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Monteconery
Tennnessee
Nashville
Tennessee and
Alabama Central Railroad
Feyp
Yarre
Portage
Ohio
Mary Anderwom
Pittsburg and Chenceland Railroad Company
Hasband
Aml
Wm. H . Crawford
Treasury
Mobile
Silas Dinsmore
Cap
Salsfier
Sumom
Pha
Kong
Jorex
Bat
London
Adele
Mr. Snodgrass
Depo
Jerico
Sting
Jackson
New York
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Heaven
Earth
Archbishop Leighton
Esp
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Paris
France
Germany
Mons
Balommet
Sage Wowex
Sidney Smith
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