When was it published?

January 21, 1843 in The Radical

Domestic News January 21, 1843

The Radical

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Compromise Act, Customs Duties, Us Circuit Court, Richmond Va, Sugar Cargo

Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri

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What is this article about?

U.S. Circuit Court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of the United States in a case under the Compromise Act, upholding customs duties of $1,100 on imported sugar collected after June 30 but before the new tariff law.

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Case under the Compromise Act.—The Cinn. Republican says: "A case involving the question whether the officers of the customs had a right to collect duties on imported goods after the 30th of June last, and before the passage of the present tariff law, was determined at the last session of the U. S. Circuit Court at Richmonds Va.: After able arguments of counsel, the court took several days to consider the case, and agreed in a decision in favor of the United States. The amount of duties was $1,100 on a cargo of Sugar."

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Economic

What keywords are associated?

Compromise Act Customs Duties Us Circuit Court Richmond Va Sugar Cargo

Where did it happen?

Richmonds Va.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmonds Va.

Event Date

At The Last Session

Outcome

decision in favor of the united states. the amount of duties was $1,100 on a cargo of sugar.

Event Details

A case involving the question whether the officers of the customs had a right to collect duties on imported goods after the 30th of June last, and before the passage of the present tariff law, was determined at the last session of the U. S. Circuit Court at Richmonds Va.: After able arguments of counsel, the court took several days to consider the case, and agreed in a decision in favor of the United States.