Woon, viz. Deals, continued. above 7 in. in width, above 16 ft. and not above 21 ft. in length, and not ex. 3 in. in thickness, the 120... above 7 in. in width, above 21 ft. and not above 45ft. in length,and not above 34in. in thickness, the 120 44 0 0 above 45 ft. in length, or above 3 in. in thickness, (not being Timber 8 in. square or upwards) the load containing 50 cubic ft.... ..... and further the 120 Deals of the growth and produce of any B. P. in Ame- 2 10 0 600 above 7 in. in width, being 6 ft. and not above 16 ft, in length, and not ex. 34 in. in thickness, the 120 2 0 0 above 7 in. in width, above 16 ft. and not above 21 ft. in length, and not ex. 3 in. in thickness, the 120 Deals above 7 in. in width, being 6 ft. and not above 21 ft. in length, and ex. 3 in. in thickness, the 120.... ..... above 7 in. in width, ex. 21 ft. in length, and not ex. 4 in. in thickness, the 120 ..... above 7 in. in width, ex. 21 ft. in length, and ex. 4 in. in thickness, (not being timber 8 in. square or upwards) the 120... Deals, imported into Ireland, viz. above 7 in. and not ex. 12 in. in width, and not ex. ..... 2.10 0 4 0 0 500 10 0 0 8 ft. and not ex. 12 ft. in length, the 120 .. 12 95 ..... ex. 12 ft. and not ex. 14 ft. in length, the 120 14 11 0 ..... ex. 14 ft. and not ex. 16 ft. in length the 120.... 16 12 6 ex. 16 ft. and not ex. 18 ft. in length, the 120 18 14 1 ex. 18 ft. and not ex. 20 ft. in length, the 20 15 7 41 11 3 120 - above 7 in. and not ex. 12 in. in width, and not 51 9 2 above 7 in. and not ex. 12 in. in width, and ex. 4 in. in thickness, and ex. 20 ft. in length, the 120... 100 6 1 On the petition of several Irish merchants in regard to the duty chargeable in Ireland on Deals above 20 ft. and not ex. 21 ft. in length. The Lords of the Treasury decided, that under the Act of Union, no articles whatever should be charged with a higher duty in Ireland than in England, and if therefore WOOD, viz. Deals, continued. in any case Deals imported into Ireland would, according to the Deals and Timber used in Mines. For and in respect of 3 The several drawbacks hereby allowed in respect of such deals and timber so used, shall be paid to the owner of any such Mine under the following regulations; (that is to say,) the purser, agent, or captain of any such mine, intending to claim the drawback under this act, shall enter or cause to be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, an account of the quantity of such Deals and Timber used in such mine, stating of whom purchased, and at what port the same were stated by the vendor to have been imported; and at the end of each year or half year, (viz., 5th April and 10th October,) he shall deliver an account thereof to the collector or comptroller of the customs of the port where the duty upon such Deals and Timber shall have been stated to have been paid, and shall make oath before him to the truth of such account, and shall, if required by such collector or comptroller, produce the cost-book of such mine.-6 Geo. IV., c. 113, § 13; and 10 Geo. IV. c. 43, § 18. The person or his agent who shall have supplied the said Deals and Timber, shall make oath before the collector or comptroller, to the truth of his account for the same; and referring to the importation and payment of duties, shall further make oath, that the Deals and Timber so supplied, according to such account, are the identical Deals and Timber for which the duties of customs had been so paid; and thereupon the collector and comptroller being satisfied that such Deals and Timber were supplied for the use of such mine, and that the full duties of customs had been paid thereon, a debenture shall be issued for the payment of the drawback allowed by this act.-6 Geo. IV., c. 113, § 14. But if the purser, agent, or captain of such mine shall deliver any false account of the quantity of Deals or Timber used and employed, with an intent to defraud his Majesty, such purser, agent, or captain shall, on being convicted of any such offence, for the first offence forfeit the sum of 2007., and for every second or further offence, the sum of 4007., to be sued for within three months after the delivery of the account. § § 15. WOOD, continued. No debenture for any such drawback shall be paid after the expiration of three years from the day on which the duty on any of the Deals or Timber mentioned in such debenture had been paid. 9 Geo. IV., c. 76, § 17. Deal ends, imported into Great Britain, viz. above 7 in. in width, being under 6 ft. in length, and not ex. 3 in. in thickness, the 120 above 7 in. in width, being under 6 ft. in length, and ex. 34 in. in thickness, the 120.... ... of the growth and produce of any B. P. in America, and imported directly from thence into Great Britain, viz. ... above 7 in. in width, being under 6 ft. in length, and not ex. 3 in. in thickness, the 120.... above 7 in. in width, being under 6 ft. in length, and ex.* 31 in. in thickness, the 120...... Deal Ends imported into Ireland, viz. ........ above 7 in. and not ex. 12 in. in width, and under 8 ft. in length, viz. ..... not ex. 34 in. in thickness, the 120....... Deals and Deal ends, viz., of all sorts, of the growth and ....... and further, on all Deals and Deal ends imported into Ireland of the aforesaid lengths and thicknesses, but of the following widths, the additional duties following, viz. if ex. 12 in. and not ex. 15 in. in width twenty-five per cent., or one-fourth of the aforesaid Rates. If ex. 15 in. and not ex. 18 in. in width, fifty per cent., or one half of the aforesaid Rates. If ex. 18 in. and not ex. 21 in. in width, seventy- Firewood, not fit or proper to be used other than as ... the fathom 6 ft. wide and 6 ft. high All Deals, Deal ends, and such like articles of wood, split or * 7 Geo. IV., c. 48. (6 July, 1826.) WOOD, viz. Firewood, continued. be rendered unfit for any other purpose than firewood, and prior It is further ordered, that Ends of Deals, Battens, and Fir Quarters, viz. under 5 in. square, and under 24 ft. in .... under 5 in. square, and 24 ft. in length, or up wards, the 120.. .... 5 in. square or upwards are subject and liable to the duties payable on Fir timber. of the growth and produce of any B. P. in America, and imported directly from thence, viz. under 5 in. square, and under 24 ft. in length, the 120.... under 5 in. square, and 24 ft. in length, or upwards, the 120 .... .... 5 in. square, or upwards, are subject and liable to the duties payable on Fir Timber. Fir Timber.-See Timber. handspikes, viz. under 7 ft. in length, the 120....... of the growth and produce of any B. P. in 7 ft. in length, or upwards, the 120.... Knees of Oak, viz. ..... under 5 in. square, the 120... 5 in. square, and under 8 in. square, the 120... of the growth of any B. P. in America, and im- ..... 5 in. square, and under 8 in. square, the 120 ... in pieces 5 ft. in length, and under 8 ft. in 8 ft. in length and under 12 ft. in length, the fathom, 6 ft. wide and 6 ft. high 12 ft. long or upwards, the fathom, 6 ft. wide and 6 ft. high.. ... WOOD, viz. Lathwood, continued. of the growth of any B. P. in America, and imported directly from thence, viz. in pieces under 5 ft. in length, the fathom, 6 ft. wide and 6 ft. high in pieces 5 ft. in length or upwards, the fathom, 6 ft. wide and 6 ft. high Masts, Yards, or Bowsprits, viz. .... .... 6 in. in diameter, and under 8 in. each 12 in. in diameter or upwards, the load containing In what Ships, Masts, the produce of Europe may be imported, .... 8 in. in diameter, and under 12 in. each. 12 in. in diameter or upwards, the load containing £ s. d. 0 15 0 1 50 080 1 2 0 215 0 1 6 040 0 10 0 400 of the growth of any B. P. in America, and imported directly from thence, viz. 2 in. in thickness or upwards, the load containing 50 cubic ft........ 0 15 0 Oak Timber.-See Timber. Oars, the 120.. .... of the growth of any B. P. in America, and im- 22 ft. in length or upwards, and under 4 in. in 22 ft. in length or upwards, and under 4 in. in ... 4 in. in diameter, and under 6 in. in diameter, Spokes, for Wheels, viz. ...... ...... not ex. 2 ft. in length, the 1000.. 14 19 3 0 19 6 28 0 4 5 0 9 0 090 0 16 0 1 15 0 37 4 6 14 8 *The diameter for duty of all lancewood spars under 22 feet in length, is to be taken at 11 feet from the butt.-Treas. Order, 7 Nov. 1829. |