United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/15th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 48
Chap. XLVIII.—An Act supplementary to the acts concerning the coasting trade.[1]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the more Act of Feb. 18, 1793, ch. 8.
Act of May 7, 1822, ch. 62, sec. 11.
The seacoast and navigable rivers of the United States divided into two great districts, for the convenience of the coasting trade.
Licensed vessels, of 20 tons and upwards, may carry on trade between the districts within the great districts, and between a state in one, and an adjoining state in another, great district, &c.convenient regulation of the coasting trade, the seacoast and navigable rivers of the United States be, and hereby are, divided into two great districts; the first, to include all the districts on the seacoast and navigable rivers, between the eastern limits of the United States and the southern limits of Georgia, and the second, to include all the districts on the seacoast and navigable rivers, between the river Perdido and the western limits of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That every ship or vessel, of the burden of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade between the different districts of the United States, shall be, and is hereby authorized to carry on such trade between the districts included within the aforesaid great districts, respectively, and between a state in one, and an adjoining state in another, great district, in manner, and subject only to the regulations that are, now by law required to be observed by such ships or vessels, in trading from one district to another in the same state, or from a district in one state to a district in the next adjoining state, any thing in any law to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every ship or vessel, of the burden of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, shall be, and is hereby, required, in trading from one to another great district, other than between a state in one, and an adjoining state in another, great district, to conform and observeRegulations to be observed. the regulations, that, at the time of passing this act, are required to be observed by such vessels in trading from a district in one state to a district in any other than an adjoining state.
Trade between districts not included, &c. to be carried on as already provided.Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the trade between the districts not included in either of the two great districts aforesaid, shall continue to be carried on in the manner, and subject to the regulations, already provided for this purpose.
This act to be in force from 30th June, 1819.Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall commence and be in force, from and after the thirtieth day of June next after the passing thereof.
Approved, March 2, 1819.
- ↑ The acts relating to the coasting trade have been: An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes, (obsolete.) Sept. 1, 1789, ch. 11. An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same, Feb. 18, 1793, ch. 8. An act relative to the passing of coasting vessels between Long Island and Rhode Island, March 2, 1795, ch. 41. An act for enrolling and licensing of steamboats, March 12, 1812, ch. 40. An act to continue in force “An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,” passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes, March 3, 1817, ch. 109, sect. 4. An act concerning the navigation of the United States, March 1, 1817, ch. 31, sect. 4, 5. An act supplementary to the acts concerning the coasting trade, March 2, 1819, ch. 48 An act to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage in Florida, and for other purposes, May 7, 1822, ch. 62, sec. 11. An act to authorize the licensing of vessels to be employed in the mackerel fisheries, May 24, 1828, ch. 119. An act to authorize surveyors, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to enrol and license ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, Feb. 11, 1830, ch. 14. An act concerning vessels employed in the whale fishery, March 3, 1831, ch. 115. An act to regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the northern, north-eastern and north-western frontiers of the United States, and for other purposes. Act of March 2, 1831, ch. 98. An act of Dec. 22, 1837, ch. 1.