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 duties shall be a lien," the words "on the spirit distilled and;" and by adding at the end of the first proviso the words "except when made and used in the manufacture of vinegar or acetic acid, in which case the duties shall be collected on the basis of the actual proof."

That section fifty-six be amended by adding at the end of the section the following words, to wit: "and in all sales of spirits hereafter made, where not otherwise specially agreed, a gallon shall be taken to be a gallon of first proof, according to the standard set forth and declared for the inspection and gauging of spirits throughout the United States."

That section fifty-seven be amended by striking out the words "twenty-five," in the last proviso, and inserting "fifty" in its place; and by adding to the said proviso the following words, "and distilled from apples or peaches, shall pay one dollar and fifty cents per gallon."

That section fifty-nine be amended by striking out the words "so inspected and," and also "forthwith," in the last clause of the first sentence; and by adding to the said sentence, after the word "warehouse," the words "before the day prescribed by law for making return of the same;" and by striking out the words "one hundred," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three hundred."

That section sixty-one be amended by striking out after the words "and all," the words "refined coal oil," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "distilled or refined coal oil, distillate benzoin or benzole;" also by inserting after the word "warehouse," and before the words "and no drawback," the following words, "and the same fees shall be paid for exports as are charged to exporters for like services in the custom-house;" and by inserting after the words "redistilled," and before the words "for export," the words "or canned."

That section sixty-eight be amended by inserting after the word "suits" the words "and shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year;" and that the proviso to said section be amended by adding after the words "forfeiture shall have" the word "been;" and by striking out the word "the" where it occurs the second time before the word "nature."

That section seventy-four be amended by striking out the word "or" after the word "with," and inserting, in lieu thereof, the word "one;" and by striking out the words "and hold the same until the license is produced," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and the assessor of the district in which the seizure has occurred may, on ten days' notice, published in any newspaper in the district, or served personally on the peddler, or at his dwelling-house, require such peddler to show cause, if any he has, why the horses, wagon, and contents, pack, bundle, or basket so seized shall not be forfeited; and, in case no sufficient cause is shown, the assessor may direct a forfeiture, and issue an order to the collector or to any deputy collector of the district for the sale of the property so forfeited; and one half of the same, after payment of the expenses of the proceedings, shall be paid to the officer making the seizure, and the other half thereof to the collector for the use of the United States."

That section seventy-nine be amended by inserting in the first paragraph, after the words "claim agents," the words "patent agents;" by striking out, in the same paragraph, the words "carrying on such," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "may carry on;" by striking out, in the same paragraph, the words "may transact such business:" Provided, That no license shall hereafter issue until the managers of a lottery now existing shall give bond, in the sum of one thousand dollars, that the person receiving such license shall not sell any ticket, or supplementary ticket of such lottery which has not been duly stamped according to law; by inserting, in paragraph nine, after the words "other securities," the words "for themselves or others;" by striking from said paragraph the words "and shall make oath or affirmation, according to the form to be