Officers board us in the evening to search the vessel for dutiable goods; but they find nothing.

She has dutiable goods, all right.

It opened easily, and the official plunged into a welter of articles of personal use; but no parcels or dutiable goods came to light.

Upon landing, their baggage is examined; trunks and valises are opened, and in suspected cases the persons of travelers are searched for concealed dutiable goods.

Under its operation the rates steadily decreased until, in 1861, they were 18.14 per cent, on dutiable goods, and 11.79 per cent.

105, entitled "An act in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, amendatory of the act of July 10, 1880."