...s not allowed to other persons. Section 6th provides for the operation of the act up to June, 1796, and to the termination of the next session of Congress thereafter. No countries besides the United States are mentioned by name in this act, except China and India. The Act of July 20, 1789.--Its title is: An act imposing duties on tonnage. Section 1st imposes a duty of six cents per ton on ship...