The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-03-04
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
III. Jo,yiss report k,i Ben r,aas TO tie Senate BY II.
Se:rsiary Of Gai..


Secretary Of Ga''.
The feerstary of ftate, in compliance with the
Tefoution Of the Senate of the III March at ir-S-
ing him to lay before the Seaate their prefent
meeting, fuch laws Of Great Britain, ipofe any
higher greater duties the expectation Of goods
and merchandise the United States, than are
imPofed on iImiiar goods, wares AID merchandise,
when exported tn the nations Of Europe, and alto to
report the amount in Rcring money, of The exports
tothe United States from Great Britain and ireland,
for the years 1902, 1908, and 1904, hieh fueh
duties charged" has the honor tranfn,t here
with copy of an ad Of the Britia parliament, PAT.
isd on the 7th Of May, 1902, entitled An aGf for
granting TO his majehy, certain duties on goods inn
ported into and exported from Great Britain and OH
the tonnage Of Hips and veels, entering or
awards i'll any port OF Great Britain, from To-
reign Ports;" whereby every hundred pounds of
the vzIue OF goods, wares, and merchandise of the
growth, produce, or manufacture Of Great Britain
(except i'll fpeeial caes) when exported to any part
OF Europe, or to any port or place within the
itreighs of Gibraltar, duty of illings is i'm
Poied; but on the fame goods, when exported efe-
where Except countries within the limits of the
charters Of the Eaandia company the duty is dcu.
bhd.
6 Another AZ of parliament, dated on the 9Th
July, 1905, copy of which is alto herewith tranf.
mitted, entitled An al for granting to his nlaeGy
during the preent war; and until the ratification of
dehnitive treaty of peace, additional duties ON the
importation and expectation Of certain goods, wares
and merchandise, and on the tonnage of fhp. and
veh-ls in Great Britain" impoles per cent dairy
on goods, wares, and merchandise, the growth, pro-
auef or manufaSture OF Great Britain with certain
exceptions exported to Europe or the Medi-
terranean and per cent. upon iuch goods, wares &
merchandise, when exported ellewhere excep, 70
countries within the charters Of the EaaInda GONNA
ny.
!" table exhibiting the amount in herling money.
OF the exports from Great Britain to the United
States, IN the REFLECTIVE years 500, 1908. and
1904, on which duties under the above mentioned
acts oil parliament were payable, and the amount of
duties 10 paid, is annexed hereto
NUT he obferyed, that as frnn the mode of
soheetingad valoren, duties in Great Brtrin the
merchants generally deem themielves feeure in un
ner'aiuIHg their EXPORTS TO the aronnt OF about one
htt the real value Of thefe exports to the IT, Sta,,
exceeds that given in the table by An equal propor,i.
"lt may alto be remarked, tina, the table does M,
give the tuli annual amount Of the REFLECTIVE duties
ana per cent IN any year except that Of 1904
the hrtt mentioned duty having commenced pn,;i
the month OF May, 1902, nor the other unta RI.
month OF July, 1908.
The meafnres taken for complying with the refo
luton OF the Senate, as far as repet, the exports TO
the United States from Ireland not bavin. bssn G.
cetn, the fecretary Of Rate takes the ber., of an
neSIng table, fhewsg the value of goods ex,or,ed
IN the years 1902, 1903, and so4 from,
thar country, aud distinguishing the amour, fub;ee
to duty which amount being uncomfortable. "A Gar.
ment OF the nnfavorabe determinations, if any, a.
gaint the United States, becomes Of lef, ;,,ror,
All which is refps afulIy fnbmit,ed.
JAMES MADISON.
B!oar'N'<nf ef STATE, ,
Jan. 81, 1906.
Annexed to this repor, are the two a, Of the R,;-
rod
a table ofthe new and additional duties payshle
on goods imported into Great Britain not ;n,oor,a
by the Ealt-Iud company.
A table OF like goods imported into C. Britain bv
she Eat-lndia company.
A table of new and additional DUTIES n.v,hl.
the expectation of goods from G. Britain.
Atable OF tonnage duties payable ON fbips enter
ing outwards or inwards In any port of Great. Iri
tam To or from any foreign ports, by which one mil
ling ton is mpoixd velIels entering outward, or
awards to or from any port in the u. States.
A table OF new and additional duties pavabIe ~,
inportations into and expectations from Great Ri.
ta and on goods carried cosftwle from por 70 nor,
within G. Britain.
BY this table the fellsspine 6Yte. are S,koes o.,
te!9 impO,fsa:
Copper unwrought per cwt. o g
Cotton wool of growth of United State,
or Britifh eoionesptr 100 lbs. o 3 q
- of growth of other countries O 10 &
Sugar for every 100 l. of duties 90 a
Al other goods, except tea, wine, and
particular delcrlticns of wood for e.
very 100 I. of duties. ~ IN n
On a,fieAtf exported tbe jahoroing Safj.,
Goods, wares, and merchandize, not be-
ing of the growth, produce, or manu-
fa3ure of Creat-B Britain, for every
100 !. of the produce and amount of
the duties of cuifoms due and PAYABLE
on the expectation thereof, an additi-
onal duty of IL 10
Goods, wares, and merchandise, of the
growth, produce, OF manufacture of
Great Britain, Except as hereinafter
Inentioned) exported to any part of
Europe, or to any port place with
in the Streigh,s of Gibraltar, for every
1901. Of the true and real value' there
OF, an additional duty Of
Goods, wares, and merchandise Of the
growth, produce, manufacture of
Great Britain Except hereinafter
cd nr..I.