The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-01
VIOLATION or rHE RECIPROCITY rRE,Tv

VIOLATION OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
The attention Of the Treasury Department has re0s
been called TO practice by the custom authorities 4, N
trea 10 Canada in regard 70 packages containing 49,.
admitted free from the United States under the recpso
treaty which Is so clearly inconsistent with the true &
aud meaning Of that treaty that not surprsea
ses the subject treated with some decree Of severity b y
Montreal Argus Our Treasury pepartmen, took prom.
measures 70 ascertain the truth Of the alleged svsaou
the treaty, and has received information which y.
elusive on the subject We cannot doubt that he ~,
prompt measures adopted BY she Treasury Department ~
result, in the Immediate correction Of 50 erroneous 49,
tiee by the Canadian authorities. We copy the sueh
letters from the Montreal Argus Cor the purpose d ,
ing the character Of the complaint aud the energetic 49,
taken BY the Treasury Department for ils correction
TasAsuay DnpsarasSr. May 10, AA
sR Ii il represented this department by the sea,
Of some Of the frontier ports that duties charged a.
ports Of Canada upon the original paeksges oonanng
uots Of the United States shipped 60 that province
provisions Of the reciprocity treaty, as barrels bags
tanning Hour and wheat, &C.
Ii i also represented that house fees eA,
the entry Of articles the United States exempted m
the payment Of duty By the said treaty.
As no such eaactions made IN the ports % tbs Ua
states on importaons from Canada il is desired that 70,
would forward 10 this department with little delay ~
xbe any authentic Information YOU be able 10 Obtain
to the practice in tho Canadian ports in regard to The point
in question.
Very respectfully, your obedieus servant
p. @. WASHINGTON
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
csSrHLn DoswrS,
Consul Of the United States, Montreal, Canada
MoSrsRAt, May as, 1854
sra beg leave to cali your attention, only a. pss
dent OF the Board Of Trade but merchant exensvese
gagged in between the United States and This cole
nv TO the enclosed despatch which received this norn,
from Washington relating 10 the exacen OF duties upon u,
original packages containing products Of the United s
shipped this province under the provisions Of tho repo
y treaty well the exacton Of castem-hoass fees ne
entry Of articles from the United States exempted from the
payment Of duty by said treaty.
Az YOU win observe, such exactions made IN NE
ports OF the United States mporatons from Canada
II desired that such measures may be taken will resu,
the adjustment Of said exacons win You be good
favor me- officially, with any information you may be In pee
session OF relative to the above, that may be able
nit il TO Washington possible.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedicnt servant
C, DoRwIN,
untod States Consul
President Of the Board Of Trade, Montreal
0rrIeE or THE BoAnp TaADr,
Montreal May rs, 1885,
Trade 70 acknowledge the receipt OF your etar Of this %
date enclosing letter from the Treasury Department Tie
United States requesting information as TO whether II The
practice At tins port for the customs department 10 levy
duty ON packages which contain productions Of the United
States which are exempt from duty under the reciprocity
treaty. also If fees charged the entry such prone
tons.
In repy have been directed to state for the information
of the United States Treasury Department that the customs
department this port do exact duty on packages contain
ng articles being products Of the Unitcd States which
are admitted free under the reciprocity treaty
On first imports after opening Of navigation duty ofa
per cent was charged all such packages but the rate @
since reduced az per cent the value at place Of
export which value decided by the customs appraiser
beg to enclose copies Of entries made by several importers
both rates duty and duly certified by the collector Of
TOMS
am not aware any fees having been exacted tho
try of American products.
have the honor be, cir your most obediont servant
JOHN q. DENNINd,
Secretary.
CANrrElD Donwis, Esq,
United States Consul Montreal
The following are memoranda Of two Of the certified copies
of entries the customhouse alluded to- enclosed the
above from the president OF tho Montreal Board Of
Trade to the United States consul:
May 4 ls55Gmported BY l.. tenaud Frcre per steamer
Oshawa, from Cleveland
paek s aces w value sloo. at l2S per cent f2ie
MAY 23-Imported by Young Il James, per Rapid,
from Chicago
400 do -four r'eo
Packages, ZIG bbls. at SO cents f2T
400 do at 40 cents 20
AZ at "a per CT, 81 ) 8