The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28
The RECIPROCITY Treaty.
A EoDGK OF THE CANADIAN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
LEvHD ON pACKAGEs-FLoUR PRE-, But TAX
ON THE BARREL
Gtrom tie Montreal Herald, Nav 2b.1

A IopGK OF THE CANADIAN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
LEynD ON rACEAGEs-FLoUR PREE, But TAX
from tie Montreal Herald, May 2b.]
We last night received copies OF the following CORES
heightened comment this morning, which, however, Is
scarcely called for The Unte States Acting Secresry
OF The sssurys letter sufficiently indicates tn, trouble
which the bupRpg OF government is almost
produce We never have had any doubt that the mpo
siion Of duty the packages containing goods admit
United states was gross and stupid infringement OF
tire spirit c that treaty for it is evident that IT'S OBJECT
might be entirely defeated by imposing duty on tbs
package, sthouRh chsrs the goods, for
the transport f which that package is absolutely
ssry II you'd BE- waste OF time to argue the point,
and only aims for precious bungers to
their bundsr be conteatad 70 forego the benefit, OF
the treaty so long and earnestly striven for
lRHAsuRY DEPARTMENT MAY 10, 1855
1t is rsDxeserted - this Department by the collector
OF OF Il frontier ports that duties ared In
the ports of Canada upon the original packages contain
ing products OF the United States shipped to that
Province under the provisions OF the Reciprocity
Treaty, as barrels or bags containing -four and
wheat &c. 1t rs also represen ed that custom
house fees are exacted on the entry of ar
tcIss from the United states. exempted from the pay
ment OF duty by The said treaty As such exsctioos
made in the ports OF the United States mporta
tons from Capsda 1t il desired that you ~0als ard
to this with as little delay as possible,
authentic information lou may be able obtain to
the pras'iee IN the Canadian ports 10 regard to the
points in question. 7. g. WASHINGTON.
Acting Secretary of the Ire .sury.
CASEKID DoRwIS, Consul OF the United States, Mon
tIeal, Car ada.
MONTREAL, May %, 1856.
Ibsg leave to call Your attention, not only Pre-
sdeDt of the Beard OF Trace, but as u merchant ex
ensyey engaged commerce between tue United States
and this tolony to the enclosed dispatch, which re.
ceived this morning from Washoet ton relating to the
eNactcn o. does the original containing
products OF the United States shipped to this province
under the provisions Of the Reciprocity treaty. as well
the exactien OF custom house fees the entry Of
articles -om th. United States exempted from the pay
such exactops are MADE the ports of the United
States importatops from Canads AID it il desired
abolish me nj OF SAID exactiops Will you be 80 good as
TO favor officially vita any Informs ton you may be
in possession Of relative to The ABOVE that msy be
able TO transmit it to Washington possible.
G DORWIN United States Consu.
To the Hen JOHN YouNG, Presto ent of the Board Of
Trace, MontresL
OFFICE BOARD TRADE |
MONTREAL, May %, 1855. I
have been directed by toe Council OF the Board Of
Trade acknowledge the receipt of your tstter Of this
days date, enclosing letter from the Treasury Depart
ment Of the tinted Sta es requesting uforna.ou AS to
Whether IL the practice ct this Loet for the Customs
De par tm Mt to lew nty packages which coatain
produt,iors OF the Upedtates VIII oh exempt from
chsgsd the entry Of such promotions. Ia reply,
have bseD rect.o 10 state tor the information OF tina
United States treasury Department that the Customs
Department At tbs port 90 exact onty 90 Packages
tanning articles eeLg the products OF the Uoited States,
which miteo free under toe II. procity treaty
On fret imports AFTER opening of ira vgaou duty OF
IN per cent charged a such pscksges bat the
rate bss since hfsn reduced 70 az cent value
a. place Of EXPORT which value il decided by the Cus-
toms Appraiser. beg to enclose copies OF entries
by several importers at both rates of DUTY, aai duly
certified by the Collector Of Cnstops I not aUsre
Of asS fees having been exsct-d the eotry OF Ams
CAP products. John j. UlNSiNG Secretary.
CAsnIp noEwIS, Esq, United States Consul, Mon
treal.
The following are men orsnca OF two of the certified
copss OF entries at tue CHstom House alluded to
closed the above letter from the President Of the Mon
treat BOARD OF Trade to the United States Consult:
NAV :, isbs-lmuor;ed by l.. Renaud Frere, psr
stes mer Othavs, from Cleveland.
~ o bbis rork Tree Duty
Packages value, gICO AZ 12x per cent ......El2 10
May % Imported BY Young 4 James, per RAPID,
from Cheese
2l6 bills lad, f,oe
400 do. flour, iee'
Packages ZIG hills. at TO-. E27
400 do, at 49,. 20
947 at az per cent. ft