New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
A PROCLAMATION.

sr-Hc :REsIDEN. Or HE UNITED STATES
CF AMERICA.
WHEREAS. Upon information received by
me from his majesty the Emperor of the
French, that discriminating duties before
the date of said information levied in
French ports upon merchandise imported
from The countries of its origin in vessels OF
the United States were discontinued and
abolished, and in pursuance of the prOvis-
ions of an act of Congress OF the seventh
of January, 1924, and of an act in addition
thereto OF the twentyfourth of May.
1923. did. on the twelfth day Of June.
1853. issue ny proclamation declaring that
the discriminating duties before that date
levied upon lGercnan Use imported from the
countries OF its origin into ports OF the
United States in French vessels were there
by discontinued and abolish ID:
And whereas, "Don information eubse-
quentiy received by me that the levying of
such duties on all merchandise impo,te
into France in vessels OF tie United State.
whether from the country of its origin or
from other countries, had been discontin-
ued did, on the twentieth of November.
1859, in pursuance OF the provisions OF the
said acts of Congress, and by the authority
in me vested thereby. issue NV Droclama-
ton declaring that the discriminating du-
ties before that date levied upon merchan-
disc imported INTO the United States in
French vessels, either from the countries of
its origin or from any other country. were
thereby discontinued and abolished:
And whereas. By the provision. o! the
said acts OF Congress OF the seventh Of Jan
uary, 1924, and Of the twenty fourth of
MAY, ISIS. as well as by the terms of the
said proclaim atoms of the twelfth Of June.
1863, and OF the twentieth Of November.
| $50, the said SUSPENSION of discriminating
duties upon merchandise imported into the
United States in French vessels was granted
by the United States on condition that. ami
to continue so long as merchandise imported
into France in vessels of the United States
should De admitted into the ports OF France
on the same terms OF exemption from the
payment Of such discriminating duties;
And whereas, Information has been re-
ceived by me that. by law of the French
republic, passed on the thirtieth of January,
1872, and published on the third of Feb
ruary. 1872, merchandise imported into
France in vessels of the United States.
from countries other than the United
States. is with the exception of certain
articles enumerated in said lawl subjected
to discriminating duties:
And whereas. By the operation Of said
law OF the French republic of the thirtieth
Of January. 49,. the exemption of French
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terms OF the said prOclamations of the
twelfth of June. 1859. and OF the twentieth
@. November. 1862. n accordance with the
provisions OF the acts of Congress aforesaid.
has ceased to .;e reciprocal On the part OF
France toward vessels owned by citizens of
the United States and their cargoes:
Now, therefore. I. Ulysses 5. Grant.
President of the United States OF Amer
lea, by virtue OF the authority vested
i'll me by all act OF Congress of the
seventh day of January. one thousan;
eight hundred and twenty-tour. and by
an act Id addition thereto OF the twent:-
fourth day OF May, ono thousand eight hun
bred and twentv-eight, do hereby declare
and proclaim that Ga and after this date
the said suspension Of the collection o. dis
eliminating duties upon merchandise IT,
ported into tie United States in French
vessels from countries other than France.
provided Tor By ny said pcoclamatons of
the twelfth day OF June, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty nine, and the twentieth
day OF No"emhe:. one thousand eight hun
bred and s.xty-aina, shall cease and deter
mine, and a.! t!.e provisions Of the acts in
posing discriminating foreign tonnage and
import duties IL tie United States are here
by revived. and shall henceforth be and re-
main in full force. as relates to goods and
merchandise imported into the United
States III French vessels IN countries other
than France. so long as any discriminatin
duties shall continue to be imposed by
France upon goods and merchandise i'm
ported into France il vessels of the United
States from countries other than the United
States.
In testimony whereof. I have hereurto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United State. 20 be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this thir.
tieth day of October. in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-twc, and of the independence OF the
United States tie niuety-seventh
L. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF State.
A PROCLAMATION.
y TEE r....UENF OF ~: INIT. .:iIEs
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Objects ofinterest to tie United
States require that the Senate shouIn ne