The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-15
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

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dalnh;a drummer held in Richmond tor sell
mo w;,bout license. As reported by the Rich
,oond D;sDatch the Judge said that the resident
monne,c,nr4rs were required to pay the tax OF
co, h.fore they could sell by sample at places
!, III state other than those at which goods
ver. manufactured; and a nonresident must
mt ri Jim to do what resident cannot do.
A grocer who failed in Montreal recently,
g,ve a. a reason the falling Oft in custom
nbicb he had su stained by disseminating
the sale Of intoxic .ting liquors. In announc-
ing that he would carry on business on tenn
perance principles, be expected to have the
snDrort Of the temperance community; but IN
this be was disappointed. The Monetary
Times, OF Toronto, in a brief notice OF the
ease, eapresst the opinion that it is quite
possible to run grocery without selling
iiauors, but that the teeto- alers Of Montreal
wer- bound in honor to support the store IN
question.
Low Frcights 10 Europe.
The fierce competition in European freights
app ans from the single fact that in some in
stance, steamers have taken merchandise
from New York to Liverpool ut one-half the
rates charged by sailing vessels in prosperous
times The decline in outward freights dur
lpp tie last fifteen months has been remark
able. Taking the flush period about the close
Of 1877, as a standard, the comparison with
rates to-day is as follows
Grain 10 Iiycrpool per bnshel lar,d Gi.d ~
tia,.n, -, I ivarrnonl ner il, | ilGi 1924
Grain 10 Cork for ord !. perqr IS w os 81
Flour to London, per bhl --.- - - , -
Bacon 0 Glasgow, per ton. 62s %. '''s.
The figures exhibit decline of about one
half The steamship companies declare that
a fuii cargo at the current rates, either way,
INST about paws for the coal burned. But
there must soon be change for the better.
n the English House Of Commons the
Merchant Shipping bill has passed its second
reading. 1t makes owners OF vessels liable
for damages to sufferers by their loss. in
.creases the efficiency OF surveys, and includes
regulations ia regard to loading.
The National Quarantine System.
New York Bulletin, 10th APRIL
WASHINGTON. April 9.-In view Of the pres
ancs of yellow fever in Cuba, if not at Key
West and other Gulf ports, It is gratifying 70
have assurance that the government is ready
to do everything it can to aid the local Boards
of Health and Quarantine to check its adj
vance northwa1d The following regulation
will govern them:
In the absence of uniformity in the regula-
TORS Of quarantine upon the Atlantic and
Gulf Coasts, it is desirable that the several
officers specifically placed under the direction
of the Treasury Department, by tie suhjoined
section of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, inform themselves fully as to the local
health laws and the regulations based thereon
and in force at their respective por's and
stations. and strict compliance with such laws
and prompt assistance in the enforcement OF
the same, when directed by competent author
ity are hereby enjoined in accordance with
The provisions Of the following:
s.Section 4792.-The guarantees and other
restraints established by the health laws OF
any S ate respecting any vessel arriving, or
bound to any port or district thereof, shall be
duly observed by
"The officers of the customs revenue of the
United States, by
1.-THE masters and crews Of the several rev
enUe cutters and by
The military officers commanding in any
fort q. station unon the sea coast; and all such
officers of tho United States shall faithfully
aid III the execution of such quarantine and
health laws, according to their respective
powers, and within their respective precincts,
and as they shall be directed. from time to
time, by the Secretary Ct the Treasury
The Revised Statutes of
he United States, p. $50.
Officer, of the Customs Revenue are re-
farred, in this come ctiop, to article, 294 295,
General Regulations under the Customs and
Navigation Laws Of the United States 1874,
and are requested to bring the same to the
notice Of the proper local health authorities,
attracting attention especially to the second
and third paragraphs of article 29f.
Officers in command OF vessels Of the
Revenue Marine are instructed that article
90i of said regulations is held to include
communication with infected vessels as well
as ports; and, in order to render more eff
cient assistance to local authorities in the en-
forcement of quarantine laws as therein
Il Wi fak IN od.
wise such authorities of these instructions.
The cooperation Of the military forces will
be applied for only after exhausting the other |
powers and authorities herein mentioned;
such application to be made to this Depart |
ment with full statement OF the facts for |
the information of the Honorable the Secre- |
tary of War.
Medical officers of the United States Marine |
Hospital Service will govern their official &C. |
ton in consonance with this circular and the |
law as above cited; and will at all times assist
as freely practicable, not only other officers
of the Government, but the quarantine |
authorities in the protection of the public |
health against the introduction of contagious |
Diseases In furtberance of this end they are
instructed to communicate to the Supervising
Surgeon, from time to time, such information
and suggestions will enable that officer to
frame needful regulations and to take intelli-
gent action in cases Of emergency.
There has tor many years been determi-
nation to press upon Congress system OF
government interference in matters OF quaran-
tine, but it was soconclusively proven meas
intended for political effect that it was al
ways beaten. The people Of New York
especially had enough of that through the |
expressions upon shipping from Commission |
.er Duncan. |
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