Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-04-16
a PENDING TREATY.
Dram OF the Treaty Pending Between the
United state. ssd the Province Of New
foundiand and Against which the Cana
dian Government HAS Entered Protest.
With the Crown Authorities


United state. ssd the Province Of New
foundisnd and Against which the Cana
dian Government HAS Entered Protest.
With the Grown Authorities
WASHINGTON. April 9-The follow
ing is the draft of the treaty pending
between the United States and New
foundiand upon which negotiations
were suspended by the British govern
ment, owing 10 the protest of the Cana
dian government:
Convention between the United States os
America and Great Britain. for the Improve
mens of commercial relations between tho
United states and her Britannia maie.ty's
colony OF Newfoundland.
The governments of the United states and
Great brttian. desiring to improve the com
mcrciaf relations between the United states
and her Britsanlc ma!e>sy's colony OF New
toundland. having appointed their re-
specttve plcniputenttaries, and given them
taii powers to treat and conclude such esn-
yention. that ls 10 say, The president Of tho
United states hiss appolned. on the part ~
the United states. Jane. G.. Biaine. se~rc-
tary of state. and her Brittsnnie majesty on
her part. has appointed Sir Julian Paunce-
fotc. And the said plenipo,entiarics, after
having exchanged their full powers, which
we're found to be in due and proper form.
have agreed to and concluded the following
articles
Article l. United state. nshIna vessels en-.
terinE the waters Of Newfoundland shall
have the privilege Of purchasing herring
eaplin. squid and other bait fishes at all
times. ON the same terms and conditions.
and subject To the same penalties in all re-
spect- a. Newfoundland vessels. They shall
also have the privilege Of touching and trad
ing. selling fish AMI oil. and procuring sup
Piles In Newfoundland. conforming To- ths
harbor regulations. but without other char.rs
than the payment Of such light, harbor aud
customs dues a. are or may be levied on
Newfoundland fishing vessels.
Article J. Dry cod hsh. cod oil. seal skins.
herring-. salmon. trout and salmon trout
HOLSTERS. cod roeS. tongues and sounds. tho
product OF the fisheries 90 Newfoundland
shall be admitted into the United states free
OF duty Also all hOxsheaiis. barrels. Kegs,
boxes or tin cans. in which the articles above
named may be carried. shall be admitted
free of duty. Is i understood. however.
that green" cod Ish are not included In tho
provisions Of this article.
Article The officer Of customs at tho
Newfoundland port where the vessel laden
with articles named in article clears .h sit
give to the master OF the vessel a sworn Ger
tIficate that the f-h shipped were taken in
the waters of Newfoundland. which certIa-
cate shall be couutcrsign Cd by the consul or
Y
liveresi to the proper Officer of customs as
the port OF destination In the United states.
ssieis q when this convention shall
come into operation. and during the con
tinuane~ thereof. the duties to be levied anil
collected upon the following enumernte,
merchandise imported into the colony Of
Newfoundland from the United states shall
not exceed the following amounts. viz:
flour. . cents per barrel
Pork. II. cents per pound
Bacon and hams. tongues. smoked beef
and sausages. IA cents per pound. or s. -
per ia pounds.
Reef. pigs heads. hooks and feet, saIted
and cured. one half cent per pound
Indian meal. q cents per barrel.
Peas. % cents per barrel
Oat meal. - cents per barrel Of 7D0 pounds.
Bran. indian corn and rye, I2t1 per cent.
All vaiorem.
salt. In bulk. % cents per ton of 7,7p
pounds
Kerosene oil, sssa,- per gallon.
And the follow ing articles imported into
the colony Of Newfoundland from tho United
states shall be admitted free Of duty. Axri-
cultural implements and machinery tuI-
ported By agricultural societies for the pro-
motion OF agriculture. crushing mills for
mining purposes. raw cotton. corn for the
manufacture % brOom<. gas en.ine>. when
protected by patent. piows and harrows;
reaping. rasing. piowing. potato Il syinx
and seed sowing machines. 10 be used in tho
colony printing presses and printiu Z types
Article s. IL Is understood that IL any re-
daetion Is made by the colony OF Newfounsi
land at amy time during the term OF this con-
yention in the rates Of duty upon the srti-
cie< named In article OF this convention,
the said reduction shall apply TO the United
states
Article 9. The present convention shall
take effect soon the laws required To
carry 10 into operation have been passed by
the congress of the United States. on the one
hand, and the imperial parliament of Great
Britain and the provincial legislature OF
Newfoundland. on the other. such assent
having been given. the convention shall re-
main in full force for i've years from tho
date st which IL may come into operation.
and further until the expiration Of twelve
months after either of the high contracting
parties shall give notice to the other of its
wish to terminate the same; each of the hish
contracting parties being at liberty To- give
such notice to the other at the end of tho
said term of 1--WE years or at any time after
wards
Article = The present convention shall be
duly ratified by the president of the United
states of America, by and with the advice
and consent of the senate thereof. and by
her Britannia majesty; and the ratircations
shall be exchanged at Washington on the ist
day Of February, 1891. or as soon thereafter
a. practicable
In faith whereof. we. the respective pleni-
potentiaries. have signed this convention
and have hereunto affixed our seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, this =
day of =. In the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety lone.