New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
RULES FOR CLEARANCE OF VESSELS.
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO CUSTOMS OFFICIALS BY
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington. April 81 Assistant Secretary
spaulding to-day Issued the following instructions
for the guidance OF customs officers:
First-Clearanco will be refused 10 any vessel
for port or place blockaded 10y the United
Second-Clearance will be refused to any vessel
carrying goods which are conirab"nd OF war TOT
Third 9 Clearance will be refused to any vessel
carrying coal for any Spanish port.
Fourth Clearance will be refused 10 any Ameri-
vessel for any, Spanish port, ., ,ooo .,.
ance will be granted TO any Spanish merchant
vessel now in any port or place OF The United
AIDED by the United States. provided that such yes
sci shah not have on board s any ogers In the
Except such as may be necessary for the yoyage):
war Sr a" or Sny dpacS Of to the Spanish
ment. Collectors Will Issue a certificate to any
has compiled with the provisions OF tho proclama-
ton OF the President OF the United States signed
il entitled to continue her voyage II met at by
any United States ship, except to Il blockaded port
TO the certificate shall De attached copy OF the
Clearance in ballast WIZ be granted to any Span
shall have sailed from any foreign port bound for
any port or place In the United States az soon as
cept a port blockaded by the United States. pro-
vided such vessel shall not have Oh board any OFF,
Ger In tho military naval service Of Spain or
Goiectors viii issue a certificate to any such Yes
sci on clearance. reciting that such vessel has
piled with the provisions OF tho proclamation Of
The President OF the United States. signed Aprll
90 1898, and by virtue OF the proclamation IL en-
titled continue on her voyage II mot Mt sea by
a United States ship. except to a blocknded port
To the certificate shall be attached u copy Of tho
proclamation aforesaid.
Sixth-Clearance will be granted any American
or neutral vessel destined for neutral port with
a CARGO for n neutral port without regard to the
kind OF cargo compliance with tho provisions OF
the law.
Where officers OF customs have reason to believe
that coal or articles considered contraband of war
are destined for the OF enemies OF the United
States clearance will be withheld until "a report
has been forwarded TO and instructions Issued by
tho Department
seventh-C Clearance will be issued in all other
cases I'm compliance with the provisions OF law.
Eighth Collectors in doubt in any particular ap-
plication for clearance will telegraph promptly tho
facts TO the Department and withhold clearance
until Instructed.
Ninth-The Depar tment declines to give general
advice masters and owners of vessels shippers.
consgnees. etc Any specific case requiring action
by the Department must be submitted by those
concerned to the proper officer Of the customs. who
II In doubt. Will communicate with the Depart
ment and await instructions before taking action.
YACHT CLUB HOUSE FOR A SIGNAL STATION.
The trustees Of the American Yacht Club have
rendered to the Government the OF the club
grounds and house at Milton Point on Long Island
Sound, as n signal station The annual July and
fall regatta IN September. on account OF the war.