The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-18
NAVIGATION Of THE YUKON.
to Garry Merchandise in Bcnd-
Eject OF Transferring American
Vessels TO . Neutral Flag.


bench: Of collectors of customs and others
me following regulations concerning the
navigation OF the Yukon and Porcupine
rivers between Dawson ana Rampant City:
J. vessel from Dawson Or Rampant.
and destined by way OF the Yukon and
Porcnpiae rivers through Alaska for an
other place IN the Northwest territory.
shall report at the SUPPORT nearest the
point a. which such vessel shat enter the
waters Of the United States. there pay
tonnage dues and other legal charges. and
enter as prescribed by section 5,lus OF the
Revised STATUTES, as amended by the &C,
approved February i. 1898
= The deputy collector of customs at
such SUPPORT shall then isuse a special
permit for such vessel 10 proceed in com
plance with the provisions of the act Of
February IL, 1885, 10 the SUPPORT neares,
10 the point at which il is about TO depart
from the waters of the United States.
j. Such vessel shall come 20 and repor.
at the SUPPORT nearest the point AT which
ii IS about 10 depart from the waters of
the United States, and upon satisfying the
deputy collector of customs that ii has
compiled with the laws and regulations
may clear TO its destination
1. These regulations shall not he con-
strued 10 deprive an American vessel OF
any Of the privileges of the c0ast.ng trade
to which it is entitled by law. and shall
he deemed supplementary TO department.
circulars No. %. division Of customs. and
No. "a bureau Of Navigation. dated Feb
ruary 2. 1895.
D.
tablished on the Porcupine river and the
Upper Yukon. the report subsequent 10
entry into the waters of the United States.
and prior 10 the departure therefrom. pre-
seribed above. may both be made az Circle
City. Such supports viii be established.
however. as soon as practicable.
.. l.. SPAUI.DING.
Assistant Secretary.
Act OF February II, lSls.-Be 1t enacted
BY the senate and house OF representatives
Of the United States OF America in con-
gress assembled, that 10 merchandise SHAH
be transported by. water under penalty OF
forfeiture thereof from one port OF the
United States TO another port of the United
States. either directly or via q foreign
port, pr for any. part of the voyage, in
any Cher vessel than a vessel of the
United States. But this section shall not
be construed 10 prohibit the sailing of any
foreign vessel from one to another port or
the United States: provided. that no mer-
chandise other than that imported in such
vesse. from some foreign port which SHAH
no. have been unladen shall be carried
from one port or place In the United States
Sec. 2. That section of IAN act to abol-
iSh certain fees for official services TO
American vessels. and to amend the laws
relating 10 shipping commissioners, sea-
men. owners OF vessels. and for other pur-
poses approved June Is. 1856. is hereby
amended to read:
Sec S. No foreign vessel shall transport
passengers between ports or places in the
United States, either directly or by way
of a foreign port, under a penalty of $500
FOR each passenger SO transported anu
landed"
Sec g. Whenever merchandise is import
ci into the United States by sea for imme-
date expectation 10 a foreign port by sea.
or by q river. the right 10 ascend or de-
scenti which for the purposes OF commerce
Is secured by treaty to the citizens or tne
United States and the subjects of foreign
power. the secretary of the treasury rs
hereby authorized to prescribe regulations
for the traus-shipment and transportation
OF such merchandise.
Sec. i. That section 500 of the Revised
SiatEtes is hereby amended 10 read:
See s.i09. The master OF any foreign
vessel laden or in ballast, arriving. whether
hy sea or otherwise. In the waters OF the
United States from any foreign territory
adjacent 10 the northern northeastern or
northwestern frontiers Of the United states
shall report at the office OF any collector
or deputy collector OF the customs, whicn
shall be nearest to the point nj @nlcn
such vessel may enter such waters; ana
such vessel shall not transfer her cargo
nr passengers 10 another vessel or proceed
further inland. either 10 unload or taAe
I'M cargo without a special permit from
such collector or deputy collector, Issued
under and In accordance with such general
or special regulations as the secretary OF
the treasury may In his discretion from
time 10 time prescribe. This section snail
aiso apnly to trade with or through Alaska.
For any violation OF this secfion such YES
Sc, shall be seized and forfeited.
The above act took effect one month after
its passage.
Tha treasury department. has approved
the bond OF the North American Trans
portatlon ard Trading Company al
common carrier for the transportation or
appraised merchandise IN bond. In notify
Ing the collector Of customs at Port Town
send OF this fact Assistant Secretary
Howell says:
"rrnder It's bond. the company named
Is authorized 10 tr8Isport appraised mer-
chandise in bond between any piae.s' IN
mated BY law as ports or entry or deliv-
cry providing such PAGES may ne reach
e,t byr Sal.ta bic steamers or other Veses :
owned or controlled by said company ana
rly-ing on tho Pacific ocean. RerinE sea or
me Yukon river. In al instances where
other vessels than those owned ~ t1e
Cornnanv named are used. they should be
,listinc,iv marked North American frahs-
rortatlcn and Troding company
According to n decision OF the treasury
dar,artrr7ent recently hansicd down by
Assistant Secretary Srauding. American
.lslzaus can place their vesSe.s uFsdeT Il
foreign register for protection during the
continuance OF TIE war ard upon The re-
.,5ra OF peace have an American register
given Il, them gain This does not, now
ever under the clear terms OF tnt@rnAi'ipfl-
nj law. give them any surety that tbr.r
vessels VIII H. pro; ecte3 from attack a1I
,-a~ti,r. nv the enemy, although flying
foreign flag.
Seton ass, Of the Revised Statutes. as
9n.ndesf ny section 10 of the arr a
March 3. 1877 provides FOR fha restoTs-
tion of American register - - American
ysezsa4 which has b@sen seit - = foreigner.
r;aon It's AGAIN booming the property %
an American cit!zcG. Tia act. however,
Il p.asrSy intended to app.y orSy 10 a
time e pace. Conditions created 1sF
state - war. says ;be secretary. are wide
IL different The lac Vim. -. EgaTts.
while secretary q stats made this az
lpcusoe aaent:
IL IS notorious the. maritime war
s,cargekv ever occurs W1sw al LEASE ore
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