The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
Commissioner j. McDougan Inter-
pretg Dominion Customs Law.
NO DUTY ON WEARING APPAREL
Letter From the CommisstoneF to
Era..a. Hrainera set. at R~st .
Moofed aaestioa-Ilothfng and
blankets Actually In Use or
Needed for Comfort and Con-
yentcnce Relieved From Charge.

Erastus Bralaegd. secretary Of the s2e-
ciaI committee OF the chaTn1er o. Com
gnerce, has secured from Commissioner Of
Customs for Canada john " eiJo1gail
letter interpreting i4e section ~ the Gus
tens act relieving miners apparel and
blankets from the operation OF the Gus
toms art. Aa uteypFeted ~ the COM
missioner. the act lifts the daty from
miners blankets and clothing actually ac-
companylng the Traveller ard necessary for
his comfort ard con geniemce, but does not
apply 10 articles of merchandise taken for
sale.
The fun text OF the letter from the com
missioner II given beIow, together with a
copy OF the memorandum furnished 10 tsGs
Dominion customs officers for their guild
aace Ia the collection % duty. il Is al
once apparent from the memorandum that
miners blankets are exempt frem the pro-
visions OF tbs customs act. and together
with the necessary wearing apparel may
be admitted duty free.
Customs Department Canada.
Ottawa, Feb. Is, fss-
'Sr: / beg 10 acknowledge receipt Of
your favor Of 2lsf 4itifDo. regarding in
depreciation OF Memo Nc es. Il. which
regulate the tariff status Of Travellers
Baggage. I enclose a memorandum Of
instructions on the subject. and trust it
will supply the Information desired ia
reference to baggage and goods destined
for the klondlke
81 have the honor TO be, sir. your obe-
dent servant.
JOHN MDOCGALr..
+'Cotnnnia s-suer OF Customs
Following Is the text Of the rnernoran-
DUN, which IS enclosed In the letter to
Mr.. Bralnerd.
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
Pa
To Collector OF Customs.
Port Of:
AS OUTFITS TO KLoNDfKE RE-
GfoN.
Re free entry - travellers baggage I'M
der Memo. No. a62 II. ~ follows.
Cd Wearing apparel. articles % per
honal adornfnert. toilet artleles aad similar
personal effects If persons arriving tn Ca1-
ada may b. psssaa free, without entry Al
customs. az fr3veasfs. taA Rgs4ge under The
provision II the customs tariff bat THIS
provision shall onlv incfasA as1rb arttrlrs
~ actually Accompany ard are ~ The see
OF and - Ara necessary 8a8 arnr0Wfsa =
tie 'nfaealaf@ pnft.o-a x The Journey aud
present comfort ana convenience ard saaii
not BE he'll - spHlY - mefeb8rd5s- ar ar
tcless. intended for other purposes or for
sale"
In the absence - rulings ~ the board of
cns3nfra rs - articles Included in the fore
go.ns feE.!'.'ion. e'la'afns officer. az 81,
port of entry are - decide ~" class and
quantity III fhe aTles apparel ard like
articles n nse entitled fo Do raRasd free
under tho ataaNe provision. having dua re-
gard "a the length IT the Journey and -
The reasonable requirements y the tray
cier fer his comfort and convenience on
the Journey.
Articles ~ personal edorument may. how
ever. he he'f 81 Include one watch and the
ttwFfrY ordinarily In 'se hy the traveller
Fcf a Traveller "a the <iondlke region a
pair OF blankets ana a fur robe and
changes Of apparel for use on the Journey.
nay - panzed fee