The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-12
RECIPROCITY FOR CroLERs.
Liberal Rules for American and Canadian
Tourists.

Tourinth.
Following the notification which he had pre-
viously received, to the effect that the United
States Government would extend reciprocal
courtesies to Canadian wheelmen visiting this
country, President Potter yesterday received
official circulars from the Treasury Department
giving details of tho conditions stipulated on
both sides. II seems that formerly only a stay
of three days was granted to the members but
that tho Dominion Government has now ex-
tended the time indefinitely. the rider declaring
how long he proposes to remain and the authori-
ties reserving the right OF Limitation. The
United States, on Its part, calls for n declaration
from the tourist regarding the timo he intends
to stay, but proscribes that 1t must not exceed
thirty days. The announcement by the Treas
ury Department of the completed arrangements
ombodies the orders issued to customs officials
both here and in Canada, which explain all that
riders should know. As PREDATORY the Secretary
of the United States Treasury says:
To Officers Of the Customs and Others.
In view Of the ~propriety OF promoting the comfort
of tourists passing to and fro over the Canadian from.
tier this department held, under date OF Dec. 10,
1897. that tho privilege accorded by the authorities
OF Canada of free entry OF bicycles in use by transient
| visitors from the United States might be reciprooallJ
extended to bicycles in use by tourists coming into
the United States from Canada and returning to Can
~ lNhlu Univ y "a Ao''h SAAoh
strated to the Canadian authorities that no abuse of
this privilege has occurred. aud that the time limita-
ton above specified is productive OF much inconvon-
fence, the Acting Commissioner of Customs OF the
Dominion Government has issued tho following cir.
culAr:
..Touris to. bona ndo member of the L. A. W.. who
COME into Canada with their bicycles mot new) may
be entitled to delivery thereof without making the
will produce and leave with the Collector or other
oncer OF customs at the place and time Of entrance
the certificate or ticket of membership for the pres.
ent year in said League. and shall MI up and sign. in
trip HnS Si; a SU .hS { y. T Permission . ,S T0T da,S SSo; Sn the be
the bicycle. stating the makers name. the name or
mans. womSn's, or boys; the retail value of the oi
cycle: the full name and address OF tourist. with the
the date within which and the port whore the b.
cycle will he re.e1portSd;
:" One copy OF the Collectors permission shall be
given to the tourist, so that in case the bicycle Is ex'
ported At a port other than the port Of entry
lector or other onicer of customs at the port Of exit,
who shall indorse thereon q certificate thai: Ish 6icy,
Canada. or that the same has been actually exported
therefrom. and then forw ard said permission and GER
tihcate to the Collector of Customs at the port where
the same vas isGued
ned time. and the evidence thereof is furnished In
manner aforesaid to tho Collector of Customs at the
dress by mall the certificate or ticket OF membershir
80 lodged with him; but in case such bicycle Is no,
such expectation is not furnished 20 the Collector oil
thersafssr. the Collector shall forward without delay
to this department one copy OF the Collectors per
mission Dorm COY. together with the certificate oil
TICKET of membership OF the tourist lodged with him
wheels may be sent through by express In bond
provided they be entered by the tourist at Canadian
customs"
The arran cement In reciprocity on the part Of
the United States is as follows:
In appreciation of the liberal action above indi
Gated this department concludes that It may, with
safety to the revenue. adopt a similar rule regarding
bicycles In use by transient visitors from CanadI
coming across tho frontier, and the following regula
tions will accordingly be observed by all concerned
Any tourist who is q bona nde member OF the Cana
dian Wheelmen'a Association, and VINO comes int
the United States over the Canadian border with
bicycle In use. and not now. may be allowed 10 pas
the customs port without making entry OF his or he
bicS Gle. provided no or she win file with the Col
lector OF Customs q ticket or certificate OF member
ship In the association and q statement setting forth
his or her respective name and residence. the dura
tiun of the proposed trip in this country (Which. 70
she purposes OF this proceeding. must not exceed
thirty dayG, q description of the bicycle, witt
place or port through which return will be made t
Canada.
This statement will be in duplicate, onp copy dull!
certified, to be kept by tho tourist to be delivered nj
to the Collector OF the port Of exit into Canada. l
such port of exit be other than the port OF entrance
shall forward II to the Collector at the first port, AM
on duly recsiving such statement the Collector at th,
nrst port shall surrender to the tourist or transmit u
him by mail, as the case may be. the ticket or certin
cate OF membership deposited with him.
In case no statement shall be returned 70 the Col
the expiration OF thirty days from Its date he will
send 10 this department for its action the origins
statement nled with him, with q report of the Gil
UumstAnces Of the case.