New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
NEW TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.
REASONS FOR THE ADOPTION OF DUTIES
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF CUBA

DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF CUBA
Washington. Jan. ply authority OF an execu-
tive order issued by the President on January D.
1899 the Secretary OF War has made public
amended customs tariff which was prepared
der the direction OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
by Special Commissioner Robert p Porter. As
sistant Secretary Howell and DR.. II. X. Carroll
II Is 10 take effect IN all ports and places In the
island OF Porto Rico and all Islands in the West
Indies east OF the 18th degree OF west longitude
on and after February I. 1929. The port OF San
Juan is designated the chief customs port. and
Ponce and Mayaguez supports. The officer Of
the Army assigned 10 each OF these SUPPORTS as
Collector Will have general Jurisdiction OF the col
lection Of customs al each Of these ports. Any
questions arising at any SUPPORT will be referred
to the Collector at San Juan for his decision. from
which there is no appeal except IN such cases as
the Collector may refer for decision the Score
tary OF War Trade between ports OF the United
States and all ports or places IN Porto Rico and
trade between ports places in Porto Rico. shall
be carried on IN registered vessels OF the United
States. and IN no others.
Any merchandise transported in olation OF this
regulation shall he subject to forfeiture For
every passenger transported and landed in viola
ton Of this regulation the transporting vessel
shall be subject 70 penalty Of 1910
This regulation shall not be construed forbid
the sailing Of other than registered vessels OF the
United States with cargo and passengers between
the United States and ports places In Porto
Rico. or between ports or places in Porto Rico.
provided that none are landed but are destined for
some foreign port or place This regulation shall
not be construed 10 authorize any lower customs
charges or tariff charges the cargoes Of Ameri
can vessels entering from the United States than
paid the cargoes OF foreign vessels entering
from foreign ports
TONNAGE DUES DECIDED ON
The following tonnage dues established:
on entry Of from port not IN Porto Rico
IN the United States ~ cents net on entry
only discharge board passengers
and ther baggag. the tonnag. is no. imposed Yes
SCI. belonging 70 the United States Government or en-
poyed IN Sc service. vessel o. foreign government,
engaged trade. vesses engaged IN trade b-reen
the States and Porto Rico and engaged In
cossnE trade Of Porto Rico also exempt from
tonnage dues
ARTICLES FREE OF DUTY.
The following are the principal articles which
admitted free OF duty upon compliance with GER
tain specified conditions:
Manures. natural
Trees plants and moss natural or fresh state
Natural products returning from foreign exhibitions
Carriages trained animals porAhl. theatres pano-
raras and other similar objects for public
entertainment imported temporarily.
Receptaces exported Rico with truits sugar
rnolasses and brandy and reimported empty.
Guiding recepaces or galvanized iron Intended FOR the
expiration OF alcohol.
Specimens and collection. o, min-raiogy, botany and
zoology.
Used furniture OF persons coming settle IN the ISLAND
samples u felt. wall paper and tissues.
Samples Of trimmings IN small pieces o. commercial
value possible application.
Archaeological and num,matcsI object, for public
museums academies. etc
Works OF fine acquired By the Government scade-
mics other Official corporations and intended for
museums galleries Al schools
Gold bars powder coined also National bron1.
coins.
Wearing appar. toilet object. and a-tei.. ,o- personal
bed and table linen books porabs tools ana nsr1
theatrical Jewels and table services TN
ported By travellers in their luggage
Stone. unvrouEht. for paving purposes
P.oughs hoes. hstche;s. machetes. knives. etc
men's not machinery.
Quinine sulphate and bi-eulphste Of and akAoids
salts OF cnchons bark
Books maps scientific instruments for the Of
Mineral carbonst,d setrsr Vnt.rA natural OF arti-
ncial beer ginger ale and other smllar non-soo
ho,io beverages. not otherwise provided FOR.
Fresh nsh.
clothing donated FOR charitable to
needy persons and not FOR sae
Tar and mineral pitch aspha;ts. hitumen and schsts
oleo naphtha natural petroleum and crude oils
derived from schists.
CHARGES on OTHER ARTICLES.
The following are some OF the more important
articles named In the new tariN and the rates OF
duty fixed thereon. Importa lions from the United
States arc dutiabe Ike other commodities. The
, - T., =, 80
He1ilrAi S'S'''' "a ''s''' ~
in Porto Rico.
royl.-- live or dead y wsiEh.). cents a
klloFran
The following rate. are based upon 100 klos;
T,e.s brine or salt n W %.
ro-k t-,n. on salt n W. 81 %
ra,4 ~ q 20
--auoy u I'm
Bacon NV $40
YIar, n W. 30
Jerked beef r W 81 80
BEEF canned n. ". s.
- fresh. n ". $40
Mu,to- fresh n W s. 70
Torl fresh. n. ". 81 -.
Butter and oleCnarEarine. "a 70