The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-30
B-EXPORT DUTIES.
IN copra, ad valorem 21a per cent
-. - g. Il 10 l0rnran 9 rar cent

On coffee, ad Valorem per cent.
On cotton, ad valorem ~ per cent.
TO BE ANNUALLY LEVIED,
1. Capitation tax On Samoans and other
Pacific Islanders over the age or Is ana
under the age of 40 years, not lnciudeu
under No. q per head 81.
.. CapitatiOn tax on colored plantatlon
laborers other than Samoans, per head W.
8. On boats, trading and others (exciud-
ing native canoes and native boats carry
ing only the owners property, each 81.
4. On firearms, each 81.
5. On dwelling houses mot lncludlnS inc
dwelling houses of Samoan natives) and
on land and houses used for commercial
purposes, ad valorem per cent
CLASS /.
On .o stores of which the monthly nth sales
are $4,000 or more re- eseh IS store 800,
Below $4,000 and not less than $1,000, siS-
Below $1,000 and @L not less lll than $500 sss
CLASS ".
Below $500 and not less than $3.50. $2i.
CLASS V.
D-OCCASIONAL TAXES.
l. On trading vessels not exceeding 100
tons burden, calling at Apia, each call SO;
before registration thereof can be made;
and without payment of which title shall
not be held valid, upon the value OF the
c?hS Ifna4 aqhepo paid per cent If nron-
erty, upon the selling price l per cent
Evidence of the payment of the last two
taxes may be shown by lawful stamps
affixed to the title paper or otherwise by
tne written receipt of the proper tax col
4. Unlicensed butchers in Apia shall pay
upon their sales 1 per cent
E-LdCENSE TAXES.
No person shall engage as proprietor or
manager in any of the following profess
sions or occupations except after having
obtained license therefor, and for such
license the following tax shall be paid in
advance.
Tavern keeper. per month
Attorney, barrister or solic-
itor.. ...........................s1 $40 per annum
Doctor of medicine or den
Auctioneer or commission
agent. ........................s4 $40 per annum
Banks or companies for
banking ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 per annum
Barber Observation-Disclosures. Sc per annum
Blacksmith Observation-Disclosures. s. per annum
Boat builder .................. Sc per annum
Butcher .....................-..$ l2 per annum
Cargo boat or lighter. Sc per annum
CARPENTER Observation-Disclosures. Sc per annum
Photographer or artist....... 81 per annum
Engineer .......................$12 per annum
Engineer observation-disclosures. Sc per annum
Engineer apprentices. 50 per annum
HaWker Observation-Disclosures. u per annun
Pilot Observation-Disclosures per dnnum
Printing preSS..................S1 2 per annum
Sa1lmaker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20 per dnnum
ShiDbuilder Observation-Disclosures. Sc per annum
Shoemaker NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So per annum
Land surveyor. Sc per annum
Tailor ........---..---...-....... 20 per anhun
Statesmen, bookkeepers and
clerks paid less than SIS
month Observation-Disclosures So per annum
Same when paid SIS month Sc per annum
White laborers and domes-
tics, per head........-....... IS per annum
Factory hands and indie
pendent workmen. ........... 50 per annum
Sec. 3. OF the revenues paid into the
Treasury the proceeds of the Samoan cap
itation tax, of the license taxes paid by
native Samoans and of all other taxes
which may be collected without the muni-
cipal district, shall be for the use of and
maid order Of the Samoan
Government. The proceeds of the other
taxes which are collected in the munich
pal district exclusively shall be held for
the use and paid out upon the order of the
Municipal Council to meet the expenses of
the municipal administration as provided
Sec, 4. 1t is understood that dollars
and cents, terms of money used in this
act, describe the standard money of the
United States of America or its equivalent
in other currencieS.
ARTICLE TX.
IMPORTATION OF ARMS AND AMMU-
milton.
The Importation into the islands of Sa-
tives of Samoa, or by the citizens and
subjects of any foreign country is pro-
hibited. except in the following cases:
(a) Guns and ammunition for sporting
purposes, for which written license shall
have been previously obtained from the
Administrator.
Oh Small arms and ammunition carried
by travellers as personal appanage.
The supply OF arms ana ammunition by
any foreigner to any native Samoan sub
ject or other Pacific islander resident in
Samoa is prohibited
The penalty of so supplying arms shall
be a fine not exceeding five hundred
pounds (&500). or a term of Imprisonment
not exceeding two years, both, in the
discretion of the court; and the arms
shall be confiscated. Half the fine shall
go to the informer
arms or ammunition other than such as
are used for. sporting purposes shall be
liable to a fine not exceeding nifty pounds
ceeding six months. or both, in the dis
erection of the court; and the arms shall
be confiscated. Half of the fine shall go
to the informer.
The Samoan Government retains the
right to import free of duty suitable arms
and ammunition to protect itself and
maintain order.
All arms without exception coming into
Samoa shall be entered at the customs
and marked there with a stamp and the
possession by any Samoan or foreigner
of any arms not so stamped shall be
prima facie evidence that such arms were
Imported in violation of law.
The three governments reserve to them
selves the future consideration of the fur
Their restrictions which it may be neces-
sary to impose upon the importation and
use of arms in Samoa.
Sec. ?. No spirituous. vinouS or fer
mented liquors intoxicating drinks
whatevsp shall be sold given or offered
ident in Samoa, to be taken as bever-
age.
ment for the violation of the provisions
of this article shall be established by the
Administrator and Council.
GENERAL CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
Sec. g. 1t is hereby provided that no per-
son or persons in Samoa shall enjoy any
immunity from a strict examination by
the customs of all articles imported All
goods shall be landed at the receiving
Sheds of the customs. The Administrator
and Council are authorized to enact laws
and ordinances providing for custom
house regulations, with suitable penalties
for breach of the same.
ARTICLE z.
The provisions of this act shall con-
tinue in force until changed by consent
of the three powers. Upon the request
of either power after three years s, from rom
the signature hereof the powers snali Ii con
ton ton if f. any y may be introduced into the
provisions of this general act. IN me
adopted by the consent of the three pow
ers with the adherence OF samoa. FRO.
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