Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-23
AMENDED CUSTOMS TARIFF
Formulated for Porto Rico and West Indian
Islands East Of Long. "a West.

Washington, Jan. 22.-I5y authority of
an executive order issued by the Presl-
dent. Jan. 20, 1893, the secretary of war
has promulgated an amended customs
tariff which was prepared under the di-
rection Of the secretary of the treasury
by Special Commissioner Robert p. POI
ter. Assistant Secretary Howell and Dr.
II. X: Carroll, and which is to take effect
in all ports and places in the island OF
Porto Rico and all islands in the West
Indies east of the 14th degree west longi-
tude, on and after feb. /. 1899 The port
OF San Juan is designated the chef
customs port and Ponce and MayaSuez as
supports, and the officer of the army
signed 10 each of the sub-ports as col
lector, will have general jurisdiction Of
the collection Of customs lt such ports re
spectively. Any question arising at any
SUPPORT will be referred to the collector
at San Juan for his decision. in which
there is to be no appeal except in sucn
cases as the collector may refer for de-
cision to the secretary of war. Trade be-
tween ports of the United States and all
ports or places in Porto Rico and trade
between ports or places in Porto Rico
of the United States ana in no Others
Any merchandise transported in violation
of this regulation shall be subject to tor
fixture. For every passenger transported
and landed in violation of these resula-
tons. the transport vessel shall be sub
ject to Il penalty of 800. This regulation
shan not be construed to forbid the sail
ing of other than registered vessels of the
United States with cargo and passengers
between the United States and ports or
places IN Porto Rico or between ports or
places iii Porto Rico, providing that none
are landed but are destined for some for
elSn port of place. This regulation shall
not be construed to authorize amy lower
customs charges or tariff charges on the
fargoeS of American vessels entering
from the, United States than are paid on
the cargbes of foreign vessels entering
from foreign ports.
The following tonnage dues are estab-
iished: On entry of vessel from a port
not in Porto Rico or not in the United
States, 20 cents per net ton; on entry of
vessel only to discharge or take On
board Passengers and their baggage. the
tonnage tax is not imposed.
Vessels belonging TO the United States
government or employed in its service. or
Il vessel of foreign government not en-
gagged in trade; vessels engaged in trade
between the United States and Porto
Rico and vessels engaged in the coastins
trade of Porto Rico also are exempt from
tonnage dues.
The following are the principal articles
which are admitted free of uuty upon
compliance with certain specified condl~
tons:
Manures natural; trees and plants and
moss in natural or fresh state: natural
products returning from foreign exhibit
tons: carriages; trained animals; recep-
tacles exported from Porto Rico with
fruits sugar. molasses. honey and brandy
and re-imp0ited empty, including recep-
tacles of galvanized iron intended for the
expectation of alcohol: works of fine arr
dcQulTeu by me government dctuelIieS OF
other official corporations and intended
for museums. galleries or art schools:
gold in bars, powder or coined. also ma
tional or bronze coins: wearing apparel,
toilet objects and articles for personal
use, bed and table linen. books. portable
tools and instruments. theatrical cos
tunes. jewels and table service. imported
by travellers in their luggage: stone. I'M
wrought, for paving purposes; plows
hoes, hatchetS. matches. cane knives, etc.
for agricultural purposes. and other agri-
cultural implements. not machinery; uui-
nine. sulphate and bi-sulphate ore; maps
and scientific Instruments for the use ol
schools: mineral carbonated or seltze,
waters, natural or artificial, root beer
ginger ale ana other similar non-alcoholit
beverages. not otherwise provided for
fresh fish; secondhand clothing. dona tee
for charitable purposes to needy person
and not for sale; oleonaphtha. crude. nat
ural petroleum and crude OILS derive,
from SchistS.