New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
NEW CUSTOMS ORDERS.
THE PRESIDENT MAKES CHANGES A.
PL1CABLE TO CUBA. PORTO RICO
AND THE philippines

Washington. May q (specisD-The President he's
made the following important notifications Of reg
ulations affecting the customs in the various VI.
ands now under the military control OF the Unlts6
States:
Flrst-collectors OF customs at the several ports
the duties heretofore invested In United Stafss
oonsuls or consular Officers In said territory 40 far
as concerns seamen. vessels clearAnces. etc, The
ices or dues collected are ordered 20 be deposite1
sno accounteo fof as prescribed 10y customs ress,
Section 2s4i. United States Revised statutes. the
United states from territory under the military
government OF the United states are 10 be exc
regident merchants Of good reputation
second-No vessel is TO be allowed 20 clear from
until all her cargo is landed or accounted for All
goods not duly entered for payment OF duty within
and stored. The expense is to be charged against
the goods Formerly ter days were given. Toe
slipper took advantage OF the regulation by leav-
ing his goods in ne custom house free Of expense
Thrd--Coopers wares in shocks also hoops and
eeSs St s5e s 4o n saT poro 3 pay guy
Their reduct,on OF , cents rom The seen, rats.
which was one-haH Of the original Porto Rican
Fourth-The President directs that hereafter
when the importation Of beer takes place IN oat-
No ls uetter ~ on ~ per eeni 81 sros. ws's ,h:
iistead Of Is per cent az formerly When ne
In wooden cases or barrels, all such packages shall
be dutsble according 70 The number Of The isrn ara,
respectively be liable to the duty prescribed IN No
lss deter 81 in No. 1871 deter A.. on y per cent
OF the gross weight. For bottles TASKS ana
likewise for all other receptacles used for import
ing beer cider. the weight shall be practically
ascertained and such receptacles shall be dutiaoe
according to the number OF tho tariff 20 which
they belong The order Is intended 20 relieve brew
and shippers from the exacion OF paying duty
the casks. bottles and ieasks Only the net
we ght Of the Quld IL compelled 10 pay duty, and
recepacies pay only according 10 the proper ciassi
hcation that they come under
Fifth--This order affects the Philippines as wen
cuba and Porto Rico. Hereafter. for nsse.s-
ment Of duty the currency Of the invoices must %
reduced TO the money OF account o. the United
States. upon the basis OF the values OF foreign
coins. as proclaimed by the Secretary Of ne reas
ury. the first days Of January. April. July ara
October OF each year The date Of the invoice viii
indicate the value OF the currency. Hereafter,
also the consgnee named In the bill OF lading. or
the person 10 whom such con Signee shall oy ".
dorsement have assigned the b.ll Of ladlg. shan
pose by the military authority MS bill o, ladng.
invoice describing the goods. showing tneir
character quantity and cost. together with an
entry IN duplicate showing the name OF the I'M
porter and Of the vessel OF importation the place
whence the goods imported the date OF their
arrival AZ the por; OF destination The marks ana
numbers OF the packages. the nature ana auanti'y
OF their contents their value including costs m
Cured IN packing them for shipment ana ne cur
rency in which the invoices were made out Ins
country Of expectation and need not be verified.
The entry must be signed by the importer. VINO
mus. make affidavit to the truth or All the STATE
nents contained therein and shall agree IN vaiue
and description with the facts shown by the IN
voice Formerly invoices Of shipments TO CuDaf
Porto Rico and the Philippines had 10 bc verified
befor. consul. but by this or Ter the same u no
longer