Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
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5ssirnatsi Puerto Rico From the
s.,.of me passage Of the act the same
.,.tom duties are levied on all goods
.rt.rIor Puerto Rico from foreign coun-
,r.s. AS are levied on the same goods
entering The United states save that Of
,,ess which has free entry into the
limited States, Is TO pay duty Of fye
cents per pound on entering Puerto
plro Scientific. literary and artistic
works and books and pamphlets print
.iip the English language may enter
puerto Rico free Of duty
TARIFF SECTION
The tariff section Of the bin relating
"a duties between the United States
and Puerto Rico Is as follows
aThat on and after the passage Of
this ar AID merchandise coming into
W. United states from Puerto Rico
sr5 coming into Puerto Rico from the
limited States. shall be entered at the
several ports of entry upon payment OF
* nor cent of the duties which are re-
ouIrsd 10 be levied collected and paid
.ppoD lIka articles of merchandise inn
r'rsl from foreign countries, and In
addition thereto upon articles Of mer-
cbandlse Of Puerto Rican manufac-
tura coming into the United states and
withdrawn for consumption or sale upon
rayment OF tax equal to the internal
revenue tax imposed IN the United
States upon Ike articles OF merchan-
disc on domestic manufacturer such tax
10 be paid by internal revenue stamp
or stamps 90 De purchased and proyid-
cd bv the commissioner Of
internal revenue and 70 be procured
from the collector Of internal revenue
az or most convenient TO the port OF
entry Of said merchandise In the United
States and 90 be- affixed under such
regulations as The commissioner Of in
ternd revenue with the approval OF the
secretary OF the treasury shall pre-
scribe and on am articles OF mer-
Chs1dse of United States manufacture
coming Into Puerto Rico IN addition 10
DE duty above provided upon payment
o. tax equal IN rate and amount 20
The internal revenue tax imposed in
Puerto Rico upon the Ike articles Of
Puerto BIcan manufacture:
EXEMPT FROM DUTIES.
Provided that on and after the date
when This act shall take effect, all
merchandise and articles except coffee
not luiabIe under the tariff laws Of
he United States. and all merchandise
end articles entered into Puerto Rico
free OF duty under orders heretofore
made by the secretary OF war shall be
admitted into the several ports thereof
Nhen Imported from the United States.
nee OF duty an laws or parts Of laws
70 The contrary Notwithstanding; and
whenever the legislative assembly OF
FueT,0 Rico shall have enacted and put
INTO operation a system Of local taxa
u5n 10 meet the necessities Of the gov
eihmen, OF Puerto Rico by this act
established and shall by resolution duly
passed so notify the President he shall
make PROCLAMATION thereof and there
upon AM tarn duties on merchandise
ana articles going into Puerto Rico
uol. me United States or coming into
ihe united states from Puerto Rico and
l,om ana after such date an such mer-
lllA1lse and articles shall be entered
q lAe several ports of entry free Of
su'l' ana Do no event shall any duties
" t.I,llsd from the first day Of
A4ilh 1872. on merchandise and ar
tugle' going into Puerto Rico from the
United states or coming into the United
states from Puerto Rico.
DISPOSAL OF FUNDS.
The duties collected under the above
ss-loh shall be placed at the disposal
y. we PRESIDENT TO be used for the gov
e .I ana benefit Of Puerto Rico un.
" tng government Of Puerto Rico shall
ntte oeen organized, when the moneys
,.oIlee'ed shall De turned into the local
treasury of Puerto Rico.
GOODS imported from Puerto Rico
, ras un9er bond shall pay only the duty
imposed by this act"
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.
to Ihe governmental provisions Of the
Ihs capital shall be az San Juan. Per.
:, ,Ns VINO were Spanish subjects April
- '''' ana who have not elected 20 |
t.5sl'e lueir allegiance TO Spain are |
t,.,.l l pe citizens OF Puerto Rico and |
s,.'sI 10 The protection OF the United |
Ihe designation OF the body polite Is
Rico "' peop'e VI ruer'o
=, Ihe laws and ordinances OF Puerto |
te, NV. 'o" ln force shall continue In full 1
MI. ana eject except as altered by |
~. ~. OF by military orders, and |
,s1,.. .,. NOT inconsistent with the |
'a ", or the United States
b, ns old law forbidding the marriage |
NJ ''sh ana ministers is repealed.
49, ~. 'essels Of Puerto Rico are TO be /
! ..'''Hls.zed and admitted 10 the bene- /
a. ol NE United States coastlng laws.
'iss ,,Ssh''ne stations are 10 be estab-
L,uerto Rico coin TO be rated. the peso |
ny IAled az so cents IN the exchange |
b., months after the act takes effect |
-.ll' laco coins are not I'd be legal /
.s'5 J. Property usually unde, the con- /
W. ol NE United States viii So COM
49,. anq other properties acquired |
p spain VIII be administered by the |
1'''o hican government.
-oONclL AND HOUSE OF DELE. |
GAIES.
A. N governor Is 10 be appointed by |
'og. lesilent and hold his Office FOR
" ,., gaIs, having the powers conferred |
"a s,.,eInofs OF Territories of the Unit |
,ases but Is 10 make his reports
1l5u lhe secretary Of state 10 the
,,,',ignt An executive council APP
N n.y.. = oy the President and confirmed .
4 ' ,ns senate. consisting OF secretary. /
.oTr+i.. general treasurer, auditor.
ior --5 i9ners Of interior and educa-
or s, una I'VE other persons TO hold office |
H. .' i. council Is the upper branch OF
an, legislature, five Of whom shall be
nv ,'t OF Puerto Rico.
sl us olhtr branch SHAH be house Of
,er. ~ 20 consist OF thirty-Ave mem
Iel si.,,1'sl ol'annually by the quail-
q 49,, ',.'ois. Puerto Rico II divided in
.atas I'm li-llicts each with FIVE dele
I'D s,., ne qualifications for voters are
,ie, ~ elections an citizens Of Puerto
,,sr I,l.l BE- allowed 10 vote who have