The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
PRACTICALLY A NEN BILL.
Porto Rican Tariff Measure Changed
by Various Amendments Of
fered by Foraker.
SOME WERE AGREED TO BY THE CAUCUS
Tho Vnrin Period Is Limited to the
Time when the Local TAXATION
system Il Observation-Disclosures Not
Called Citizens of United STATES
Disposal OF Revenues.

Washington. March Ex-senator For
akcr Tuesday introduced the amend
mcnts TO the Porto ltico governmental
bill which were read to the republican
caucus Monday aud some Of which were
agreed to by it, Tbenmcndmcnts were
Incorporated in q pcw print Of the bIIl
and the bill as thus amended nitro
duccd as anew measure.
The first important change is made
in section 2. in which the Inhabitants
are described as citizens of Porto
Rico. and as such entitled to the pro-
lection of the United States" whereas
in the old bill they were designated
as "citizcns of the United States"
Imports Into Porto Rico.
The following provision is substi-
futrd for section in regard to articles
imported into Porto Rico from ports
outside the United States:
THAT on and after the passage Of this
act tie same tariffs customs ana dutloS
s,hall be levied collected and paid upoE
all articles imported into Porto RICO from
ports other than those of the tnitcd
states which are required by law to hc
collected upon articles imported into tn"
United states from foreign countries.
Provided that on all coffee In the b'dh
or ground imported into Porto Rico thcrc
shall be levied and collected a duty OF
five cents per pound, any law or part o;
law 10 the contrary not withstanding ana
provided further, that all Spanish scleh-
tihc. literary and artistic works, not SUP.
Vcrsivc Of public order In Porto RICO shhH
be admitted free Of duty into Porto Hsp
kHftfl d
the eleventh day Of April, 1899, as provided
in said treaty Of peace between the United
states and Spain. And provided further,
fhIt all books and pamphlets printed III
Che English language shall be admitted
into Porto Rico free OF duty when I'M
ported from the United States
Commerce with United states
The new provision in regard TO com
mcrcr between the United States and
Porto Rico is as follows;
THAT on and after the passage Of this
net HIl merchandise coming into the luiird
States from Porto Rico and coming into
Porto Rico from the United states shall
be entered al the several ports Of entry
upon the payment Of 10 per ccntum OF the
duties which are required to be levied,
collected and paid upon like articles Of
merchandise imported from foreign Coun-
tries, and iu addition thereto upon arb-
Clos OF merchandise Of Porto Rcan manu-
IaCture coming into the United states and
Withdrawn for consumption or sale upon
payment Of a tax equal to the internal
revenue tax imposed in the United States
upon the like articles Of merchandise OF
domestic manufactures such tax to be
paid by internal revenue stamp or stamps
10 be purchased and provided by the com
missioner OF Internal revenue and TO be
procured from the collector Of Internal
I'D. Eytgtt TtH a
of entry of said merchandise In the United
states. and TO be affixed under such reg
ulatiOns az the commissioner OF internal
revenue, with the approval of the secrc-
tlry OF the treasury, shall prescribe, ana
on ~ articles OF merchandise Of United
States manufacture coming into Porto
Rico In addition to the duty above pro
VldCd upon payment Of a tax equal Ia rat"
nui amount 10 the internal revenue tax
Imposed in Porto Rico upon the Ike Hrtt-
clos of Porto RCan manufacture: Pro-
yidcd, that ou and after the date when
this act shall take effect, all merchandise
and articles. except coffee, not dutiublC
under the tariff laws Of the United States
aud All merchandise and articles entered
into Porto Rico free OF duty under or
, lrrs heretofore made by the secretary Of
war shall be admitted into the several
ports thereof when Imported from the
United States, free of duty, all laws or
parts ot laws 10 the contrary notwilh-
standing, and whenever the legislative
assembly OF Porto Rico shall have enacted
ana put into operation a system of local
taN1tiuu 10 meet the necessities of the
government Of Porto Rico. by this act
established and shall by resolution duly
passed so notify the president, he shalt
make proclamation thereof ana thereupou
an taun duties ON merchandise and arti.
Giles going into Porto Rico from the United
States or coming Into the United states