The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
NEW PUERTO R|CAN BILL.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
BY FORAKER.
The First Important Change Recog-
nizes the Inhabitants as Citizens
of Puerto Rico, Not of the United
states-Cbangcs in the Tariff Bill.

the Puerto Ricau governmental bill. which
were read to the Republican senatoriat
{ caucuses yesterday, and some OF which
were agreed 10 by It. The amendments
we're incorporated in a new print u the
bin and the Dill. as thus amended. was
introduced as a new measure
The first important change is made IN
section B. in which the Inhabitants are de-
seribed as citizens of Puerto Rico. and as
such entitled TO the protection Of the Uni
ted States" As in the old bill. they were
designated as citizens OK the United
States"
That en- and after the passage q this
act the same tariffs, customs and duties
shall be levied. collected and paid upon an
articles Imported into Puerto from ports
other than those Of the United States.
which are required by law 10 be collected
on articles imported into the United states
/ from foreign countries
Provided That on all coffee the bean
or ground. imported into Puerto Rico, there
shall be levied and collected duty Of
I cents per pound and law or part OF law
10 the contrary notwithstanding and pro-
vided further. that all Spanish scientific,
literary and artistic works not subVersive
to public order ~ Puerto Rico shall De ad-
mittec FREQ Of duty into Puerto Rico for
a period OF ten years. reckoning from the
18th day Of April. 1879, as provided in said
treaty Of peace between the United States
and Spain.
And provided. further. That all books
and pamphlets printed in the English IAN
guage shall be admitted into Puerto Rico
free Of duty when imported from the Uni-
( ted States"
| The new provision in regard to commerce
between the United States and Puerto
/ Rico is as follows:
/ THAT on and after the passage of this
act all merchandise coming 10 the United
States from Puerto Rico. and coming into
Puerto Rico from the United States shall
be entered al the several ports Of entry
upon the payment Of Il percentum Of the
duties which are required 10 be levied col-
lected and paid upon like articles Of mer-
chandise imported from foreign countries.
and In addition thereto on articles of mer-
chandise OF Puerto Rican manufacture
coming 10 the United States and with
drawn for consumption or sale. upon pay
ment OF tax equal to the Internal revenue
tax Imposed In the United states ana upon
Ike articles OF merchandise. of domestic
manufacture such tax to ne paid by IN
ternal revenue stamp or stamps 20 he pur-
OF internal revenue and to ne procured
from the collector Of internal revenue az
I or most COM euient % me port Of entr.
or said merchandise go the United States
and % be- affixed under such regulations
as the commlssiorsr of Internal revenue
/ with The approval ~ the secretary 81 tire
treasury. shall prescribe and on an article,
Of merchandise ot United states mauuf ~
tune coming into Puerto Rico i'm addition
10 the auIy above provided. upon paymea.
. OF a TAX equal IN rate and amount u
the internal revenue tax imposed in puerto
laco upon the ike articles of Puerto Rican
. manufacture.
Provided that on and after the date
/ when this act small take effect ali ruer-
+ Chanuise and articles, except coffee. not
dnuable under the tariff laws of the
thted states. ana All merchandise ANA
articles entered into Puerto Rico free Ut
duty under orders heretofore made by thc
. secretary of war. shall be admitted into
tho several ports thereof. when irport,t
from tho United States free uf duty an
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