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‘_)/L 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1879 RETU RN [79] To an ApprrEss of the Housz or Commoxs dated the 30th March, 1898, for copies of all reports to His Excellency the Governor General, minutes of council, reports, papers and correspondence, in any way relating to the navigation of the Yukon or Stikine Rivers, or to customs regulations in connection therewith, including the transhipment of cargoes; also all reports to His Excellency the Governor General, minutes of council, cor— respondence and papers touching the customs regulations and fees imposed in connection with Canadian goods passing through St. Michaels, Dyea, Skagway, and Wrangel. R. W. SCOTT, Secretary of State. DEpARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CANADA, Otrawa, 2nd J une, 1897. To His Excellency the Governor General in Council :— Upon the reference from council of the 24th May last, Ref. P.C. 240 K., of a des— patch from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, dated 13th ultimo, covering copy of a certified minute of a committee of the Honourable the Executive Council of that province, approved by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor on the 11th of the same month, with regard to the advisability of facilitating the transport of goods from Canada to the Yukon country through United States territory, the undersigned begs to recommend that as the suggestion made by the Executive Council would appear to be one upon which it would be in the public interest to act, the matter be referred to the Minister of Customs, so that, if deemed advisable, negotiations may be opened with the government of the United States with a view of facilitating the transport through the territory of Alaska of Canadian goods intended for the Yukon district. Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD SIFTON, Minister of the Interior. Privy Council, referred to customs accordingly, JOHN J. McGEBEH, 12th July, 1897. W hn 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. GovErnuErxt Houss, V icrtorta, 13th May, 1897. To the Honourable, the Secretary of State, Ottawa, Ont. Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith, a certified copy of an approved minute, embodying a resolution of the Legislative Assembly of this province, urging that steps may be taken by the Federal Government for the facilitation of the trans— sport of goods from Canada through the territory of Alaska to the Yukon country. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, E. DEWDNEY, Lieutenant Governor. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Crrtirisp Copy of a Report of a Committee of the Honowrable the Executive Council approved by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor on the 11th day of May, 1897. The Committee of Council submit for the approval of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, the undermentioned resolution of the Legislative Assembly, namely :— That whereas in the country lying north of British Columbia, more particulary the Yukon country, there are wide areas which contain rich quartz ledges and placer dig— gings, and are attracting a large mining population, with prospects of becoming thickly settled and establishing an extensive import trade : And whereas already there is an important and growing trade between this province and the country to the north : And whereas for the carrying of the goods into the said country by the present routes it is necessary to pass through the United States Territory of Alaska, and as much delay and irritation are caused on account of customs restrictions imposed under the United States regulations, in some instances duty being collected on goods during transit through said territory : Therefore, be it resolved, That a respectful address be presented to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, praying that he may urge upon the Dominion Government the necessity of arriving at an arrangement with the government of the United States, in order that the transport of goods from Canada through the territory of Alaska to the Yukon country may be facilitated. The Committee advise that a copy of this minute, if approved, be forwarded to the Honourable the Secretary of State. JAMES BAKER, Clerk, Executive Council. Victoria, 7th May, 1897. DrEpartMaXxT or THr SEorEtrary or StatE, ‘ Ortawa, 21st May, 1897. His Honour, The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Vietoria, B.C. SIR,.~I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 52, of the 13th instant, inclosing a certified copy of a Minute of your Executive Council, embodying a resolution of the Legislative Assembly of your province, respecting the Transport to the Yukon District transport of goods from Canada through the territory of Alaska to the Yukon country, and to state that same has been submitted to the Governor—General in Council. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH POPE, Under Secretary of State. [ Telegrams.] Orrawa, 22nd July, 1897. W. B. Howrun, Beq., Assistant Secretary, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C. May Canadian goods pass from Juneau, Alaska, to Yukon frontier without pay— ment customs duties if parties pay for United States Officer accompanying goods. Please wire reply and instruct your officers at J uneau. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Wasninatox, D.C., 22nd July, 1897. Joux McDovcaLD, Esq., 4 Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Ont. Arrangements suggested in your telegram under consideration, will advise you to—morrow, would it facilitate matters to make Dyea a sub—port of entry. w. 2. HOWELL, Assistant Secretary. Orrawa, 22nd July, 1897. Mw. 2. Howreut, Bsq., Assistant Secretary, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C. It would facilitate matter if Dyea made sub—port of entry pending settlement of boundary question. If agreed to, please wire instructions to allow British steamers from Canadian ports to land and receive passengers and goods at Dyea. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Wasurnaroxn, D.C., 23rd July, 1897. Joux McDogcaunDp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa. Dyea has been made sub—port of entry and collector at Juneau advised that steamers may proceed there and unlade entering merchandise for transportation to be accompanied by a customs officer at expense of owners. W. B. HOWELL, Assistant Secretary. 19—1}$ 3 62 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A 1899 27th July, 1897. W. B. HowEruL, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C. Will you please wire Collector Saunders, at Port Townsend, State of Washington, to instruct Collector of Customs of Juneau, Alaska, that Dyea has been made a sub— port of customs and authorize Collector Saunders to wire such instructions to our collector or to your consul at Victoria, British Columbia, so that they can be sent to Juneau by steamer leaving twenty—eight J uly. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Wasuinarox, D.C., 28th July, 1897. Joux McDovaearnD, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Can. Deputy Collector of Customs, at Juneau already instructed by wire in regard to Dyea, American Consul at Victoria will be duly informed. wW. B. HKo W ELE Assistant Secretary. Orrawa, 1tth August, 1897. W. B. Howsnt, Esq., Assistant Secretary Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. Freight and passengers for Yukon are going in by White Pass, and the landing is at Skagway Bay, three miles south of Dyea. American vessels deposit freight and passengers at the Bay, but privilege refused to Canadian vessels Customs officers can as conveniently pass entries at Skagway as at Dyea. Will you please instruct officials by wire to extend privilege of landing at Skagway Bay to Canadian vessels as conceded to American vessels. Please wire me if instructions will be sent. ; R. W SCOIT, Secretary of State and Acting Minister of Customs. Wasuinarox, D.C., 20th August, 1897. Hon. R. W. Scort, Secretary of State, Ottawa, Canada. On 6th instant limits of Port of Dyea were extended to include Skagway and deputy in charge instructed accordingly. This action gave Canadian vessels samevrights as vessels of United States Have again wired deputy all vessels may enter at Skagway. w. B. HOWBELL, Assistant Secretary. Transport to the Yukon District, Custons DEPaARTMENT, OTtTrawa, 2nd October, 1897. Hon. W. B. HowsnL, i e & Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. Sir,—I beg leave to inclose for your consideration a letter from Mr. G. E. C. Martin, of Victoria, B.C., dated 27th August, 1897, applying for permission to com— plete and put together in bond at St. Michaels, Alaska, a small stern—wheel steamer, for service on the upper waters of the Yukon, the materials for the sonstruction of the steamer to be transported from Victoria, B.C. As sea—going steamers cannot navigate the Yukon River, bonding facilities for the transhipment of articles from ocean steamers to river steamers at St. Michaels would no doubt be a great convenience to parties in the trade of the Yukon District. I am not, however, aware whether customs officers of the United States are now stationed at that point, or whether it is proposed to establish a sub—port of entry there in the near future. I shall be obliged for information on these points and for your reply as to the granting of the inclosed application and the conditions thereof, so that I may com— municate the same to the party concerned. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Victoria, B.C., 27th August, 1897. The Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa. Drar Sir,—I am forwarding this letter to you through the collector of customs here, in the hope that the request contained herein may be laid before the American Government without delay. I wish to request the privilege of putting together a small stern—wheel steamer at St. Michaels in bond. As the steamer is destined entirely for the higher waters of the Yukon, she will require to be built and registered at a Canadian port ; hence the re— quest for the privilege of completing her in bond at St. Michaels, as this seems the only way in which the difficulty of getting such a small steamer safely into the Y¥ukon can be overcome. Her proposed dimensions are from 40 to 50 feet length, and about 15 feet beam. T trust that the American Government will see its way to grant this favour, especi— ally if request is presented by your department, and I shall be grateful if you will be so kind as to forward my application with as little delay as possible, as on receiving an answer there is much to be done in order to get steamer ready in time. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, yours faithfully, . ED. C. MARTIN. P.S.—My address is : Care of Bank of B.C., Victoria, B.C. 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 TrEasury DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WasHinerorx, D.C., 5th October, 1897, The Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Str,—I have the honour to inclose herewith a copy of a letter this day addressed to the deputy collector of customs at St. Michaels, Alaska, ‘aubhorlz.mg the putting together at that port in bond, of a small stern—wheel steamer for service on the upper waters of the Yukon River. s : j The application of Mr. G. E. C. Martin for said privilege is herewith returned. Respectfully yours, w. B. HOW BLL, Assistant Secretary. Custons DEPARTMENT, Orrawa, 9th October, 1897. Hon, W. B. HowrL1, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C. Sr,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, inclosing copy of a letter sent to the deputy collector of customs at St. Michaels, Alaska, authorizing the putting together at that port in bond, of a small stern—wheel vessel for service on the upper waters of the Yukon River. The Honourable Minister of Customs desires me to thank you for your prompt and satisfactory reply to the application sent you under date of the 2nd instant, respecting the above matter. I have the honour to be, sir. Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner. Cusrorrs Departurxt, Orrawa, 21st October, 1897. W. B. HowErLn, Esq., Assistant Secretary, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C., U.S8.A. Str—I have the honour to forward herewith a letter from Algernon Stracey, Esq., of 11 Chesham Place, London, S.W., England, asking in effect for information, as follows :— Ist, Will Mr. Stracey be permitted to warehouse goods in bond, under United States Customs supervision, at St. Michaels, Alaska, in a building to be there erected by him, and under what conditions as to fees and charges ? 2nd. Will Canadian steamers plying between St. Michaels, Alaska, and the upper waters of the Yukon River in Canada, be permitted to take on board, for fuel, wood or other substances, delivered on the banks of the Yukon River in United States Territory ? ord. On what terms as to rental or purchase can Mr. Stracey procure at St. Michaels a block of land, say 300 x 300 ft., with water frontage, at a suitable place for the landing and discharging of passengers, and the forms of application required ? _ 4th. On what terms and conditions can permission be given to cut fire—wood in Alaska, for delivery on the banks of the Yukon River in the United States, to be used 6 Transport to the Yukon District. as fuel on Canadian steamers navigating the said river between Canadian territory and St. Michaels, and the steps necessary to be taken therefor ? The Honourable Minister of Customs will be obliged for such information as will enable him to answer these inquiries, as Mr. Stracey is a capitalist of large means, who proposes to engage in carrying goods and passengers, in Canadian vessels, between St. Michaels and the upper waters of the Yukon in Canada (the navigation of the river being provided for by treaty between the United States and Great Britain). You will confer a favour by obtaining from any other department such information as may be required to answer the in yuiries. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner. 11 OmrsHamn PLACE, Loxpox, 8. W., Excuaxp, 16th October, 1897. To the Honourable W. Paterson, Minister of Customs, Ottawa. Drar Sir,—As you so kindly volunteered to ascertain from the U.S.A. Government the following questions I now take the liberty of asking you to do so (1.) On what conditions can we procure fuel for our boats (as Canadian boats) on the Yukon River between St. Michaels and the Canadian border ? (2.) I am given to understand the U.S.A. (Government have no storage for a large quantity of goods at St. Michaels, so will they permit me to erect a warehouse at. my own expense and would they be prepared to rent me a block of land say 300 feet x 300 feet with water frontage at a suitable place for the landing and discharging of cargo and passengers, say with a yearly lease with the option of renewal, and at what rental ? Your truly, ALGERNON STRACEY, TrEasury DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Wasuinxnerox, D.C., 27th October, 1897. Joux MceDovaaLDp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Sir,—The department is in receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, inclosing letter from Mr. Algernon Stracey, asking information relative to warehouse facilities, &e., at St. Michaels, Alaska. The matter will be duly considered by the department, and you will be advised when a conclusion is reached. Respectfully yours, JOHN M. COMSTOCK, Chief of Division of Customs. 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 TrrEasury DEPARTMENT, OrFICE OFP THE SECRETARY, 3 Wasumnerox, D. C., 29th October, 1897. Joun McDotvGcaLD, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your lette(r', of the 21st instant, with which was inclosed a communication addr‘es‘ved to you by Mr. Alggrnon Stracey, of London, England, requesting certain information on matters pertaining to the conduct of business in Alaska,. . ‘ j In reply, I have to state, in answer to the question of Mr. Stracey concerning the warehousing of merchandise at St. Michaels, Alaska, under Customs supervision, thfmt bonded warehouses are not established at the place named. Such proceuhpg would involve the bonding of the lines of vessels in instances where the goods are #orwarded from ports in the United States. In reply to a communication from persons interested in the transportation of merchandise purchased in Canada and forwnrded via Tacoma, Washington, and St. Michaels, Alaska, to places in the Bmtlsh possessions, the‘y were advised that the goods should be forwarded from the exporting port in the State Qf Washington under a transportation and export entry. In suf:l} instances a bond is given conditioned for the exportation of the goods within a specified time. If by reason of obstruction to navigation or other unavoidable cause, transportation beyond St. Michaels was temporarily impracticable, the persons interested were informed that the goods should be placed in a warehouse on the wharf at St. Michaels where they should remain under Customs supervision until the opening of navigation or the removal of the obstruction which caused the delay. In such instances, upon application for an ex— tension of the time specified in the bond above referred to, an extension will be allowed. The other questions of Mr. Stracey, which appear to involve the laws relating to public lands, have been referred to—day to the Honourable the Secretary of the Interior, who will communicate with you or Mr. Sracey on the subject. Respectfully yours, . B. HO W ELL, Assistant Secretary. Custons DEpartruExT, CanaDa, Ortrawa, 20th November, 1897. Hon. W. B. HowkuL, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Str—The following inquiries have been submitted to this department, with a request to obtain from the treasury department the information desired by the parties, viz.:— 1. Can goods carried in British vessels from Vancouver, B.C., to St. Michaels, Alaska, in transit for Fort Cudahy in Canada (via Yukon River), be entered at St. Michaels "for immediate transportation and exportation in bond, without appraise— ment" or payment of United States duty, and the conditions of such bond,—the inten— tion being to carry the goods from St. Michaels to Fort Cudahy in Canada, in British or Canadian steamers, on the Yukon River, the navigation of which is free by treaty 1 2. The same question is submitted by a party in another form, viz.:=— If goods are sent from Great Britain by the all—sea route, and transhipped at St. Michaels into river boats for the Yukon district in Canada, would duty be chargeable at St. Michaels? And on what conditions can such transhipment be made without payment of United Siates duties ! 3. If the goods were transhipped from a British vessel at the Yukon River, outside the three mile limit, into smaller launches conveyed on the vessel, and then trans— Transport to the Yukon District. ported in such launches, via the Yukon River, to Fort Cudahy in Canada, would the goods in those cireumstances be chargeable with duty by the United States quthorities? And if free from duty, under what conditions or regulations as to customs supervisior; on the Yukon River through United States territory ? The Honourable Minister of Customs will be (V)b]iged for such information as can be furnished in reply to these inquiries, I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner. Customs DErartMENT, CANADA, Otrawa, 30th November, 1897. How: W.B. HowrLt, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Sir,—I have the honour to forward herewith a letter from Mr. William T. Stein, Secretary of the Board of Trade at Vancouver, B. C., to the Honourable Minister of Customs, dated 16th November, 1897, as to customs regulations in regard to the transfer of goods from British bottoms at Wrangel or in the Stikine River into river boats navigating the Stikine River,—the cargoes having been cleared from a British or Canadian port. Under Article XXVI. of the treaty of Washington (1871), it is provided that :— "The navigation of the river St. Lawrence, ascending and descending, from the forty—fifth parallel of north latitude, where it ceases to form the boundary between the two countries, from, to and into the sea, shall for ever remain free and open for the purposes of commerce to the citizens of the United States, subject to any laws and regu— lations of Great Britain or of the Dominion of Canada, not inconsistent with such pri— vilege of free navigation. "The navigation of the Rivers Yukon, Porcupine and Stikine, ascending and descending from, to and into the sea, shall for ever remain free and open for the pur— poses of commerce to the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty and to the citizens of the United States, subject to any laws and regulations of either country within its own territory, not inconsistent with such privilege of free navigation." The Honourable Minister of Customs will be obliged for such information as you can supply in respect to the United States customs regulations applicable to the traffic referred to in the inclosed letter, and particularly as to whether the proposed tranship— ment at Wrangel can be effected under the supervision of United States customs officers, and the conditions to be observed. I have the honour to be, sir, Y our obedient servant, JOHN MeDOUGALD, Commissioner. VaxcouyveEr Boarp or TRADE, SrEorErary‘s Orrics, Baxxk or Brrrisx NortH Anrrica BUILDING, Hastines Sr., Vaxcouyer, B.C., 16th November, 1897. The Honourable The Minister of Customs, Ottawa. Sir,—I am instructed by this board of trade to ask you on their behalf : 1. If a British bottom can transfer her cargo at Wrangel, or the mouth of the Stikine River, into a river boat of any nationality? and 62 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 2. If this is not the case, this board would be pleased to learn the customs regula— tions re the entering of the Stikine River ? I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, wILETAM T. STEIN, Secretary. TtrEASURY DDEPARTMENT, OrFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Wasurncaioxn, D.C., 16th December, 1897. Joux McDouvaeanDp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Str,—Acknowledginz the receipt of your communication of tk_le 20th ultimo, wherein you submit several inquiries with reference to the transportation of merchan— dise via the Yukon River to Fort Cudahy, Canada, L have the honour to inform you that said inquiries are under consideration, and that you will be advised in the premises when a conclusion is reached. MRespectfully yours, w. B. HOWBEILL, Assistant Secretary. TrEasury DEPARTMEXNT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Wasarnatox, D.C., 18th December, 1897 Joux McDovaearD, Esq., Commissioner, Customs Department, Ottawa, Canada. Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 30th Novem— ber, in which you quote article 26 of the Treaty of Washington, and inclose a letter from the secretary of the Vancouver board of trade, inquiring if a British bottom can transfer her cargo at Wrangel, or the mouth of the Stikine River into a river boat of any nationality. =‘. $ In reply I have the honour to state that it is the practice of this department to receive inquiries from foreign governments concerning the administration of the laws of the United States, and particularly those involving the construction of treaties, through the customary diplomatic channels. I have the honour, therefore, with great respect to inform you that your letter with its inclosure has been referred to the Honouravle the Secretary of State. Respectfully yours, 0. L. SPAULDING, Assistant Secretary. (Telegram.) OTrawa, 2nd February, 1898. Hon. 0. L. Spauromo, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., U.8.A. Sir,—Small American river steamers may be carried in sections from Dyea or Stikine to head waters Yukon River, to be asssmbled there free of Canadian customs duty, and may carry cargo and passengers from customs station at head waters to 10 Transport to the Yukon District. ercle City, Alaska, but steamers cannot engage in coasting from oune place to another in Canadian territory unless under British register. Regulations mailed. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commussioner of Customs. Custons DepartMENT, Orrawa, 2nd February, 1898. Hon. 6. L. Spavibi®xc, Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., U.S.A, Sir,—Referring to your urofficial telegram of the 31st ultimo, respecting regulations applicable to the transport of small river steamers in sections to the Yukon River, and the carrying of passengers and cargo therein from the head waters of the river to Circle City, Alaska, I wired you to—day as follows :— "«Small American river steamers may be carried in sections from Dyea or Stikine to head waters Yukon River to be assembled there free of Canadian Customs duty, and may carry cargo and passengers from Customs station at head waters to Circle City, Alaska, but steamers cannot engage in coasting from one place to another in Canadian territory unless under British Register. Regulations mailed." The coasting regulations are contained in the "Customs Orders in Council" inclosed herewith. The steamers will be subject to customs duty of 25 per cent on the machinery, and 10 per cent on the hull and appurtenances, if the owners apply for British registry in Canada. The stations to be occupied by customs officers at the head waters of the Yukon, are not yet fully determined, and their establishment will be to some extent, contingent on the business to be done. Parties sending such steamers across to the Yukon, can, however, be advised more definitely on applying to this department and giving specific information as to points of departure, etc., on the head waters of the river. In navigating the Yukon River, the usual coasting regulations are to be observed. These permit only vessels of British registry to carry passengers and cargo from one place in Canada and land the same at another place in Canada. If the river steamers transported into the Yukon have American registers, they may "clear" with passen— gers and cargo from a customs station on the Yukon in Canada for ports in Alaska and vice versa. In cases of urgency, pending receipt of registry, a clearance may, however, be granted to any of these steamers without certificate of registry on board, for the first voyage down the Yukon to Alaska, but not for a subsequent voyage. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUCALD, Commissioner of Customs. 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 COASTING TRADE—GENERAL REGULATIONS. Governmgext Houss, Orrawa, The 25th day of J uly, 1888. On the recommendation of the Minister of Customs and under the pro— visions of Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, intituled " The Customs Act," ? His Excellency in Council has been pleased to make the following regu— lations respecting the Coasting Trade of Canada : COASTING REGULATIONS. British Registered Vessels. Vessels and See. 1. Vessels and boats employed in the transport of goods or passen— boe{)ts deemeg gers from one port or place to another port or place within the limits of the f;’ cﬁas‘fﬁﬁg‘ge Dominion of Canada, shall be deemed to be engaged in the coasting trade, trade. and shall be subject to the regulations governing the same. British ves— Sec. 2. None but British registered vesseis and boats wholly owned by sels and ves: Britigh subjects, and such other vessels or boats as may be owned by the Zifjg’gg‘f,? ty subjects of countries included in any treaty with Great Britain by which countries _ the coasting trade is mutually conceded, can lawfully be engaged in the ;’gg}“t‘isst;n coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada, and the names of such vessels or _ boats and the names of their port of registry shall be distinetly painted on the stern of the said vessels or boats. License to be Nec. 3. Such vessels and boats may, without being subject to entry or taken out by clearance, as required by law, for vessels trading between ports in the ﬁgﬁgﬁ;&r Dominion of Canada, as well as with foreign ports, carry goods the produce such vessels of Canada, or goods duty free, or goods duty paid, or passengers from any Provisions ports or places in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova fond and _ Seotia and Prince Edward Island to any other ports or places in the said bond and cotla an J P P report of the several provinces, provided always, that the owners or masters of such Smef“sc)tfié’;tves' vessels or boats shall take out a license for the year or part of the year always terminable on the 30th day of June, for that purpose, from a collec— tor of customs in Canada, and that the owners or masters in taking out the said license shall enter into bonds of $500 conditioned that such vessels or boats shall not be employed in the foreign trade, unless as hereinafter pro— vided, and provided also that the master of every such vessel or boat shall report inwards and outwards on entering or leaving a port, on the forms hereinafter prescribed. License to be _ Sec, 4, The master of any such vessel or boat shall produce his license to produced to customs off. _ Any Officer of customs, whenever the same shall be demanded, and answer cer, . Penalty all questions put to him, and such officer of customs shall be at liberty to g(f);?’tlrgovégl_' go on board any such coasting vessel when he may deem proper, and if he on should find any dutiable goods therein which have not been entered at the customs, or any prohibited or smuggled goods, or if any goods had been unladen therefrom before the master had reported to a customs officer the %({(())%s and vessel shall be forfeited, and the master shall incur a penalty of I%;sger: é}f‘om Sec. 5. Before any coasting vessel or boat shall depart from any port of Vestltoeg. loding in any one of the provinces of the Dominion of Canada for any lector. Pen— other port in the said Dominion, a report with a duplicate thereof, in the ?c];ychfuﬁ«i(-)o form or to the effect following, and signed by the master, shall be delivered yeanes. to the collector or some officer of customs who shall retain the duplicate and return the original report dated and signed by him ; and such report shall be the clearance of the vessel or boat for the voyage, except for goods under bond, or goods liable to excise or internal revenue duty, which shall require 12 Transport to the Yukon District. the entries and warrants for landing to be signed by the proper officers as required by law ; and if any report be false, the master who signed it shall forfeit the sum of $100. Report Inwards. Coastwise for a registered coasting vessel or boat arriving at one port from another in the Dominion of Canada. Port of Registered tonnage, tons, Name of vessel, Where from, Master‘s name, Port of registry, I, the nndersigned, master of the above described vessel, do solemnly declare that I have not touched at any foreign port, nor have I taken on board, nor landed nor put off of said vessel any goods liable to customs duty, or other revenue impost since leaving the above named port of departure. ) 18 Collector of Customs. Master. Report Outwards. Coastwise for a registered coasting vessel or boat proceeding from one port to another in the Dominion of Canada. Port of Port of registry, Name of vessel, Registered tonnage, tons. Master‘s name, Whither bound, I, the undersigned, master of the above named vessel, do solemnly swear Affidavit of that I am bound for, and will proceed directly to, the port of , and the master. that I will nov, during said voyage, touch at any foreign port, nor take on board nor land, nor put off of said vessel any goods liable to customs duty, or other revenue impost, before arriving at the above named port of destination. day of ) 18 Collector of Customs. Master. Sec. 6. Vessels and boats employed in the coasting trade that shall not Penalty of have taken up a license for carrying goods, shall report inwards and out— géogfgll;] wards at the nearest port to their place of arrival or destination, and rrhone §ue require clearances whenever they depart from any port or place within the entry. Dominion of Canada ; and in default of their so reporting the vessel and cargo, the master shall in such cases be subject to the penalty of $100 for departing and arriving without due entry inwards or outwards, as the case may be. Provided that when a vessel shall sail from any place where there 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 Report of the is no custom—house or officer of customs, it shall be sufficient for the carry— master to the nearest Cus— tom—house when no Cus— tom—house in place. Goods under removal bond from one Ca— nadian port to another ; how carried. Touching at any foreign port when forced by cir— cumstances. Penalty for not declaring the same. Goods un— shipped from vessel on Sundays and holidays ; penalty of $100 for vio— lation. Boarding, searching and examining of vessels by customs offi— cers. Fishing—boat or boat ferry— ing under 15 tons. Goods taken into or put out of coast— ing vessels. Reports in— wards and outwards coastwise, how made ; duty of the collector. ing out of this regulation that the owner or master of such vessel .do., as soon afterwards as possible, forward to the nearest custom—house a similar report in duplicate, or lodge the same at the first port at which he shall touch where there is a custom—house officer. Sece. 7. Goods under a removal bond from one Canadian port to another may be carried in any British registered vessel or boat trading coastwise with a proper license, upon such goods being properly entered in the report outwards and clearance in duplicate—the collector at the port from which such goods are removed being required to forward by mail, to the collect.or of the port for which the goods are destined all the particulars and descrip— tion of the goods so forwarded, and the packages shall be properly marked in red as now provided ; but no goods under bond shall be carried in any coasting vessel or boat without being so reported and cleared. See. 8. No coasting vessel or boat shall touch at any foreign port unless forced by unavoidable cireumstances, or thereunto authorized by a collector or proper officer of customs ; and the master of any coasting vessel or boat which has touched at any foreign port shall declare the same in writing under his own hand to the collector or proper officer of customs at the port or place in Canada where his vessel or boat afterwards first arrives, under a penalty of $100. See. 9. If any goods are unshipped from any vessel or boat arriving coastwise, or unshipped or water borne to be shipped, to be carried coast— wise, on Sundays or holidays or unless in the presence or with the authority of the proper officer of customs, or unless at such times and places as shall be appointed and approved by him for that purpose—the same shall be forfeited, and the master of the vessel or boat shall forfeit the sum of $100. See. 10. Officers of customs may board any vessel or boat in any port or place, and at any period of the voyage search her and examine all goods on board, and demand all the documents which ought to be on board ; and the collector may require such documents to be brought to him for inspection. Sec. 11. No fishing boat or boat used in ferrying under fifteen tons burthen shall, except by special license or permission, carry any goods from a foreign country, which are liable to duty, under pain of seizure, unless the same (in the case of ferry boats) be for the sole use of some passenger then on board. See. 12. No goods shall be carried in any coasting vessel or boat, except such as are laden to be so carried at some port or place in Canada, and no goods shall be taken into or put out of any coasting vessel or boat while on her voyage by river, lake or sea. Sec. 13. The reports inwards and outwards coastwise required by these regulations may, in the case of any steam vessel carrying a purser, be signed by such purser, with the like effect in all respects, and subject to the like penalty on the purser, and the like forfeiture of the goods, in case of any untrue statement, or violation of customs law as if the report was signed by the master ; and the word master, for the purposes of these regulations, shall be construed as including the purser of any steam vessel ; but nothing herein contained shall preclude the collector or proper officer of customs from calling upon the master of any steam vessel to answer all such questions concerning the vessel, passengers, cargo and crew, as might be lawfully demanded of him if the report had been made by him, or to exempt the master from the penalties imposed by these regulations for failure to answer any such questions or for answering untruly or to prevent the master from making such report, if he shall see fit so to do. 14 Transport to the Yukon District. Sec. 14. The foregoing rugulations are also to govern the coasting Coasting trade of the province of British Columbia so far only as relates to vessels prfméf iln t trading or making voyages between the several ports in that province. tw t%lggbla’ 6. C Apl"il 17. 1S83. governed. COASTING TRADE—FOREIGN YVESSELS. GovernmMExt HousE, Orrawa, The 25th day of July, 1888. On the recommendation of the Minister of Customs and under the pro— visions of chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, intituled " An Act respecting the coasting trade of Canada," His Excellency in Council has been pleased to declare as follows : VESSELS OF ITALY,. Section 1. Whereas by the 2nd section of chapter 83 of the Revised Goods and Statutes of Canada, intituled, "An Act respecting the coasting trade of PMSS°NSC$ in Canada," it is, amongst‘ other things ted that no good: as. ; f & gs, enacted that no goods or passengers shall be carried by water from one port of Canada to another, except in British ships ; And whereas by the 5th section of the said Act it is further enacted Ships or ves— that the Governor in Council may, from time to time, declare that the fore— S¢!s of any going provisions of said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of any 2%1{3%;1}, foreign country in which British ships are admitted to the coasting trade of that country, and permitted to carry goods and passengers from one port or place to another in such country ; See, 2. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the Ships of coasting trade of Italy on the same footing as the vessels of that kingdom,— Italy. His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare, th@t Admitted to the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of coasting Italy, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted to the g:g:(f: coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and condi— § tions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. O. C Oct. 13. 1 873. VESSELS OF GERMANY,. Sec. 3. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— Ships of ing trade of Germany on the same footing as the vessels of that empire,— Germany. His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the Admitted to provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of Germany, Coag'tir.’g but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby, admitted to the C028t— Ganada. ing trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. 0. C. May 14, 1874. VESSELS OF THE NETHERLANDS. Sec. 4. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coasting trade of the Netherlands on the same footing as vessels of that country,— His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the Ships of the us + t ie Netherlands. provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of the Xfqrmited Netherlands, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted into Canada. to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. ©. C. Nov. 3, 187 4. 15 62 Victoria. Ships of Sweden and Norway. Admitted into Canada. Ships of Austro— Hungarian Empire. Admitted into Canada. Ships of Denmark. Admitted into Canada. Ships of Belgium. Admitted into Canada. Ships of Argentine Republic. Admitted into Canada. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 VESSELS OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY. Sec. 5. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— ing trade of Sweden and Norway on the same footing as the vessels of that ntry,— COli-Iits };j’]xcellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of Sw_eden and Norway, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. 0. C. Nov. 5, 1874. VESSELS OF AUSTRO—HUNGARY. Sec. 6. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— ing trade of the Austro—Hungarian Empire on the same footing as the ves— sels of that country,—— His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of the Austro Hungarian Empire, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. 6. C. June 1, 1876. VESSELS OF DENMARK. See. 7. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— ing trade of Denmark on the same footing as the vessels of that country,— His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of Den— mark, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and condi— tions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. O. C. Jan. 25, 1877. VESSELS OF BELGIUM. See. 8, And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— . ing trade of Belgium on the same footing as the v—ssels of that country,— His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of Belgium, but that such vessels shall be, and they are hereby admitted to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. 0. C. Sept. 13, 1879. VESSELS OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. See. 9. And whereas British ships are allowed to participate in the coast— ing trade of the Argentine Republic on the same footing as the vessels of that country,— His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and declare that the provisions of the said Act shall not apply to ships or vessels of the Argentine Republic, but that such ships shall be and they are hereby ad— mitted to the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Canadian vessels. . C. May 10, I8S1. 16 Transport to the Yukon District, FOREIGN TRADING VESSELS. GovernmExt Housr, Otrawa, The 25th day of July, 1888. On the recommendation of the Minister of Customs, and under the pro— visions of Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, intituled, "The Customs Act," His Excellency in Council has been pleased to make the following regu— lations, that is to say : Horeign Vessels. All foreign vessels trading on the coast and entering the harbours of Foreign Canada from sea or inland waters, are governed by the following rules :— _ yessels trad— ing on coast and entering . j harbours. Sgctlon 1[ Forelgn1 vessels may transport cargo and_ passengers frong & Transporting foreign ports and land the same at two or more Canadian ports, clearing t ce &e,, $ F 3 is rom foreign from each in succession until all of said cargo and passengers are landed. pors 4o & Canadian ports. Sec_..?,. Foreign vessels may take cargo and passengers from two or more Taking car— Canadian ports and transport the same to a foreign port, clearing from each go, &o., from in succession, but taking final clearance for such foreign port at the last Sgﬁidggn Canadian port which they enter on such voyage. foreign ports. § Sec. 3. Foreign vessels shall not take freight or passengers at one Cana— Penalty of dian port and land the same at another Canadian port, and the master or $400 for con— owner of any vessel found to have violated this ruie shall be subject to a baas i penalty of $400 for each such offence, and the vessel may be detained until the same is paid. Sec. 4. Foreign vessels bringing cargo or passengers from a foreign Foreign yes— port may, after landing the same, be permitted to clear light to another S?S, final Caradian port for the purpose of loading cargo for a foreign port, and may **"*"° clear from port to port to complete such cargo, taking final clearance as above. Sec. 5. Foreign vessels may tow other vessels or things from a foreign Towing from port to a Canadian port ; but if they drop or part from any such vessel or iorg}gn g?ft thing in Canadian waters, they shall not again take such vessel or thing in p%rtfma o. tow for the purpose of moving the same further in Canadian waters. Foreign Trading Vessels. Sec. 6. Foreign vessels may tow other vessels or things from a Cang— Towing from dian port to a foreign port, but having parted from such vessels or things, Canadian or any of them, in Canadian waters, they cannot again take such vessels or ggg‘to formiss things in tow to move them further in Canadian waters; but this and the preceding rule are not to apply to an accidental parting of such vessel by breaking hawser or other temporary damages. Sec. 7. Foreign vessels shall be entitled to the foregoing privileges only Vessels must on condition of strict compliance with the provisions of "The Customs Act," 2551?5: é,rl’lld respecting reporting inwards and outwards on entering and leaving C&NQ— qupwards. dian ports by the masters of such vessels. Sec. 8. Where vessels bring cargo or passengers from a foreign port con— Report of signed to more than one Canadian port, the masters of such vessels must mti%s'ﬁer of ves make a full report of the whole contents at the first port of entry, and dis— fnade . tinguish therein the items to be there landed and the ports at which all other items are to be landed. _ Such report must be made in duplicate, with 19—2 17 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79. A. 1899 an additional copy for each succeeding port at which there are goods to be Customs landed ; and the collector or proper officer of customs sl}all mark each item officer must in such report with the entry number, if entered, and in case of any item n "" — jonded and placed in sufferance warehouse without entry, it shall be marked e —with the letter "L" in the said report ; duplicate copies to be filed at said first port of entry, and the others to be carried with the vessel, and one to be filed at each succeeding port of entry. Entrance and _ See. 9. As required by section 112 of " The Customs Act," the fee to be clearance fee, exacted from all vessels navigating inland waters, when entering or clearing ?E;lve Cl t any port above Montreal, shall be fifty cents for each report inwards or f clearance outwards, irrespective of the tonnage of the vessel, and that such fees shall be exacted from all vessels so entering or clearing, except vessels holding coasting licenses, and .that all orders or regulations inconsistent herewith shall be rescinded. | O. C. 22nd May, 1889. Memo. 295 B. Fine of $400 _ Sec, 10. For any violation of the requirements of these rules the master or contr@& _ op qwner of any such vessel shall be subject to a fine of $400, or such other 11is fine or penalty provided by the said Act as may be applicable to the case, and the vessel may be detained until such fine or penalty is paid. Deep sea Sec. 11. Vessels fitted for and engaged in the deep sea fisheries are not fisheries. included in these rules. O. C. Nov. 10, 1886. (Sir J. Pauncefots to Lord Aberdeen.) His Excellency The Earl of Aberdeen, G.C.M.G. Britisn EmBassy, WasHmnNGToX, 20th January, 1898. My Lorp,—I have the honour to transmit herewith, copy of a note from the United States Secretary of iState, containing certain inquiries relative to the transportation of American stern wheel steamers to Dyea. I shall be obliged if Your Excellency will cause the desired information to be supplied me, for communication to the United States Government. I have, &e., JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. DEPARTMENT oFr StATE, Wasurnaroxn, 19th January, 1898. Sir J. PauncEFOTE, LCe., &o., &e. Exornurxcy,—At the instance of the Secretary of the Treasury I have the honour to request you to do me the favour to furnish the department with information as to whether :— 1. Under thelaws and regulations of the Dominion of Canada small American stern wheel steamers, built in sections and transported to Dyea, there packed over the mountains, may thereafter be assembled and navigate, so far as such waters may be in British territory, the chain of lakes and rivers and the Yukon River to American ports in Alaska ? 2. If such vessels destined for American ports in Alaska will be subject to any duties at the British frontier ? 3. If such steamers can carry cargo or passengers or both, from the point where they are assembled, if in British territory, to Alaska! I have, &c, $ JOHN SHERMAN. 1 Transport to the Yukon District. TrEasury DEPARTMENT, OrFICE OF THE SECRETARY, § WasHtnarox, D.C. 1st February, 1898. Joxx McDoveaanp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Str,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, with inclosures, sent in reply to my telegraphic request of the 27th ultimeo, and to thank you for the same. It is expected that our regulations will be completed to—morrow, and I shall take pleasure in sending you copies. > W. B. HOW ELL, Assistant Secretary. (Telegram.) 2nd February, 1898. A. R. MiuxE®, Collector of Customs, Victorig, B.C. Consult with Major Perry and instruct officers to pass duty free supplies and outft of Alaska Relief Expedition upon declaration by official in charge that supplies and outfit are bona fide part of relief exepdition despatched by United States Government from Portland early this month. Instruct officers, however, that if any United States troops under arms accompany the expedition permission must not be given for such troops to enter Canada. Proposed sending expedition supplies partly by Dalton Trail and partly by White or Chilkoot Pass. Appoint police officer in charge on Dalton Trail as customs officer with full instructions under your survey. Am writing. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. (Re Alaska Relief Expedition.) Cusrtoms DrrartMEXNtT, Orrawa, 2nd February, 1898. A. R. Miix®, Esq.,. C.M.CG., Collector of Customs, Victorig, B.C., Str,—I wired you to—day in the above matter as follows : — «" Consult with Major Perry and instruct officers to pass duty free supplies and out— fit of Alaska Relief Expedition upon declaration by official in charge that supplies and outfit are bona fide part of relief expedition despatched by United States Government from Portland early this month. Instruct officers, however, that if any United States troops under arms accompany the expedition permission must not be given for such troops to enter Canada. Proposed sending expedition supplies partly by Dalton Trail and partly by White or Chilkoot Pass. Appoint police officer in charge on Dalton Trail as customs officer, with full instructions under your survey. Am writing." The department is advised that the expedition is expected to sail from Portland, Oregon, for Lynn Canal, early this month. General Merriam supervises in person the starting, and he proposes (as at present advised) to divide the supplies, sending part over the Dalton Trail, with the snow locomotives, to be followed by reindeer transporta— — tion, when available, and sending part by White or Chilkoot Pass by lake route, Assvrance is given that no unofficial or unauthorized person will be allowed to accompany the expedition, and also that the officers in charge will be instructed to furnish the Canadian officer of customs with a properly certified list of persons and an inventory 19 19 —2$ 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 of the outfit comprising the expedition. You will instruct your officers accordingly to allow the expedition to pass without payment of duty, but to carefully observe that they must not give permissicn for United States troops under arms to enter Canadian territory im the event of any such troops forming part of the empgc{ztwn. f i The officials in charge of the supplies, and all civilians employed in their transport— ation, are, however, to be permitted to accompany the e?(pedltlon to its destination. The Canadian Government has arranged to furnish the necessary escort for the expedition through Canadian territory. wal j You will direct that the list of persons, with inventory of the outfit, when furnished as above mentioned, shall be forwarded to you for transmission to this department. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner. TrEasury DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WasHinarox, D.C., 4th February, 1898. Jounx McDovcarnp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. Str.—Please accept my thanks for the information conveyed in your telegram of the 2nd instant, reading as follows : " Ottawa, Ont., 2nd Feb., ‘98. " Hon. 0. L Spaulding, Asst. Secy., Treasury, * Washington, D.C. "«Small American river steamers may be carried in sections from Dyea or Stikine to head waters Yukon River to be assembled there free of Canadian customs duty and may carry cargo and passengers from customs station at head waters to Circle City, Alaska, but steamers cannot engage in coasting from one place to another in Canadian territory unless under British register, regulations mailed. "JOHN McoDOUGALD, «" Commissioner of Customs. " Respectfully yours, 0. L, SPAULDING, Assistant Secretary. TrEasury DEPARTMEXNT, OrricEk or tHr SEorETARY, WasHixnatox, D.C., February 5, 1898. xn McDovearDp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa, Canada. _ Sir,—Please accept my thanks for your letter of the 2nd instant concerning the navigation of the Upper Yukon by small American river steamers, and for the copy of the Canadian regulations inclosed therewith. Respectfully yours, 0. L SPAULDING, Assistant Secretary. 20 Transport to the Yukon District. Custons DerartuENtT, 4 OTrawa, February 4th, 1898. To His Excellency, The Governor General in Council. The undersigned, Minister of Customs, having had under consideration Privy Council Reference No. 633 K., being copy of a despatch, dated 20th January, 1898, from the British Ambassador at Washington to Your Excellency, transmitting copy of a note from the United States Secretary of State, containing certain inquiries relative to the transportation of American stern wheel steamers to Dyea,—has the honour to report, 4 That permission will be given for small American stern wheel steamers, built in sections, to be transported to Dyea, to be thence packed over the mountains and to be thereafter assembled in Canadian territory under Customs supervision without payment of duty. That any such steamer, if under application for United States registry, may with— out a certificate of such registry on board, proceed with passengers and cargo through such waters as may be in Canadian territory direct to a port in Alaska for the first trip outwards from the point where assembled in Canadian territory. That it is to be observed that only vessels of British register or vessels entitled to participate in the Canadian coasting trade, are permitted to carry passengers or cargo from one place in Canada and land the same at another place in Canada. That under Item No. 409 of the Canadian customs tariff vessels built in a foreign country, on application for Canadian register, are dutiable at the rate of ten per cent on the fair market value of the hull, rigging and all appurtenances, and at the rate of twenty—five per cent on the boilers, steam engines and other machinery. The undersigned recommends that a copy of the foregoing report, if approved, be forwarded to Sir Julian Pauncefote, for the information of the Honourable the Secretary of State of the United States. WM. PATERSON, Minister of Customs. (Telegram.) Ortawa, l1th February, 1898. A. R. Miixzx, Esq., C.M.(G. Collector of Customs, Victoria, B.C. United States troops not under arms destined for Alaska, accompanying relief expidition, are permitted to pass through Canadian territory. Their arms and muni— tions of war may also be carried through Canadian territory as baggage free of duty without entry. _ Please instruct officers at the frontier accordingly. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. (Telegram.) Ottrawa, 11th February, 1898. A. R. MicnxE, Collector of Customs, Victoria, B.C. Referring to telegram of this date with reference to United States troops not under arms passing through Canadian territory to Alaska add to instructions contained therein that such United States troops shall be in civilian dress while passing through Canadian territory. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. 21 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 Customs DEPARTMENT, Orrawa, 9th February, 1898. A. R. Micxc®, Bsq, C.M.0., Collector of Customs, Victoria, B.C. Re Cashing Unmited States Customs Certificates. Str,—You are hereby instructed that Canadian customs officers in the Yukon District at or near Chilkoot Pass and White Pass are authorized, " to cash with customs moneys, and also to accept in payment of Canadian Customs duties, the certiﬁcate:s or vouchers given for amounts payable by the United States Customs, under United States Treasury Regulations of 2nd February, 1898 (Cireular No. 23) in refund’of duties deposited at Dyea and Skagway as security for the exportation to the Klondike region of goods purchased at Canadian ports and carried thence in transit via Dyea and Skagway, when such certificates or vouchers are duly verified and properly endorsed." 2. A special officer of Canadian Customs is to be stationed at Skagway and Dyea, with an assistant, for the purpose of carrying out the arragement authorized as above — mentioned, until otherwise advised, and for the purpose of supervising the transit of Canadian goods via Skagway and Dyea into the Yukon District. 8. Copies of the United States Treasury Regulations providing for the transporta— tion of imported merchandise arriving at Juneau, Dyea, Skagway or any other Customs port in Alaska, in transit to the " Klondike region," are forwarded herewith, for the informatiou of all concerned. 4. The special officer in charge at Skagway and Dyea, and his assistant, are required to give to importers of Canadian goods such information and instructions as may be necessary for the transportation of their goods into the Yukon District with as little friction as possible. 5. It will be the duty of the special officer to obtain from the United States deputy collector of customs at Skagway or Dyea, copies of the forms, with the require— ment as to endorsement of the certificates or vouchers to be issued for the refund of United States customs duties deposited on Canadian goods in transit. He shall forward to the Canadian customs officers on the Yukon frontier, for their guidance, copies of the forms, with full directions as to the cashing and endorsing of the said certificates vouchers, and for transmitting same without delay for payment by United States customs at Dyea or Skagway. He shall forward the proceeds of such certificates or vouchers, as received from United States customs, to the collector of customs at Victoria, B.C., and he shall be subject in the discharge of his duties to the orders and directions of the said collector of customs. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. (Memorandum. ) f No. 966 B. Custorns Derarturyt, Orrawa, 9th February, 1898. To Collectors of Customs : RE ENTRY OF GOODS INTO YUKON DISTRICT AND STIKINE, The following instructions are issued for the information of collectors of customs and other persons concerned :— 1. Goods purchased in Canada, duty paid or the produce of Canada, may be admitted into the Yukon District or Stikine free of duty, when the transportation of such goods by water, from any port in British Columbia, direct or via a foreign port, is 22 Transport to the Yukon District. wholl.y im vessels entitled to participate in the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada : Prpwded, however, that the .goods are identified to the satisfaction of the customs officer at the port of entry in the Yukon or Stikine, and that the regulations and conditions prescribed for the transportation of the goods from ports in British Columbia are duly observed. 2. Except as above provided, all goods arriving in the Yukon District or Stikine, from or through Alaska, or vi@ the Yukon or Stikine Rivers, will be treated as to liability to duty as ordinary importations. 3. Goods ingported into the Klondike region, Yukon district or Stikine, are subject to the same dutiecs and exemptions as if imported into any other part of Canada, and duties are to be levied under the provisions of sections 58 and 59 of the Customs Act, as to market values of goods at the time and place whence exported directly to Canada. 4. Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articlee and similar personal effects of persons arriving in Canada may be passed free, without entry at customs, as travellers‘ baggage, under the provisions of the customs tariff, but this provision shall only include such articles as actually accompany and are in the use of and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons for the immediate purpose of the journey and present comfort and convenience, and shall not — be held to apply to merchandise or articles intended for other persons or for sale. 5. Goods purchased in Canada, duty paid or the produce of Canada, admitted free of duty into the Yukon District or Stikine, shali be subject to the following regulations and conditions for the transportation thereof, from ports in British Columbia :—— (@) A manifest or invoice containing a description of the goods and their. value, with the numbers and marks of the packages, shall be presented to the customs officer at the Canadian frontier port in the Yukon District or Stikine. (b) The certificate of a Canadian cu toms officer is required to be endorsed on the manifest or invoice, to the effect that the goods described therein have been "shipped duty free from a port in British Columbia." (c) Customs officers shall not grant the certificate above mentioned when the ship— ment from a port in British Columbia is not made by a vessel entitled to engage in the Canadian coasting trade. (d) The said certificate may be signed by special officers of the Canadian customs when stationed at Dyea, Skagway or Wrangel, but in all such cases the transfer from the importing vesse! must be made in the presence of such officer who must satisfy himself by an inspection of the vessel‘s manifest and clearance that the goods have not been exported from British Columbia in bond. f (e) The certificate of a Canadian customs officer (if any) stationed at Wrangel, may . be accepted as to the origin and exemption from duty of goods shipped from ports in British Columbia in transit vig Wrangel to the Stikine when transferred at Wrangel to a river steamer in the presence of a Canadian customs officer. 6. The following regulations issued by the United States Treasury Department are appended hereto, viz. :— Circular 23, beinx—Regulations governing the entry and transportation of mer— chandise destined for the Klondike region and North—west Territory of British Columbia, via the United States sub—ports of Juneau, Dyea and Skagway, or other customs port in Alaska. Circular 24, being—Regulations concerning the navigation of the Yukon and Poreupine rivers and their tributaries. 7. It may be advisable for parties purchasing goods in Canada for the Yukon district to provide themselves with invoices in duplicate—their attention being directed to the following requirement of the Unmited States customs regulations in regard to goods passing in transit to the Yukon District through Alaska, vwia : Dyea or Skagway :— «Sec. 3. A manifest and duplicate copy of the entry containing a description of the merchandise, with the numbers and marks of the packages, shall be presented to the collector at the subport at which entry is made, and said manifest and entry, after being duly certified, shall accompany the merchandise on its route through United States territory, and shall be delivered with the duplicate copy of the entry, to the 23 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79,) A. 1899 deputy collector at the frontier for verification by comparison with the merchandise covered thereby." . 8. The following regulation issued by the Customs Department of Canada is also appended, viz. :— j (e" $ " Regulations for carrying goods of the United States and other foreign goods in transit through Canada, from Juneau, Alaska, to Circle City or other points in Alaska, United States, via Chilkoot or White Pass." JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Rrcurations governing the entry and transportation of merchandise destined for the Klondike region and North—west Territory of British Columbia via the United States subports of Juneau, Dyza and Skaqgway, or other customs port in Alaska. Department Circular No. 1889. Division of Customs. TrEasury DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Wasuinatox, D.C., 2nd Feb., 1898. To Collectors of Customs and others interested :— The following regulations are published for the information and guidance of all concerned :— 1. Imported merchandise arriving at Juneau, Dyea and Skagway, or any other customs port in Alaska, for transportation to the Klondike region, unless immediately entered under warehouse, transportation and exportation entry, will be taken possession of by the chief customs officer at the port, and stored at the expense of the owners. 2. Such merchandise may, after proper entry has been made, proceed under warehouse, transportation and exportation entry, without payment of duty, in charge of a customs officer, the cost of whose transportation and maintenance must be paid by the importer or upon the filing of a bond by the importer with satisfactory securities, for its due exportation ; said bond to be in amount equal to the duties and charges on the goods and to be cancelled upon proper evidence of exportation. _ When— ever the owner shall prefer to deposit with the deputy collector an amount of money equal to the duties and customs charges on the goods, the filing of a bond may be waived, and such deposit will be refunded by the deputy collector receiving it, as hereinafter provided : but in view of the prohibition of the landing of intoxicating liquors within the territory of Alaska, any package containing such spirits intended for immediate exportation shall be transported in custody and under the supervision of a customs officer, as above provided. 3. A manifest and duplicate copy of the entry containing a description of the merchandise, with the numbers and marks of the packages, shall be presented to the collector at the sub—port at which entry is made ; and said manifest and entry, after being duly certified, shall accompany the merchandise on its route through United States territory, and shall be delivered with the duplicate copy of the entry, to the deputy collector at the frontier for verification by comparison with the merchandise covered thereby. 4. A deputy collector shall be stationed at the frontier line on the route used for such transportation, and it shall be his duty to identify the merchandise by com— parison with the description thereof contained in the entry and certified manifest. _ 5. If the merchandise corresponds with the description, and shall pass into Brl.tish territory, the deputy collector at the frontier shall so certify in the manifest, which shall then be transmitted by him to the collector at the port of entry, and he shall also give the owner a certificate stating that the conditions of the bond have been 24 Transport to the Yukon District. fulfilled, or if the duty shall have been deposited with the collector at the port of entry, the deputy collector shall furnish the owner with a certificate of exportation which certificate, duly endorsed by the owner shall, whenever presented to the deputy collector by whom the deposit was received, be accepted by him as full authority for the refund of the amount due on such deposit, and such refund shall be paid by him to the original owner or to the person designated by the owner‘s endorsement on the certificate. 6. 1f any of the merchandise included in the manifest shall have been consumed or abandoned on the route or shall otherwise fail to appear at the frontier, duty shall be collected on the same by the deputy collector at the frontier, before he shall furnish a voucher for the cancellation of the bond ; if the duties shall have been deposited at the port of entry, the deputy collector shall deduct the duty on the missing goods from the amount so deposited, and shall give his voucher for the balance remaining due to the owner of the goods. 7. All imported animals or merchandise abandoned or sold on the route through United States territory shall be seized by the customs officers and forfeited to the government unless duty shall be paid thereon. 8. Whenever the collector at the port of entry shall receive from the deputy at the frontier a report that the conditions of any bond have been fulfilled, he shall cancel such bonds, and whenever he shall receive the certified statement of exportation above provided for and a voucher for the duty remaining due the owner, he shall pay over such duties, or so much of the same as shall have been found due, to the owner of the goods or the person duly designated by the endorsement of the owner 9. The customs officers at the ports affected by these regulations are hereby authorized to require, wherever they shall deem it expedient to do so, the landing under customs supervision of all imported goods at such wharf or warehouse as shall be duly designated by them, there to be held in customs custody, until the issuance of permit for their removal. 10. All articles carried by passengers on the above routes, which are in use and which consist of wearing apparel and personal effects necessary for the present comfort and convenience of such passengers are exempt from duty. 11. Any person engaged in an attempt to evade the United States revenue laws under these regulations, will be arrested and, on conviction, will be subject to the extreme penalty of the law in such cases provided, and any merchandise introduced into the United States in violation of the revenue laws will be confiscated by the government. NAVIGCGATION OF THE YUKON AND PORCUPINE RIVERS AND ' THEIR TRIBUTARIES Department Circular No. 1898. Trrasury DEPARTMENT, & Bureau of Navigation. Wasuincrtox, D.C., 2nd Feb., 1898. To Collectors of Customs and others : The attention of collectors of customs and others is directed to the following regulations concerning the navigation of the Yukon and Porcupine rivers and their tributaries :— (A)—TRANSFER OF CARGOES AND PASSENGERS AT ST. MICHAELS. (a) The transfer of cargo or passengers from a seagoing vessel from any port in the United States (except another port or place in Alaska) or from any foreign port, to a vessel destined by way of the mouth of the Yukon river to any port or place on the Yukon or Porcupine rivers and their tributaries, and j (b) the transfer of cargo or passengers from a river vessel, destined by way of the mouth of the Yukon River from any port or place on the Yukon or Porecupine rivers or j 25 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 their tributaries to any American port or place (except to another port or place in Alaska) or any foreign port. j s f Shall be permitted only at the port of St. Michaels under the supervision of officers of the customs. : 8 ; (2.) Officers of the customs at St. Michaels, when they deem it necessary, shall board any vessel bound to the United States within four leagues of the coast of the United States for the purpose of demanding its manifest and enforcing the laws and regulations of the United States. : § (3.) Vessels entitled by law to engage in the coasting trade of the United States, may proceed from one port or place in Alaska to another port in Alaska in the manner prescribed by law for the entry and clearance of vessels within the same customs district. (B)—ENTRY AND CLEARANCE AT ST. MICHAELS. AMERICAN VESSELS. (1.) Any vessel, entitled by law to engage in the coasting trade of the United States, in ballast, or with passengers or cargo or both, that are destined from a port or place in the United States (elsewhere than in Alaska), or from a foreign port for any port or place on the Yukon or Porcupine rivers or their tributaries, shall enter at St. Michaels in the manner prescribed by law. Such vessel may then (a) Proceed to her place of destination, or (b) Transfer her cargo and passengers, if destined for a port or place in Alaska, to another American vessel which may proceed according to laws governing the entry and clearance of vessels in the same customs districts ; or (c) Transfer her cargo and passengers, if destined to a port or place in British Columbia, to an American or British vessel, which shall clear from St. Michaels in the manner provided by law. (2.) Any vessel, in ballast or with passengers or cargo or both that are destined from a foreign port or place to a port or place on the Yukon or Poreupine rivers or their tributaries, shall enter at St. Michaels in the manner prescribed by law. A British vessel may then (@) Proceed to her place of destination ; or (b) Transfer her cargo and passengers if destined to a port or place in Alaska, to an American vessel which may proceed according to the laws governing the entry and clearance of vessels in the same customs district ; or (c) Transfer her cargo or passengers, if destined to a port or place in British Columbia to an American or British vessel, which shall clear from St. Michaels in the manner prescribed by law. (3.) Article XXVI. of the treaty of 1871 between the United States and Great Britain, so far as applicable to the Yukon, Porcupine and Stikine rivers, provides : "The navigation of the rivers Yukon, Porcupine and Stikine ascending and descending, from, to, and into the sea, shall for ever remain free and open for the purpose of commerce to the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty and to the citizens of the United States, subject to any laws and regulations of either country within its own territory, not inconsistent with such privilege of free navigation." This article creates a reserve privilege for a reciprocal equivalent and the general favoured—nation clause of treaties, which covers only gratuitous favours, does not, there— fore, apply. The navigation privileges, reserved by Article XXVI of the treaty to American citizens and British subjects, are not extended to the citizens and vessels of other nations. 26 Transport to the Yukon District. (C)—ARRIVAL OF VESSELS AT CIRCLE CITY FROM PORTS OR PLACES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. (1.) A vessel decending the Yukon or Poreupine rivers from ports or places in British Columbia, in ballast or with cargo or passengers, or both shall come to at Circle City or such other port near the boundary between Alaska and British Columbia as may hereafter be designated, and shall there report in compliance with the provisions of sections 2772 of the Revised Statutes. AMERICAN VESSELS. BRITISH VESSELS. (2.) A vessel entitled by law to engage in (3.) A British vessel may then enter at St. the coasting trade of the United States, Michaels and there transfer her cargo and may then passengers, as such transfers and pro— vided for in section A of these regula— tions ; (@) proceed on her voyage in compliance (@) if destined to an American port to an with the laws governing the coasting American vessel ; or trade of the United Staces ; or (b) enter at St. Michaels and there transfer (6) if destined to a foreign port, to an her cargo and passengers, if destined to‘ American or foreign vessel. a port or place in the United States, to an American vessels, as transfers are provided for in section A of these regu— lations ; or (c) enter at St. Michaels and there transfer her cargo and passengers, if destined to a foreign port or place, to an American or foreign vessel. (D)—SUPERVISION OF VESSELS ASCENDING AND DESCENDING THE ¥UKON, PORCUPINE OR THEIR TRIBUTARILES. The collector of customs of Alaska, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, shall from time to time, station deputy collectors and inspectors of customs at such places on the Yukon and Porcupine rivers and their tributaries, as he may deem necessary, for the enforcement of the laws of the United States. Such officers shall be compensated at rates to be fixed by the secretary of the treasury. (E)—PRIVILEGES. British vessels plying on the Yukon or Porcupine rivers, or their tributaries, be— tween St. Michaels and ports and places in British Columbia, may touch at places in Alaska on the Yukon or Porcupine Rivers or their tributaries, for the purchase of fuel or supplies or in distress, under the supervision of an officer of the customs. Said officer of the customs may, in his discretion, issue permits for the temporary landing of passengers, but if any passenger fails to return to a vessel before her depart— ure, the vessel shall become liable to the penalty prescribed by law. No merchandise shall be landed at such places under penalty of forfeiture provided by R. 8. 4347 as amended by the Act of February 15, 1893. _ No liquor shall be sold or used on such vessel at such places, under the penalties prescribed by R. S. 1955 and section 14 of chapter 53 of the laws of 1884. Secretary 27 62 Vietoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 Rrcuvrattons for carrying goods of the United States and other foreign goods in tramsit through Canmada, from Juneau, Alaska, to Circle City or other points in Alaska, United States, via Chilkoot or White Pass. 1. Imported goods in transit as above described, shall be reported at the Canadian Custom House, Lake Tagish, and may be entered for exportation there, on the usual form " Intransitu," in duplicate. 2. The goods may then be delivered without payment of duty, to be carried to their destination out of Canada by any transportation company which has duly executed a bond in the form prescribed by the Minister of Customs, for the due and faithful delivery of all packages carried —by such company and for the general compliance with the customs laws and regulations governing such traffic. A duplicate of the entry intransitu, duly signed and marked with the proper cus— toms stamp, shall accompany each shipment of goods conveyed by a bonded carrier, so that the same may be returned to the custom—house at Fort Cudahy, with a certificate thereon as to the landing of the goods in the United States or of their being passed outwards from Canada within siz months from date of entry. 3. If the goods when entered intransitu for exportation are not delivered to be for— warded by a bonded carrier, as provided in the last preceding section, the duty thereon is to be deposited with the customs officer at Lake Tagish, subject to a refund of same at the port of Fort Cudahy when the goods pass outwards thereat, or upon the certifi— cate of an officer of the United States or of the Canadian customs that the said goods have been landed in the United States within six months from the date of the intran— situ entry. The duty deposited in such case is to be endorsed on the entry and certified by the customs officer in charge, and the duplicate of the entry duly certified and marked with the customs stamp, is to be delivered to the person making the deposit of duty. 4. A report of each entry intransitu shall be forwarded by mail without delay, by the customs officer at the sending port to the collector of customs at Fort Cudahy, for the collection of duties on the goods entered intransitu and not duly exported. 5. The articles usually classed as travellers‘ baggage are to be passed free, without entry. Orrawa, 17th December, 1897. N.B.—The foregoing regulation applies to goods intransitu via Chilkoot and White Pass, as above, and also via Stikine River and Dalton Trail, when duly reported in— wards at the Canadian frontier port on the Stikine or on the Dalton Trail or on the Chilkoot or White Pass. JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Custorns DerartmuENt, Orrawa, 18th February, 1898. The undersigned, Minister of Customs, has the honour to submit for the consider— ation of His Excellency the Governor General in Council, the annexed letter from the Alaska Exploration Company, dated 17th February, 1898, for free entry of Canadian goods carried in American bottoms from San Francisco to the Yukon District via St. Michaels and the Yukon River. § WM. PATERSON, Minister of Customs. 28 Transport to the Yukon District. Orrawa, February 17th, 1898. To the Honourable Wirurram ParRRSOXN, 4 Minister of Customs, Dominion of Canada. HoxourEp Str,—In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Alaska Exploration Company incorporated under the laws of the state of California United States of America, August the l1th, 1897, I was directed to proceed to the Dominion of Canada to purchase a complete stock of merchandise, including provisions, wearing apparel, hardware, and other articles, the same to be shipped in bond by rail to San Francisco, California, thence in American bonded vessels to points in the North— west Territories, Dominion of Canada. I proceeded to carry out these instructions and so far have made contracts to about the amount of $150,000 and the probable extent of my purchases at this time would be in the neighbourhood of $400,000. _ I have within the past few days learned that by the interpretation of the Canadian coasting laws such goods shipped in the manner as described above would be liable to the payment of Canadian duties when landed. Realizing that unless your department and the govern— ment would take into consideration the condition of affairs, the congestion of transport— ation facilities and other cireumstances which make it impossible at this late day to arrange any other mode of transportation or the securing of any British vessels to sail from British ports, the impossibility of at this time building any craft to ply the waters of the Yukon River under the British flag, that some provision could possibly be made for this season at least, so that I could proceed to make the balance of my purchases and arrange for the shipment of the same into the North—west Territories in time for the coming season. Under any and all cireumstances there is no question but that there will be a great scearcity of food supplies during the coming winter, and that each and every transportation company, although taxed to its utmost carrying capacity, will be unable to transport the necessary amount of food stuffs and supplies. Therefore, I would respectfully ask you to present this question to your very honourable colleagues for the purpose of arriving at a conclusion as to whether they would insist that Canadian productions and manufactures carried by our company on the route contemplated would be compelled to pay duties, and which would mean that we should be compelled to cancel all purchases made and necessitate the purchase of merchandise in the United States in lieu thereof. This matter is not presented to you in any way as a threat or menace, as my instructions were to buy everything in this country that was produced or manufactured here, provided there was not too great a difference in the cost, now if Canadian duty was to be added to the cost of Canadian productions it would simply bae against any business policy to pay the difference in cost as against American manufac— tured goods, and which would only have to pay the same duty as under the present law, strictly interpreted, would require of Canadian goods. I would state that my purchases have not been confined to the cities in Canada alone, and append herewith a list of those people with whom I have already made arrangements :— Lockerby Bros., Gault Bros. & Co., Mclntyre Sons & Co., Dominion Cotton Mills Co., Dominion Woollen Mills Co., Laing Packing and Provision Co., William CUlark, J. W. Windsor, Thomas Davidson Manufacturing Co., Skelton Bros. Manufacturing Co., E. A. Small & Co., H. A. Nelson, Sons & Co., Lyman & Co., Evans, Sons & Co., Montreal. Baldwin Condensed Milk Co., Baldwin‘s Mills, Ontario. Truro Condensed Milk Co., Truro, N.S. John Palmer, Fredericton, N.B. J. W. Graham, Belleville, Ontario. f Sanford Manufacturing Co., Hamilton, Ontario. Ever Ready Dress Stay Co., Windsor, Ontario. W. Boulter & Sons, Picton, Ontario. J. B. Laliberte, Quebec, Quebec. I might go on giving the names of those with whom I would make business arrangements with, but as above stated, name only the few with whom I have already done business, showing the diversity of lines of Canadian goods which are required, and 29 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 k that you give the matter kind consideration so that I may be able to icli;ezgifcj)of;ugoiiurable }r;ainiztry may decide. In conclusion will say that our company has a cash paid up capital of one million dollars ($1,000,0QO), all purchases bemg paid for at the time of delivery, and that the principal stock in the corporation is held by the Exploration Company of London, and of which the Rothschilds are the principal shareholders. With profound respects, I am, your very obedient servant, LoUIS A. PHILLIPS, for the Alaska Exploration Company. Extract from a Report of the Committee of the Honowrable the Privy Cowncil approved by His Excellency on the 1st March, 1898. CUSTOMS. That under regulations to be prescribed by the Minister -of Customs, goods pur— chased in Canada (duty paid or the produce of Canada) be admitted free of duty, into the Yukon Provisional District, when carried by water via St. Michaels and the Yukon river from a port in Canada or the United States, notwithstanding that the transpor— tation by water is partly or wholly by a foreign vessel ; provided, however, that the Department of Customs be satisfied as to the identity of the goods. JOHN J. McGEE, Clerk of the Privy Council. (Memorandum.) Custons DEPARTMENT, CANADA, Orrawa, 2186 February, 1898. Trmrporary regulations re entry of Canadian goods into Yukon District during season of 1898, when carried in KForeign Vessels via St. Michaels. 1. Referring to Memorandum No, 9666, dated the 9th February, 1898, re entry of goods into Yukon District and Stikine, collectors of customs in the Yukon Provisional District are hereby instructed that goods purchased in Canada (duty paid or the produce of Canada) may be admitted free of duty into the said district during the year 1898, unless otherwise ordered, when carried by St. Michaels and the Y¥ukon river, from a port of Canada or of the United States, notwithstanding that the transportation by water is partly or wholly by a foreign vessel, subject, however, to the following regula— tions prescribed by the Minister of Customs :— (@) A manifest or invoice, duly certified, and containing a particular description of the merchandise by package, marks, numbers and contents shall be presented to the customs officer at the Canadian port of entry in the Yukon District. (b) When the goods are shipped from a port in British Columbia, the certificate of a Canadian customs officer may be endorsed on the manifest or invoice, to the effect that the goods described have been shipped duty free from a port in British Columbia (the same as in section 5@ of memo. No. 9965.) (c) When goods purchased in Canada as aforesaid are forwarded through the United States, it is directed that the manifest or invoice shall have thereon a certificate of the Canadian exporter or his agent attested before a customs officer in Canada as near as may be in the form and to the effect set forth hereafter in schedule Form 1¢. (d) The identity of the goods shall be established to the satisfaction of the customs officer at a port of entry in the Yukon District and shall be attested by the oath of the importer or his agent. — 4 30 Transport to the Yukon District. 2. Although one invoice only is required for Canadian customs purposes, it will be advisable for parties purchasing goods in Canada to provide themselves with invoices in duplicate duly certified so as to avoid trouble and delay in passing entries, in case of lost or stray invoices. 3. Customs officers in the Yukon District are required to examine the marks and numbers of the packages landed, comparing the same carefully with the invoices and opening such packages as may be necessary for examination. 4. The foregoing regulations are temporary, apylying only to the entry of Canadian goods via St. Michaels and the Yukon River, and ceasing to apply to any such Canadian goods carried in foreign bottoms after the season of 1898. _ JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner of Customs. Korm 1 C. Certificate (from Canadian exporter or his agent) for the Yukon trade via St. Michael, during 1898. t i e e e n + . . do solemnly declare and certify the foregoing to be the true and correct invoice of goods, duty paid or the produce of Canada, with the marks and numbers of the packages in which shipped per ------------------------- toralmralld..slanel. and as sold by the said...,... en a t t l on account ofe s s aman uns yarel Lsnd The said involco being dated at............... Cl h+ #s 1i +s s s s s Aund amounting bous Samsin d vle. en uh e n n 5 dollars. (BignaBire) . . c a .e naigis 1 se ce cix ol . (sig‘s Sworn to at .... ] tis:,.. . ns d o.... ... ... 1898.| Before me, hk Customs Officer, (Customs Stamp ) DrrartuEXNT or THE INTERIOR, Otrawa, 27th January, 1895. To His Excellency, The Governor General in Council. Upon the reference from council of a copy of the despatch from Sir Julian Paunce— fote to Your Excellency, asking to be supplied with copies in duplicate of the laws and regulations controlling the navigation of the rivers Yukon, Poreupine, and Stikine, for presentation to the United States Secretary of State, the undersigned begs to recommend that this application be transferred to the Department of Customs. Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD SIFTON, Minister of the Interior. 31 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79,) AX. 1899 (Sir Julian Pauncefote to Lord Aberdeen.) BrinrisH: EmBassy, Wasuinarox, 13th January, 1898. His Excellency, The Earl of Aberdcen. My Lorp,—I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that I have been requested by the United States Secretary of Sba,te to furp_ish him with a copy of the laws and regulations controlling the navigation of the rivers Yukon, Poreupine and Stikine in British North America. In order to enable me to comply with this request and for convenience of reference in this Embassy, I should be obliged if I might be supplied with copies in duplicate of the above named laws and regulations. I have, &e., JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. To His Excellency, The Governor General in Council. The undersigned, Minister of Customs, having had under consideration Privy Council Reference No. 645 K., being copy of a despatch from Her Majesty‘s Ambassador at Washington to His Excellency, dated the 13th January, 1898, requesting to be furnished with copies of the laws and regulations controlling the navigation of the rivers Yukon, Poreupine and Stikine in British North America, for reference and for presentation to the United States Secretary of State,—has the honour to submit the following documants, viz :— T‘wo copies of regulations as to foreign trading vessels, approved by Order in Council 25th July, 1888, together with coasting trade—general regulations, approved by Order in Council, 25th J uly, 1888. Two copies of " The Customs Act" (of Canada). He respectfully recommends that His Excellency be moved to transmit the above mentioned regulations and Acts to Her Majesty‘s Ambassador at Washington, with the statement that trading vessels of the United States may navigate the waters of the Yukon, Porcupine and Stikine rivers in Canadian territory on compliance with the said regulations re foreign trading vessels and under the provisions of said Customs Act, which are at present in force, subject, however, to such amendments of the said Act and regulations hereafter, from time to time, as may be deemed necessary, and that particular attention be directed to the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3 and 7 of the regulations re foreign trading vessels. WM. PATERSON, Minister of Customs. Customs Department, Ottawa, 18th February, 1898. 22 Transport to the Yukon District. GoverniiExnt House, Orrawa, WrEpxEspay, 10th day of November, 1886. PRESENT : HIS EXCELLENCY THE COVERNOR GENERAL IN COUNCIL. On the recommendation of the Minister of Customs and under the authority of the 3rd sub—section of the 230th section of the Act of Parliament of Canada, 46 Victoria, chapter 12, known and cited as "The Customs Act, 1883,"— _ His Excellency in Council has been pleased to order and it is hereby ordered, that all foreign vessels trading on the coast and entering the harbours of Canada from sea or inland waters, shall be, and they are hereby governed by the following rules :— 1. Foreign vessels may transport cargo and passengers from a foreign port and land the same at two or more Canadian ports, clearing from each in succession until all of said cargo and passengers are landed. 2. Foreign vessels may take cargo and passengers from two or more Canadian ports and transport the same to a foreign port, clearing from each in succession, but taking final clearance for such foreign port at the last Canadian port which they enter on such voyage. 3. Foreign vessels shall not take freight or passengers at one Canadian port and land the same at another Canadian port, and the master or owner of any vessel found to have violated this rule shall be subject to a penalty of $400 for each such offence and the vessel may be detained until the same is paid. 4. Foreign vessels bringing cargo or passengers from a foreign port may, after land— ing the same, be permitted to clear light to another Canadian port for the purpose of loading cargo for a foreign port, and may clear from port to port to complete such cargo, taking final clearance as above. 5. Foreign vessels may tow other vessels or things from a foreign port to a Cana— dian port, but if they drop or part from any such vessel or thing in Canadian waters, they shall not again take such vessel or thing in tow for the purpose of moving the same further in Canadian waters. 6. Foreign vessels may tow other vessels or things from a Canadian port to a foreign port, but having parted from such vessels or things, or any of them in Canadian waters, they cannot again take such vessels or things in tow to move them further in Canadian waters; but this and the preceding rule are not to apply to an accidental parting of such vessel by breaking hawser or other temporary damages. 7. Foreign vessels shall be entitled to the foregoing privileges only on condition of strict compliance with the provisions of the "Customs Act, 1883," respecting reporting inwards and outwards on entering and leaving Canadian ports by the masters of such vessels. 8. Where vessels bring cargo or passengers from a foreign port consigned to more than one Canadian port, the masters of such vessels must make a full report of the whole contents at the first port of entry and distinguish therein the items to be there landed and the ports at which all other items are to be landed. Such report must be made in duplicate, with an additional copy for each succeeding port at which there are goods to be landed ; and the collector or proper officer of customs shall mark each item in such report with the entry numbered, if entered, and in case of any item landed and placed in sufferance warehouse without entry, it shall be marked with the letter " L " in said report : duplicate copies to be filed at said first port of entry, and the others to be carried with the vessel, and one to be filed at each succeeding port of entry. 9. As required by Section 234 of the Act 46 Vict., chap. 12 before cited, the fee of 50 cents for each vessel not over 50 tons and $1.00 if over 50 tons shall be paid by each such vessel on reporting inwards, and the same on obtaining clearance outwards, at each port she enters above the port of Montreal. - 10. For any violation of the requirements of these regulations the master or owner of any such vessel shall be subject to a fine of $400, or such other fine or penalty pro— 19—3 33 62 Victoria _ Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 1899 vided by the Act 46 Vic:, chap. 12, before cited, as may be applicableto the case, and the vessel may be detained until such fine or penalty is paid. j § 11. Vessels fitted for and engaged in the deep sea fisheries are not included in these regulations. JOHN J. McGEE, Clerk, Privy Council. Privy CoUuNCIL, CANADA. Sir J. Pauncefote to Lord Aberdeen. His Excellency the Earl of A berdeen. My Lorp,—With reference to my despatch No. 8 of the 20th ult., with which I transmitted to Your Excellency a copy of a note from the United States Secretary of State, asking for information as to the Canadian regulations ;Lﬁ'uctjnf:' American stern— wheel steamers navigating the waters of the Yukon River within Canadian territory, I have the honour to state that I am in receipt of a further note from Mr. Sherman re— calling my attention to his previous inquiries, and asking in addition to be informed whether the laws and regulations of the Dominion:—concerning the transportation of American stern—wheeled steamers built in sections and transported by way of the Stikine River to Lake Teslin will be similar to those relating to vessels transported in sections by the Dyea route. Mr. Sherman observes that it is understood by the Treasury Department that American vessels are not allowed to engage in the coasting trade between Canadian ports in British Columbia. In view of the urgency of the matter, he begs that he may be favoured with an early reply, and I have informed him that I would recommend the subject to Your Excellency‘s immediate consideration. I have, &c., JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,. To His Excellency The Governor General in Council. The undersigned, Minister of Customs, having had under consideration Privy Council Reference No. 695K, being copy of a despatch, No. 18, from the British Am— bassador at Washington to Your Excellency, in relation to an inquiry made by the United States Secretary of State as to whether the laws and regalations of the Domin— ion concerning the transportation of American stern—wheel steamers built in sections and transported by way of the Stikine River to Lake Teslin will be similar to those relating to vessels transported in sections by the Dyea rovte, has the honour to report that American stern—wheel steamers built in sections and transported by way of the Stikine River to Lake Teslin will be dealt with in the same manner and under the same regulations as in the case of similar vessels transported in sections by the Dyca route. f The undersigned would respectfully recommend that a copy of this report, if approved, be forwarded to the British Ambassador at Washington, for the information of the Secretary of State of the United States. WM. PATERSON, Minister of Customs. Customs Department, Ottawa, 18th February, 1898. 34 gasgs : i Transport to the Yukon District. Customs, Caxapa, Victorta, B.C., February 14th, 1898. Joux McDoveaunp, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa. Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of two telegrams, dated the 11th instant, which read as follows :— _ United States troops, not under arms, destined for Alaska, accompanying relief expedition, are permitted to pass through Canadian territory. Their arms and muni— tions of war may also be carried through Canadian territory as baggage, free of duty, without entry. _ Please instruct officers at the frontier accordingly." , «* Referring to telegram of this date with reference to United States troops, not under arms, passing through Canadian territory to Alaska, add to instructions contained therein, that such United States troops shall be in civilian dress while passing through Canadian territory." Officers of customs on frontier instructed accordingly. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, A. . MLLNE, Collector. Custonms DErartTMrNT, CANADA, Victorta, B.C., 16th February, 1898. Joux McDougaLD, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, Obttawa. Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 2nd instant, confirming your telegram of that date which reads as follows :— " Consult with Major Perry and instruct officers to pass duty free supplies and out— fit of Alaska relief expedition upon declaration by official in charge that supplies and outfit are bona fide part of relief expedition despatched by United States Government from Portland early this month ; instruct officers however that if any United States troops under arms accompany the expedition, permission must not be given for such troops to enter Canada. f «* Proposed sending expedition supplies partly by Dalton trail and partly by White or Chilkoot pass. Appoint police officer in charge on Dalton trail as customs officer with full instructions under your survey. Am writing." To which I replied as follows :— «Copy your telegram 2nd instant sent to Major Perry overtook him at Nanaimo en route to Skagway. Recommend that Comptroller White name police officer for customs on Dalton trail." I have the honour to be, &e., A. R. MILNE, Collector. Cusroms DEPARTMENT, Orrawa, 1st March, 1898. D. wW. Davy:s, Beq.. Collector of Customs, Fort Cudahy, N. W.T. Re Canadian goods entering the Yuwkon vie Porcupine Ruver. Str,—You are hereby instructed to pass free of duty all Canadian goods (the pro— duce of Canada or duty paid) arriving at Fort Cudahy or Dawson via the Poreupine River, if their identity is attested to by the owners or their agents to your satisfaction. 35 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A. 18599 No special regulations have been formulated with respect to goods arriving in the Yukon District via Porcupine River, as the conditions attending transportation on this route are not as yet well known here. It is probable, however, that the United States officers at Circle City will give parties coming from the Poreupine River a clearance for Dawson, showing the direction from which they arrive. You might request the officer at Circle City to mark the clearance in this way, for your information. .If ther:e is a Canadian customs officer at Rampart House, parties might furnish him with a list of their goods, which he could examine and certify as having passed downwards in transit to Dawson. I have the hononr to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN McDOUGALD, Commissioner. & Wasnuinarox, 15th February, 1898. His Excellency, ? The Earl of Aberdeen, P.C., &e., &c., &e., My Lorp,—In reply to Your Excellency‘s telegram of the 2nd instant with reference to my telegram of the 9th inst., as to the regulations issued in the United States on the transit trade and navigation of the Yukon and Poreupine rivers, and to the possibility of including the Stikine River in such regulations, I have now the honour to transmit a copy of a communication from the United States Secretary of State in reply to the inquiries made by Your Excellency and inclosing a series of treasury regulations. I have, &c., JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. DrEpartMEXT or StATE, Wasuinartox, 14th February, 1898. Your ExcELLENCY,— In the note which you addressed me on the 9th inst. you (1) ask for an official text of the Regulations respecting the passage of Canadian goods through Alaskan territory recently issued by the secretary of the treasury ; (2) for the United States regulations concerning the navigation of the Yukon and Porcupine rivers; (3) suggest that the use of the words " British Columbia" does not cover precisely the territory under consideration ; (4) request that regulations concerning the Stikine be definitely decided as soon as possible. As I had the honour to inform you on Saturday last, I immediately upon receipt of your note referred a copy of it to the secretary of the treasury, who, in compliance with your requests (1) and (2) has been pleased to furnish a copy of the regulations governing the entry and transportation of merchandise destined for the Klondike region and North—west Territory of British Columbia, via the United States subports of Juneau, Dyea and Skagway or other custom‘s ports in Alaska, and a copy of the regula— tions concerning the navigation of the Yukon and the Porcupine rivers and their tributaries. These regulations you will find enclosed herewith. You will see that the apparent error to which you referred in the use of the words " British Columbia" in the latter regulations, has been corrected by the addition of the words "or North—west Territory." Touching your request that regulations concerning theStikine be definitely decided as soon as possible, the secretary of the treasury advises me that while his department concurs in the view of the Dominion Government as to the desirability of the prompt adoption of regulations concerning the Stikine River, whether it prove to be a fact that the "larger traffic‘ be by that route or by other routes, it has been necessarily delayed in the preparation of such regulations by several considerations ; first, the general sub— 36 Transport to the Yukon District. ject of the regulation of traffic through Alaska is now under consideration by the Congress of the United States, and his department is reluctant to issue further regula— tions which may be materially modified by legislation ; Second, his department on 31st January informed me that as it was engaged in the preparation of regulations for the free navigation of the Yukon, Poreupine and Stikine rivers as far as they are in American territory, it is desired to obtain as soon as practic— able, information as to the regulations which the Canadian Government proposes for the regulation of those rivers in so far as they are in Canadian territory. This desire I had the honour to communicate to you on the 5th inst. The Treasury Department deems the information asked for important in the preparation of regulations governing the navigation of the Stikine River. ' + JOHN SHERMAN. To His Excellency, the Governor General in Council. The undersigned, Minister of Customs, having had under consideration P. C. Reference, No. 705k, being copy of a despatch from Sir Julian Pauncefote, dated at Washington, 15th February, 1898, and transmitting a copy of a communication from the United States Secretary of State in reply to inquiries by Your Excellency, together with a series of treasury regulations, has the honour to recommend that Your Excellency be moved to acknowledge the receipt of the said despatch, together with the treasury regulations inclosed, and to inform Her Majesty‘s Ambassador at Washington, that a copy of the regulations under which the Yukon, Porecupine and Stikine rivers, so far as they are in Canadian territory, may be navigated, was transmitted to him on the aord March, 1898. The said Minister further respectfully submits that Her Majesty‘s Ambassador at Washington, be also requested to communicate the following representations to the government of the United States for their attention at the earliest opportunity :— (1.) That Majory Perry telegraphs from Union, British Columbia, on 2nd March, 1898, to the effect that the new bonding regulations of the United States have not been put in force at Dyea and Skagway, on the ground that there is no accommodation for the United States customs inspector, and that two such inspectors are required for the Canadian customs stations on Chilkoot Pass and White Pass, while only one inspector has been authorized to be employed. (2.) That the Canadian Government will provide office accommodation for the customs inspector of the United States at the Canadian customs stations on Chilkoot Pass and White Pass. WM. PATERSON, Customs Department, f Minister of Customs. Ottawa, 5th March, 1898. Mr. Chamberlain to Lord Aberdeen. 9th March, 1898. Full information as to transportation, customs and navigation regulations adopted by your government for Alaska is desired. Please send this as soon as possible. It is presumed that if equitable regulations as to transhipment are conceded, your Ministers are prepared to grant any reasonable facilities desired by the United States government. CHAMBERLAIN. Privy Council. Referred to customs. Joux J. McGEE, l11th March, 1898. § 3 eram 62 Vietoria. Sessional Papers (No. 79.) A: 1999 To His Excellency the Governor General in Council. The undersigned Minister of Customs, having had under consideration P. C. Refer— ence 765k, being a despatch from the Right Hon. Jqseph Chamberlain to Ygur Excellency, asking for full information as to transportation, customs and navigation regulations adopted by the Canadian Government, for Alaska, has tbe honou.r to report thabt the regulations contained in the following documents he.rewprh :?ubmltted have been adopted, and apply to transportation, customs and navigation in Alaska and . Canada, as therein set forth, viz.:— f . $ (1.) Coasting regulations together with regulations respecting foreign trading vessels, approved by Order in Council of 25th July, 1888. (2.) Memo. No. 9665, issued by the Customs Department of Canada, 9th February, 1898, respecting entry of goods into the Yukon district and Stikine, and containing also regulations for carrying goods of the United States and other foreign goods in transit through Canada, from Juneau, Alaska, to Circle City or other points in Alaska, United States, via Chilkoot or White Pass. (3.) Memorandum issued by the Customs Department on the 21st February, 1898, re temporary regulations, re entry of Canadian goods into Yukon District during season of 1898, when carried in foreign vessels via St. Michaels. (4.) Customs Act. (5.) Customs Tariff. The undersigned further reports that copies of the regulations as to foreign trading vessels were transmitted by Your Excellency on the 3rd instant, to Her Majesty‘s Ambassador at Washington, with the "statement that trading vessels of the United States may navigate the waters of the Y¥ukon, Porcupine and Stikine rivers in Canadian territory, on compliance with the said regulations re foreign trading vessels and under the provisions of the Customs Act, which are at present in force, subject, however, to such amendments of said Act and regulations hereafter, from time to time, as may be deemed necessary, and that particular attention be directed to sections 1, 2, 3 and 7 of the regulations re foreign trading vessels. He respectfully recommends that a copy of this report, if approved, together with the documents herewith submitted, be transmitted to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the information of Her Majesty‘s Government. WwWM. PATERSON, Customs Department, Ottawa, Minister of Customs. 12th March, 1898. (Sir Julian Pauncefote to Lord Aberdeen.) ’ Wasuinarox, 26th February, 1898. Governor General, &c.. teo, &o. My Lorp,—I have the honour to inclose herewith, copies of an act recently passed by Congress and approved by the President establishing the conditions under which the Alaskan coasting, trade and passenger traffic may be engaged in by foreign vessels and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue the regulations inclosed in my despatch, number 21, of the 15th instant. ’ I have also the honour to inform Your Excellency that a report of the discussion on the bill and of Mr. Frye‘s statement that the bill related entirely to Alaskan waters together with his explanation of the object and effect of the various clauses will be found in the Congressional Record of Thursday, 10th February. I have, &e., 58 JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE Transport to the Yukon District. (Memorandum.) House or Commoxs, Orrawa, 17th March, 1898. The Hon. Minister of Customs, Ottawa, Sir,—On looking over the regulations issued by the Treasury Department at Washington, on February 2nd, 1898, concerning the navigation of the Yukon and the Porcupine rivers and their tributaries, I do not find definite regulations presceribed in regard to traffic down the Porecupine River from Canadian territory and thence up the Yukon via Fort Yukon and Circle City to Fort Cudahy, and wice wersa. This traffic will be principally carried on in flat open boats, floating down stream or propelled by oars, or hauled up stream along shore. The route of this traffic is roughly indicated on the sketch in the margin, the dist— ance from the Canadiar: frontier on the Porcupine River to the Canadian frontier on the Yukon River via Fort Yukon, being probably from 200 to 300 miles. The Hudson Bay Company have a post at Rampart House in Canadian territory east of the 141st meridian, which would be a suitable place where parties coming down and going up the Poreupine could report and obtain customs clearance. I will be obliged if you will take this matter up and ascertain the conditions which the Treasury Department at Washington required to be complied with in carrying on the traffic before mentioned between Canadian territory on the Poreupine River and Canadian territory on the Yukon River via the said rivers by way of Fort Yukon, in river steamers or open boats. An early answer is urgently requested. Yours respectfully, FRANK OLIV ER. 39
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