Sessional papers No. 79 A. 1899
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issued: 2024-06-14
issued: 2024-06-15T05:43:00Z
created: 1899
description: Relating to the navigation of the Yukon or Stikine Rivers.
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extent: 39 pages
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note: ‘_)/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 icrtort…
has type: Pamphlets ; Miscellaneous Documents
spatial: Yukon
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0446369
language: English
provider: Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection. RBSC-ARC-1820-13-16
subject: Yukon--Politics and government
subject: Yukon--Description and travel
subject: Customs administration
type: Text