Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-02 | Page 8 | Increase in Panama Canal Fees Likely

INCREASE IN PANAMA CANAL FEES LIKELY I By Associated Pre Press I t S f WASHINGTON Oct 2 Increase of i approximately 15 16 per cent In revenues i 1 collected from the Panama canal is provided In lIt a a. bill changing the system of ot measurement of ot vessels passing through the canal was passed by the house and sent to the the- senate Opposition to the measure came largely from Pacific coast members who complained that charges on deck n cargoes resulting from the change o of measurement rules would work hardship hard- hard J ship chip on west coast shippers lumber Interests The bill which was passed by a a. vote of ot to 14 H directs that the Panama canal rules of measurement based on actual earning capacity of ot a vessel S will govern the levy of tolls Instead of S net tonnage Existing toll rates are unchanged by byr bythe r the bill but the canal measurement S. S S rules will Increase the basis on which these charges are computed Similar legislation has been before congress the last four years