Show MEXICAN COLONISTS for the information of those who may desire to come as colonists to mexico we write you au the following particulars for lubrication publication on july 1869 president diaz decreed and published publish eil for the benefit ne of colonists now here or who way may come hereafter into the re u iw as article 1 according Ac coMing to the third fraction of 7 of the law of december 1883 and the fourth fraction of article 25 of the aforesaid law ahw following articles are freed from duties for the use of colonists and recognized companies groceries sweet oil garlic peas rice crackers common pulse lintels linkels lint els coffee all classes sugar refined tea all kinds ground mustard condensed milk starch salt coarse or fi fine ne pastries maccaro n i etc meats salted solid or smoked in packages hams ett etc flour of wheat and other grains fruit fresh vegetables potatoes onions bearis beans lard butter pepper vinegar in vessels of clay glass or woold wood corn oats oat barley stone and E Earthen arthen wares clay piping brick common chalk plaster of parts paris flagstones flag stones dressed on one side of stone or slate except marble and alabaster grindstones glass plain for windows or doors t wagon department wagons wheel barrows hand and horse borse carts axle trees of steel or iron for wagons loose wheels for wagons of all dimensions common draft harnew harness aron steel and other metals woven wire for fencing hooks and staples door locks of iron steel or brass braes not plated or gilt hinges of iron and brass of all kinds padlocks and latches of iron steel brass copper or bronze corrugated sheet iron for roofing hand bellows nails tacks screws bolts nuts and rivets of iron and zinc stray hinges of iron or brass all classes tools and instruments of iron brass steel wood or composed of these materials kitchen ovena anti and stoves of iron with accompanying company compa nying lug furniture furni and piping shoes of iron for animals windmills of iron or wood or of both materials to raise water from wells pulleys of iron or wood or of both materials beams and pillars of iron for the construction of houses bouses only sheet zinc for roofing machinery and othear necessaries miscellaneous articles horses geldings brooms lumber common sawed in boards beams planks or slabs hair for plastering doors and windows of wood and of wood and glass field tents of all classes and tent poles arta colonists shall enjoy upon their arrival in the republic and for once only freedom from duty on their furniture old or new if it is common according to the condition of the colonist as well as all other useful articles of the household of all kinds which they may bring to establish themselves art 3 the secretary of colonization will determine what colon ista shall enjoy the free introduction of supplies with the limitation and for the time he deems right according to art 4 of same law art 4 all goods free of duty by this law or the custom house law may be imported by the colonists themselves or through he agent of the colonization company or through persons commissioned to do so but subject to the following pro visions icart art 6 5 the colonists col themselves or their agents shall present a list to the respective agents of the secretary of fomento asking the privilege to import the goods which they may need whether they are those freed by this law or by the custom house law making the petition with st a duplicated list in which shall be clearly set forth the claw and kind of goods which they are asking for this list shall be passed upon hy by the agent of the secretary or of fomento Forn ento and if he finds it all right he shall put at the bottom the corresponding authorization sending at once a copy to the custom house through which the importation Is to be made keeping another copy in his record and sending another to the secretary of fomento and giving to the petitioner a certificate for his security art 6 the importations which the colonists may make by themselves or through their agents must come with consular involve invoice without there appearing in the invoice any other goods which shall require duty be they or be they not for the same fame colonist and also for colonists that are included in said contract or under aforesaid law ready made clothing including hats fiats and shoes which they may have or receive for their own use the present administrator of the custom house at la acsencion An sencion senor jose larroque has been recently appointed by the general government agent in this district we are recommended to employ ricardo aicardo L fv a deming new mexico to make oat our consular invoices that errors and fines may be avoided in the transaction of business the route of entry into the republic will be from doming deming N M via this colony to la an sencion sen clon about 95 miles on arrival at the custom house guillermo spence fias been suggested and appointed subagent sub agent to complete the business and make the proper papers for the custom house from your consular invoices the colonists paying for such services also revenue stamps papers having to be made out in the spanish language when consular papers are obtained at doming deming one copy has to be sent to the minister of hacienda at city of mexico the other copy to the administrator at austn house la Ansen acsencion An sencion clon by registered letter and the colonist carries the triplicate copy with the two registered receipts to the custom house article 8 provides that colonization companies give notice beforehand of the coming of new colonists to the government vern ment agent hence we should be advised of the name of the colonist number in family when they expect to arrive and if properly recommended om orn mended by the wards where they have resided giving us sufficient time to communicate with the agent and so avoid delay on the arrival of the colonists here article 11 makes any colonist liable to prosecution who shall shail trade or traffic for gain any articles or goods freed to him yet I 1 am in formed that colo colonists may exchange and accommodate each other within the colonies article 10 forbids agents granting any and undue UP allowance from duty to colonists as regards supplies for the building of houses or for the labors of the neld field from the foregoing persons interested will perceive that they cannot come IYA in without the necessary papers and are liable for double or full duties and the benefits of the above law to colonists can only be obtained when the name of the intending colonist has been duly reported as above stated our colonies continue to improve we are building up and overcoming the inconveniences of the past the winter has been dry with strong wl winds nde prevailing but stock has done well on the range we have had late into frosts which may injure fruit crops and today we have winds but if we could be favored with one 0 ne good rain min it would revive and enliven all our temporal interests for the year as with california address correspondence and send stamps to insure reply to A F MCDONALD DoNALD Mo colonia juarez chihuahua mexico or to henry eyring at same place PARIS april 1 gener general ambert to dead aged 80 |