Show FOR MEXICAN COLONISTS COLONIA A JUAREZ chihuahua mexico nov NOT 8 1892 heretofore mert meat of our have come into this republic via doming deming N new ow mexico and have hare had to pay charges for consular papers and also extortionate charges charge for papers of dispatch in pawing goods aud and effects effect through the cue CUB torn tom house our colonists coming to these theae upper colonies oan can now do much better to come to el paso pao texas to specially those coming by rail and bringing teams or otter other effects as they hey can arrange with the santa fe railroad to pas on to san ban jose joie or oje gallente Calien ts stations on the mexican central where previous preT ioui arrangements should be made for friends frienda to meet them saving about itty sixty in milea fies wagon travel arrangements have been made with the responsible and well known firm arm of keteleer Ke Ket alsen Dag Dog etau for the making of papers of dispatch to pan at the custom house in cuidad cuidan juarez and aad where they have a large store of merchandise for this market they also alao have a store and offices at the foot of el paso street in el paso near the santa fe railroad station where they keep on hand wagons harness agricultural tools and any other articles colonists may wish to purchase and cheaper than they can be got further west the mexican medics n consul now at el paso is senor jose ayas guarneros Guarne roa no san antonio street he will sign consular papers on free lleta lists of colonists and give them tes free of charge but they must have our certificate that they are colonists and stating their destination number of family oto eto he also requires a aber cor of good moral character signed by a state or county officer in the locality where the colonist comes from when a colonist brings goods on which duty has to be paid separate papers have to be made out and on such the usual fee is charged colonists colonist on arrival at el paso should call at the office of kateleen Ket Ke olsea degelau and make known their wishes to mr webber the superintendent who will advise them for their safety and welfare also weigh and list their goods and make out all ail the necessary documents for their dispatch at the custom house and so relieve the colonist of much care and anxiety the charges being islow as low as the work can be done for I 1 send bond you a list hat of articles free to colonists colonists coming here for the first time and de desiring string to units unite with any ward should bring a recommend from the ward where they last lait resided to be banded to the bishop where they choose to locate those who may prefer coming in on the deming deeding route and any desiring to loe locate ate at colonia diaz diax will flod find milton P S bay at doming deming prepared to make out papers and assist colonists who may employ him or choose such other help as they deem beet general good health now new prevails among the people recently we have had excellent rains and hope for more as needful for the support of cattle on the range many having died for lack of feed during dull naf the long dry spell we have had the season so far is mild little frost the leaves hang bang on the cottonwood trees yellow tinged the peach and other fruit trees hold their foliage yet the result of our indian trouble to Is a preparation by drilling and target practice once a month also securing a supply of arms and ammunition we recently had a visit fram ex governor don luis he offers to aid us in having a fort and soldiers posted for our protection in the mountains heretofore we have been providentially preserved and now as a la in our eur past experience in utah the counsel is good to on be armed and ready it if we never need to use them for we are then insured as obedience to Is better than sacrifice Hoe aj brother thompsons Thomp sons boy who was shot chot by apaches at cliff ranch banche has baa recovered and is here bare with us also his sister dr K 0 masser maeser is in expect ed ad here tomorrow elder EL eyring is teaching a class in Spa spanish and our oar free school by prof D E harris to is quite prosperous roua respectfully A F MACDONALD following is in the list above referred to with other matters of interest to in the franchise granted to the mormon colonists by the mexican government the statement is furnished brother macdonald Ma odonald by mourn ketelson Ket elsea degati Deg etab extract odthe of the decree for the franchises given the colonists coming to settle in this republic art 1 according to the fraction III of art 7 of the ordinance issued on the of december 1883 and fraction IV of art 56 25 of the same ordinance the following goods for the use of th colonists and recognized companies are free of duties eatables oil g vetches vet ches chei oats common or refined sugar rice coffee salted or smoked cured meats including ham barley onions beans fresh fruits and greens green common crackers ora okera chiok peas flour of wheat and other cereals condensed milk lentils len tilo corn lard butter powdered mustard potatoes mace macharoni aroni vermicelli and other kinds of pastes pepper table salt tea all kinds vinegar in barrels or bottles stone and earthenware clay pipe bricks except fireproof stone or slate in slabs for flooring to te be dressed on only one side of all kinds and dime cimei excepting those of marble or alabaster grindstones lights for windows or doors chalk wagons wheelbarrows one or two wheeled wagons and carts of all sizes steel or iron wagon axles wheels wheel for wagons all sizes leather goods common harness for wagon chemical products starch iron steel and other metals woven fence wire books and latch keys narrow butts butte iron or brass all kinds loeks locks of iron steel brass bran copper or bro bronze iDze all kinds nails tacks screws nuts rivets of iron or zinc corrugated iron and iron roof tiles kitchen bellows iron and brass hinges tools and instruments made of iron brass steel or wood and handles handled for same iron furnaces and ranges with their corresponding iron pipes pipea horse and mule shoes hoes windmills of iron or wood or of both for pumping water from wells pulleys of iron or wood iron beams of such auch kind that they cannot be used for other purposes than for the building of houses sheet zinc for roofing engines and their accessories sundries horsep brooms common lumber sawed into planks beams boards cattle hair for plastering doors and window frames of wooi with or without glass tents of all kinds including their wooden stakes and poles art 2 all colonists coming to the republic of mexico have the privilege of importing free of duties all common furniture used or now new and household goods which they bring with themselves and which they need for setting op housekeeping art 8 the secretary of colonization will determine which colonies are to have bave the privilege of importing free of duties provisions with the restrictions and nd for the time he deems convenient according to article 4 of the above mentioned ordinance art 4 the importation of all goods which according to this decree or according to the tariff now in force are exempt from duties can be made by the colonists whose character as such are already recognized either by themselves or by any agent they may select but subject to the following dla dis positions position art 5 the colonists either personally or through their agents have to apply to the agent of the secretary of colonization anakin apking 9 for the he importation of those 9 goods 0 do which they need and wh which lob recording according to this decree or as per the tariff now in force are free of dubief they must make the petition in duplicate stating clearly what goods they intend bringing and the kind of same this thie petition will be examined by the agent of the secretary of colonization and upon being found correct will be certified to by him one copy of the petition will be sent seat to the collector ool lector of customs at the port where the importation will be made another wih be kept by himself anu and a third copy will be sent to the secretary of colonization and for his bis own protection the petitioner will get a certificate from said agent of the secretary of colonization in those places where there is no agent of the secretary of colonization the secretary of colonization will deputize as such any federal employed emp loye art arl 6 all importations made by the colonists either by themselves personally or by their agents have to be made in a consular invoice in which there can be included only those articles which are free of duty which articles must belong to the colonist art t 7 the importation having been made the inspection will tale place according to the regulations of the tariff and if everything is found correct by the collector of customs the goods will be released but it any discrepancy or difference is found the collector of customs will proceed according to art of the ordinance now to in force art 8 the agents of the seare secretary Enry of colonization will take care that the agents of colonization companies notify them in time of the number of colonists they are expecting and the ports through which they intend entering mexico so they may have ample time to notify the collector of customs and avoid thereby inconveniences and trouble in this notice which the representative of the secretary of colonization niza tion r sends to the collector ol of customs the names of the colonists have to appear art 9 if there are agents of the secretary of colonization at the port of entry of the colonists they must be present when the furniture and bouse hold goods of the colon is a are inspected at the custom house in order to make the classification of the goods free of duties according to article 2 and in default of any agent the collector of buil customs toms will act as such should the goods be superior in kind and quality to what is prescribed in article 2 the collector of customs will proceed as per article of the tariff art 10 the agents of he secretary of colonization will take care by their own strict responsibility that no permit be given the colonists for more goods than those which they really need for this purpose they will haye to keep an account of all amounts granted and ana another one for those they may need as well as for building material provisions implements for farming etc art 11 should it be the case that any colonist or bis agent abuses this franchise by selling or g with goods imported free of duties the agent of the secretary of colonization will notify the district judge immediately and this judge will investigate the matter and in the event ot fault being proven the guilty party will be punished according accordi ag to article of the tariff the collectors of customs in such cases have the same duty art 12 the agents of the secretary of colonization have to keep a register regi in which they will enter the sive number of the he petitions date of same game date when a copy of gameway same wa sent to the customs at the port mortn entry name of this customs ahouee of number of packages package of the petitions contents of the packages name ai names of the colonists ts name of th or agent every six months the a agent will report to the secretary of 10 lo atsa ats a lt art 13 said agents wi will 11 also kei an itemized register of all amounts deop f goods granted each colonist statin th a t h number of members of his family im any figuring up every six koutlas monteath S ir i thia amounts they have received in nr nii as well as building matens provisions farming implements etc A copy this register will be sent to the gea beor of tary of colonization re every six monta adding any information they deel dens convenient BO 80 that the bec stary 1 en be guided accordingly and wo r k K ir future with better effect ln july 17 1889 F extract of customs custom regulations Regula tiona force at time of issuing ab I 1 decree 1 art the contravention ing in the defraud atlon of the coti dut alft will be punished with a line fine of doutaz douhy tea the amount of duties on the goods kolodn i lr ported this fine to be figured on t part of the goods which to is found to K t ba in excess of that appearing I 1 in a the daqui donn ments when the discrepancy la is in the th quantity when the goods are found be of another kind and subject to walsher dut duties 1 e 8 than those mentioned me atio d in n n J documents double duties will he be trae 1 leoter on all such goods cot ca art frao frac 6 when the of customs notices that among amona collect collects ass qz tu 61 goods being imported there are agresor w which h I 1 0 h cannot be included in this so fra fri H chise he will proceed to make out a n 11 sular oular invoice and to collect sp spending duties being authorized corra 11 I 1 make a discount should those ao f used goods b art smuggling Is that cri crima committed by importing or ex export ln roods subject to the payment of dutt without paying such duties or the knowledge or consent of the revenue offic officers rs whether the importation ak made mad clandestinely clandestine lT or by force |