dues levied at this port.
To facilitate the consideration of the question should mention that light dues were first imposed in 1895 when one cent a ton was charged on European shipping entering the port and in 1890 they were increased to 2 1/2 cents a ton, the increase being made in order to meet the expenditure in connection with the erection and maintenance of the light house on the Gap Rock.
It should also be borne in mind that in 1867 a charge was levied on all native craft trading with this port and has been continued up to the present time. This charge yielded in 1895 a revenue amounting to about $50,000.
Petitioners are now asking that the dues be reduced to the original charge of one cent - as the additional levy of 1 1/2 cents has
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dues levied at this port.
To facilitate the con
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sideration of the question should mention that light
dues were.
first imposed
in
| 18975 when one cent a ton_
was
charged
on
European
shipping entering the port and in 1890 they
were in-
creased to 21⁄2 cents a ton,
the increase
being made in expenditure
order to meet the ex
in connection with the erect
ion and maintenance of the
light
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light house on the Gap Rock.
It should also be borne
in mind that in 1867-
charge
was
levied
all...
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native craft trading with this port and has been con_ tinued up to the present time. This charge yielded
in 1895 a revenue
to about $50,000.
3.
Petitioners
amounting
is now ask that the dues be reduced to
the original charge of one cent - as the additional levy of 141⁄2 cents
has
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