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(T. D. 29732.)

Loose-leaf binders.

[Circular No. 21.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 6, 1909.

To officers and employees of the Treasury Department and others concerned:

The following regulations will be observed hereafter in the selection of loose-leaf binders for the use of the Treasury Department, including the services located outside of Washington, D. C., viz:

1. All loose-leaf binder devices shall be ordered from the Public Printer, upon the regular form of requisition, the expense in every case to be borne by the Treasury allotment of appropriation for printing and binding.

2. In order to enable dealers to bid intelligently and understandingly, requisitions must be accompanied by plain and explicit specifications, covering every essential requirement, including (a) whether straight post (sectional or expansion), band, or curved prong, (b) size of sides in inches, (c) capacity of back in inches, (d) style of covering, (e) width of binding edge on sheet, (f) size of entire sheet with printing and crimping if desired, (g) lettering on back or side, (h) style of punching, and (i) index if desired.

3. Upon receipt by the Department (Division of Printing and Stationery) from the Public Printer of proposals and samples connected therewith, the standing committee provided by the Secretary for the purpose of examining samples and recommending awards shall, after ascertaining the particular connection in which the device is to be used, and carefully comparing the samples and quotations, recommend the bid to be accepted. Upon the approval of the recommendation by the Assistant Secretary having supervision over such matters, the Public Printer will be advised of such action, the samples to be returned to him at the same time.

4. In making selection, the importance of the system to be supplied must receive special consideration, and the officer for whose use a device is intended should be consulted, when practicable. High-priced devices should not be purchased for small or comparatively unimportant systems.

5. In every case where the acceptance of a bid other than the lowest is recommended, the reasons for such selection must be explicitly stated on the record of the committee, as well as in the advice to the Public Printer.

6. Broad competition must be encouraged.

7. Uniformity in systems of loose-leaf binders used in any office is regarded as desirable, and in order to promote such uniformity as far as practicable every requisition for additional supplies of any system

should call special attention to the fact that the binders are intended as a continuation of a system already in use, if such is the case. A sample of the paper used in such a system should also accompany the requisition.

CHARLES D. NORTON, Acting Secretary.

(T. D. 29733.)

Drawback on carriages.

Drawback on carriages manufactured by Hassett & Hodges, of Amesbury, Mass., with the use of imported cloth.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1909. SIR: On the exportation of carriages manufactured by Hassett & Hodge, of Amesbury, Mass., with the use of imported cloth, a drawback will be allowed equal in amount to the duty paid on the imported cloth so used, less the legal deduction of 1 per cent.

The preliminary entry must show the marks and numbers of the shipping packages and the number of carriages of each style contained in each package and in the entire shipment.

The drawback entry must show the total number of carriages of each style exported and the total quantity of imported cloth used in the manufacture thereof. In addition to the usual averments, said entry must further show that the exported carriages were manufactured of the material and in the manner set forth in the manufacturers' sworn statement, dated April 28, 1909, transmitted herewith for filing in your office.

In liquidation, the quantities of imported cloth which may be taken as the basis for the allowance of drawback may equal the quantities used as declared in the drawback entry, after verification of exported quantities, provided it shall not exceed the quantities stated in the manufacturers' sworn statement for the several styles of carriages. JAMES B. REYNOLDS, Assistant Secretary.

Respectfully,
(63673.)

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Boston, Mass.

(T. D. 29734.)

Drawback on ladies' waists.

Drawback on ladies' waists manufactured by the Frankenthal Brothers Company, of New York City, with the use of imported laces, linens, and embroideries.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1909.

SIR: On the exportation of ladies' waists manufactured by the Frankenthal Brothers Company, of New York City, with the use of

imported laces, linens, and embroideries, a drawback will be allowed equal in amount to the duty paid on the imported materials so used, less the legal deduction of 1 per cent.

The preliminary entry must show the marks and numbers of the shipping packages and the number of waists of each style number contained in each package and in each shipment. Each package shall be stenciled to show the number of waists of each style contained therein.

The drawback entry must show the total number of each style number of waists exported, and the total quantity of each kind of imported material used in the manufacture thereof. Said entry must further show, in addition to the usual averments, that the merchandise was manufactured of the materials and in the manner set forth in the manufacturers' sworn statement, dated April 9, 1909, and accompanying schedule, transmitted herewith for filing in your office.

In liquidation, the quantities of imported materials which may be taken as the basis for the allowance of drawback may equal those declared in the drawback entry, after official verification of exported quantities, provided they shall not exceed the quantities shown in the sworn schedule referred to.

Supplemental sworn schedules may be filed covering different style numbers of waists, and after official verification drawback may be allowed under these regulations.

Respectfully,
(63896.)

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, New York.

JAMES B. REYNOLDS,
Assistant Secretary.

(T. D. 29735.)

Common carrier.

Approving bond of Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Company for transportation of dutiable merchandise.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1909. SIR: The Department is in receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, transmitting the bond of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Company for the transportation of merchandise under sections 3000, 3001, 3005, and 3006 of the Revised Statutes, the act of June 10, 1880, and all acts and regulations relating thereto.

Said bond is approved, and one copy is inclosed for the files of your office.

Under this bond, the carrier is entitled to transport merchandise withdrawn from a warehouse in one collection district to another, merchandise arriving at frontier ports in the United States destined

for foreign countries, and merchandise arriving at frontier ports for immediate transportation to interior ports in the United States, for which the company shall issue bills of lading in its own name.

It is not necessary to charge against this bond any merchandise delivered to the carrier by its connections, the same being covered by the bond of the said connecting carriers.

Respectfully,

(64318.)

JAMES B. REYNOLDS,
Assistant Secretary.

SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS, Kansas City, Mo.

(T. D. 29736.)

Quarantine-Sheep-Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.

Canadian sheep imported for exhibition at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition not subject to quarantine under certain conditions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 8, 1909.

To collectors and other officers of the customs:

The attached order of the Secretary of Agriculture (B. A. I. Order 161), relative to the importation of Canadian sheep for exhibition at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle, Wash., is published for the information of officers of the customs and others concerned. JAMES B. REYNOLDS, Acting Secretary.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., April 27, 1909.

It is hereby ordered, That from May 20 to October 10, 1909, Canadian sheep may be imported into the United States for exhibition purposes at the Alaska-YukonPacific Exposition to be held at Seattle, Wash., from June 1 to October 15, 1909, without being subject to the thirty days' quarantine, provided they pass a satisfactory inspection at the port of entry and are accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or importer, and a certificate issued by a Canadian official veterinarian as required by amendment 3 to B. A. I.' Order 142, amending regulation 41 of the regulations for the inspection and quarantine of horses, cattle, sheep and other ruminants and swine imported into the United States; and provided, further, that the sheep which are not sold to remain in the United States shall be returned immediately to Canada at the close of said exposition.

The Department must be notified by the owner or importer, through the office of its veterinary inspector in charge at Seattle, of any Canadian sheep which are to remain in the United States for breeding purposes, and such sheep will be maintained in quarantine at the exposition grounds under the supervision of an inspector of this Department, who shall issue a certificate before shipment to a destination is allowed. The thirty days of quarantine will be counted from the date of entry into the United States.

All Canadian sheep intended for this exposition must be shipped directly to the exposition grounds, and must not be unloaded in any public stock yards.

JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture.

7983-09-25 c

(T. D. 29737.)

Drawback on glazed kid.

Drawback on glazed kid manufactured by the Surpass Leather Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., with the use of imported chromean black.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 8, 1909. SIR: On the exportation of glazed kid manufactured by the Surpass Leather Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., with the use of imported chromean black, a drawback will be allowed equal in amount to the duty paid on the imported material used, less the legal deduction of 1 per cent.

The preliminary entry must show the marks and numbers of the shipping packages and the number of pounds of finished kid contained in each package and in the entire shipment.

The drawback entry must show the total quantity of glazed kid exported by weight and the total quantity of imported chromean black used in the manufacture thereof. In addition to the usual averments, said entry must further show that the exported kid was manufactured of the materials and in the manner set forth in the manufacturers' statement, dated April 28, 1909, transmitted herewith for filing in your office.

In liquidation, the quantity of imported chromean black which may be taken as the basis for the allowance of drawback may equal the quantity used, as declared in the drawback entry, after official verification of exported quantities, provided it shall not exceed 4 pounds for each 100 pounds of finished glazed kid.

Respectfully,
(62891.)

JAMES B. REYNOLDS,
Assistant Secretary.

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Philadelphia, Pa.

(T. D. 29738.)

Wool on sheepskins.

Appeal directed from decision of Board of United States General Appraisers Abstract 21120 (T. D. 29115), involving the classification of wool on sheepskins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 8, 1909.

SIR: The Department is in receipt of the decision of the Board of United States General Appraisers of the 26th ultimo, Abstract 21120 (T. D. 29715), wherein it was held that certain wool on sheepskins is not dutiable under paragraph 360 of the tariff act, but that as the sheepskins were imported specially to be made into fur articles they were entitled to free entry under paragraph 562 of the said act.

As the issue is an important one, you are hereby directed to file an application for a review of the said decision under the provisions of section 15 of the act of June 10, 1890.

Respectfully,

(52329.)

JAMES B. REYNOLDS,
Assistant Secretary.

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Boston, Mass.

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