BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled,
THATall laws now in force exacting higher duties on Spanish Steam vessels arriving in
the United States than are exacted on steam vessels of the United States arriving
at Havana or any other port in the Island of Cuba be suspended so as to place the
said steam vessels on a footing of perfect reciprocity, the suspension to continue
so long as such reciprocity shall be thereby secured, or until otherwise provided
for by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any higher duties than those before mentioned
shall have been or shall be paid by any Spanish Steamer arriving in the United States
on or after the first day of May one thousand eight hundred an forty eight, the Secretary
of the Treasure is hereby authorized to refund the same.
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Secretary
05/19/1848
Passed the Senate
May 19. 1848
Attest
Asbury Dickins.—May 19. 1848
Attest
Secretary
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An act concerning Spanish Steam vessels.
An act concerning Spanish Steam vessels.
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05/27/1848
Clerk
05/27/1848
In the House of Representatives
May 27th 1848.
Resolved That this bill do pass
Attest.
Tho. J CampbellMay 27th 1848.
Resolved That this bill do pass
Attest.
Clerk
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HR [?]
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May 27. HR & passed
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| 30 May 1848 exd by | Mr Rusk S |
| "Hampton HR |
Partially Printed Document, 2 page(s), Volume 469, RG 46, Entry 427: Records of the United States Senate, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the Senate, Senate Bills and Resolutions Upon Which Further Action Was Taken, 1847-1849, NAB