Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Markell to Mr. Gresham.

Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, March 13, 1893. (Received April 27.)

No. 408.]

Sir: Touching the subject-matter of my dispatch No. 390 of February 10 last, I have, in addition thereto, the honor to report that as advised by the Government of Brazil, copy and translation of said advice herewith inclosed, the State of Bahia is willing to reimburse the export merchants for the erroneous taxes paid upon skins, as soon as the amounts of said payments are properly ascertained and presented.

The same claims against Pernambuco will shortly be presented by the Federal Government to the legislative assembly of that State now in session.

I have, etc.,

C. F. Markell,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.

[Inclosure in No. 408—Translation.]

Señhor Souza to Mr. Markell.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Rio de Janeiro, March 4, 1893.

In addition to my note of the 9th of the month just past, I have the honor to inform Mr. Charles F. Markell, chargé d’affaires of the United States of America, that, as advised by the governor of Bahia, as soon as reclamation of those interests, relative to indemnification for the payment of duties upon skins exported to the referred States is made, the same will be paid out of the treasury. Concerning the reclamations of the merchants of Pernambuco, the governor of that State is going to submit the matter to the judgment of the legislative assembly, the opening session of which will take place on the 6th instant.

I renew, etc.,

A. F. Paula Souza.