[Inclosure.—Translation.]
law.
Nord Alexis, President of the Republic, in view of article 69 of the
Constitution;
Considering that great publicity in the world’s markets is necessary
to produce an outlet for our commodities;
Considering that it is necessary that the consuls and consular agents
of the Republic should lend their assistance to that publicity in an
efficacious manner;
That the state owes to this means of outlet and the sale of our
products in foreign countries its greatest support;
On the report of the secretary of state for finance and commerce, and
the advice of the council of the secretaries of state, has proposed
and the legislative corps has voted the following law:
- Article I. It is obligatory on
all consuls and consular agents of Haiti to reserve a place
in their offices for exhibiting various samples that shall
be sent to them from Haiti, and particularly by the chamber
of commerce.
- Art. II. The aforesaid agents
are required to transmit to the secretary of state for
commerce, and to the chamber of commerce, all
communications, requests for information, etc., that may be
made to them relative to these samples.
- Art. III. The present law shall
be published and executed under the supervision of the
secretary of state for finance and commerce.
Given at the House of Representatives, August, 13, 1906, year 103 of
the independence.
The President of the House,
S.
Archer.
The Secretaries,
G.
Desrosiers,
Louis Brutus.
Given at the National House at Port au Prince, August 28, 1906, year
103 of the independence.
The President of the Senate,
T.
A. Dupiton.
The Secretaries,
R.
David,
Diogène Lerebours.
In the name of the Republic, the President of Haiti orders that the
above law of the legislative corps be vested with the seal of the
Republic, printed, published, and executed.
Given at the national palace at
Port au Prince, August 28,
year 103 of the independence.
Nord Alexis.
By the President.
The Secretary of State for Finance and
Commerce,
F.
Marcelin.
