Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1883 — Storing Whisky in Canada. [ARTICLE]

Storing Whisky in Canada.

Washington special to the Commercial Gazette: Immediately after the failure of the Whisky Extension Bill to become a law, OoL Pratt, Seoretary of the National Distillers, Association, went to Canada to procure-a modification of the law regulating the importation to the Dominion of distilled spirits. This law prohibits the importation of spirits except for purposes of manufacture, in packages of less than one hundred imperial gallons eaoh. This practically prohibits American whiskies, as they are in parcels of from thirty-five to forty gallons and can not be changed under the ierepue law. The Canadian Council looked favorably upon Mr. Pratt’s arguments, but feared, under existing circumstances, that to consent to a modification, would be an international discourtesy, Mr. Pratt returned to Washington and has labored to obtain papers to encourage the Canadian Government to the desired action. He succeeded, and is now on his way to Canada again with the assurance of high officiate here there is no objection to the relief desired by the distiller, though the said high officials were oareful to express themselves unofficially The paper Mr. Pratt has, however, he deems sufficient, with the semi-official promises he had from Canada, and as Parliament is in session, and the Council can be easily convoked, he expects to have Canada free to American whisky in packages of thirty-five imperial gallons and over, within ten daya Shipments will then be made from Chicago, Oincin* nati, Louisville and other points, and as the Canadian law imposes tax on spirits only on consumption, the American whisky can then lie in bond until needed in this oountry again.