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for each child of less than twelve years of age, or aged persons 
over sixty; 
That all the immunities which other citizens of the Republic 
enjoy, will he accorded to them, after a residence of one year in 
the Republic; 
That the exercise of all religions was protected by our laws, 
and that our national manners guaranteed an unlimited tole¬ 
rance to all beliefs; 
That the formation of commercial companies, existing in other 
countries, was authorized by our laws; 
That these laws recognize : — 
Copartnerships, — which do not need any preliminary author¬ 
ization ; 
Joint Stock Companies,—whose statutes would have to be 
submitted to the Government for their approval; 
That, under the authority of this legislation, companies 
might be formed, as well for the exploitation of mines or forests 
as the establishment of manufactures : 
That we have no patent-right laws, but that the principle 
exists in our civil law, and is capable of expansion ; 
That the Government cannot engage itself to encourage, by 
a protective tariff, articles which might be manufactured in Hay- 
ti; but that manufacturers will find a sufficient guarantee in our 
actual tariff, which has always averaged 20 per cent, on the 
cost price. As our fiscal legislation derives its chief revenues 
from Custom-House duties, it is not likely that it will, for some 
time to come, abandon the system; 
That, the chief articles of food being always abundant, there 
is no necessity for emigrants bringing provisions from abroad, 
nor consequently of waiving the payment of the Custom-House 
duties thereon; but that machines, agricultural implements, 
personal baggage, and furniture, shall be free of entry; 
That, as to the exportation of products, no change will be 
made in the present Custom-House duties; 
That the cordial reception given at St. Mark to the Louisiana 
