OSCAR VOIGT, Acting Consul to Daniel Turner, April 12, 1875

Mr. Voigt to Mr. Turner.

Sir: In answer to your favor of to-day’s date, I beg to reply that, according to section 17 of the laws of 29th June, 1865, which treats of the jurisdiction of consular courts for the German Empire, and from which I beg to subjoin an extract in translation for your guidance, every consul has the right to frame police-laws with binding force, and levy a fine in case of non-compliance. Under this head I think that the question of licenses would also stand, although this statute does not especially refer to this point.

There is no license for grog-shops in Hiogo, as far as I can find; an original proclamation, issued by the consular body in the early days of this settlement, levying a fine of $12 per month, having been withdrawn afterward.

I am, your obedient servant,