Perez to Scruggs, May 22, 1883

Señor Perez to Mr. Scruggs.

Mr. Minister: By means of your courteous communication of the 11th of last April, your excellency thought well to reproduce the application formerly presented with respect to the necessity of introducing several changes in the legislation upon maritime police, in order to facilitate, by the supression of certain formalities, the sailing of North American ships that enter the ports of this country, especially in what concerns those of Panama and Colon.

The matter having been submitted to the consideration of the department of finance, its chief has communicated to me under date of the 11th of the present month that his opinions upon the subject are in entire accord with those which your excellency expresses in the note of which I have made mention, and that in consequence he has addressed the legislative body requesting the corresponding modifications.

Promising to opportunely inform your excellency what Congress may resolve with respect to this matter,

I avail, &c.,