To remedy this evil we would suggest lo you the expediency of building forts at the east end of Galveston Island, at the mouth of the Brazos, and al the entrance of Matagorda Bay-of sufficient extent to protect these respective inlets with adequate garrisons. And to provide a naval force able to capture the enemy's cruisers-or drive them off the coast. To provide means to accomplish these ends, we would recommend the establishment of ports of entry and the appointment of custom-house officers and that duties lo the amount of twenty per cent, be collected upon all articles imported into the country-with the exception of arms and amunilion, bagging and bale rope and the furniture and effects of emigrant families-not intended for sale James F. Perry A. E. Westall Sterling NlcNeel I think Bagging and Bale Rope should not be excepted but that provisions of all kinds should be exceptcd from du ties, and Lhat spirits of all kinds should be a specific duty.- Edmond Andrews
Henry Austin James Knight R. Mills & Co John Sharp Theodore Bennet A. Brigham John Dinsmore
The objects herein mentioned are doubtless all important-But it seems to me that ten per cent on all articles imported (which shall not be exempted from duty) will be full and ample, to answer the proposed object. [Endorsed:] Letter from sunday citizens of Brazoria on the subject of defending the sea coast, inport duties & C. Read in Council & lain on the table Nov. 29, 1835. Robert Eden Handy
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