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WAREHOUSES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
royal decree of June 29, 1838, a warehouse was opened on the Quai 
Jem m apes for octroi purposes, and especially for salt. It is not 
generally known abroad that the octroi of Paris is a sort of city taxa 
tion for the purpose of bringing in funds to the city itself, and that 
all edibles, alcohol, and building materials pay a slight tariff on 
entering the city. On August 7, 1843, a royal decree permitted a 
warehouse to be opened for sugar. On March 21, 1848, the Magasins , 
Généraux were instituted, and in 1800 these were all united, so far as 
Paris was concerned, into one company, as mentioned. In those cen- j 
ters not covered by the Compagnie des Entrepôts et Magasins Géné 
raux de Paris the chambers of commerce have themselves opened 1 
similar buildings. 
BUILDINGS. 
The Paris company owns at present 28 warehouses (17 in Paris 
and 11 in the provinces), of which the principal in this city are: 
Entrepôts de la Rotonde, 204 Boulevard de la VIdette, a bonded warehouse, ¡ 
valued by the company at $380,000. Accepts all goods coining by canal into 
Paris direct into its care, and is under the supervision of the Paris Chamber of 
Commerce and the French custom-house and Paris octroi authorities. Salt, 
especially, is stored here. 
Pont de Flandre, 11 Rue de Cambria, Paris, a bonded warehouse occupying 
about 247 acres of ground and valued at $2,000,000. Specially suited for tbe 
reception of domestic sugars, liqueurs, and goods taxable by tbe Paris octroi, i 
This building, with its various annexes, can receive 2,000,000 sacks of sugar of 
220.40 pounds each and 200,000 quintals of grain, flour, etc. (1 quintal equals 
220.40 pounds avoirdupois). 
Quai de la Care, 05 Quai de la Gare, one of tbe largest of the city, organized 
for free goods, and special facilities for octroi. Accepts tbe goods coming into 
Paris by the Orleans Railway Company (which brings the Bordeaux wines to 
the city) and by the river Seine, there being special landing arrangements for 
discharging barges, etc. This property is valued by the company at $3,000,000. 
Entrepôt de Bercy-Nicolai, just, outside tbe gates of Paris, at Charenton, 
valued ut $2,500,000. Has special arrangements for settlement with octroi 
authorities when there is a tax on wine. 
St. Denis, 50 Avenue de Paris (Gate de la Chapelle). Property valued at 
$4,250,000. Warehouse for free goods, capable of holding 250,000 quintals 
(551,155.6 hundredweight) of grain ; but specially used for articles coming from 
French provinces, but which are taxable by the Paris octroi and inland revenue 
tax on alcohol, etc. 
Aubervilliers, depot and at gate of Paris. A bonded warehouse, specially 
taking woods, coal, iron, stone, etc. 
I inclose pamphlets containing general information about this com 
pany and its work, and also the tariff of fees, charges, etc. 0 
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND WARRANTS. 
When goods are deposited at one of the several warehouses, two 
receipts are given by the company, a récépissé à ordre and a bulletin 
or warrant. The first paper is intended to serve as the document 
necessary for the sale and transfer of the goods deposited by indorse 
ment. The warrant can be used for credit purposes, placing (lie con 
trol of the goods in the hands of the person making a loan on (lie 
usual basis, which is about (»0 per cent of the value. When the 
owner makes a loan on his goods he transfers them to the lender by 
simply indorsing the warrant. On selling his goods he transfers 
o Ou file iu tbe Bureau of Statistics, Department of Commerce and Labor, 
where they may be consulted by parties Interested.