§ 289a. Transportation of passengers in Canadian vessels between Rochester and Alexandria Bay

Until such time as passenger service shall be established by vessels of the United States between the port of Rochester, New York, and the port of Alexandria Bay, New York, the Commissioner of Customs is authorized in his discretion to issue annually permits to Canadian passenger vessels to transport passengers between these ports; such Canadian vessels holding such permits not to be subject to the provisions of section 289 of this Appendix.