Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-14

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hStt maj Nc Redeemed sspes>src. should the Discretion
b. q the rse ofiheresten tho Treasury bsssusd
Psc ebroeefS E.shouldhe swhory purchase ,hem a
presentation b Withheld. which would be equivalent
dire cton that shalt be paid oil events Thea viii
be necessary add the estimated deficiency for the scr
wee at the neat fiscal year least four hundred and f
thousand dollars.
There subjects " ch duty 70 ipii,,
tfir arrcnton ~ CHneess t;sfofc cssin this report
,Ss .3pS,'sYas on .p'hyss,sn from
may wish hras merchapdixc in that euarer The tow
OF Observation-Disclosures Mi~-rs has been sngges ted a. good
position. ..E alp. IN I..t.tsI ..a
By the existing law an appeal to th, Supreme Court can
not be made from the decision Circuit Court in casc- in.
No\inc the ancuni OF duty that he levied imported
merchandise bccausc the IN Controversy in the
particular case exceeds the cscrbod limit The courtcs,
at tue Judges sometimes induces thom Ia disagree in form
IN oSe to obtain the opinion o the Supreme Court Bat IL
frequently happens that only Judge holds tho court and
II would seem that the Government ht be indebted
to the courtesy ct officer opportunity corrcc.
tug what may he erroaeou- construction OF IT,
laws The principle which preserbcs limitation u the
value ct tue subject IN controversy in civil suits cnc
npbrN 10 am appeal believed not be applicable %
questions ot revenue, when the decision particular
may and oeu docs involve hundreds of thousands. at dol.
lars; and IA submitted that all such cases the T. State
should nave the right app, course but that thu costs
consequent upon sgea proeyedipg should moi p
be changed upon The opposite parry. I'D NV
practice has prevailed ct allowing the
OF clerks employed IN the custom houses I've paid out
the revenue in where the lees were not AIDE
qnHtc Z" obtain The necessary number Believing this
uco unwaanied by LAW, and being csuiiune that
10y the opinion ct tho Attorney General it has brcn sbusll
ed There are probaby however, when Legislative
provision will be optcure Tire proper assistance
Z" the collectors OF naval officers. 'r .- .' ' 90. 90
The provisions for the relief Of sick and disabled seapcn
~ and for years haze been wholly inadequate it, paross
S"silon, hng from their pursuits usually unable share
IN The general provision tor destitute and
buicd this fund hat the law demands CHARM its benefits
without Knowing referring It's amount the legal
ann un.a,f oh. IL
efforts 10 prevent the Expenditure exceeding the means pp
Nded have her iotorU been unayan, and tero con.
sianty balance against the fund which supplied
preparations from the Treasury. To increase the amount
demanded from tlcmwUuld be odious. not oneraus Nv
the of March l. 1913 the laws requiring contributions IA
% fund are extended u tho at Registered yes>e.
lils submitted whether this principle might with
propley he still further extended the ownrrsuf ali YES
ses an the form of eheT monthly yearly contributions
gradtnid by the tonncge o the vessel This provision h
mat already suggested OF appropriatng the
the discriminating tonnage duty, would probably furnish
the relief which humanity well policy dictates
be extended to arass OF men pnoyerbsy mpovdeni but
yet identified with the power and property the country
The condition ct the marine preventive service aesissi
smuggling has been materially improved while awholssodc
economy has been preserved. Ii will be The sc-
cal TeporI.
Tho lighthouse establishments will also he the subject
afuture Congress. Reports from tie ON
mssicncs of the Land Office, and from Solicitor Of the
Treasury, respecnE ,- and it, bolf the
Government, wall also be submitted lew.
II stiords great pleasure there has been den.
quency orau the part OF collectors the euSnin the t.
ceivers public Other OH rent charged
with the receipt dspesite oi The public funds The
which collectors and permitted b. retain
in their hands have been lnited the ven lowest anount
the pnbcscvice wouldaow, while ey have been required
to dePasc the surplus Immediately in The Institutions desg
mated for that purpose. ... ...... -. y.
ngid adherence 80 these regulations Is msn;ained BY
o Wschnlness OF their accounts A list
OF the repositories selected by the Treasury aceop this
report Ihc terms which they employed the
those see1 ia 1898, and Promugst the circular
the Secretary at the Treasury the sh day of October
that year lev Of hen merely rseeiVe The public moneys
IN special depose. tbs bat OF justice saw that
they have fulfilled all their engagements; have transferred
the funds required without expense 20 Ihe Government
AID have promptly met drafts upon them
unwilling omit the opportunity vi inviting the a.
tent Congress the multitude and frequency Of % tbs
prescribed in system Of collecting the revenue. Gus
lon house oath has become by word describe sR un
meaning and doubted wbetheri, felt ipo
obligation equal that OF a simple affirmation II
is perceived way the penalties not be ia
eted for tie wilfu loschood declaration in writing
which might be substituted in tire rrvvprrnf
invocation o: the Supreme Being hare alosion to the
subject its hoped will nc sufficient induce that con-ide
ration Of AZ 10 which may be eRutl0d. Respectfully
-... JOHN G. SPENCER
SECRETARY OF tHr TkEAsURy.
To tne Hon. WILLIE p. MANGUM
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