The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-18

directed that "at those ports where
UmteIl States, and <she Eases of I1hicl fhave not
exp xed and been csncelsnd, in compli ana with tho
IT, sirlefions Of this depsytment, said Tres bang
clas4lhedin these insruc9pns class be colec99
torsWill, on entry FOR xAxehousiAe, MA fill sai
stores with such goods as are proper to be stored
therein, dus regard being had 10 the description
and character OF the goods aud place of depos,t"
The officers OF the customs have during the past
year enforced these directions, to the manifest ip-
convenience, and against the monsIraAEes,
OF Merchants and the proprietors of private bonded
warehouses. II Is evident that, 70 compel an in
porter 20 deposit his nerchsndise IN such warc--
houses us the United States may either avn or
lease, however remote from his place OF business
or the dischaIgng vessel, must M many case lead
10 SO great an expense, as TO work virtual denial of
the warehousing privilege. Ii the United States
have entered into leases of warehouses at ex1sya-
CANT rents, or at points that do not accommodate
the importer, II would seem proper that tho loss
should pc borne by the public, and not throwa upon
the importers OF merchandise. .Thesepublie ware
bpusfs are not entitled to any preference, beyond
what their greater safety or better management
may deserve and secure. ~ .lt.tt-. fa-. = sa-t
=, The facilities OF the warehousing system are now
extensively enjoyed, and may be greatly increased
with sdvsntage 10 The importer, and safety to the
government To effect these ends, would re-
spectiuy recommend that the time for which goods
may be kept Ia store, after the original importation
and entry, be exIt nded 10 three years, and with the
privilege OF export 10 any foreign country, without
the payment OF duties While the draw hack sys-
TEN was in operation, merchandise was allowed the
benefit Of drawback, If exported within three years
from The GATE o. Importation -of-t @ go. .ttr-
As The ware housing system has superseded that
OF drawbacks, lhls extension OF time Will be in
accordance with the former practice of the govern
nent, and may he granted without endangerlng the
secAnty of The revenue. i...tg ..vsn 30 'iu
would also recommend that provision be made
bylawte relieve importers from the payment of
duties upon meichandtc destroyed by tire in
bonded warehouFes ..t.,..g Al, : an fei .
In order to remove every Unnecessary restriction
upon commerce, and 10 render the transaction of
business al The custom henses simple and economi-
cal, would respectfully recommend that all Gus
tom hplse Tees be, abolished, well those that are
chaJge able upon the registering, earolling, and IL
censlDg OF vessel as those Iela ing TO the entry
gaishoqsine, and TRANSFORMATION of merchandise.
~ eaeti Of! I'd Match, 1881, it was provided,
That IN leu ot the fees, emOunents, salary, and
cGmmlssions nov allowed by law TO any collector
or survey or Of any disinci northern, north
eAkterE, and northwestern lakes ami rivers, each
Collector or surveyor aforesaid shall receive annu-
ally, "a tnll campeDseuon tor these services, an
amount eglsI 10 The tnBre compensation received
BY, sqehetieer duLisg the past yean.", IA
% Under THIS Vision, all cut tom house fees
ABOLISHED ~ the collection districts embraced by
JBis;scL and il is now-Tecsmaended that similar
PIeyIsinnS 6e extended 10 all she collection distncs
IN, view OF the revenue derived from imports. the
amount OF hese fass Is comparatively email, heing
less man SYCO UU0 per annu6i. while their cotiec-
uon IN 6 nsll sums 10 source of great annoyance
10 those who Pay them. lwould also dirrct the at
~
oaibs and bonds consular Certificates, and other
requirements win which our ny stem is burdene3
rendenng II az ONCE complicated ana yexa ious. O.
Hwe!w would p-omote foreign commerce, and Sc
cure tpr our vessels te " full share of he feg hing
Of ourp~n products, and those of other nafoas, we
should be care ul 10 remove every impeachment and
extend every iaciy wbich Affects this iate rooarse.
The ehaDgesin our laws which nave been named,
will be OF (niial TIT 10 all no are interested
in the privileges granted by our ware housing sys-
ZEN; ans y, In adhition, We should dsspense with
me oaths, bonds, and certificates that apperain to
entries OF nj fchandlse al the foreign cost or value
and adopt The value in the United States we should
relieve the business OF importing merchandise of
Inc greatest embarrassment, and our own officers
Of nyesnRauons into The, prices paid for goods or
The value thereof IN foreign countries, aud like wise
AVOID the frequent collisions between the appraisers
and importers, which The requirements of our pre-
sent system occasion. -. t5
A statement is herewith presented, Mo- show
ING the value OF duiiable merchandise exported
nom 1871 10 1850 The total value OF such EXPORTS
dining that period, was $50, 092 53l, being an ave.
T T Of siooye si7 asna1.ly' From the Is, Dee,
merchandise re-eaported from bonded warehouses,
under the act OF the 9TH August. 1876. establishing
a wareho9a,ng system, was si2. 47i.76I, being an
average OF s3,aSls S2y annually. From which IL is
apparent That the benefits anticipated from the
ware topsinG act al 9Th al Ausnsi, lsis have -as
been iSiy secured g.. f..s. 90. vt.I u
The table accompanying this report, marked
exhibits in detail The operations If the mint at
Philadelphia, and the different branches. from the
,ime they were respectively established down to
the Goth October, 1850. n-. ,-,.IO, r .rf.oaI
The amount Of coinage at the mint in Philadel-
phia during the month just past, has exceeded four
millions OF dollars; and, If the experiments now
progressing under the authority of Congress for
testing new process Of Saying should equal the
expectations which have been formed respecting
II, the capabilities Of that will be ex-
tended TO the coinage Of eight millions monthly;
and, with the branch mint at New Orleans, will be
fully able 10 furnish coin, without any unreasona
bic delay, Tor all the future probable receipts Of
gold dus! and bullion. l.t 80 .a. .u-.. -. i
In order, however, that the receivers of the pre-
cious metals from abroad, and particularly at New
York, where the greater portion of them arrive
may the more promptly, and without expense, rea-
he the amount, would recommend TO Congress
that this department should be authorized 10 re-
ceive all gold or silver bullion intended tor RECON-
age, end so soon as II could be assayed, and the
correct value OF IL ascertsined that mint certii-
Gates should be issued for this same IN convenient
sums, at the option of the owners, which cert-
rates should be made receivable for all dues to the
United States, the government being at the ex-
penss OF conveying such bullion to the mint for
coinage. Under this system, the holders of bull I
lion would always realize the full value, without 1
abatement or discount, go soon IL was sssaysd,
which. generally, would be in a few days, and
without waiting until IL was actually coined Such I
certificates ould be freely received on deposit as
specie, by ell the banks Of the country to be paid
out 10 their customers who might have duties or
other dues 10 pay into the public Treasury, and 1
would greatly facilitate such payments by avoid /
ing the constant counting and recouniing Of large /
amounts Of coin for the purpoee. . :
,..s COAST SURVEY. ... 10. 4
The Coast Survey was reorganized in 1913, end |
placed upon its present footing by legislative au-
lherity BY that organization the land operations,
constituting four hflhs Of the whole, were assigned
TO civilians and officers Of the army, and the n.y.
droerspby to officers Of the navy. 'r 4, |
The distinguished and scientific gentleman who /
has so long and 60 well superintendent the work, |
with this temporary corps, were placed under the |
supervision and control Of the Treasury Depart
ment, TO which all works affecting commerce and /
navigation, IL was believed, should be properly /
IL was also. thought thai officers Of /
the army and navy could not be brought 10 act /
together under the control of either
the War or Navy Department
This organization was the result Of the experi- |
enee OF the work up TO that time. II hes proved \
eminently successful in it's operations the rspdity
of its progress, as well ifs accuracy, and the 4
magnitude OF it's results have commanded the ap-