Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-01
sT,, descrintions Of merchandise that will bear

ss cr;non, of merchandise that VIII ue-
Tsory and circuitous Transportation oiu ~ any con-
n,r,;c,s ri manufactures and these nave hVl 80 nth
dcr,hle extent sought depose in our onstrate.
view 10 rc-exportaton Experience no dcposit-
that the commodities which ma! snch a are needed for
e e. pnsnton o the country for food or M -
With the present frequent and rnpd COZ an reasonably
WIN an pa h ~ rchondze 10 any extent will DC sent "
onr warehouses 10 await export demand. "a n,ode to
Az an illustration Of these remarks ieleie Of ,he mer
~ nhshed quarterly statements OF the Vaiue " @ nm
the % h,;c warehouses; (sce table hereto ar
peyed marked r. from which it VIII DC s'e e. $4,000 90
amount at the end of any quarter was vas of zach
And the average amount al The end Oh ''' ss426o 90
Also, tha, the largest amount of duties las sar,er
on this merchandise at the end OF any 80 sol 1894 IS
And the average amount at the end'i SO
ter was o,,s /, appcars that the practl-
hl oncraiion of the warehousng act IS ie,u, ~ Wv
system of credit upon duties una nroydes SHAT
The 9Th section OF the act OF The duties are
nad When assessed shall be deposited IN inc Pupr
house from whence they may DC aNg w" %, 40 a, any time
expectation under the provisions vi If ,he dntes may be
within two years. and, on payihc VI ma States n INV
Withdrawn for consumption within Inc lnea here
time within year; but no goou M dra,yhack after
h @ hdswn from the custody of the ofcefs Oh m
customs" The effect OF this seclion. s;,soa If the
would be deprive the importer % H s one district
TRANSFORMATION of merchandise under BOND from 1 ,b nro
~ "rhcr and Of rewareousing the same under .e pU d
v;one of the second section OF the warehousiis ~. ;
thereby deprive large pofsioi VI o ~
cipation in its benefits. -, ;,,o,,;,p of Con-
Under the belief that this was ho' ''e i
press no such instructions nave oeen isS'eu'
SUB-TREASuKl. -, sr,ou
TITO ou.s,;on If The expadency of continuing he SYSTEM
established by the act entitled, IAN ACT 10 on,on
better organization OF the aI Of the public
nue. approved 9th August, 1916 is respectfully an,J
the wisdom of Congress Experience las ,;n of areot
some Of the requirements of the act 10 be G M
ncory enence if indeed there be not some WHICH, % 80
influence of strong necessity are often Voeu - re he
officers TO whom drafts for large sums ao s a,amni or
eys,inn arrangements Obliged receive the tu a'o "
said drafts at one payment from the proper Isl NJ t
rer while their expenditures must be made IN sha 1
time time The custody o. me none! = ,a' ~ oven safe
thcm without any provision for its ~ from,
~ IF the money is be disbused al points nm
the place where is received the burden OF tranScflg -
In like manner imposed them. II they ADOPT Tue usa
customary mode OF Keeping and transferring money ,hey
violate the law If they undertake themselves us u'o!
and carriage they incur great rsK ana ho ,mc
The actual carriage OF coin from place TO place. III 'c s'e
town is buhensome; especially in those Southern ports
where silver is the coin chiefly in use ,a =
The number OF clerks authorized by law 10 DC enoye "
believed 10 be much too limited. :. i, $50
To alleviate of the inconveniences a..ehuiis ~
tem respectfully suggest. ii IL IS to be contihuca-
st That any person having draft on an assistant easu
ser be permitted deposte his draft with the assistant urea
surcr and draw for the amount from time 10 ue III suc
he may desire, upon his own ORDERS payao ~ on" ~
person or ncrsons provided that the whole amount OF 'e
draft should be actually drawn within snort ue say "o
weeks after the deposit OF the draft.
I'd. That any discussing ofnce having auil va an
ant treasurer should be permitted TO deposit such aa anu
draw for the in like manner provided tal eac u
der shall presented payment within two weeks after lis
date These provisions would il is believed ecciuay pre-
vent the checks orders being used as currency
The proposed system would render necessary an increase
Of the force employed in the office OF the several assistant
easurers ought TO he accompanied py al heeso Vi
their own compensation.
The Inconvenience arising from the accumulation OF coin
points where not required for the public service
great; but be inseparabe from the system itsel.
TO pay public creditor with draft on remote once,
which he sell but discount or collect IN person
without Journey would he unseemly ana tie Government
has no means itself of making transfers in such cases other
than the despatch of special al some expense ana
much risk of loss.
conided as is the several points 10 the vigilance ana
fidelity OF Assistant Treasurer and ne nadequatey COM
pensaedis subject which shonld attract the serious at
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bv the third section the of third March, lS49 ques-
tons arising in respect the reundng of duties collected in
Mexico or the remmssion of penalties imposed, on the
ground that the collection was improper or the penaes
wrongu enforced referred 70 the decision oil inc
rotary of the Treasury respectfully SUBMIT that ms these
duties and penalties collected and Imposed oy ocers
Army and Navy the right TO determine the popey
OF their collection or imposition woud DC ocle stseu ~
the Departments OF War and Navy In some probably many
of the cases appeals originally taken by Inc parties IN
teested 10 the of the other OF these
and these appeals in way formally or informally ds
nosed of rrassing for the Secretary of the Treasury
TO determine how that disposition is TO be CONSIDERED US
idP Ell, W. f94 and il IA iaenas how lar IL IS ms ou'y
In of the recent alteration vi Inc Diltl5 ma
VOCATION laws British vessels from British other foreign
ports WILL under existing aws after the hrst day OF
January next be allowed to enter into our ports with cagoes
OF the growth manufacture production, OF any part OF
the world OH the SAME 10 duties imposts, nnd
charces vessels of the United States and their cargoe
deem proper to invite the the consideration OF Con-
ere,s 10 the existing provisions of law regulating the coast
ing trade of United States with view 10 such modh
cations thereof may deemed expedent and proper 10
the altered condition OF that trade which mas risen
since the law regulating il was passed
The law by which this trade Is regulated was enacted
on the 18th February 1893 and its essential provisions have
been changed by subsequent legislation WITHIN the
period elapsed date the law Congress is aware
that great and important changes have taken place In the
magnitude character and medium by which the coastwse
aud interior Of the country is carried on owing
the increased facilities OF transportation by the use OF
power without corresponding changes in the
law meet the altered condition of the trade Hence
rigid enforcement of the existing requirements OF the law
produces much delay and vexaous embarrassment TO per-
engaged in the prosecution of the trade besides in
some cascspariculary where carried by the use OF
steam powerprovng seriously detrimental their interests
and thus presenting JUST appeal for some further legislation
on the subject
of the might be dispensed with and others changed
modified relieve the trade from existing restrictions
and embarrassments without hazardns the security OF The
Should Congress feel disposed upon this subject
the department will 80 required by that body submit views
and recommendations in detail calculated in It's opinion TO
accomplish The object desired
The operations of the survey, under the supenten
dence of Professor ache been diligently and success
fully prosecuted during the past season. with satisfactory
results in the respective branches of this important naiona
work. The report OF the superintendent containing de-
tailed OF tho extension vi the work during the
son. and its present condition. will be submitted TO Congress
early period of the session.
Our Light House establishment has gradually enlarged
until it become Of great magnitude and Importance
in July last numbered two hundred ana eighty light
houses and hirtytwo floating lights or these sxty-one
are located upon tic shores OF the northern lakes and river
ST. Lawrence. Additional lights have since been erected
under appropriations made by the act of Sd March last and
others are in process :" l. special report of which
will be- rrs, .hout unnecessary delay
the various local works
ID III the disposal OF the
..... revious sessions of Con-
USES, marine hospitals
nplated by Congress for
rom loss by shipwrcck
vOrccns has progress
,ut interruption. and as
due regard 10 the mas
=. .,lture Of the work. The ounda-
.a.n and ne nals OH the four Sides Of the