The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-03


The Warehoasing System.
We find the following article, in reference to the
housing system managed in New York. in the Journal
of Commerce of that city There are few subjects tina,
require the immediate action of Congress more has this
Instead of being madeas might be- and was intended
by lis projectoran efficient aid and assistant commerce,
it is converted into system of oppression the
chant
When first established all the information that could
be obtained sought from merchants collectors OF
ports and others aud on such information stores for
the purpose OF warehousng goods were leased by the
government The system of private storehouses having
connexion with the government any further than
officer being stationed in them to receive, deliver, and
keep general account of all the merchandise,
also established The salary OF this officer is paid
by the private storekeeper himself to the collec-
tor of the port that it constitutes expense what
upon the treasury. II soon discovered that
this latter sys,em-the which has made Lon
don the grand depot market for the word-was the
one, and which should be exclusively adopted here
These private stores early became the favore places for
the merchants TO deposte their goods Being under the
supervision of government officer, the security pre-
sseIy the in the government stores--the
mediation is greater-more care is taken of merchan-
dise-hey more accessibe-cost of storage much
less-insurance only about half and the owners hold
themselves responsible to the merchant for the loss OF
any goods, which the government do not. Yet the
chant is not allowed to the private warehouses only
in certain instances at the option caprice of the colec
tor which rule. from all learn. too often most
yrannically enforced. Merchants therefore, refuse to
bond their goods-the system is being desroyed-mer-
chants well generally made 10 suffer-
and the private stoekeepers ruined The only thing in
fact, derived from the government warehouses en-
failing annual expense just about equal to the rent OF
the sor upon the treasury whilst the private stores are
not one cents expense TO the government.
The act Of Congress of last February, authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury lease these stores
on ar hefora shs first of January, (pre.ent.) has
never as ought and could have been carried into effect
We are well assured if the large United States bonded
warehouse Broadway, New York. was closed entirely,
and the rent paid regularly by The government the loss
would be less than 1t is in the miserable attempt of the
government to carry on the business of storage 40
whatever the Secretary obtains for these stores is JUS, so
much saved
The simple question then is whether this economical
Secretary shall get back the OF those stores
which he gays be can (and he can get much more) or
whether he shall continue 10 lose an annual amount
equal to the whole rent and at the same time destroy
system from which such great and beneficial results may be
expected TO flow il left in the hands of private enterprise
II is certainly TO be hoped that Congress will soon relieve
the Secretary from his scruples, and direct him 10 lease
those stores, and at the time amend the law in sew
era other particulars TO the demands OF commerce
and commercial men.
From the New York Journal of Commerce,
THE WAREHOUSES; AND THE SECRETARY's RE-
PORT.
The Secretary has recommended certain improve
carried no eot TO e1, ee dho Ine w' Se
which goods may remain In bond-io amend the law
gard TO trade with Canada and Mexico-to cancel duty
bonds when goods destroyed BY hreare all measures
highy Jndoious and proper, and emnenty just them
selves These measures, together with the allowing
merchants any bonded deposte for he
merchandise are NIL that i requisite perfect system
one the government the other ptiyateand yet compelling
merchants 10 bond their goods in the stores
just but highly detrimental trade con- tnerce for il /.
dese harsh alone that have nearly destroyed the
system.
The Secretary rs late February last authorized
by Congress to lease the
greater than about onehalith the pay
Tor them obtained Bat how many they were 10 be
lett They advertised for day two but no further
notice. editorial or Otherwise, made calling atten
ton to hem and probably not one in hundred those
wanting stores ever knew they let or lease IL may
be safely asserted aat no orf has been made get rid OF
NOV a. em o ans bass a. the
per anaun. II members OF Congress would but look into
the matter, they would find this be a fact and thai
inc only res andtrue for Iii pos nR of
hem ~ because here employed and with
them some eighty or one hundred politicians.
These gentlemen be Supported Mt an expense of
xWOOO to the treasury, when the duties they are called
upon TO perform be done IN the private stores
Tor no EXPENSE whatever TO the government Respectable
and responsible engaged the of bonJino
entfeel disposed place upon them government
ofhcer Stationed 10 each protect the
government, who B paid by the stoekeeper himself They
have given heavy bonds for the faithful discharge their
duties, are under heavy expenses for ren cerkhiie Ne
NC, ana are fully prepared and do all the gov
ernment oraFe al Hoi ctnts erpsne the gops
ana yet NE Secretary aud Collector persist in
government stores, TO the disregard of the
interesoi those engaged in the business of sorave-by
ury OF nearly SiDo00 IL this state of thing. does moi a
Tor correction, then 1t IL hard to tell does The pres
ent TOO - the tim. TO lease the Broad the Road
way stores New firms now being formed and rranpe-
enH are about being made for the spring
with The least proper Effort these places could be leased
Tor nearly the sum given Tor them by the government
As bey are an expense the equal TO about
'he amount pad Tor rent II - clear that any sum Obtained
would De Just 50 much saved TO the treasury the
Gifted -
Petitions in circulation among comm al
asking Congress Tor these several TO the
aw and = Is certainly be hoped that early and efficient
action will be taken thereon.
Ono AND THE FUot TIVE LAw.-Gov. Wood, Of Ohio.
has written letter 10 democratic Union meeting in
Stark county, approving of the compromise measures
and 6eptPratInV all nj If