The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-24


The Secretary OF the Treasury despacbing The fol-
lowing circular all the United States collectors OF Gus
toms in order 10 sysemaze the returns OF those ocers
we presume:
SIR have reason 10 believe that there are malena'
defects in the forms and times OF rendering the retoras
required OF collectors by the act OF the 20h February,
1920 we'll in the mode OF entering, Keeping sno
exhibiting the matter contained IN the SAME ~ tue regis
ters Office; and desrous TO Introduce sucn
as may be practicable and may secure greater
and prompude in the exhibits required oy Tue 4c1 my
object In addressing you !. 10 obtain eueh hio'na"on
and AID as may be conducive 10 .hat enu ..,..,ox
There is now much diversity on the part OF coscors
10 reporting The articles imported and, consequently de-
lay and difficulty in the registers ofhce IN assmlIaung
and distributing such articles to recognised ecies OF
classes To remedy tins evil, il seems 10 me TO be
necessary for the department TO frame nomenclature
OF articles notify The list to all collectors Tor their
observance and Tor II 10 be varied only by authority,
from tune 10 me as the importation Of new articles.
to be reported by collectors other circumstances, shall
render expedient. To enable the department 10 con
siruc proper nomenclature will thank you, as soon
as may be- TO transmit 10 this department table, in al
phabeucal order, showing
lsl The Of each variety Of all arncles import
ed, whether enumerated or non-enumeraed subject 10
duty, or free.
2l The commercial or scientific denomination OF the
general class TO which such variety belongs.
81. The place Of growth production. or manufacture
4ih. Inc rate OF duty, ii any, on such ARTICLES.
5th Such information of the character OF articles not
in familiar USE and oil the purposes 10 which
they are usually applied, may be IN your pow
er 10 furnish Appended 70 nls st you VIII duu hns
OF such articles as opinion, may be aggregated
classified for The reasons contained IN the provso to
hr 81 section Of the act referred to- and similar list,
and appendix, OF the arcles exported. AT the same
may be proper TO revise aud reafange The list 81
countries and from which commerce passes and
will thank you look into this branch OF the subj eel
also, and favor with table, alphabetical order OF
places proper your opiaioD, 10 he recognised and
established the places OF trade contemplated by the acl
in these returns
Ii is understood tina, difference Of practice prevails
III The imps w
assumed, 10 the returns 10 take place With view
The proper ruie upon this subject and especially
10 ormy between The different custom houses will
ank you What the practice Of your district is
this regard and ii your opinion, inquiry, shall be
favor OF continuing such praclice the grounds OF such
opinion
The same in respec. to The time when il is assumed the
exports take place.
am moi aware tina, any change except in the time OF
rendition required in The present mode OF returning
registering, exhibiting the tonnage but ii any defect
in to you. aud you suggest improvement
will be acceptable 70 the department for you 10 do
Ii Is proposed that the returns for and
CATION shall be made. as at present. Tor quaIars but that
they shall be made possible alter the close oil
the quarter 10 which The returns refer instead OF heing
delayed at this time, for weeks and months
gether You will please iaform II the business
not be conducted ia your ofce from day 10 day. a,
that the returns may DE made within period OF from
10 five days, according the business OF your dis
trirt
The last point will be to the ready and e K
act mode OF keeping and rendering these returns the
several districts, and OF registering and exhlbng the
results at The Ifessgfy The probability is there much
diversity Ia the various custom houses Ia this particular
Also you will please explain the mode observed In your
olce sending the copies OF the forms used and The
ina, in your judgaent recommended such forms
JAMES GUTHRIE.