The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-04

In Mis- connection would call the attention o. Congress
sanction: That w. the reference OF particular cain 70
named officer whose award 10 made conclusive the
Of clover Aather referred BY Of Congress 70 the
rst II the second of Thirty third
Congress- and the case Of C&rmck Ramsay NJ the first
session OF the Thirty fourth Congress- are cases Of
set M large demands against the United staes
the claims baaed upon alleged breaches OF
tracts; (which fact being assumed py C,ngess,
the only question referred, where, referred 70 the
accounting officers, both questions would be open
ne action Of the Auditor u dispensed with Tue
action OF the Comptroller N not upon appeal but that
OF an Arbitrator, whose decision no one can revise
The objection 70 this system Of legislation Is, that
general law and gives an easier and more favorable
mode Of reaching the national treasury and takes from
position II the system adopted and enforced from
the beginning Of the govern ment was and Is exponent
and just for ono class Of demands AGAINST the govera
cases and should be adhered TO; but II not the mode
II settling and adjusting claims against the treasury
houd be changed, 30 q 70 afford equal oeneh ana ad
The inc ependent treasury act has been carried into Of
ect the past year. a. far a. has been prsccaoe Tor
ers Of the government, where conveniently situated
rave and continue TO avail themselves 81 the conve
and security Of deposng In tae vaults OF tbs tr1a
surer assistant treasurers and public deposories will
no seen by statement No 80 Of this report Those who
have not deposited in the vaults Of the government a.
though convenient copstrue the act OF l845, ne
allowing the officer discreucn upon tne suo-
ect. This they sometimes exercise by making
what they term special deposits with char
tered an banks The sesurity OF The public
money the prevention OF its application TO any other
than public use calls for explicit legislation upon tns
act OF 1s4e to those receiving public money
from disbursing agents and others VINO have
found dcuIy In applying the act 70 all cases sthln its
spirit because thought not to be, technically, witnin It's
terms.
The amount uar sferred for disbursement during ths
nosty Asral at oal Of
g4b ST. whilst the premiums paid on sale OF treasury
drafts have been IT, leaving $97S 20 over and
above the expenses II Is believed that with and
vigilance the uansfer Of public money will hereafter be
made through the agencies Of the treasurer, assistant
ueasurers and Repositories without charse and wihoas
peculiar times. The receipts and expenditures, during
the pact sca year. have amounted in the aggregate 70
$lS6 93S as and have all been, In the constitutional
currency Of gold and silver without any disturbing effect
upon the currency the banks business OF tho country
However, the withdrawal and prohibition Of the small
note circulation Of the banks u s deemed essential 10
sound and stable currency, and to be called tor Dy the
best interests Of oil the States.
The accounts Of collectors Of the customs continue
10 be rendered. At the ciose OF each month, and u
be adjusted Al the treasury, within the succeeding
month with but few exceptions and those princi oaly
on The Pacific coast which REQUIRE few week, longsr
disbursement and emoument accounts, with like montn
y adjustments at the treasury, has been introduced
equally II not more beneficial than the system OF
counts and adjustments established for customs. Tho
e0OptoQ
sumption, warehousnx, and TRANSPORTATION and expo-s
lion Of merchandise, snd Of making returns the de-
partment, mentioned in my last report, has been asten
lively continued aid enforced, with certainty and uni
public revenue. The statement No 80 contains
a. S july 1852 goods and on sss s. 81
each succeeding month, until the LIST Of July, 1855
with the amount Of merchandise entered for consump
on during each month, whether In tho original entry
Warehouse and the goods entered for ransporA
non, 10 interior ports for expectation during each
month"; nom other por These rs.urns are maze
direct 70 the Treasury Department and confined
clerk whose duty TO keep tho hles enter the returns
and AXE up the menthly statements. He also keeps
the abstracts required sent the department
goods entered and bonded fer transportation and the
knowedgmsnu Of the pt Of merchandise At the
acknow and the due enactment Of the trans
poFtaton bonds Tho returns thus required, enable the
department 70 understand how the business being
Quoted and when necessary 70 have the books OF
port examined and IL business Investigated The state
mept exhibits the movements Of merchandise during each
month Of the year.
The revision Of the revenue laws prepared by the de
partmept under resolution OF the Senate and sent to
that body u the first session Of The thirty third Dong ess
and referred 70 10 my last report st remains for toe
action Of Congress The laws consist OF varous
acts Of Congress, commencing with the organic Of
conflicting provisions thas exceedingly ditncot
ce-tsm What IT, what Ia not In force-cor sequcnty
sha. ne Law upon any particular point the depart
sith ouch notifications and new provisions. were
deemed proper make the law conform 70 the
dop Of things and the warts service This revision
been again considered by the department. ana
dry amendments and ADDITIONS recommended which had
the sanction Of the Committee on Commences 10 tho H,e
o. Representatives ~ It's late session. and with the revi
ZION, remain FOR the confederation OF Cor sress.
hoped Congress would have passed upon this revision
At Ne late session, and that the department could have
concerned the Of the circulars then being made
20 the revised act The enforcement Of the revenue
laws 2: nov sz,stps called Tor ,cyson and noditcs.
the subject The collection and revision OF the crca
lars ss one code, nov nearly complese, and VIII
soon be put force. II Congress should pass the 70
vision OF the laws Instructions readily
be made to CONFORM 10 the revision they may adopt II
Ia believed that The enactment Of the revision, would re-
suh great I'd 70 the revenue and
venence 70 those engaged In commerce and navigation
and place the laws before the people, be
them Into effect and by those whose interest rights
involved In their enforcement. There are pcna,
es or ioreures on importers and reshters in the re
vision that NOT, now, In the existing laws aud
which not believed necessary and for the due
collecting the revenue. Tue revenue laws require
vision on many accounts bat upon none more tnas upon
op ocals, and In relation 20 enrolling and licensing
vessels for the coastng trade. There arc suits sgains,
collectors involving questions upon ali these subjects
m. conflicting DECISIONS Il the Department and the CIR
Courts In Of these cases cannot be regew ed
the Supreme Court owing 70 the amount involved.
The report Of Captain A. Bowman, No. 90 who Is in
charge OF the oonstrucon and repair OF buildings
ndtd 10 the Treasury Department, exhibits In detail ihe
operations OF the psrtment since the date OF
port. The plans snd specifications those buildings and
repairs are prepared In the department. rhs work In
contracted for, and let TO the lowest bidder, ex.
cept In lev instances where d done oy days
~ork, a. stated In the report. When contract y made,
= competent person appointed 10 upcrin,end the
and be press nj and that the materials
and work such the calls for An account
OF work done and materials furnished 70 made al the
close OF each month and returned 70 The department and
%, merh made according TO oossrsct and when neces
sary the works wished BY Captain Bogmau, or an
agent of tbe department The bupgs all Construct
"a IRE proof and Of the most durable materials. The
regulations these buildings accompanied my nrst
port wnh directions for Keeping and rendering the
aoooune. Toe report 10 accompanied by . list ~ all
saatcs those the OF construction; also.
with similar list Of the hospitals; also, oourt
and poet Offices In charge OF tho department
For further iaornsno upon me subject o. custom