New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

hsc,ior NJ Is Der ceu,um which woald produce on
ihst su cunt $iJ ooO,WO. u, ill En-,
TIE neIt poiLt OF Inquiry IL, How mucn WIN Iais
spm be Gin ished by Tho reduced iaees P'o''a "
the act Of March 3, 1851
From the cacus,ipns made Of duties under that SCI
upon the impcrfations of the last hscsey ear o9h
psr, with the amOunt Of duty actually reaiizsd uhoef
the srf II 1916 il appears t1st about o9e is5e'
IL oud Be deducted for the effect OF toe tsru or o1
Ten millions of dcllss have therefore, been deduited
on that account, mskiog the probable Iecegs OH
customs ourIg the remaining three quarters OF tue
present fiscal year. $33 eco Geo. which has accordingly
been placed in the estimates.
II viii Of course be understood that the returns OF
dutisbe merct srdse from which these differences are
drawn ars OF NE hsncise imported While the customs
rev,pue exclusively derived from merchandise en-
tered f. CO ntump,on In these estims.ss the amount
of II. rchsndse in ported Is supposed TO equ.i me
amount ert-reo for consumption In pero1s OF com
m-, al oitheul,y like the present, the amount CT mer-
chepose imported and placed in warehouse without
psyusLt Of duty will, no doub', exceed tue amo1n'
entered for consun ption but such excess genefay
Tar norsrv end Ia sOOn obyiated by DIMINISHED lnpor'
tatidrs ard ircressed Withdrawals fer consumption,
Which restores the equilibrium without giving &c ;ts)n
for the discussion Of such details In any general state
menf of tie revenue.
The receipts from customs for the next fiscal year,
from July l. 1855 to June 80. 1859, will depend in q
great MEASURE upon the e1tspt 70 which commercial
a. monetary Transactions shs have returned 70 tneu
orc inary chsI nel 1t 10 probable that the immedise
effee.s Of the present revulson 10 trade VIII naVs
cessed by that tme, and that the usual amodnt oil
dutable merchsr disc will be required for consump-
ton The e,tims.e submitted is based ON the amount
OF $3.50 coo Of ouoable merchandise being me
an QUIT assumed for the present frcal year with the
utusl ncres use, and without any deduction fof the
eff, ets of the present revulsion Upon this amount
the customs urde. the act of 1916 with the deduction
heretofore explained for the effect OF the tsrih Oh ID
March last, would produce about Sc, go OO0.
The annual estimates in detail, ss prepared by the
Register of the Treasury, presented separately Dy
this Department. These estimated expenditures are
div ded into three classes: -,
/. Bsarces Of urexpended appropriations which
may and probably will be required BY the respective
Departments in the course Of the ns1t fiscal year.
q Expenditures under indefinite and permanent APP
propr s,iors In this class plsced the standng
appropria'ion made by the joint resolution OF reoru-
aiy a. 1850 of So 10000 for expenses OF collecting
the customs II il proposed TO change this permanen,
appropris,icn for annual appropriations OF increased
an omit for reasons set forth another part OF this
report In the time, as the proposition mas not
been sanctioned by Congress, the estimate remains IN
this class.
3. In the third class are comprised the estimates
submitted by dire cton of the several Executive De-
par'meuts as necessary to be appropriated 10 carry
on the several branches Of tho public service 10
their charge for the next hscal year lhese turee
classes compre bend the estimated expenditures
for tie ffcal year ending June 80, 1859, Is
set forth in this report Neither these estimates, nor
II ose for the snder OF the present hsca year III
cu6e any provision for cehcercies, or Otoer OBJ eGs
which the several Departments msy AK Tor during the
present session, nor for any expet ditare waatever
which ay srse out Ut the origoai on OF congress
durirg the session. To meet such additional expendi'
may be required from these sources, turtner
means must be provided.
The efficiency of ths public service, as well as the
security of the public credit requires that this Depart
ment shsn be provided with means 70 meet lawful de-
sncs without delay. During the remainder Oh the
present fscsl year. it is estimated as before stated,
that ut will be received 10 the course OF
the year to meet the orcesry outstanding sppropra-
tors Bot the great bulk Of the revenue being de-
rive from duties on meIcbsn payable only when
It is entered for consumption, the period when such
duties will be realized entirely uncertain beng left
by law to the option Of the importers dung three
yesrs. The present revulfon has caused very large
portion Of the dutsble merchandise imported since
commenced TO be waIeh0ufed without payment OF
duty To what extent this practice will be pursued
duIrg the present year i: 100 much matter Oh con
pubic ciecit upon the probability Of an Immediate
charge in this respect. It may be safely estimated
that in the course Of the present fiscal year, large
porten Of the merchandise now in warehouse will be
Withdrawn ard duties psid thereon; but, In the mean
tn e. ads quate for meeting lawful demands on
| the Treasury should be provided.
Such provision should be made at the eeriest prac
ticsble period failure Of sufficient means IN the
Treasury may occur at an ea;ly cay. The eIigency
beir ga, ded 40 temporary the mode Of providing
for 1t should be Of stemporary character ltn taeIe
fore recomme nded that authority be given to this De-
parueLt by law TO Issue treasury notes for an amount
net to exceed so, OOO, payable within limited
time, and carryiIg specified rate OF interest," when
nlsy call for greater amount Of money than shall
happen to be in the Treasury, subject to the Treas
urers drafts in payment OF warrsnts.
TIE fact that snch temporary e1igency may arise.
hcm crcun stances beyond the foresight or control OF
this Department makes soue adequate provision to
meet it Indispensable to the public security. ,0,o
Previous to the passage of the act OF March io49
which requires all money receivable from customs
and other TO be paid TITO the Treasury with
out abstemeL diminusion the whole expenses OF
collecting Ike revenue from customs were betrayed
IL .xa.l nd tnA bal rnlS
paid Tito the Treasury The expenses Of collecting
The customs in California and Oregon were excepted
from the operation Of shat act BY the third section OF
the act Of Sept 49, 1850 and the mode of defrsyinx
the 1penses Of cole con which sted previous to
Ii act Of March 3, lSi9 has been consequently con-
trued at the customhouses on the Pacific Coast up W
the present time. ,.,o
The joint resolution approved 18th February, 1885,
makes permsnent appropriation for the expenses of
cole ctr ,be CT stoas Of 2 900 Tor each half year,
together with such may be received for stor-
age, &C. until Congress thsl act upon the subject.
During the fret four years Of the operation Of the set
OF Sd March, lS49, the expenses did not equal the
amount Of this appropriation, and considerable bal
had accumulated which has enabled this Depart
mtnt to dsay the expenses Of the last four years,
which have rably exceeded the amount 30 sp-
prOprated, ss is shown by statement marked 4.
This accumulation having become entirely exhaust
ed this Department will not be able longer to defray
the expenses Of collecting the customs unless Congress
shsll now act upon the subject
In order that this important branch Of the public
service may be cordr cted with promptiluds and eff
eency Irecommend that Congress sha at its present
eefeon egislae upon this subject 10 operate from the
let Of Js1uary 1855 which viii put end TO the per-
napent appropriation unoer the joiot resolution from
that date.
For IL fsca year ending the Seth juno, 1857, the
eypertes Of collecting the customs considerably
ceeded 50 coo co., exclusive Of those of the ports
the Pacific coast, which amounted TO nearly half
million shown by statement marked s. For tho
half OF the current scal year. xtendpg from LIST jan
usry to Seth June 1885, ct least 81 600 900 will be
required 10 defisy these expenses in the Atlantic
Stater, and recommend that to be appropriated