The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-02

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Hso"---smportant Changes Sor the asr.
Chsuss.
The new Collector. Augustus Schell, Esq, ss-
sumed the duties Of hs Office yesterday, and Win
doubsisfs perform them in . manner that VIII re-
feet credit upon himself, the political party to
which be belongs. ard this bis native city. He
hss enterd the Office with the entire confidence
AM respect of the whole people OF New York.
! Many N great complaints against the admin
istation Of the Office have been made by the mer-
chants of New York and other plaoeshsving busi-
ne-s with II, OF The incompets ncy, insolence and
nartai'ies Of officers. and the vexarious delays
aud difficulties eSperi. need in the transaction of
nusine-s Win some Of them Without inquiring
row far these complaints are well founded, we
have not doubt they will cease to exist I'M
Der The administration Of Mr.. Schell A belief
| bas bt-n expressed in neishboring cities and en-
teetaped to some extent In our own, that num-
ber OF the officers employed in the collection of
tie reveoue nj sh's port require and receive ex
ira compensation from importers and Others, and
thus inclined to facilitate and aid these their
employ FRS in their intercourse with the office, to
he ce,ay Of the general business of the depart
ment a, the particular Business Of others who
will not pay them II sucn practices prev all il is
not surprising that charges of corruption should
70 Frequently be made, We cannot understand
how Any honest officer can receive extra
con pensstion tor the performance OF his
cury, for which he is fully paid by the govern
msnt, and particularly when the receipt OF such
extra compensation is prohibited and made pc
nal offence by law L. would be difficult for Of
fcers hO receive th's Illegal compensation 70
convince the public toat they could not, If they
do Dot, likewise take pay to aid and facilitate
their employers in the preparation OF frauds
upon the revenue These charges have, from
time to time, been brought to the notice Of the
Treasury Department; and we have reason TO be-
lieve that il is the determination of the present
Secretary as we'll as of the new Collector, to dis
Mrs sny officer who shall be known or believed
to receive apy compensation from any person. for
any services whatever. Any officer who desires
to retain his place may as veil, therefore, make
up his mind to be content with bis salary, for we
assure bin if he does not he will be dismissed
and dsgaced upon the first we'll grounded sus
picion that he is guilty Of such Illegal conduct.
| We learn that it is toe expressed determination
| Of the Secretary OF the Treasury and the new
CoIlsstor that the New York Custom House and
all its officers ehal be, like Caesars wife, not only
without guilt, but without suspicion.
A thorough examination, under the direction
OF the Treasury Department, has recently been
made by competent persons into the various do
pa-tHf nts Of the collection Of the customs Of
Nsw York, aud a number of changes will be
made to enable importers to have their business
afforded to- and their merchandise examined
and delivered, without the necessity Of invoking
the aid Of any Of the officers, either by personal
eupplication or pecuuiary compensation; indeed
neither of them will be Of the least avail for no
preference will be allowed to be given to any one
over snother bat all will be treated alike, aud
the business Of oil promptly and satisfactorily
atts nded to.
Under these circumstances We trust the mer-
chants and shipowners Of the port will, one and
all, refuse to give any extra compensation to aoy
! officers for any services or information. How
can any honest merchant or shpowner do so
when lie knows it is in violation of the laws OF
the land and subjects him to prosecution and
4 NoufNhOh Va Nv heiSuohb WIZ IL
CARDS bis own character will be guilty Of such an
ect bu, will rather il bis business is not properly
or promptly atteld,d to by any officer, appeal
| Immediately to the Collector for redress Indeed,
in all cases. we have reason to believe it IL dc
erred 10y The Collector that all complaints o
Official misconduct shall be made to him, go that
aproper remedy can be promptly applied
Loy hot hoo A.
and justly, too at the delays aud difficulties in
the passage of merchandise through The ap-
praisers' Office. IL is now understood that all
merchandise seut TO the appraisers stores for
examination viii be examined as soon as sent
tberc-geDeraliy the same or the next day-and
will, rs soon as il il passed upon by the ap-
rraiser and found correct, be delivered to The
importers order, or sent by a public porter TO
/ the store or warehouse OF all importers who SO
request Of tbs Collector. The merchandise OF
! those wto will neither seud for il as soon as il
is parsed upon nor authorize ii TO b. sent TO their
stores or warehouses. will be Immediately sent
ct the risk and expense OF the owner to No. -
Broad street, there to await their order aud the
payment Of the expenses of porteragc storage, 81.
Thee regulators have become absolutely
necessary for the despatch Of the large aud in
creasing business Of toe appraisers. Merchan-
| dire sent for examination must Be removed from
their stores imm' lately, and Il is hoped that all
the importers will take toe proper steps to aid
The Collector in carrying into effect the regula-
tons referred to. If they do this it viii be a
great saving to them Of time and labor, as well
as Of money. They win obtain possession of
each package Of their goods sent for examine
ton as soon es II is pSssod, without the trouble
and expense as now Of obtaining permit from
the Collectors Office or dancing attendance at
the appraisers or Collectors Office for days or
weeks 10 find out when ii Is passed. Our MGR
aa-.nsrl. 1911 al. iaux.lu.A;.. Al.