The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03
Collector schelI and the eoasting Vessels.

The statement which appeared In the HERALD OF sunday
last relative 10 the imposition Of fines small coasng
vessels in this haroorn where the masters cannot
produce manufactures injustice Collector Mr.
Augustus Sche Mr.. ScheIl, appears has not attempt
enforce the old law of 1905 the contrary he has
been strongly opposed the interference Of the
with small coastng vessels but when returns
made TO him Of fines imposed the masters Of such
vessels, he found himself compelled TO try aud collect
them. Whatever ocousness has appeared IN the m,ter
late solely that OF the officer recently placed in
mand OF the cutter. Mr. Sche opinion OF bis
right TO act under the law well disinclnaton
interfere with the commerce OF coasng vessels by
placing any vexso obstacles in their way may be
from the suboned correspondence between him and Mr.
Secretary Cobb
CUsron HoUsn, NEw YoaK,
CoLLD,ros's 0rf,cn, Dec. q, 1851.
Sp-I enclose herewith letter adir william
G. Hopkins master OF the schooner Emra asking 70 be re-
h ned unG S ssP sehssn Of Hc h 1 Of &
not having m,nfes, Of cargo, as required by that
10 those in the cases the schoonsrs MISSIONER ana
L. y he pae. s f5s
from the payment Of the dnes incurred IS these cases ars
q s y G ~ sssn r.
pS. h IN have am
en- A, cs or si House
nsh@s Vp. ySSd AZ more on Se 1un 81 he n my
posed The ignorant that the law require. them
therefore bees unable produce demsnded by
s "d enrolment me s" ars reasd ss Ss % wbc 5o
and the vessel ia reported TO me for voa.ioa OF law
and the AZ the suggestion 81 the officer OF the
has been he custom heretofore have strong doubts
right 10 retain the vessels papors ana this In
compc the paymcn, OF these lines and have therefore,
that the before alluded 10 shall he pursued
In the future III. law under which the nne for having
manifest incurred has heen seldom enforced that u
has been generally considered 10 be obsoets and almost
every which has under notice its violation has
proceeed from ignorance and mt from intention TO do
wrong The proPrsy or jasee Of imposing ihsse fines
70 views on the subject am very respectful
~ 'V'' Wv AUGUSTUS s1HEfa. corect,r.
Hon Ho~yiL Coss, Secretary II The Treasury.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, Dec. n; 1887.
Sip-r have received lesr oi 2Si inst trsn.mung
.Fmire Tor relief fr9m the payment of fine of twenty
dollars Incurred violation OF the Casns act approved
Feb IL 1893 In not having NANTES, board when ysei
CURED through ignorance without vol,ug
The law 10 hereby remed paymsn, by The party of
any may Incurred In the yu will
who have made application Ia the fo relief n
similar and you shall md upon examination that the
OF violating law Won may restore The respective
hnes which undersoo have been deposited with you
await the decision Of The department The department clear
y Of opinion that IN such have right IN r-tn s
yess~s papers In order 10 compel the Of the ne
incurred As long the Law remains "a u u II must be
forced there being In The department 70 suspend
isi Of scbccners who have spped
q penalty incurred for wan, Of manifest W.
o.P- S ESsa OF the schooner ss a. ssSo
In Csameeriin, :. Jacob slrdsslL
!" M nfnr{ Sa Ssse'' s.r Al h s4ssS.
Agent, Cs.,. II, Person, :. a a.nsiL
wy HOW'LL COBB Sec of Treasury.
Auepsrus scHxn- Esq, Collector, Ac, New Yo'h.