The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06

work transmitted BY him 10 thsm and theu views
have had such consideration given TO thom that the Code
rs stands amended and entire, nas taesr hearty
fourteen bills referring TO all the subject in the pro
vince Of the revenue, from this division OF sns country
into collection districts the examination OF custom
houses the fruits Of tho present Secretarys aoors
Thoce Of these bills the first two relating 90 the av
sion Of the country into collection DISTRICTS the appoint
OF officers for the collection Of customs, and their
compensation, found to be 30 detective thai they
were entirely dismissed and no. OH mas Issn pre- pro-
obyiate 1t is believed all tho obj ecous to the former TWO
bills
bills have been Incorporated in one bill OF twelve chap
ters, ana with numerous and radical amendments have
been in this she pc reported TO the House.
II is to be observed that this bill Is purely and emphat
caly coditcsaon OF the revenue laws NO new OMEGA
are created nor the compensation OF any In existence
any manner affected by H. All this mas been merely con
fined TO the bill in preparation AND has not been
lowed 70 affect the integrity Of body Of rules purely
The bases accepted are the laws Of lIe3-lTs9 Had
the commerce OF the country remained at tho points md
Gated by those years, very few alterations would have
Of revenue enactmepts until at last neither judge
jury could safely determine what the law Of tao
land Some Of these laws 10 be found under titles
totally a, variance with their importmany of them at
tached to merged In appropriation bills and all OF them
designed for immediate emergencies aud planned " 30
many different authors that is LIES labor to discover
them and when discovered the inquirer s aoIshed to
learn that they directly in conflict with each Other
states inveighed from the bench against this
shameful condition OF statute revenue laws
and advised a Oodinoaton Of them President FIJI
ject OF such impotan that he gave prominent place
therein and recommended the creation Of commission
for the purp0@es Of codincaton What there is new is
theoretical suggestion but the ripe result Of practice
adopted through treasury regulations and custom house
practice and approved By many years OF trial But mot
much be said to be Of creation Nearly the whole
grouped about the laws OF 90 1t would be useiessy
tedious to enumerae the changes and impossible to
number the laws repealed This last class OF benefits,
there other should recommend the BILL for there
conflicting laws repealed The prohibition
to import liquors in small quantities is removed The pro
vision that thirds OF all sailors shall be Americans
anuulled and thorough and carefully devised apprentc
system presented Sea letters and Mediterranean pass
ports fruitful OF mercensry traffic abroad
done away with All custom house fees abolished
tonnage duty lsd for the support OF hospital fund
and the poor sailor relieved OF the 20 per cent ds
is relieved OF the provisions which enthraed and tram
melted it, The indscrimnae system Of forfeiture OF yes
ses, with tackle and cargo, for trivial offences,
and sometimes for none has been replaced
by sensible and udcious laws, inhictng penalties only
when wrong is suffered and then amount ard Of
ture applicable TO the offence The appraisal system has
undergone valuable changes Many have been the com
plains against this system as condrcing to frauds Many
checks have been introduced and changes made which
will work sautary results.
The importance OF the subject Is apparent when ronect
Ing upon the variety and extent Of the business these laws
afec. and control.
The interior coasting trade shows annual domestc
commerce Of more than So 900 900 900
The annual exports and imports are $500 oOG 900.
The tonnage o. the country Ia over 900
Add to this the immensely Of the warehousing SYSTEM
the vast OF goods proceeding in BOND through the
country by raroads to foreign contiguous couutries-
nearly the whole business capita. o. toe country in soe
Of its numerous changes is subject IN the &C
ton OF these laws.
All this In ts various ramfcatons, interests and revc
lutions is TO be regulated BY this code OF laws-lawB
which n they Dow exist, are uncertain, inefficient and
obscure
Should this bill be passedf is expected Of this Con
gress by the country. Members not expected to
derstaDt They should repoes confidence in the judg
ment of those who 90. II proposed TO give ii effect only
in six months after s passage Thus any defect sppear
Ing may be corrected by the next session Of this
Congress.
Let captious opposition be suffered or tolerated This
bill passed. and then let the one in preparation for the
apgemen OF the collection districts and the appointment
Of custom bouse officers and their compensation be re-
ported and with and delberston also be passed