The New York herald., 1862-01-10
Chamber OF Commerce.
THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR OF ousToMs-THB O

THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR OF CusT0As-THk COAST
SURVEY QUESTION, ETC.
special meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce was
held at their rooms, one O'Clock yesterday Mr. Pee
tiah Perit In the chair The meeting called for tho
purpose Of taking into consideration the Office OF So
Ictor Of Customs TO be created by the government,
such officer to have the charge Of all things apperainng
to revenue and emoumens accruing from the same
Mr. CHARLES GOULD the first speaker upon the occa
son He said that quito necessary that the Cham
bsr OF Commerce should discuss and venate the ques
tion OF this new appointment. He would advocate
monstrancs to the proposed act he gentleman reading
the act in question: and putting forth his points fol-
lows
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practically discontinue all proceedings At time by
g. 1hs United States Dste. Attorney paid discharge
the duties proposed be rendered by the Solicitor Of Gus
must may REASONABLY be expected be than can be
those Of new department without experiences and Orsan
Il is no. the fault of the United States District Attorney
Office is d may be ready for trial within twenyour hours
notice The delays are D 9s OF
can give him. and soicitor would interfere with
bench II he attempted to do more An illustration Of the
and December last the District Attorney placed
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WAS ready and anxious tor trial and nd M moved them en- ON The
yaous and ursd By the
from the Court as the United States Attorney
The present United States District Attorney is prompt
efficient and energetic in the discharge G his duties and hs
he has oce, he has work, and closed
suits at than dons ss M of two time
pive the OF the advantages OF this official
Tne Collector advocating this b urges OF the
Re Sd that as5e 1 s
sered that these suit. and this claim Is against the United
their olcai acts and illegal seizures, Sc and that unless
the claimants in each suit the trial Il Is difficult for the
Mr. GOULD concluded the reading Of his points by
further remarks support Of his argument, and making
motion that special committee be appointed 10 inquire
into and report upon the bill
Captain MARSHALL said that Mr. Gould had stated
side Of tho question could not but be proper that they
should other side. If this bill had been put for
by tho Secretary the Treasury for the purpose Of
facilitating the business OF his department. 1t was not the
place Of tho Chamber to go against It, The District At
torncy much criminal business upon his hands at
that impossible for him to attend to any
respecting the collection Of revenue. He thought
tho lator sufficient cause for the appointment
of a Solicitor of Customs. He believed that Secretary
Chase perfectly honest in his bill.
/ Mr. PHILLIPS thought the subject under consideration
was as important any that could possibly be brought
before the Chamber II was impossible for the District
Attorney attend his business and to that OF
matters He therefore would agpe in favor OF the
appointment.
Mr. MOSES GmSNxL argued against the proposed act
The proposed appointment would greatly increase the
expenses of the government and II entirely unne
cessary there already two law officers engaged
at the Custom House, and the merchants Of New York
did not third. The delay occasoned In the adju
dication Of the at all owing to tho
District Attorney but to the Judges whose other busi
ness prccuded them from attending TO the matter.
While the Secretary of tho Treasury was asking the
OF New York to contribute funds to carry the
war no adding the expenses Of the Custom House
upwards OF twenty five thousand dollars In making
seizurcs onehalf tho amount accruing thoretrom was
handed TO tie parties making such seizure. He
wished that the whole matter should before special
committee
Mr. f. c. CowpEN read lengthy letter from Marshal
Murray support of the proposed appointment and in
doing paid high encunium to the merits Of that gen.
tcman for his efficiency in Office In that communica-
ton il stated that ther" were at present 100
witnesses confined In relation 20 cases, who
wore receiving 81 SO per day awaiting the adjudica
tiOn Of the He In favor Of the proposed mea
suro.
Mr.. CmrrssnrS spoke against the appointment. After
farther disc ssi the resolution of Mr. Gould
passed. and committee Of ive consisting OF Messrs.
Low Grnnell Ma shall Richards and CJwden appoin
to examine and report upon the bill.
TIE UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY QUESTION.
Tie following resolutions in relation to the Coast Sur
vey thcn read and adopted
Whereas information has been received that the United
States Coast Survey work which has been eminenty
beneficial in its results to the whole country be
| pended during thewar-
Resolved That Chamber respectfully Congress thai
such action may not take place Tor the following
| other rt a.ons:-
md harbors absolutely essary, peacu
for the of lie ana property and mas proved
| be OF great utility during the existing rebellion.
Second. That the abandonment OF work of such admitted
necessity and utility the time, would have ap
pearance of weakness which might have unfortunate
moral and pot a. effect AZ home and abroad.
Third. Ta tie benefits derived by the State and city Of
New YORK from suggested by the Superintendent
the United Survey pres
harbur lead this Chamber advsabty extend
ing its benefits by keeping the work In active operation and
especially IL understood that the estimate submitted 10
the department for its prosecution reduced
scale.
After The passage Of the above the Chamber adjourned
The Rabbis and the Chaplains OF the
Army.
PROTEST.