The New York herald., 1862-01-30


have somsmes borne upon hiu fortune with destructive
seert because old laws regnng the conversion Of To-
stanSs asns place in the value Of gold and silver
spanish dollars and the consequent or disuse
h foreign OF the other the standard
value Of other difficulties resulting from nd
The arbitrary decision of appraiser always formed
from 81 ad the most ns T. Of ass
merchant the cost of his goods and the laws OF ne
6nss penstes sad forfeares II in his nnoesnce he
presents his invoice 10 the truth Of which he Is Obliged 70
sailng-when, perchsnce change has occurred between
the time o: purchases and tae date OF sailing OF wnch he
Your cor ittee would not demur against any every
they know the Importance o guarding the Treasury agans.
trader howeyss much they may asPrecss ss e Of
the nature oath is debased when is treated value
resnae laws laws II not to Ss Regarded Should
Admitting them that the of injustice through isno
interpretation. other instances
$40 S he existing Of ae
sna ha he o this VIII
otherwise than pre- judi,iaiiy 20 the mer hani ,,,
ter The laws Custom House should be amply paid for
free from temptation in the flGment all their
dutcs and upon similar grounds your committee would
principle distribution OF the large amount of property
now recent conf acts'f sGca be the
Of under consdera
Such distribution would be unfavorabc In the Judgment
q your committee 70 ie Of sosn pS0ss sou
With some modification tn; laws Of I79o touching the
Your committee would favor adoption of SIX Of
ary Of the Treasury when The amount involved does e
coed one thousand dollars 50 that he & may remit or
1882 Just referred TO- were doubtless suited 70 the com
OF the country when comparatively ted ot
they BY means adapted to the more expanded co
merce of the present day.
Ia this connection suggested tha. the memhers
OF the Chamber Of % S wca deem i pryes to os
circumstances under which hncs and penalties have
properly kept would n time become valuable Ior ne correc
gained in this way were wisely used
In the meantime committee would venture TO recon
toms establishment a commission the settlement
OF the cases that now enumber the calendar
with TO ad principles OF
equity whet the law has proved too slow too oweress 10
sd refer ri his srevsnees 10 such commission if conf.
posed of aria intelligent high minded men, possessing
advice Of couhselor learned The law, guided
by his ADVICE in cases where pr1ep OF law alone m are
Of the United States BY the District Attorney Re-
spectuly submitted.
The report was argued by Messrs A. A. Low Noses H.
Grnnell and Augustus c. Richards, and will be seen,
spoke against the proposed appointment. The other
members composing the committee were Messrs. E. C.
Cowden and Charles Marshall, the 70 mer gentleman
reading lengthy document explaining the reason why
they did not fix their names to the same Mr.. Cowden
thought that 1t quite necessary Solicitor Of Gus
toms should DO appointed in this city. 1t not his
purpose oppose the majority report just presented but
he would offer a minority He then went to read
the minority report which contained ideas substantially
those which have been put forward at prev
meetings Of the Chamber in discussing the appoint
ment Capt ain Marshall also spoke in favor Of the bill.
Messrs Grnnell Chittendea opposed the AZ
ter further lengthy discussion the report adoed
ordered to be sent 10 the Committee Commerce
the House Of Rep-ese natives for further action.
The Chamber then adjourned.