The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02
THE CUSTOM HOUSE,.
Inauguration OF the New Collector and
Naval Officer.

Inauguration Of the New Collector and
Naval Officer.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning the Hon Preston
King entered upon the discharge of his duties as Collcc
tor of the Port, Mr. King ushered to the chair OF
state by his predecessor and subsequently held evee
of deputy collectors who subscribed the required oath
preparatory to their continuance in Office Assistant
Collector Church, Deputy Collectors Midget, Embree
Mcleod, Stedwel, Calhoun, Henscom and Wheeler, and
Mr. Robinson, cashier, were duly sworn In, each being
presented with the following certificate Of appoint.
ment:-
District Of Me City Of New York.-By virtue Of the
powers vested In by act Of the Congress of the
Tn ted States entitled can act to regulate the collection
Of duties imports and tonnage you are hereby
sttutcd an appointed deputy collector Of the customs
within the said district during the pleasure OF the Coec
tor You are therefore faithfully and diligently to per-
form all and singular the duties apperaiuing to the said
Office Of deputy collector Of the customs according to law
for which this shall be your warrant
Gwen under my hand and seal OF Office at the Custom
House in the city Of New York the LIST september 1885,
PRESTON KING, Collector
Mr. Barnes, who retained as private clerk under
Collectors Barney and Draper, also reapponted,
though 1t mored that fortnight he will be super
seeded by proege Of the officials in power 1t is stated
that several important changes will take place One Of
the of the Custom House, who enjoys perfect
and receives deputy two thousand five hun
dred dollars while the harbor mastershp brings him
five thousand dollars will whispered be relieved Of
some Of his profitable honors large number OF special
aids engaged in the Surveyors Office TO look after
traband trade with the South also to be dismissed
Ex-Colector Draper still holds important federal
Office and cotton agent, occupies room in the Gus
tom House for the transaction of business
Yesterday morning Mr. Odel formally installed as
Naval Omcer in presence Of his predecessor and
Der Of friends General good feeling prevailed among all
the employees Of the department, who have apparently
little fear Of falling victims to the official guotine
There is great deal OF talk political circles Of Thur
low Weed being the real Collector and there being
na employees In the department receiving the salaries
attached to particular Offices while others perform the
duties the principals, Of course, receiving presss
salaries in more than one capacy-being fact, pu-
ralists of the first water n these things be will
be the duty of the new Collector weed such
thoroughly.
Be this as IL may, the whole affair passed or with
every exhibition OF good feeling between the outgoers
and the incomers.
The following 10 the oath administered to .he new
Collector
l. Preston King, do solemniy that have
voluntarily borne against the United States
have been citizen hercof that have voluntarily given
no aid countenancc counsel encouragement to per-
sons engaged In armed hostility thereto; that have
neither sought accepted attempted exercise
the functions Of any ONCE whatever under any author
ss,es that have not yielded voluntary support to
any pretended government authority power constitu
ton within the United States, hostile or nimca there
to. And do further swear that, TO the best Of my
knowledge and ability, will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against all enemies
foreign and domestic that will bear true faith and al
egance TO the same; that take this Obligation freely,
without any mental reservation purpose OF evasion
and that will well and faithfully discharge the duties OF
the once which am about to enter saying nothing
doing nothing and encouraging nothing which tends 70
weaken loyalty and strengthen treason and rebellion
within the United States Of America SO help me Goa
The same oath administered 10 Mr. 0dei, the new
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