The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-27
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS.
Names OF the Collectors. Surveyors and Naval
Onlcers.


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Names OF the Collectors. Surveyors and Naval
Onloers.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIRE HERALD.
The constitution vests the power for raising revenue
Cor support Of the United States government IN Con-
Sres by declaring that he Congress Shall nave power
tc iay ana collect taxes, duties mposts and excuses
The word stakes rs used TO denote all contributions
,nosed y The for the support Of the State
Duxes, and impostsn have reference TO merchandise
ar ether property imported from foreign countries;
vhne "exeisesn have application 10 inland mposi.
zieas Until q recent period the moneys needed for
,,eelinr the public expenditures have been Yaised
mainly from imposts this mode having been found the
ssas burdensome the people, a. we'll by far the
most efficient
Many wears back il was a fsvorte policy with Congress
70 nc pose high duties articles imported especially
snch ne were similar in description 70 those manufac
cured in this country This policy was. however, aban
Soned, ID being ascerained, from experience, that IL
,snded defeat its object he encouragement Of
American manufactured owing to the multiplication Of
suufleturing establishments to which it gave RISE
me settled conviction both IN and out Of Congress- has
appeared be- for long time. that no more revenue
should be raised than might be sufficient for an economi
el I'd ADMINISTRATION Of the government The enormo us
expenses growing Of the recent II 10 known,
have nerfered attery with this recognized theory Of
Tow tariffs
rhe principal officers employed in the collcc-
uon Of the mposts customs duties, are
shs colleciofa surveyors, naval officers and APP
pyeseers Of merchandise. The three former classes
were provided for by the great collection act OF
I'd March, 1885, the last mentioned by statutes Of much
which may be regarded the fundamental law still In
existence FOR regulating the collection OF the customs
Aues made the duty Of the collector to receive the
entry of ali shIps and vessels and merchandise i'm
ported in them and record their nanifests in books
rb,re there il one 70 estimate ihe amount OF the duties
thereon endorsing tho said amount on their
specive entries Also 10 receive all moneys paid for
duties and take all bonds Tor securing the Same,
well grant all permits for the Unladlng and delivery
Of goods II made il the duty Of such officers, with
appreciation Of the Secretary or the Treasury, to
employ gangers essurers and inspectors, at the ports
within thor respective distrcts also TO provide at the
rNtlc expense storehousas for the sale keeping Of
goods
the duties of the naval officer 10 receive copies Of
al manests and entries Of vessels arriving; to esti
mate the duties imported merchandise, in connection
With Collector and keep separate record thereof;
counersgn all permits clearances and other docu
rnens granted by tho Collector; TO examine the Col
lscors abstracts OF duties and MS other accounts and
70 certify the same Il found correct.
The surveyor directed superintenc the inspectors
weghers measurers, &C., WITHIN his pori, 70 VISIT and
suspect the arriving therein and mako return
In writing every morning 10 tho Collector Of vessels ar
wing the previous day from foreig ports &c.
wiREaoUsisC.
Aycry interesting feature in the customs policy,
administered iatterly, IS the warehoasng OF inporied
merchandise. Prior 1916 extensive or general pro-
his subject had been authorised so that tho
importer not permitted 70 uniade DIS dutabe GOODS
fi no had passed them through the Custom House.
law passed in that year exempng merchants from
abe payment OF duties their impor,aons until the
take them into MARKET or other motive might
mako 1t expedient 10 make snch payment A privilege
Of this kind afforded great facility 70 commerce Con-
goss prevailed on to grant this great boon 10 mer
chants principally by the arguments Of tho secretary Of
tbo Treasury, Rober. J. Walker who had been ed 10
examine and appreciate the vast benefits that had re-
rultod 20 the British governments from Der warshousing
Improvement system her DOCKS and
housss had become siorehonse for tho manufactured
products OF the world thai her customs receipts
quafrupled ia comparatively short period, While
fprths beneficial result had been Lat vessels in
her ports enabled 10 obtain IN her grand ware
bcusng dopots wthou, delay assorted cargoes Of the
Mbros ana mechanical san Of every ration.
The act OF lS4e alluded 70 directed that ain case OF
failure or neglect 10 ray luties within che period
allowed by Law TO mpcrieis 10 mako entry thereof, or
Whenever the owner importer or conflgnee shall make
entry in writing tor ssrehois.ng the same, in such
lDsm and supported by snsh proof as shall
- prescribed or tho Secretary Of tho Treasury, the
nid goods merchandise shall DO taken posses
son " by Collector and deposited IN the puolic
~ Other stores 70 be agreed on BY the Collector per-
charge ~ the revenue Of the port and tho Inn
porter ownos or consgnee nero to be kept with due
and reasonable core the charge aud risk OF the owner
anporer or eonsgnee or agent aud subject at all times
psDie 10 be ascsrine0 on duo entry thereof for
AooFue ard 20 be secured BY bond Of tie owner, I'M
ncFer consgnee with surety or Esretes 10 the salts
action OF the Collector in double The amount Of said
Autos" .0s..as. s s.
IEo kct Oh March k-os. auueu iNftner ihcIhleS IN
We matter by authorizing tho provision 81 private bonded
warehouses These public stores warehouses of
<int ept descriptions, AZ foows;--Fr., those owned
~ the Unified States or leased prior TO 1867 Second
Those the sole possession VI importer, secured by
Ahe government and his locks for tho storage OF
aos1s OF his importation. Third, Those occupied
~ individuals IN the storage business ard used solely
Sp the storage OF warehoused goods and those
seized Fourth Sheds for the Storage OF bulky art-
sIes us mahogany, chain cables, &c.
Warehoosed merchandise can he Withdrawn ~ any
time for sole AMI consumption On the port collectors
pcrn.8 aad the payment cf the duties, for ranship
nsn,to other points where the duties DO paij
sond tened giving bond for double ths amount Of
Ne dutes And their safe transportation aud delivery
a the place % destination within specified period
such warehosed articles not taken within this
per b, law arc required 10 be sold public
auction nilsr government sppTaisennent
Tho following Is ist % tho Collectors Surveyors and
Nay.! afroers Ia the United Ststcf VIZ. -
wSrNr.
Collectors
Bangor. Charles " Roberts
Bail. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s. H. Eeailey.
Belfast. 80. ................Wm q. Crosby.
Eilswoyth. ................. Monroe Yocug.
Konnsbunk. ................N II Sargent
NAcnlas ....................rbo mss A. Staples.
EaEipor Washington Lonl.
Cast ne .....................Sst h y. Dovcroux.
portlans. ..................b rael Wasnburn, JI
Baco. ...,...................lo John Harseo.D.
Marlborough. ............ James A. Hat.
Wiechsses. ..................E rnstus toois.
yora ................... Jeremiah :. Pr'nsm.
Surrcycrs