The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
IhTEsHAl REVENGE MATTERS.

Meeting ofthe metropolitan Bon an
REORGANIZATION OF the Inspecting Corps
The Disriilery ''CRpneityo Theory DiscOna-
t~n"nced-Detaiis OF Iaspeceors-seizures
Yesterday.
Tho Metropolitan Revenue Board held three hours
session yesterday and muoh special business
uob the least important OF which the redstrctng
the city and the assignment Of inspectors for certa
specified work. The hat Of inspectors was also cut
down very materially and the corps reorgnnizsd
to work more efficiently In futura Az No inspectors
will now Do under the direct oontro, Of Colonel J
Messmors. the Deputy Commissioner and will DO held
to- more rigid accountability than heretofore. The
Board Is fully determined break up the back mailing
system that II IS alleged, has oeen pursusd both by
legitimate and Legitimate officials as well az tho cou
sion that has exis cd between inspectors ana nqaor
dealers and msnuiac urers, whereby tas government
has been degrauded OF iinmense amounts OF revenue
assignments TO special duty made yesterday
AZ Inspector Of Ds,i leriss in New York-Aessrs.
Fred. ,ocAea transferred from Brooklyn aud u. C..
Circuit; also Nessrs Horton Jewetl and Morgan.
As Inspectors OF DIS ileres Brooklyn-lssssrs Ro-
Inns, Edwards. Hanbrisht and Calm.
AS inspector OF OIL Redneries, &c.--Mr. Cobb
As Special inspectors in the district extending from
the foot o. Ca street. North r err across pier No
East river, moulding the dovn town" portion OF the
CITY -hessn VIII am johnson and wiibsr Frank.
As Inspectors OF spirits in through the city Of
New York-MessrA stagg and seeva
AS Inspectors OF Spirits trans through the city Of
observation-disclosures. Dunbar snd HurIb,rd
As Inspectors o Stocks Of VINO ssale Deaen--yessrs.
Connaity and burrowA
As Inspector at Larye-Mr william H. StIner.
As Examiner OF Bonas-inspector Boynton.
The Board also passd resolution requiring that when
be made two inspectors shsl 70 together
TO perform the work-ons OF them to act ssizing
officer and the 0fhor ing officer thus CONFLICT
iy breaking up the old sysem whereby any inspector
mignt 81 TO speak, make seizures anywhere, aal "ou
his own hook"
Some time ago certain ofioiais among whom wore
collectors aud assessors proposed change In the ado
nm A rifx hv
marng tue capacity OF every dissry aud recurring
establishment, ana isgylny OF these specified
annual TAX, TO be PAID In sums per mouth
according to the capacity nxei b. the department The
matter was snbscq ienty brought the uoce OF the
Ommi souer of In ernsl Revenue who after consult.
ing with the Secretary Of the Treasury arrived the
concrs on that the government would bs ganer
by adopting the Change propo'ed. Tue Commissionsr,
1t Is understood, Is nov preparing and will trans
NIT 10 the collectors aud tina DIS
tr'cts crcrlar letter giving both his own views and
those 81 Secretary ctul0cn IN relation 10 The pruposed
change. DISCO nenancug the oaDaclty theory IN 70.
ana urg upon the otic ais the exercise rid
measures 10 collect the revenue spirits according TO
the mode established.
Much OF tho une occupied by tho Board yrstertay
devoted to tho rseasng, af Investigation Of
ia seizures heretofore reported and turning
OF Others to the District Att0rn " With INSTRUCTIONS
prosecu for coufscaiion The following seizures
reported
Distnery OF William Ncehan, No Goerck street.
Cause OF seizure stated.
Twelve pipes OF spirits at No is Beaver street.
Charge-sod for less than tho go verpmeut tax, and
mover having been reguaged since leaving tho Custom
HOUSE.
Nineteen barrels Of spirits At the Atlantic White Lead
WORKS, rner of Narslai street. and Hudson avenue,
BROOKLYN. Also two empty sprit barrels. branded AT
tue place. or the barrels OF Spirits sixteen had
fraudulent brands, and toroc bore no brand q, all.
All the above wore reser, ed Tor Investigation.