The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

For the better understanding OF the diversified
80" 'NtSI ~ w 'atss "a tl4-s o.iSS .ssS -
ne the most appropriate means Of mea airing
aaa properly afprecatEe It's importance ana mag
Gsiu1e:--
A sTkTEIEvT or THE BUSINESS OF the FIRST
AUDITORS OFFICE AND fTs CLASSIFICATION.
customs Birfeton.
Returns are nov received ifon 1876 districts ana
ports.
pTacucGhie % thirteen di1.ereat desks.
fOr the proper examination and adjustment OF
these accJunts CLERKS are required who have
knowledge OF the taEG laws, and are also good
practical accountants.
ghe accounts OF customs are received and adjusted
monthly
These accounts include the duties o. Imports
marine bospita, daes ard duties en- tonnage.
lhe abstracts Q! duties on imports in New York,
Boston Philadelphia, san Francisco. New Orleans.
Baltimore ana Portland are very large. requiring q
great amount Of patient LABOR In comparing tue
tries with the tarlT schedules made up ss those
echedules from the various acts OF 1861, 1852 ana
1sei, anu the several ameGddtary acts
In AL tic smaller districts, which hayo no naval
o1ver TO certify the ABSTRACTS, tho manifest Is for.
~arded by the collector for each and every entry VI
merchandise, amounting IN dlstricts like Portland,
VERMONT Cswego, Detroit NC, ~ hundreds and even
floGsali5 IN a single month.
These must all be examined as 20 the rets Of
duty, oath, stamp, &C., and compared with the Alb
stTact
After the abstracts nre examined AMI the differ.
ences noted statement or account L. made end
Inc collector charged vita the aggregates, and
credited % ais deposits as shoWa Dy It's covering
lAe collector CT customs also render monthly az
counts Tor eSpehses OF collecting the revenue which
arc adjusted quarterly. la These accounts sre Ia.
cinded all payments 70 Inspectors weighefs aud
ksGgers, appraisers, revenue ooatlnen contingent
e8Nenses, saAary OF collectors, commissioners, &C.
vouchers Tor Rll these payments must be compared
Wh the ilsts Uf appointment for tie authority ier
paYment, ana examined as 50 correct computation,
oath, &c.
Next comes tina account Of otficial emolumants in
VAIN Inc collector accounts ior has fees, DC. aud
saaises ms payments Tor eerk hire, stationery.
Once rent, &c. TINS account ia large pOr.s ID rem.
ae eI monthly and IN snaH ones quarterly, ANA al.
separate accounts have also TO be stated In many
o. Inc districts Tor excess Of deposits refunded de
eeA,ufes pad and expenses OF taa revenue cutter
service. These are received monthly and stated
quarterly. III SOME cases these arc very ar.e.
IVbtlly accounts are also received rom nearly
all The dis,r.cts for steamboat fees and fines peaaI.
tles abd loueitures, which usually adjusted
Qssrierp, 9nd Ia some cases cftoner.
lhe collectors o. customs also act rs dsbursng
asSnts Tor expenses VI marine hospital establish.
Aebt sad the lighthouse establishment accounts
80 Hn'cn ere received monthly aud quarterly, and
yaere are also many special accounts. such a.
k!el,s iof zoe salaries OF janltors aod the disgri.
pH,leA Or .ntS a1d penalties.
= ~ l''s Sasea iSl tLe refunded duties exacted 10
uod, &c.
TINS Gyi1Ion Is highy important, embracing tho
adjustment VI ". Judiciary accounts.
y, ACCOUNTS ~ Unitld Stated marshals Tor s.-.
PQSfs u United Blabe3 courts, aad Tor their lees
scfenfvce ~ process &c, IL an Unlsd tutei cFgc4
taeris thereto.
Ale ice b Of 1883 10 general IN IT, application 20
III Mares ana 1eIfitOfiUst bGt tue prgg6es Of tue
s01fA ln the uiIeieBt !lrmactiOu1 Is not uniform
ahu hNicc allGo3t every MARSHAL las his own com
tHuelNa o. TIE lee bill IN making cAnrges Ia MA
h-c4GA 10 adjust these accounts t0e closest
actulDAand thorough acquaintance with the usages
$40 tsf Nors Of tle accounting officers n l1mlar
tf4OaH.pce with theif interpretations OF the lee
sAl ~ z, y tbe practice AZ tue several d3Ilcss ii
- tnu1hDgece93alY.
me one qis ii tie United states courts has poary
t.'bttH MfN tue pAseG& - - tla internal revenue
~ AIA ~ p0silg ~ the rebellion. me accounts
A,fs 't5sLlAtt largely increased proportions ia CON.
H''4 "a " Y Nl9t tiey we're priOr Ii 1868.
- "csQAvl1 pf district attorneys Tor Attendance
.hileQ ENCss courts aud upon commissioners
Irttcd e.tigh .pr tAer travel ana Tor ices IN III
~.5A'0u 6tatcs cAss.
-, g Ie,Ol4ts uAcerks of tho United States courts
q b, gu" 'Vi ie,' AZ Oil uAiteu 0tates
a.. accounts for United saes Commissioners FOR
.crans;g Haiaiaatior9nd adjustment OF ali these
p oen'ory h - e5sap DoI oaiy 20 hold the fee bin
nny 1eciS.on5 VI tAe Attorneg General and of Inc
aeSt,1.ly " WY interior and "a be- ane raenly ia
~fi' -" a.ie " auS chNge hat may be presented. |
a., =, aee@nlDit0a mn Interest LjtpfstoD.
." nnh' ut'isOn y aHsHncd the gef,lement or I
sNevnL.s ~ tle ireaspEer OF the Upgled 4iates
~. 80 4Veaufei tAd StAtes deDONsariea and
DtAef hsc@ aseAts o. tie lreaguYy Dcnayfnaent ~
the payment u Interest on Ao sq1iD ,pit rrso ~
D0hds anu government ObNgAi .ug Iuada,i ~ 49, /
- wise ~ulcb MAJ be clasa5o fGsgecslgey AZ Iol. 1
iOws:- = iVT
registered B1ads.
these accounts, EaJ nGnts OF which are made i
ttWiahnuMF upon sche iales furnished by mo i
''siA'vt " b'e yegsat3 W Che several Aacel agents