New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
THE CUSTOM -HOUSE.
REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS FOR NOvEMB

REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS FOR NOVEMBER.
The report of the business transacted at the
NewYork CustomH House during the month OF November
shows slight decrease from the previous month, but
considerable increase in most particulars Is noteu over
the corresponding month last year falling on in i'm
ports usually occurs during the late Fall and Winter
months when there is generally less activity In trade
and navigation is also rendered more uncertalhianu
hazardous. There arrived in November from foreign
ports 422 vessels against 34 in the same month last year,
Of which Ga steamships SO ships rs barks Ill brgs
"A schooners other 81 The average length OF voy
age for steamship l2i days. sailing vessels days All
the steamships and about sailing vessels brought pas
sengers the total number OF whom 2O2i being an
increase Of 67O9 the arrivals IN November 1861 vi
the number arrived last month 1852 were cabin passen-
gers and H. 3s2 steerage immigrants or the latter 1922
were males and 1880 females 1890 years Of
age and 1892 under years. out of the whole number
that took passage from foreign countries only 10 deaths
occurred-lO males aud females OF whom were under
years The Revenue laws require the inspection OF all
persons coming from foreign forts, and examination OF
their persona effects which duty is performed by Gus
toms inspectors specially detailed therefor, and much
labor required in this branch OF the service parcu
ary the more favorable months, when the arrivals
often exceed 1000 or 10000.
The number of vessels from foreign ports the cargoe
of which fully DISCHARGED and returns made thereof
to the Custom House by dschargng officers OF the Gus
toms, 394 From To 10 days are usually re
fact NAV convey Some idea OF the amount ST work
pended in discharging duty and the large number OF o
necessarily employed therein The present dschaTG
ing force in the numbers between 200 and
800 officers. The quantity OF merchandise imported IN
November as reported by the United States weighers
and paying duty by weight was l76O6542S pounds, com
prsing almost all kinds OF VEGETABLE goods or the
quantity returned as above stated, 3g2OO DOunds were
coal and salt T67 O9 pounds returned for export
The l9 weighers earnings for November amounted to
1867 IA expenses for labor. &c, NGl7S o. showing
large saving compared with the old system OF allow
ing fees. As the merchandise described IN per
init or order weighed the wegher makes
in duplicate are based, and when the entire cargo
of a vessel is weighed general return is made,
are filed in the Surveyors office, where they are
carefully examined in detail, and preserved as public
records for reference verihcation Of weight Sub
stantially the mode pursued in reference 10
guagers OF whom there eight who returned the past
month guageable merchandise imported l,2O9. l5o
gallons, and 36,2ss gallons exported. OF the
quantity imported there we're OF wines and other splr
uOus liquors i'm casks 491 09Ot gallons; wines cOrdals
&C. in baskets 1885 dozens packages or 26l0
bottles moassss 7lSO65i gallons There were o g1aged
The earnings Of the guagers were '7S 2 expenses for
The number Of vessels measured for tunnage during
the MONTH most OF which were not before registered at
this port, SIS w. steam vessels 49, ships IL barks
g. briggs other vessels, Thirtyhve steamships ana
10 sailing vessels examined under the Passenger
act of 1856 This act applies TO all vessels carrying pas
sengers and prescrbes certain regulations for the com
fort and protection Of passengers specifying the amount
Of space each person shall be entitled to- 80 as To prevent
OvercrOwdiDg, and secure wise sanitary precautions
The total amount OF export business transacted last
month fell somewhat short OF the corresponding month
last year There were GAG entries OF merchandise with
drawn bonded warehouse and exported under the
Tariff acts, 237 entries Of merchandise withdrawn and
exported for drawback and 54 orders for examination
OF merchandise entered for export on drawback claim
In the seizure bureau, 81 seizures OF merchandise Tor
violation Of the Revenue laws were reported portion
OF the goods seized returned TO the claimants on the
payment Of duty when shown that no fraud was medl
taed some taken up by owners on the payment OF
the appraised value and duties thereon while the larger
proportion held for forfeiture and public sale Several
vessels were likewise seized and held III bono Tor pay
ment OF fines From all the several enumerated
and manufactured fabrics imported during November
against $3S2255 SO in November 1885, and GO74,36 80
less than the receipts Of the previous month.