New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERS.

THE NEW CARRIAGE BUREAU-THE REGULATIONS
Room No. 0 in the Custom House, which is
tho temporary headquarters Of the Carriage Bureau
has been the during the past few days OF more
srifes disputes and protests than occurred in
! Bedam. Delegations Of angry and Indignant cartmen
contractors trying ascertain the lowest bid Ward
committees seeking patronage, and steamship agents
ave all had audience and narrated their grievances
not Collector Grinne who has been spared that in
glcton but to the Collectors friends During the past
six months the Collector has been greatly annoyed and
perp rd riding the oosoness OF the carriage system
and tho nanv tns onyenences resulting from which has
affected the b,,sspeA community well the Govern.
rsent Complaints W. daily received from importers
who stated that their ZOO frequently delayed or
ml-aid and 1t was found l'eoessary to employ corps
Of "tracors" to hunt up lost packages Large
importers complained that theih own trucks were
blocked up Ia the vicinity Of bo1ded warehouses;
by some licensed Custom House -artmau who was walt
ing to find load OF packages for different firms weary
and angry the Collector visited Washington and IN Seu
President and Secretary Boutwell, OF the stu aon
OF affairs. His friend who accompanied him detailed S
plans for a thorough reform, and they were approveu
The friend returned and opened the campaign, and afe
sharp and decisive war is master OF the HELD Boss
cartmen have visited Washington in large delegations to
have their Congressman ntercede for them and prevent
any innovation OF the old system. Returning burdened
with promises and letters they nave hurried nen 10 he
OF the Collectors friend and demanded their rights
Government proposals. The time for receiving the bids
extended four days % give all chance EespOnsl-
awarded the contracts without furnishing one
atom OF political influence. They gave heavy bonds
and faithful performance OF the conditions
OF their contract, which bonds Will iuy protect Ooh INC
Government and importer The hgh bidders nave held
gnaon meetings. and have waited on the collector
and received but little satisfaction They raised the cry
others equally camorous for the same bread aud were
willing eati without honey. He referred al the ais
affected to his friend for further information. The IN
formation was gwen, aud the fractions cartmen who
came in like lions went out like lambs. The same gente
men who were the principal actors at the indgnaton
higher IN their bids than the parties who were awarded
the The following rules and regulations VIII
be found stringent and rigid, and the collector promises
Agent referred to below has not yet been named but 1t
is believed to be the Collectors friend to whom the
credit is due for the formation of'the Bureau:
CUSTOMS CARRIAGE REGULATION. C0LLEcIoEs oErcE{
m ,,. 81, nn.s ,I,is, % ss sS .c, .g 6,tne,
tallpoT.ci vehicles will be done Substantially as follows:
ri,.,, VIII b. ed to such peoa. Only as the Collector shall
,rpros licenses viii be issued BY the Collector and viii be reyot
perform ddy without Subscribing the oath Of allegiance al
other cases made and provided Tor Government 0n'4'
satisfactory bond viii be required from 'ngoye. Which m be '9T
damages any BY Negligence otherwise Of the
The district Fly thousand
i've Thousand $1,000 dollars Ia special bonds will be
DESIGNATION or yE lIciIe. -., 49,. ,.,,,.1
upon a, "a lone p.nsbH t Sa IL letters and squire. Of not
puube Of the licer the city regulations require
bonded and By the District licenses TIE above
be black background Of oval m OF not less
tbaB 4 by 6ibches white letters a lines
permitted to ride bonded goods the sane rule viii
follow to name number and Of letters and hgu and
the name firm whom the imports to he transported
belong added thereto this will be painted on white back
ground less than a By 10 inches viii white lei
teTs straight lnea
trsnspo Of goods under these licenses and bonds vi" ne re-
10 do ber Work promptly delay tue Inspectors aud other
5gcrr, Imports Be allowed outside bonded
houses special permits granted BY the proper ON
and these will granted Only facts and necessities and
writing hold the Government harmless aga n loss o
IRE Otherwise
General Agent will appointed by Collector With such assist
general oversight over all matters per
tanning directions Low TIE "oTA snail be per
formed IN case Of disagreement ~,
convenient point
Appraisers aud Custom House from which ne oNg bAlA
furnished book other form and 10 a once must
All complaints kind and nature aud through lin ""
be referring 70 such aIage na RON A eau Al
Information pertaining 10 the same be bad
follow OF receiptA)
oiled ca5tneu quaiupen
hers and one be the officer delivering articles. with
the receiving transportation and 10 be
the agent on the morning f0oWngle
the labor the other remain with tue cartman as ms
performed bis duty Each ohal and BONDED ware
bou,eman will testify their import imndey
delay Inc omcer
usee other causing b. negligence or delay the return
Of receipt the General Agent before stated VII be
sub ect to dismissal Approved
NJ. IT, GRSNELL Collector