New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-07
THE CUSTOMHOUSE.
NOVEMBER STATISTICS.

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The regular monthly statements of the bust
ness Of the NewYor CustomHouse for the current year
show favorable increase in most particulars the
corresponding months in 1869 preceding years The
report November embraces the following figures OF
general interest Duties received on imports 80
against co for the month last There
were tO9 consumption OF Hutypai entries, peing oO9
than November, 1862 on which were collected
t5GOi90 6 duties There also 609 Withdrawals OF
merchandise from bond, duties thereon, 54l2,so2 g..
TIE number OF vessels arrived at this port from foreign
countries bringing merchandise discharged by Customs
banks 10; briggs schOOners, 20. Thiryve steamers
emigrant and steerage 1908. There a falling of OF
3C9 November % last year. In arrivals OF Storage
Tie number Of vessels surcd and registered for
mage was A. follows: Steamyessels c; ships y; bar,
Al: brgs &; schOOners 3 other vessels 3 The quantity
of VEGETABLE goods returned by the United States weigh
ers was 226q4515l pounds OF which G3,4G2 pounds
G9q 90 pounds Of coal and salt The weighers' earnings
amounted 10 S365S Expenses for labor &C. $2338i TO-
chandise "a follows: Moasscs 2O63l4 gallons; wine and
spirits 55O65i gallons; ale. 1878 gallons; OIL $3.50 gal
Of oil, and 1879 dozens Of ale in bottles
The exports were: Glasses, l62A23i gallons;
s. x}3 O5t expenses, $,2O5 H. In the Export Bureau
there were Loss entries recorded for mtIchandiSe Win
pa orders for examination OF merchandise ordered for
export There has been steady increase Of debenuro
tions under the Tariff acts In the Detective Bureau
some so seizures Of goods were reported which Is
decrease but large frauds said 10 have been
disclosed should be borne in mind that in addition to
the large quantity Of VEGETABLE ana guagaDe nerchai
disc mentioned heavy mportatOns Of dutiable goods
were received including manufactured fabrics and other
articles not convenient 10 specify.
As the act Of Congress- July a. changing the rates or
duties on many classes OF merchandise, takes effect
Jan. J. and 1t also has the effect OF granting draw
backs on imported merchandise on which duties have
been collected, and which remains In bonded ware
houses, in the custody OF the government Jan. lo'l
the Revenue and importers that careful and accurate
inventory OF such merchandise remaining In the various
hon 10 nv he kpf
tneIso ve red rom a' said eheuses so that
and claims for drawback be entered, the merchandise
may be readily identified.
NIGHT PERMITS--AN EXPLANATION.
In explanation of the order in regard to
nj yt permits t stated that the order not promu
Gated AS a permanent rule It discovered on nyes
gton by Surveyor Cornell that the discharge OF mer
chandise from steamships on some of the piers was
attended with considerable abuse OF privileges and
good deal more risk TO the Government than the respon
BILE officers were willing to incur The docks were allowed
TO become 80 much incumbered with inward and out
ward bound cargOes that found to be almost i'm
possible to obtain facilities 10 work vessels ana after
GOOD, were discharged 1t has taken number Of days to
rel them from the piers 10 the designated Warehouse
thus leaving them exposed docks several days ana
The regulations Of the CustomH0use, based upon in
gtructons from Washington, require that goods shall
not bs discharged from vessels any iastr Than they can
e conycyed 10 the dcs grated destinations and when
taken from ships shall be arranged on the piers ny
stsycores as 10 be readily accessible to CustomhOse
cartmen. such regulations not having been compled
with i'm many instances IL became necessary, lor the
ty and efficiency of che Revenue service, To suspend
The granting night permits for the time being, ana
even the working Of ships in me Gay Time III eA-
IRENE cases, until the evils alluded 10 were cor
rected The taking on board OF cargo ,whie a
ship discharging aggravated diIlruit i an III
some instances and this had 20 be stopped, untl docks
were cleared aud ample oOnyenienoes restored III Was
NOT the DIES OF the Collector or surveyor 10 place any
obstaces in the way Of steamship companies 20 Ohg a.
their business could be done with security 70 me Govern
,uent While night permits can be granted without tel-
g with the interests OF the Customs service ana Whle
re can DE received and discharged at the same Time
Win convenience and safety IT Is not proposed To inter
rose cautious objections but satisfactory reasons must
be- presented for such permission IL is alleged that IL
uositIvey became necessary for the custom house a
tbores 10 break up the practices pursued IN the drec
ton described some of the WharVes before serious
i crew out OF them and the attion taken Two or three
DAYS a 90 has had n beneficial effect IN the meantime,
ht renits have been issued, and ships discharged at