New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-15
CUSTOM-HOUSE Reform.
Neie York, March IA, 1871.

tbe collection of customs at the various ports of
try in the United States and the disposition OF fines
ncnalties and forfeitures incurred under the laws
| which regulate the collection aforesaid, is as
follows:
Re enacted bv he Senate and House Of Representatives
of e United States Of America, ia Congress assembled
That I'm lieu OF the salaries moiees, and perqisltes,
by Collectors Naval Oficers Surveyors and other Off
GERS and employees connected with the Collectors De
partments in the various ports of the United States the
compensation of such officers shall hereafter be regulated
and fixed follows For the Collector of the District of
Naval Officer at the Port of NewYork. each $4,000 per
annum; for the Assistant Collector of the District OF
ors Of the District Of Sew.York each 5000 per annum;
lector, at the Port of NewYork 5000 per annum for
Day Inspectors of Customs in the District of New
per diem The compensation of the entry and quidat
ing clerks the Office of the Collector of Customs ut
at not to exceed 5000 per annum: frorided,
That such sorekeepers, clerks messengers ana other
employees shall he appointed by the secretary OF the
Treasury the nomination of the Collector as in the
the duties required Collectors Department in said
District OF NewYork at salaries to he liked by h not
saton of Assistant Naval Officers Deputy Survey
the Port of New York shall be- respectively as mat
paid to Deputy Collectors said district ana the com
pensaton of qudating clerks, entry CLERKS ana cnei
clerks the Naval Office shall be the same, respectively
that fixed for Ike officers IN the COLLECTOR DePaII
ment And procided further, Ihat such Officers
the nomination Of the surveyor Naval Officer respec
lively; and that the other clerks and messengers re-,
be appointed in like and at salaries to be fixed by
the Secretary OF me Treasury NOT e5ceeahg mos nov
officer the Auditor In the office OF the Collector
of NcwYork shall be Deputy Collector detailed by the
Collector in charge Of the division which has the audit
ing of accounts and the performance OF the duties now
dcvoving upon the Auditors Department IN slld once;
and the officer known as Assistant Auditor shall he
hereafter designated and known chief clerk OF SAID
Sc 2 That in lieu of the officers employed at the
mort Ncw-NOrk in weighing, gauging, and measuring
merchandise imported and exported under the customs
laws there shall he superintendent of weighing.
me Tr9aSurv al a salary OF 5000 per There
shall also appointed by the Secretary OF the treasury
on the nomination Of such superintendent assistant
not exceeding u in number whose compensation nal hot
exceed the OF $500 annu, and slch NUMBER OF
Clerk Cfss a IaTie Xed by him said snpern-
ten, mt shall be authorized to employ such number OF
latOIers may he absolutely required 10 perform the
a in his department, at COMPENSATION not 10 exceed
cents per hour for each hours labor actually per
formed. The duty Of the superintendent abpoihlieu
under this act and the officers employee unu9I nm IN
snail be to perform all the services now peiIofeu ny t
wegheIs gaiser ana measures OF make r
rs he necessary TO carry into effect the
Apprasers and other officers and employees in the
Appraisers Department at The port of New-York, shall
anuun for each Of the Assistant Appraisers 5000
annum for each of the Examiners, sum not to exceed
/ 5000 per annum; Tor each Of the clerks in said
ofice who may be designated chief clerks "a
SUN not 10 exceed $500 per annum for clerks,
verifcr., aud samplers, sum not to exceed 81 800
! per annum TO EACH for messengers. $500 per an
num- Tor openers and packers s. per diem; Iror'ded
That the Assistant Appraisers examiners, clerks, vcr
feIs samplers messengers and openers and packers en-
poyed in department., shall he appointed and their
salaries fixed 10y the Secretary of the Treasury, on the
I nomination and recommendation Of the Appraiser.
SEC. 4. That the Collector NJ NeW,f0rk shll detall
stOrekcepcr and such number of clerks aud other en-
ploy6s may by the Secretary Of the Treasury, he
deemed necessary to perform the duty OF receiving pack
ages egnatcd for examination AT the public stores and
delivering the same after examination hereron; ana
that all supplies except stationery for the Appraisers
Department. shall he furnished by the Collector,
@ T 0 era needed in he public store and Ap
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made the recommendation OF the Appraiser Ill Such
manner the Secretary Of the Treasury may direct.
SIC s. That the salaries Of Collectors Naval Officers,
Surveyors and other officers and employees in the dis
ricts and ports Of Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore New
Orleans and Francisco shall he follows: To the
Collectors of Customs at each Of said ports. 5000
per aunun; TO the Naval Officers and surveyors at
each OF said ports, $4,000 per alnuln; Irorded mat
such assistants deputies Clerks inspectors, ana olher
officers ana employ shall DE appointed AT slu ports ny
the Secretary the Treasury, upon the nomination and
recommendation OF The respective officers aforesaid and
at such salaries as in the opinion OF tue secretary oil the
Treasury may be proper: ,,.
the ports last named for the appasement OF meIehan
disc there shall he Appraiser appointed by the Pres
dent and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
for each OF said ports whose compensation shall DC s3
per annum that such Assistant Appraisers, examiners
clerks, vcriGcrs samplers and openers and packers a.
may, opinion the Secretary of the Treasury be
needed for the proper performance OF the business OF APP
Irdisement each OF said ports al salaries TO be 1Xsd
~ him, shah be appointed by the Secretary OF the
1 Treasury upon the nomination of each Of said APP
praiscrs The duties to be performed by the Appalsers
Of the last mentioned ports shall be OF me same enc
Grand under the regulations, as far as practicable
as those IN force in the Appraisers Department AT ne
port OF NcW-1Ork; that the salaries OF tne O
customs at The ports ana districts not above enu1eIateu
shall be fixed 10y the Secretary Of the Treasury t rates
commensurate with the duties and responsibilities de-
Nolyng upon Them respectively IN no case 10 eheeeu
that or heretofore received by them from salaries
| perquslte> m0leues, and other sources Whatever
T. That all officers customs requiring the con
OF the senate shall be appointed for the term OF
four years and shall hold their offices respectively until
their successors shall have been appointed ana duIy
quacd ana such officers shall be removed during
the term OF such appointment except for cause ana be-
fore any removal shall be made such officer shall be fur
nshed with copy Of the charges against him, and have
! opportunity or beng heard III his defense.
SIC That all fines and penalties and the proceeds OF
all concentrations paid TO, received recovered by any
Collector other officer Of the the United
states for any violations of the laws OF
the United states under by virtue of any seizure
complaint preceding, shall be paid into the Treasury
| Of the United States and no portion thereof shall be
paid distributed to any officer OF the United states ex
ccpt that where attempts at smuggling detected
and seizure OF the merchandise attempted he snug
gled Is actually made the officer or officers actually
making the seizure shall be entitled onefourth the
proceeds thereof after deductng all and expenses
81 e2ndcnnaon ana the duties accruing the goods TO
stc o That where seizure followed by condemnation
slall DE made or merchandise, for any violation
| tempted violation OF the custom laws and where hnes
penalties or forfeures shall be collected or recovered
@ 800, NV III consequence OF information given by
any person hOt pm Ocer Of the United States OnefOurh
OF the proceeds OF such seizures fines penalties or for
FIXTURES after deductng all proper costs and charges
ana the dulles accrng ON the merchandise TO the United
states !, shs H. Dc PAID over to such informer.
toms revenue laws OF the United States and no proseeu
shall he had or maintained unless the same shall have
Deeh md'n TX years after penalty
| OF such crime.
SIC That i shall be the duty Of every officer and
emplOye Of the Customs revenue service IN he I,
STATES upon detection Of any violation of the Cnsia
laws to make complaint thereof zee that IL imme
djatcy ged with the DisrctAttorney OF the dist
! in which such fraud shall be committed. Immedatay
upon the receipt OF such complaint shall be the duty
lodged 10 investigation OF the facts be made be-
United sa,ss 70 Sse pfppe snS such fraud
10 recover the nes and penalties In the Premises 10
cause the arrest Of the offender or Offenders and pre-
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