New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-22

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goods oHss p Gs Re .nonnuS SEQ g. accounted for
20 ss Treasury not The practice AID hsI 90 ys
ns..Sse for duties P goods br0ash, win 1
Edward K.mbl.. ESQ., Boston Mass
Senator Bayard-I will state that answered tha, Ie,
ter on the 1sh stating TO Mr.. KemDie tnat no sno -
whom he paid it, and under what circumstances heie
is his tCp.S. 49, T. "a i'm
pier Jersey City who examined ny irus pointed We
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from dn. and v, PROCEEDED oS 70 small and p' s four
men mad. their rude remark. uBsa the content W., W.,
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not want keep the Office OPEN longer then l9 or q the
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5S 70 and T S ss i he s s' Ferry
@ I'd should .Se, have % hin 10 .S Ss
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yol attention which thought might pssRs is it TSs
e s o WoR c"oIoasc officers allowed collect Very
Iss HON. M Reform Committee SewY
"a PIECE OF OUTRAGEOUS PLUMBER"
Senator BayardI think well that Mr. kcmole might
be summoned
Senator stewartI think his letter is very clear ana
might be taken evidence; and We can examine Inc
Collector about 1t.
Senator Bayard--I understand that the whole thing
was piece of outrageous plumber on the part OF the two
officials the pier they took the money from MN WHICH,
they had right to receive a cent OF II. . A.,
Senator Pratt-Is il not your understanding from the
letter of the Secretary that that money has gone INTO INC
senator Bayard-No; don't understand that tho
Secretary knows anything about 1t or cares anything
senator Buckngham-It Is the loose way in which
things conducted in the CuslOmouse tnat you mean
should be examined intof
Senator Bayard-Yes. ~,
Senator Casserly-And the bad manners Of these OIL
Senator Stewart referring TO the etter-It says here
that 500 duly accounted for at the treasury Deal
CUSTOM HoUsE TACTICS
Senator Bayard-I will only say this: We have been
here some me and so far as am aware the whole Gus
tom-house circle have simply said TO the Committee
Just prove what you ~ As to anything Ike state
ment showing us where these abuses are committed or
endeavoring TO assist in finding IL out II there has
been any suggestion made have not seen IT, IheIeioro
think when Senator Stewart says send Tor tue Gus
tomhouse officers 1t seems to Inc 1t Is the very last one
said very relevant think so far rs either Mr. Bay
ard know, that not one single officer OF the Custom
stepped forward 10 aid the Committee In ascertain
ing the existence of any abuse or the
Senator Bayard-On the contrary, 10 use my irlend
Stewards language they were called to defend them
senator stewart-I th nix there was nothing in my
ceston to call forth this. When spoke about calling
this witness said would take his statement as II IL
The regulations Of the Custom-house on this point
called for Senator Pratt read them ana sSgesteu
that the complaint should be sent TO the Collector with
the request that he shall have examination ana re-
senator Bayard here remarked that the book seemed
to be very handy for Senator Pratt to refer to.
here eli the time where we could refer to it,
Senator Bayardr Bliss furnished The reference for
rcads from the reguations-that where articles are
found which in the opinion OF the oceF should a0t De
thereon paid secured to be paid according 10 law
given to passengers in regard TO what they bring in l
think there should be exemption In the case or souvenirs
But when it comes to transacng business which Is bust
ness it to that loose practice winch TINS
bring before the Committee ought 10 be checked
The question then put to the house as TO whether
md it was carried senator Casseriy remarkng, vote
Tor it; don't know that It will do any harm; whether
it does much good "a the question.
TESTIMONY OF NICHOLAS C. MILLER.
Nicholas e. Miller Secretary OF the Rate Committee OF
Board of FIRE Underwriters was questioned in rela-
of insurance charged against the General
Order warehouses Leroy and Westinghouse. He
said it 20 cents Eper annum-lIOth OF per cent;
the same charged to the stOrohnnses OF the
Bremen line Hoboken, the Hamburg line, and the
Cunard steamers.
senator Bayard reverted to the objection Of Messrs
Stewart Clahn, and others to continuance OF the
consequence greater expense for insurance than at
places perhaps there was an explanation OF That's
their committee, and afterwards approved by them
rated warehouses and GeneraOrder stores and general
free public that is they divided into
classes and classified according to the description
OF al tne o oSe Wa tI are cd
stores and are rated at 20 cents only Two
are first class which rate lower and they are No. lSs
O. Then If stewart Clafn. and others say they have
to pay greater amounts OF insurance on their goods
while in the General Order stores Of Leet Co. than
elsewhere. how do YOU account for II A. cannot ac-
count for it, the rates fixed by the Board they are
not uniformly lived to- but far as these stores are
concerned they are about alike a.. .........,..
cause the rates TO fiuctuae A. That Is the fact
TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH CARROLL.
Joseph Carroll Foreman Of the district In which James
NJ Thompson is weigher testified that he was accus-
toned TO weigh goods Independently OF Mr.. Thompson
he generally weighed soda ash; he knew Of
one case where he did not weigh all OF the
soda ash: that the OF the bark Vesta, which
came on the 9th Of January. Feferred to IN
the charges OF Patrick Callahan. James Elliot,
James Riley. and william II. Proctorl He then
weighed abut 400 casks altogether, and averaged 1t
was necessity them because the men refused TO work.
when the men the dock knocked of work they tried
to get his who unloading TO knock off, too I'M
less he would put full gang they refused TO work.
and SO lie first took the English weights, then tested
them and afterward used them the aborers mentioned
above the ones who refused TO work because he
O. In this case You wished to do that work with three
A. Yes, Sir.
G. Do you weigh these goods in the absence Of Mr. |
TbompsOni A. Yes, Sir.
@ How many men, then, do you employ when he is
absentf A. l employ four men when we are weighing |
pig iron and makeweigh who takes down the weight
q what do you dot A supefintend.
q. You stand and look ONT A. Sometimes, when |
have got enough hands, help myself; sometimes
have FIVE or six men employed and Is necessary to
supervise them.
q Where does your importance come ini A. am q
check on the weigher the same rs he Is on me.
O. About how far the docks apart where You have
perhaps three gangs at work A Oh about so PAGES
O. The Weigher is not present when you are A. He
supposed be thereunless his duties take him to the
CustOm-house. . ~
O. How often do his duties call him TO the Custom.