New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-12
uocares arriving this port which the General
Order storesf A. d0nt know; understand largo

| Order stores A. l don't know; understand largo
o. In the examination Of Senator Howe his questions
implied that there could not be greater monopoly now
than under a on w bs Jspssv aos which
was under the former systcmf apprehend that their
ness done BIZ those companies their business way
of freight and passengers Is their great business A.
wSr the rates under tho former system greater
less than under the present system have heard IT SAID
posted in the matter, that say the former rates
charged by steamship companies were less than tho
o. n both systoms were in existence, would not
competition induce, necessarily. lower prcesi A. Yes,
o. What kind OF q General order system would you
sucgesti A. would make all the bonded warehouses
warehouses; and let the goods be carted TO that
Warehouse which nearest to the point where the goods
unloaded yon get less carriage then ana you have
advantage ovor another; you would then nave lower
rates. and lessen the price OF goods; BECAUSE hhay' all
' Tn other words the General order business ought
TO be as open the bonded warehouse busi-
senator Pratt-In the charges OF the Cunard and
NorGerman lines the item for Carriage would be alb
Are YOU then prepared say leaving that ont that
i'm those lines and those made by Stocking Lcetf A.
prepared to simply that 1t Is 80 reprcseh'eu
| TO me.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN s. WILLIAMS.
John williams testified that he was agent Tor inc
Liverpool and Great Western Steamship line, and had
served such eight years. he stated Una. hc
preferred the present order Of things to the ola sy
because the advantages which, under the old system Oh
sin nubc stores on the upper side OF the river were
given another steamship line, ought insead " oc
O. How many lines Of European steamships are run
ming on North side A. Five regular Ines iour on
O. How many Of these lines have had the General
Order system under their conrolf n thihK tnree-
the Cunard, Bremen, I'd Hamburg.
O. You think the lines ought TO have their own general
" q What safeguards would you have against SNUG
Cling and other fraudsi A. | would have Inspectors
chSn DG Of yS slippers or Of
the goods, is increased or diminished by having
monopoly Of the General Order business 7 A. think
the General order business should be left open; have
thought that under the present system In our kind or
business we had better chance than under Inc ola
q Was the disadvantage to you under the former sys-
TEN the fact that the other steamships in competition
with you had the advantages the Jersey side when
you had not! A. Precisely that.
q. Is not that the only advantage to you, that your
had under the old systemi A. believe that is about all
houses General order houses you do not increase the
security Of the goods at al A. They are distinct now
bonded warehousei a. Possibly; ala Lot f@s.,iar
with the law. .-s-.- '-----
ho0ie would ii not be under the charge of Govern
men, officer A. Undoubtedly
q. suppose designate II as General Order house
would be any under the control OF the Govern
meu a. am not Of fan familiar with tho law as regards
O. AS question OF security A. mot see any DIFF
HOW To RELIEVE NETWORK COMMERCE.
Q. DO you believe that the commerce of New-York
would be conyenenced and relieved Of of its pres
ent burdens in the shape of General Order charges If the
rroprieor Of steamship lines were permtted to have
,I crdr Snpe,onsesi A think il would be a great
O. DO y0u know OF any Increase of risk to the Govern
mcnt from such a systemi A. 90 not. .. .o MGR
O. Would it not enable se2niship owners 70 give fs
we do want one steamship company " nave any ao-
Wi'd ~ ~ hnohy comnetition always better than
monopoly A. Undoubtedly: o.,, 6,o,o,o, o.,or so,o,,
O. Do you consider the present dehera oiuer system
a monopoly A. hardly know. .u., ,ou,
order warehouses; A. No. Sir; but have send there
for my goods.
Can yCn state tine relative rae doT GensTh aw
The office that they are about the that they have
been FOR a mn uber Of years
O. Have You read the testimony OF Mr.. A. Stewart
A. have read of III believe that the charges are
O. Have you compared any ms laely2 A. No, Cir;
supervision. but hear clerks say so: 49,. -
o. DO you think il would DO an advantage 10 the com
norce of York IL all the agents of foreign steam
ship lines could designate warehouses III OcaI'rS con-
venient TO their ships when shoula pe ina"e " i
i 1 General order houses we should have them too;
1t gives them advantages we do not have. ,. ~, 10.
q Under Ins ,ercbanfs ~ The civ rs well IA nm
coinnona ION W un I do NOT renenber Of having
Increase Oh eAp11ii1rI - Wv ~
h,ru ay viI understand you TO say that rather
than acc tie restoration of the former system, under
Wlllcu 'nr Div s.or,a ~ th.ir ou,n Won Would
side had General Ordor storcs Vi ln,ir oT", 9 The
prefer 10 nee .no S Lon AZ Too oreat distance from
former sys"ln ldo.u ~" ,hi,i, tst g. correct
the General Order storth a. .uh % ,,r Own al
O. Leaving gu, OF we" .lr i"dSiUn th;p, would Inc
vantage or disadvantage What 40 You ,iinh o,n
the result To the lntfcantile community ~
OF this port II the Old ~ was the
do not thk t ma rcx cir sic n We eouid ali have
warehouses on ti.o 10, 10 ~ ali tve Az = "
the sane ~ ont Of view the question what
a,1io 90 rour line Won do not mean 10 be under
,n ~ savrp il woid bo better for the commerce OF
liz aort and The interest of the people that the present
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