New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-28

been assorted another title. For instance an inGi-
dental clause in section might impos, pehaH Mnp
be found In the title Crimes which would repeal sueh IN
cdonal clause The head OF aepatert i,i Se ~
while the whole subject IN relation 10 Whch SUCH fepo
or power has 20 be- made xercsed, might be abolished
nv materials Co be found under other title These
imperfectOns, however, merely nCldenta ana eau
he readily removed in making a final report The Com
mssionere now have the advantage OF study OF three
wears and can OF course make better classification ana
better work than they could when they began
their labors knowledge an advantage IN tins as wen
THE WORK SUCCESSFUL.
Cousiderngiall the difficulties that had TO he sur
mounted, and the imperfectons that must necessarily
appear in the first rough draft the abors of the Com
mssioners may declared to be decidedly successful
and show that the work has fallen into competent
hands. They have demonstrated the praeucabihty OF
a revision and shown that the seventeen volumes OF
confused statutes can be reduced 10 Two oI Ill., od
umes They have moreover introduced PLAIN ana
simple style into the laws instead or the conipcato1
nearly al the PROMISES and converted them into lnde
pendent This alone Is desiraDle ehange INC
req office of "a nrOvsO impose a condition upon n
section but in Congress legislation it Is almost inpos-
sble TO tell what office provlso performs; deputy
collector of considerable experience remarked thal nc
me stat'Ites of the United states and those who
with him. Tue adoption OF the revision VIII IN
these respects De ueGluGu g pdoT S1u arcassjbIc
and inteligble. There Will be an immense saving OF
time and ingenuity to the bench. the bar the oiea.
by many this may be properly considered IN CON
n6ctiOn with the revision In fact, Congress legislation
could be to aid greatly in the work OF revision
The Commissioners has been stated, report that the
number and compensation OF the employees IN the de-
partments can only be found in the Biennial Register
and Appropriation acts. To adopt report founded
upon such material is in reality new legislation Inc
better plan would be 70 pass independent statute nA
ing the number and salary OF the employees ana let the
Commissioners embOdy this In their hna report SUN
an act properly prepared under the supervision OF l
heads OF the departments would DO authoritative, anu
more satisfactory The laws FOR the collection OF duties
passed mainly in 1922 Railroads, STEAMBOATS, anu
telrgraphs have all been invented since that ue' III
is manifest that statutes adapted 10 sailing vessels
cannot meet the wants OF steam and electricity MOd
oatOns the Federal legislation in other particulars
will readily suggest themselves TO those who are faml
lar with the Federal laws. This Is favorable oppor
nifty for the consideration OF such changes Inc = ON
missioners have collected and classified all the statutes
now in force glance any title will show what the
law Is at present, and where changes are needed an
act can then be passed embracing all the topics covered
by title. such act would save the Commissioner
great deal OF labor and make the final report more sas
factory In this manner reform ana revision can DC car
RED ON at time. and made TO aid each Othe
The Commissioners themselves seem 70 have cOnpen-
plated some such plan for they have frequently inserted
notes in their reports referring TO bills penns before
the Senate or the House.