The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
THE CUSTOM HOUSE COMMITTEE.

A Dull Day and n Short Sessiou-N0 New
Facts Observation-Disclosures Of a Government
Storekeeper.
Yesterday was practically o dtes non with the
Custom House Committee 80 far as substantial
progress with the investigation was concerned.
Only one new witness was examined. and, though
he was questioned at tedious length. his testimony
was absolutely without public interest and had
reference only to the technical routine OF the general
order business.
John S. Williams OF the Williams Guion line Of
steamers, recalled. lie testified that gratulties
TO inspectors had always been customary; he once
spoke to Mr.. Grinne on the subject and the latter
ordered the practice TO be stopped; when 1t Is
necessary TO work late at night in unloading O
vessel the inspector is paid for his extra services.
Then came Mr.. Judson @. Watson, the gov.
eminent storekeeper at the warehouse at the
corner OF Leroy and West streets. The
great point In MS evidenoe-the only one, in
deed-was that Colonel Leet and Mr. Stocking per-
sonally attended very closely to their business and
that no robberies Ia ever been committed on gen.
eral order goods while they had had the charge OF
them.
Senator Bayard put in the following correspond.
ence:-
KEMBLE HAsrrNas, 81 COMMERCIAL srn.Er.l
To the Hon. Mr. BAYARD Congressional Com
mittee New York.:
and was decided to lax So s gold "a two silk dressss
Supposing had right to receipt for referred
pss the RESPONSE wsc s e1pns
and shows whs. license New York Custom House officers
TREASURY DKrARTMENTl
Or, - ,,. wA ISL O. IN q G., Oct IL 1871
na ss x the 1S s y
were duly s,s for Ss he rsa:ar ne
To
for duties paid by them goods brought with their baggage
--' Wy '.' aEoRaE s. BOUTWELL,. Secretary.
EDWARD KEMBLE, Bsq., Boston. Mass.
Senator gAYnD said he was not satisfied with
Kemble for particulars. He received the following
in rcpy:-
sIRyour letter of yesterday Is before me- landed on
the Gunara pier T9 the oncer who examined
Which had wearing appsrsS lie said 1.
be az e to Ss
IN! fSs.
the WAS and s
had gold me, that would go over to
he ss ss' they
' one. . two n:a afUs Ss
snxi:u; 70 e Boston y The ave O'clock boat.
s'S su hsfa
ss'
shoud have my silk. II there received it, and there
demanded receipt something to show had paid the
money had no means Of acertaining the name Of either
received "perm." No oath made by The point
intended 10 draw your attention to- concerning which
thought you might perhaps think worth while Inquire
viz the very evident loose way illustrated in this
In which the Custom House officers allowed collect
money. Very respectfully, your OBJ edient servant
To the Hon. T. r. BAYAnD, Congress Invcsis ing
Committee, New York.
Senator BAYARD proposed to subpoena Mr.
Kemble ana remarked that this was o piece OF
outrageous plumber OH the part OF the officials
Ii was decided, after discussion, In the
course OF which senator Cxsserly said the Custom
House officers ION the defence" In tnis inves-
CATION and gave no assistance whatever to the
minority, to ask the Collector to inquire into the
case and report 10 them.
The Committee then received some aflldavlts con-
frming the previous facts stated In the case OF
Naylor Co.. the iron firm, VINO were offered a
compromise for $50, 900 by Colonel Frank +. Howe.
The Committee then adjourned until Monday. 1t
Is expected that during the coming week they Will
work In earnest day and night and finish up all the
witnesses who reside In New York and may be una
bile Al ID on to Washington.