The New York herald., 1872-09-15
CUSTOM HOUSE PAY ROLL.
The Amount Of Salaries Paid to Employes-The
Pay of tho Collector Of the Port Down to the
sweepers- -Emoluments Of the Surveyors
and Naval 0Hcer's Departments
WHAT IT COSTS TO COLLECT THE REVENUE

WnhI ~ UVoIO ~ VULlCUI IHC REVENUE
One-sixth OF the mposts or duties on importatiOns
Of the United States Is collected at the Custom
House in New York city. The practical working Of
this important branch has received due notice time
and again In these columns. Alexander Hamilt on
originated "the act to regulate the collection of
duties on imports and tonnage which was ap-
proved March 2 17s9 Very httle If any. change mas
since been made In the act, which speaks volumes
for the able and concise manner in which it was
framed by the illustrious statesman.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
considering the stupendous amount of labor per-
formed, is by no means as large the rapidly in
creasing business requires; yet by dint of hard
work and late hours at the desks the present
force manage to get through with their task, and,
although overwOrked give general satisfaction to
importers and others coming in contact with them.
The number of officials, clerks, messengers, &C.,
connected with the Custom House may be stated in
round numbers at about eleven hundred.
TIE CLASSIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND THEIR
SALARIES
The Custom House proper is divided into
divisions, at the head Of which Is Deputy Col
lector. The chief Of all is General Chester A. Arthur
whose specific salary is $1,000, besides share in
seizures and fees Mr.. Frederick J. Phillips, pri-
there are four clerks salaries from $1,000 to
$4,000; two messengers at 5000; one superintendent
OF the Revenue Cutter Service, $4,000, and Mr..
George Hitler Superintendent OF the Custom
House, salary $2,40O This is the Collectors per-
sonnet.
Mr. Charles P. Clnch, the veteran Assistant Col
lector, has one chief clerk, Mr.. Joseph Treloar,
salary $4,000, and six clerks, receiving from 81 900
to $2,500 At the head Of
THE FIRST DIVISION
stands Mr.. Samuel G. Ogden, Auditor, holding said
position for nearly two score years, with salary
OF $1,000 per annum. His two assistants, Messrs
Samuel J. Jacobs and John J. Herrick each receive
$4,000 per annum. The number of clerks employed
In this division Is 102, whose pay ranges from $500
TO 81, 900.
THE CASHIERS DEPARTMENT
embraces the Second division, over which presides
Mr. William D. Robinson, engaged ut the Custom
House since 1881, and receiving a salary OF $4,000
year. His deputy, Mr.. James Hoffman, has $500.
In this division thirteen clerks whose pay runs
from $500 to 81, 500 per annum, are engaged
THE wAREHoUsING DEPARTMENT.,
or Department Of the Storekeeper OF the PORT of
the busiest and most hard-worked Is the Third divi-
sion, whose chief is Deputy Collector Thomas L.
James, on a salary OF $4,000. His chief clerk Is
Colonel Robert Des Anges soldier Of the Crimean,
"a well as our late war, and an accomplished lin
guist-pay $4,000. Sixty-one clerks receive sala-
ries from $500 to 5O0 To this division is also
taohed the Superintendent Of Bonded Warehouses,
Mr. Samuel P. Russell, salary $4,000; his chief
clerk, Colonel I. B. ThOrp salary $500, and Har.
yey Major Deputy Superintendent Custom House,
THE FOURTH DIVISION
Is In charge OF Deputy Collector George w. Embree,
salary $1,000; chief clerk, Richard Wynk0op, salary
$1,000 and nineteen clerks receiving pay from $500
to $4,000
THE GREAT AMOUNT OF ENTRIES
J0r goods arrived in port are received in the Fifth
division, over which presides Special Deputy Col
lectOr John r. Lydecker, on salary OF $4,000. His
chief clerk, w. H. Mcmahon, receives $2,6OO, and
the pay OF thrty-seven clerks ranges from $500 to
$4,000.
THE CUSTODY OF INVOICES
and certificates Is placed in the hands of Deputy
Collector William A. Morris, of the Sixth division,
with yearly payment OF So, OOO b. F. Wyman, his
chief clerk, receives $4,000, and eighteen clerks
The SEVENTH DIVISION
Is in charge Of Deputy Collector N. G. Williams,
salary $4,000. James Tanner, chief clerk, has
$4,000, and four clerks from $500 to 81, 400.
THE PUBLIC STORE
. and an immense amount OF responsibility are en-.
trusted to Deputy Collector Daniel II. TOmpkins of
the Eighth division, whose salary Is $1,000. Mr..
William II. BrOOme, chief clerk, receives $780, and
hityeght clerks obtain from $500 to 1000 per
num-
NINTH OR LAW DIVISION.
This is large department, presided over by
Deputy Collector Dudley f. Phelps, receiving
salary Of $4,000 His chief clerk, j. ID. Balch, has
81 500 and fifty clerks obtain salaries ranging from
$500 to 81 600.
MISCELLANEOUS SALARIES
are paid to minor employees. There are eight watch
men at 81 900 each per annum four OF whom are
on duty sundays, receiving So so for each Sunday
Mt work; two ushers at ST. 100, one engineer at
$1,000 four remen at s72o, twelve porters at s72o,
two carpenters at So so per day. The following
named employees belong to the Custom House, and
although not in divisions, yet are paid by the Au
dItor:-