New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-13

O. And there would stil be such goods II five days
notice controlled pretty much tho whole of the cargo
O. Then practically, there was hut five days ~ INC
great bulk goods taken possession or ny ho
merchants within five days the ship wanted them ais
charged avaled themselves of the privilege OIL
@ In the machinery Of the Customhouse II is now
Organized five days required to make an entry OF no
largest cargoes II the merchants attend 70 th e
and not datoryf A. Mo- IT don't sp tS NEST
writing are those of the old Importers A. T. stewart ana
H. b. Clafn. and they are all ready to DC presen'o "
O. suppose the bills Of lading accompanied the cargG,
what time would be required TO get the peGdb he ample
many of them would get through before tnat ,c,t bo
so o w to 90 into General Orcr A. They are
all unclaimed instantly on the arrival OF o tus ~, ,ni
aneouy with the arrival of the vessel the General Ut
senator Casserly-on whose application A. The ship
Senator Howe-Tha application is not made lnstantly
not until after forty-cigt hours A. INSTANTLY ana ap
pcaons have made before the vessel entered port
| but of course denied and refused.
EXECUTIVE PATRONAGE UNLIMITED
O You have spoken OF the force employed in the Gus
omhouse did understand you to say that the number
Of Inspectors storekcepers and Deputy StoreBeepers
WAS unlimited by awi A. At present So 1t depends on
the Collectors and Secretary of the Treasrys approval
o DO Won think there would be any practical difficulty
in limiting the number by law A. There would aon
great difficulty unless You could Imt me lpo[.arh0tt
goods in the port and the number OF vessels that
bring them. - -. A., ,,oo
O.. il
tcay limited by the known demands OF the market 80
that about the quantity is imported from year 10
year A. know nothing about that,
O. Do you think the mpOrtatOns 1uctnate 30 greatly
as to require this discretionary power III the secretary OF
Collector meet the demands OF the SerVlcef a WIN
tucuation the natural growth ana increase Oh uo
people and business would OF course DC presenting nc"
O. That might be provided for by annual sessions of
the Legislaturei A. 1t might but don't think that
O. DO YOU think it would he safe to take from those
officers that dscretionl A. think not think II would
interfere with the proper execution OF ther uutes anu
the safety of the revenue also.
O. As to the number of the inspectors and stOrekeep
er do you think the number IS more than ought 10 De
A. have no means OF knowing
A Since | have been absent from the table during
portion Of the interruption in is examinatonl have
been informed by one who knew that 1t is - Ill some IN
O. a witness complained last week of the practice by
which, when application is made TO make vessel
warehouse there is q charge imposed Tor constructive
storagel A. That is a regulation emanating from the
Secretary Of the Treasury and applied when the Gov
ernment had sOrehOusos of their own, as means to
help pay the rent after the other stores were all out OF
the hands the Government there necessity for
that, and think that must have fallen OIL; am only
| giving opinion as to that A.. -.
@. What was the idea which originated that regnia-
tOnl A. suppose the Government said TO these gentle
dation. and you ask for additional accommodation TO
make that spa stOrchOuse how shall we get our rentt
! Pay us half" ant imagine any other reason
O. Is il your impression that the charge is no longer
collected a. Yes, Sir have such an impression; tnelo
the Courts have affirmed. and In others have even
verdict against the Government; what the distinction
/
! ADVANTAGES or GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE.
O. What would Won think OF the effect upon the in
rests of the Government and the interests OF commerce
generally, If the Government were once more 10 90 mo
the warehouse business establishing thcir own ware
houses and taking possession of all the goods ia' come
this port applying the law TO this port aohe trans
ferue the goods the vessels 10 the warehouses anu
keeping possess of them until the merchants wGo
theml A. II / the Government ana had the
means, should not hesitate one minute III establishing
that regulation. - - ,,,, g.. o,a
be for the advantage OF the GoVernncntt n. ~. -.
O. What do yOu think would he its encct upon the com
merce of the port; would IT be an encouragement or
discouragementl A. should thins 1t would rather de-
Law the receipt by the importers OF their goods II thcy
had to 60 through that circumlocuton g., a., o..
mGut warehouse alongside of the Cnnard docks ana
n the moment the boat landed the goods transferred
warehOusei What more circuml0eutlon wonu DC
egnrfG N sG{ RsI yc Than When on
board A. II the importer by the process you SPEAK o.
could his goods by going TO me wiienonSe
with his carts by going to the side OF the SNIP tncro
would be 10 difference. ,,o. 10 alta 60
O. DO you why he should not be ehie 70
gel them as readily from the warehouse a; No. IL
there such warehouse but see the d tn C, W
establishing such one want Of territory III the Cy
of NewYork the Government could take; there Is no
place the Battery left of any Importance Ill 's re-
O. One word as to the transfer Of storage from one aide
the owner any additional expense. can You conceive nd
any other injury that can accrue 10 me oyner v ad
diti0nal expense cannot conceive OF any other INJURY
that would be put upon hlm'
n In other words would you be willing to say that
the merchant the owner of the goods must be inder-
ent as to what warehouse his goods are depOseo ILL.,
provided it cheap to him as any otherf A. Inerel ID
feeling Of patronage of these storekeepers making an
execution to that state of things; the Collector gives taI
patronage tOhs friends, OF the storage OF inc "cno"
% suppose there is some liability of ossi A. Yes
| Sir , .
number places of deposit used A. don't think that
O. In other words do you to say that if Gen
wear those packages may be distributed in dozen differ
if ali were in one A. No. think there would be more
room for thieves breaking through and stealing.
there are the more secure the custody would he A.
Yes and less expensive to the Government lessons
O. You said you thought Mr.. Grinnels reasons for
Withdrawing General Order goods from the other side Of
of foreigners and he preferred to give that patronage TO
O. II they are able to bring a the goodso our stores
here ~ thai any reason why they should he allowed to
take care Of them after they are here A. The very
rea son why they should not be- the Chamber Of Com
mcrce are investigating that very question aud saw by
The paper the other day that they had arrived at the
conclusion that it was the reciprocal treaties made by
CoSsIBgff1IrySE 9HtsGss, .~ -.
@ want to ask you about the constructive charges.
When they were charged the money to the Trea-
sury, did MT itl A. Yes Sir
Senator Casserly-What constructive charges are
ferred TOT A. Constructive warehouse charges instead
OF taking the goods NJ Ell arms and depOsng them in
the warehouses; Secretary hit upon the idea OF
strVctive warehouses that i. allowing them to remain
In the ship until ready " transport them TO another
| district
! Senator Bayard-How then. could charge lawfully
be made for storage of merchandise in the warehouses
when really left the ship A. The institution OF
that charge the authority given to the Secre
tary of the Treasury make rules and regulations the
merchant had the benefit Of the delay and the benefit Of
| credit on his goods he didn't pay the duty.
O. don't how he n TO be benefited when he never
puts his charges inf A BY the relief from the double
| charge.