New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07

O. DO you know the namc of the Inspector A. No TO-
impression that his name was Wood he was at Pier a.
TO dT wqS@ the SSy yso TGs Geeh To
O. How much have you paidf A. ma We P''N
For what that grstulty syon To facilitate
our getting the wire 6 me Ss render you
from their ordinary duty A. don't know that th SG
thew ANY %yeGSeS he wire as fast haul @ SsS
whether II was six hours or twelve w.
good deal of SHO d IN e ge1 reSaS services that
they rendered yOul A. II was m ~ don,t know how.
eyer the Commtee to that for this gra
tuitv tho weghers gave you preference over otners
wbcse goods were entitled to be weighed at oncef A.
don't Gn0T about oS tbe AWAY don't know that they
neglected other GOODS was not on the dock the car
man SS arrsnsement and the wegher to my
Office and was identified by the cartman, and we pau
o. How many different persons did yon pay these gra-
tues during the year 1917 A. think p eTnaps nr
OU q Who were the Weighers' A don't know their
O. From what ships was the wire lnnded' A. During
1871 mostly from the Inman line.
O. Do YOU recoIect what dates A. No, Sir;
q Is this common practice 50 far Is you Kiow' A.
senator Prat-Mght not have been to the dock clerk
that YOU paid this sf0Y A. Yes. ,,
what T%s d" highest paid during Year,
Q. Did these Weghers furnish you with the weight,
A. No. Sir, except in special cases. when they would
furnish a certificate If 1 wanted it. ,.,.
1d you IN 6 ar cSse G and another time
@ Then how did you get the weight OF any lmIor'a'
n a. ,SST yo ne bsd sny with
to Pay 70 Keep g gOSl; o once but
we did not get our invoice in time.
O. Were Your goods over more than 4s hoursi A. Yes
O. How long were they kept back from General Order
A. i don't know; possibly II or "A hours - W,
q That is after the As hours had eKpiredf A. les
q You say that occurred but once' A. think but
once.
GENERAL ORDER ExTORTIOH.
@ What rates have you been charged for storage cart
age and labor in General order storagel a. On l56
bundles per City OF Baltimore, Sept. IA. Leet Co
charged cents storage Is cents labor and s3 carriage
making $50 Ihave contract with three parties who
have bonded warehouses we pay onefth OF the above
amount for labor OneXth for storage and the carriage
is done by our own cartman one OF the stores where we
have this contract is Squiress next door to Leet Co.
Q. That the charge OF Lcet Co. Tor one lOt OF
wire what did they charge on the other 3t ,au Ws n
do MT know how it was divided up; the bundles were
q. understand the facilities the weighers give you in
return for gatuities is promptly weighing your goods
O. How long have you been in the employ of the Tele
graph Company A. Two years.
q How long have you been familiar with the business
O. so far your knowledge goes, is this custom of
paying fees TO Weighers for promptness prevalent sys
Senator Pratt-Dld you complain of Ieet e. Co.'S
charges upon the 1866 bundles OF wre3 A. No sir.
O. Do YOU know how those charges compare with Gen
ersi order charges heretofore provaingl A. No Sir
O. DO YOU know, matter of fact that charges for
General order greater than similar charges in
private warehouses; A. merely know from what
have stated in our case, where have contracts
O. Are not the for storage and labor i'll private
o. IL not tine business oyerdonei A. think so have
heard it has been lately losing business that is all
Senator Cassery have heard it in this Committee
senator Pratl-What would be a fair compensatory
charge for storage per month on wire so a. to yield
high eight cents bundle for storage ana eight cents
for labor that was perhaps three years ago thought
they about fair prices but don't know am not
in the warehouse business.
TESTIMONY OF WIN. c. CASPER.
Mr. Casper. in the employ OF Rowland & Aspinwal
having supervision of steamers and other vessels for That
| firm. testified as follows:
| The Chairman-Do you know what has been done in
regard to the payment OF money TO secure a"es Tor
| landing your goods
INCENTIVES TO DUTY.
A. We have been in the habit, since 1863 OF paying In
spectors that sent from the Custouhouse to our
steamers as an incentive to application 10 the duties
with which they are charged; they somewhat oner-
os difficult, and require closer attention thaniov-
| ernment officials give such matters. .
| O. Were they not under obligation. as GoVernncnt
Officials 10 give their full attention to their duesduties
TO which it is necessary TO attend in order to facilitate
O. Did they fan in performing their duties to give
ordinary facilities, a. e1nnG 81 saw tt they have;
How much have ycn been IN The lgSt Of giving
| A,
work there are new inspectors assigned 10 eah steamer
that in; this was Our custom with almost each
steamer; time Mr.. Grinnell issued circular for
bidding payment 10 officers Of eratues under penalties,
anu 1t was discontinued.
o. Can YOU name the Inspectors who have received
such moueyl 4. don't know the name of single one
| - Them. I might recognize them II | saw them.
O. Have you paid money TO any officer OF the Govern
ment other than lnSpectorsf A. No. SIR 80 80
Q. Has this been the common practice with other
frnsi A. believe II has they have told me that it
was: IL is matter that has been canvassed after Mr.
Grinncll issued his circular when we had night work
were rendered rcgular bills by the CusomhOsc for chat
overervice for which we had boon paying before we
sent the money to the Cusomhouse by our clerks when
we pad the Inspectors they would come to the office
generally the day after the steamer was discharged and
senator BayardDo YOU know steamship line that Is
an exception this rule OF feeling InspecOrsl a. dO
not: talked with all Of them repeatedly we have
O. Are sailing vessels included in this practice3 A.
No SIR pay nothing to Inspectors of sailing vessels
Y. Do you allow Inspectors rationsi A. Yes, Sir;
them wine ale at dinner but We do not send liquor u
their office the dock We find 1t injurious to 1nr oas
meas; there would always be number OF people NJ the
office the dock in consequence and 1t obstrucied the
O. Have you knowledge OF payments TO Inspectors to
keen goods from General Orderl A. No. sir; we have
had no difficulty OF that kind we give more tine ,han
| complaints from consignees
| INSPECTORS GRATUIrfEs.
Senator Prattwhere You pay these gratuites to In
spectors you make entry upon your books. with
the name OF the Inspector to whom IL Is paid II Is
charged TO the steamer but 1t not considered neces
sary TO note the OF the Inspector II put down as
| disbursements for the ship while in port.
O. Upon what conditions does the difference OF $40 10
$50 depend in paying grauitesi A. III steamer has
been obliged 10 work three four nights We may give
the officers apiece; do not consider that the In
| spector is bound to work at night
@ How long Inspectors generally employed where
the gratutics are paidt A. From week 10 ten days.
| sometimes IL days on one steamer.
O. Those cash payments and entirely exclusive OF
| rations3 A. Yes, sir.
O. When YOU bills for extra labor to the Custom
hosc paid according TO the order Of Mr.. Grnnel.
into what department did the money got A. do not
know; only know that the Inspectors did not come to
liz for money; whether they were reimbursed by the
Custon-house for extra labor do not know do not
know TO whom the money paid; we sent our check
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