New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-20
FIFTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
THE HEYSER CASE.

was In caucus to secure his (Gen. Palners) remOVai
that MI Spencer in error when he said that
he was told by Gen. Palmer that Heyser was
cxonerated that Collector Murphy never applied to
him for the proofs OF Heysers guilt, although he
offered TO Mr. Terwilger 20 furnish them, and that
he thought no investigation made In regard to the
case after Hcyscrs discharge and previous to his ap
poiutment; j. NJ c. Harrington the examiner, and the
cooper on the dock would cOrrobOrate his testimony;
Hugh Gardner could not have forgotten the converse
ZION in the presence OF Mr. Towney; and he hoped the
Committee would have time to thoroughly examine the
matter, Tor they would find him sustained
wrIGHER JAMES VI. THOMPsONs CASE.
Collector Arthur submitted the correspondence as re-
oucstcd by the Committee, between Collector Murphy
and Secretary Boutwell, in relation to the appointment
of James NJ. Thompson weigher. The following are
copies OF the letters:
Tho following nominations respectfully submitted for your
james Thompson No - vice Charlie, H Phelps, removed
No &, vice Henry C. Lake, removed
cause Certificates competency viii be duly
''''"'4 an '! i'e''u'! ~" Tuo~,s NrRpHy Collector
Hon George S Boutwell,. Secretary Of the Trea.ay
, ~ TEcM sEcRKTAEY BGUTwELt- -, .s .,
letter the 2Jh with the exception Of the nOmiGs
. 1 10 s 80 ,s noniaa l are conarDcd
lie DEPARTMENT has received Information that Tbomp.
he appointed to Office This information may be
Palmer referred person having knowledge
Is proper to state ssS tas Mr. Lake called department
present his fully the Collector to the
s Of Tsgs S SeS be- bo s results so RVS s
m the Secretary the Collector proper
Upon aqar, character Of Thompson and after such e1am
he changes should be made the viii be confirmed by the
fboIaas murphy esq, Collector, Ne~-YOrE.
NrEPHy AGAIN.
g. reference to continuation ofJ,mes Thompson
~ Information that MI Thompson an unfit man to be appointed
closed ven VIII fpl letter from the Opdyle
reQes sTo made and from the facts possession
Thompson number Of He has always been radical active
H. % s: s o 5s q s S oss sS &ST i1s S "
and ' Ss4S s9a WY sose Of vens%oH named
T n 10 ne oSe sl waited 1n, tie present
s have neither heard anything him. and know
no reason ''' THos.s MURPHY, Collector.
Then came letter nom 9lr. Boutwell, confirming the
TESTIMONY OF JOHN G. WILLIAMS.
Mr. Williams Of the Williams & Guion Steamship Line
testified with reference to Surveyor COrnes sworn as
srtion suppose II is that the steamship compa-
MES are in the habit Of paying money officers, either
directly or indirectly
@ what do you say to that statement Of the Surveyors
4. know nothing about IT.
@ Have you any 20 believe that such prac
tics has ted A. / may have suspicion such
thing las been done, but have no knowledge OF the
O. Are there no such moneys charged in your
hcoksl A. We have sometimes IN the shape OF gIatui-
Q. To what exteuti A. think It is to a very mod
@ Is as much rs so or sos in each case A. do Mt
inow Ircu4cubcr as much as Us ever having been
Q. 30 Won think It was less than thati A. cannot
speak definitely of any case there have been special
cases: il j. not : rule pay $40 a night
Were have officers to do extra duty; that is under
@ That is not what mean. A. No; hut where gratui
ties have been given they have been given Tor that pur
pose, which We now pay directly by Law. -
.. Would you call legal payment gratuityf a. NO.
O. TO WON do you pay the slO' A. To the Custom
O. / am speaking of money paid the Inspectors. A.
N.,ll We itf'f IL 10
O. You lay there areno such moneys charged in youl
object A. Iher may have been some gratulties to that
O. That is What understood you to say; wanted to
know what vou mean to now wish you would
the extent of those payments and let us know. A
Will look into the matter
TESTIMONY OF JOSIAH RICH.
Mr. Rich was SWORD, AMI testified that be was resi-
dent Of this city, and had always lived here; he
merchandise broker; his speciality lately has been to
attend 10 the appraisal Of damaged good on behalf Of
merchants; 1t business, started since the en-
acimcnt Of the tariff when goods arrive in i'm
paired condition. owing the contingencies OF the
voyage. the merchant is entitled TO reclamation. the
amount Of which is the per cent Of damage the goods
have sustained which is deducted from the Of
duties levied.
DAMAGE ALLOWANCES.
Senator Casserly-DO you 70 say the duties are
exacted only upon the Of the article stands
deducting the damagei A. Yes Sir; under former
tariff the duties upon imported dried fruits about
per cent; by tine tariff the duties were
raised to and 10 cents pound, being percentum Of
increase of from 80 to $50 per cent? consequently the
award for damage upon foreign fruits is mat
ter Of very great consequence 10 the importer
when Gen. Palmer into the APPRAISERS Office he
was possessed Of the idea that allowances for damage
had been excessive Mr. Rich bad been in the fruit busi-
about - years, having attended % none other; he
regarded expert in such matters and appras
frequently referred TO hin, and were governed by
and am qS% y M Rich 'V GeVoted III Ss &
business OF appralsing e,rgoes OF DAMAGED fruits,
and was frequently employed by importers TO APP
praise their invoices he made his report Immediately
and merchant could graduate his sales proportion
70 the cost Of his goods; when Gen Palmer into
OF hogsh heads Of Turkish prunes which had lust
been received by Dutilh Dc Co., who had en-
TIE prunes MI. Palmer. Mr.. Rich, and several ex
amiDers proceeded 70 where the prunes were
ana mark II on paper without letting the Others know
the conclusion Of them estimated the damage at
another 20 per cent another per cent another per
cent ali having mind the prejudice OF the Appraiser
make an estimate that would be most satisfactory TO
him; Mr. Rich's estimate OF damage 80 per cent
alter two or three examinations Mr. Palmer allowed an
Of the estimates, which was % per cent. Mr.
ing certificate 10 save the duties and the adventure
suited in total loss in addition 10 the expenses OF
Appraisers Office from thatiine, has been exceedingly
stIIngent Mr. Hamilton wac FIRST appointed assistant
Tons submitted for estimated loss were aways
within reach Of merchants. that they could
eee aSd the na Of p s1s@ner S
was placed on the application merchants got along
form In their relation TO each other Then Mr. Tow nley
was appointed, vice Hamilton and he adopted such
erchsnt 10 obtain an examination OF damaged goods,
or report when the examination wa, made,
como eHn Il was too late to correct such errors
been allowed Is large damage. IN proportion,
another Importer OF the same article on The same voyage