New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-08

So much the cost is the Inconvenience OF not getting
often We have lose per in value oil the goods
owing to fluctuations in the market
q, DO other importers suffer in the A,
presume they do; don't suppose they have greater
facilities than we have.
BY Senator Cassery-Q. understand ~ the result ~
your Testimony, you have stated series Of objections
the existing system 81 General order stores IN this city;
first that the rates OF storage are doubed' A. Nearly
doubled; excessive.
goods which, IN the case OF fine goods, Is Objectionable
O. Third that there is an Increase in the rates Of In
suance the difference between 40 cents and IS cent?
the hundred dollars A. Yes, Sir; the difference between
the Cunard stores and the present.
O. Fourth an increase in the risk Of The transit from
the Jersey side to this side where Package Is lost
@ Yon also spoke OF increase OF risk in not having
the package under your control for instance I'm the
possession Of your own cartinant a. II We have
@ Another objection is The trouhe'and delay in
getting al packages In the General Order when Won
are obliged to send them TO the Appraisers stores \.
Yes, Sir.
O. You have characterized this system very EN- phatic.
do and always have.
COMPLAINTS TO THE PRESIDENT ASD MURPHY UNAyAuIyG.
O. You stated you had made no complaints 10 The
authorities at tho Custom house here because You we're
not fond OF making complaints. and tried TO manage
your own business A. Yes, Sir.
O. Have you stated views to the Secretary of
the Treasury or the Presidenti A. Well prefer that
you should not ask that question. never did to the
O viii you mention whether you called the attention
Of the President 10 it A L have.
@ When flrstf A. October, year ago.
O. October 1901 A. Yes, Sir.
O. More than Oncef A. Yes, Sir.
O. How often, II you pease A. At another time.
O. When was thatl a. Last Summer.
q Did you express your Views 10 him at any other
time A. did only twice.
O. Did you succeed In obtaining any reformation or
Improvement in the SYSTEM A. No. Sir.
q In any PARTICULAR A. No. Sir
O. Does II remain precisely IL was before you made
those representations In that high quarter A. Yes Sir
o. There is large class Of business both in yonr own
house and In other in this city, where the GIN
of profits is quite small A. Yes, Sir. ..-...
o. The increase Of charges then Is such as TO seriously
interfere with the successful transaction Of such bust
ness Is 1t not where the margin of profits Is close
That does apply 10 business much does TO
dea lers in metals or glass goods.
Nv Senator Cassefly-Q. Were You cognizant, az the
time OF "A addressed 10 Collector Murphy
i'm october 1870 by the leading merchants VI New York
against the existing General Order sysem and IN favor
OF returning 20 the former syStenf A. do Mt think
was; never saw "a document Of hnt kind was intro
duced 10 Mr. Murphy few days after he took his place.
and told him IN he desired 10 Distinguish himself 10 IN
eratate himself the hearts OF the importers he would
restore tho GeneTa order business TO the Cuard ana Hoo
bOken stores urged him 10 do II, but II was not done
O. Will Won look those signatures pnd see u they
are those OF the leading merchants of this city lkemon-
STRANGE above referred 10 handed to MI Stewart con
tanned In official document, Report $50, pages o. OJ A.
Yca that Is tLs document bolose IL was pro-