The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

SSHSnserslgns all permits, e-ororcoe certincates.
ut colecsor examines the Conf, op,s ahstract Of
SYSTEMATICALLY 'aer accounts OF receils. bonds and
'~p"'u'es, ana II found right certif,s the same.
superintends and directs ali insnectors w.,.,.r.
ports once VEGA sasogers within his port All re-
OF the above Ocers who nav b fee abssn OF
which arrive, which he yslts all ships vessels
Collector and in fact the Surveyor Gaiy 10 the
the executive oicer Of the Collector. a' NC 'erneo
must be practically acquainted WITH ~,
and value OF articles Of Importation. ana cauc
the Collector to have the proper vaSe Sraered by
THE VARIOUS DEPARrMENTs" '0of'ained.
in the Custom House are divided into min. A..
si0ns all under the supervision of the Coecsou NV,
Assistant Collector The latter by law exerc ctng
and decides all questions that arise WITHIN ne sS
scope OF his duties and responsibilities, particn
larry all questions relating to rates OF duteA dam
age penalties and fOrfetures, and mas the CUSTODY
OF the records Of official correspondence. Mr.
Charles p Clinch has been Assistant Collector how
for upwards Of forty years, having served under
one dozen different administrations.
THE FIRST DIVISION
Is tne Audis1rs Departmens ACCOUNTS WIN tns
cess OF deposits, payment OF drawbacks liquidation
Of consumption entries and adjustment Of dam
ages; statistics OF imports exports, tonnage ana
passengers; correspondence relating to the busi-
ness of this division
THE SECOND DIVISION,
the Cashiers Department., attends to the colec-
ton OF duties and fees.
a.
or Department OF the Storekeeper OF the Port, 1.
the most important branch OF the Custom House,
and embraces the superintendent Of all warehouse
business wareh0used and unclaimed goods, the
private and public warehouses; and all the corre-
spondence growing out Of or connected with the
same and the current business Of the office. !
IN THE FOURTH DIVISION
Is conducted all business preparatory to the en-
trance and clearance OF vessels; the registry en-
rolling and licensing OF vessels granting projections
to seamen; recording bills OF sale and mortgage on
vessels; the examination and comparison of mani
growing out Of or connected herewith, and the
current business OF the office.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Under this head come the following duties:-
The control and direction OF the business OF all the
entry clerks other than those in the Warehouse
questions arising out OF entries for and landing Of
goods for consumption, and the exclusive direction
Of the issue Of free permits and the current bust
THE SIXTH DIVISION
has the control and direction Of the invoice clerks
and the custody Of all invoices and certificates and
the current business Of the office.
THE SEVENTH DIVISION. ,
under this come the control and direction OF
the order clerks, and the issue Of delivery orders
and the current business Of the office.
THE EIGHTH DIVISION
has the custody Of the public store, the control Of
the Collectors clerks and laborers employed
spective appraising rooms Of all packages sent to
the store for examination and appraisement and
the delivery OF the same to the importer, or the
may require.
IN THE NINTH DIVISION
come the supervision OF all exports entitled to
drawback of internal revenue and customs duties
on articles manufactured from foreign materials );
the ascertaining and certifying such duties; the
charge Of all export entry papers for the benet Of
drawbacks and officers returns thereon and Of
certificates In proof of the landing OF such exports
abroad. Also the care Of all suits brought against
the Collector; the investigation Of attempts to de-
fraud the revenue; the enforcement of fines, penal
ties and forfeitures and all legal proceedings and
correspondence connected Herewith; the custody
OF all goods seized by the revenue officers; the
taking and cancellation OF bonds and the pr0secu-
ton OF those whose conditions have been violated:
the approval and registry of powers of attorney,
and the custody Of the archives and records.
An Acting Deputy Collector Is also In charge Of
THE CUSTOMS BUREAU AT CASTLE GARDEN,
and conducts the examination Of the baggage Of
immigrants and steerage passengers; also the col
lection OF revenue upon dutiable articles found
therein, and has the custody of detained baggage.
COMPARATIVE AMOUNT OF DUTIES PAID IN THE
YEAR 1900 AND NUMBER OF BONDS TAKEN AT THE
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
The following statistics were copied from the
records now at the Custom House Of the number
Of entries, number Of bonds, amount Of duties, &c.
during the wear 1907 :.