The New York herald., 1873-08-23
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.

Consultati0n with tho Assistant SecYe-
tary or tho q nixation
I'm the Surveyors Department-Quxr-
antine Nows-ship Law Violations.
F.A. Sawyer, Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
arrived yesterday morning from the East on his
way to Washington, having completed his vaca ton,
and at an early hour "put In an appearance" At.
the Custom House, even before the leading ofcials
at their desks Shortly after his arrival Gene.
raj Arthur came down and ex-senator Sawyer took
up his abode in the Collectors ONCE. Naval Oicer
Laiin and General Sharpe, the Surveyor, paid their
respects to the Secretary, with whom they were
closeted for some time The business transacted
during the interview between the four gentlemen
just named related altogether to the public stores
and Appraisers oflces, portion OF which had re-
Gently been destroyed by nre Mr.. Steinmetz, As.
sistant Supervising Architect of the Treasury De.
partment, was likewise present during portion
OF the interview Secretary Sawyer left the city
last night for washington.
THE SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT
was reorganzed yesterday by General Sharpe by
making new details OF officers, designating two
Deputy Surveyors with four aids. to each. Colonel
Edwin F. Burton, Deputy Surveyor, has on his stan
as aids to the Surveyor Messrs Aonzo Bliss
George oliver Williams, william Il. Benjamin and
Colonel George G. Kibbe; Mr.. Brainard Howell,
Deputy Surveyor, with Colonel George KIinck,
Captain George W. Livingston. Colonel Ed M. L. En-.
lers and Mr.. Frank Henderson as aids. The aids
are inspectors with pay as SUCH and may bd
compared in rank with roundsmen to patrOlmen
OF our Police Department They are In charge oil
squads Of inspectors dischargng vessels, and re-
port to the Deputy Surveyor to whom they are as
signed. General Sharpe has districted the port,
and assigned each deputy to sub district for one
month at the time.
NO QUARANTINE AT PORT PARAMARIBo, 8. A.
Vessels destined for this port in South America,
from New York or Boston, will not be subject to
quarantine regulations aS Will be seen from the
subjOurned Oicial correspondence received yester.
day by Collector Arthur
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
PoRr PARAMAEBo (suRisAm), South America,
To the Hon. the COLLECTOR OF CUsrons, New York -
sIK-I have the honor to enclose herewith a notice
please make public through the press am most
HENRY SAWYER, United States Consul
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
PoRr PARAHARIBo GuRISAx), South America,
T. the undersigned, would inform that the quarantine
ton and New York has been taken of and vessels
proceed directly TO town after being visited By
also bills health are issued at this port
HENRY SAWYER United States Consul.
VIOLATION OF SHIPPING LAWS
Captain George r. Scer, commanding the United
States revenue steamer Grant, mas been making
war upon delinquent shpmasters who have been
in the habit Of violating the shipping laws These
offences include entering the harbor at night
without lights, nOn-surrender OF government
license on its expiration and entering the port
without q manifest and are punishable by hnea
Deputy Collector Of the Ninth LAW division, ID
adudicatlng these cases. some OF which are settled
by accepting the payment Of the fne while others
are sent to the District Attorney for prosecution.