New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-29
lmportant to Importers.

II appears that importers at some OF our
ports have been in the habit of making pro
tests and appeals in reference to the liquida.
ton of entries made by them. such protests
and appeals having no other basis than
mere statements and formal papers. The
following extracts from letter from the
Treasury Department to the collector at
New York, have been kindly furnished us
! by Mr.. e. p. Champlin. deputy collector Of
| this port.
The directions contained in the letter are
clear and precise. They plainly demons
strate the futility of frivolous appeals and
| groundless protests.
Our importers as general rule are not
| given to such devices, but as items of in
| formation the main points Of the letter ale
! given.
Collectors of customs are instructed to
refuse such protests and appeals as do not
distinctly and specifically state what the
| goods are. and what provisions of law are
claimed to be applicable to the case. reject
ing obsolete citations and merely formal
papers presenting no point for the consider
alton of the Department.; and will require
the setting forth Of material facts in writ
ing, if the form be printed.
Appeals must be sent to the Secretary of
the Treasury within thirty days from
liquidation.
All appeals lodged with collectors Of Gus
! toms should be Immediately transmitted to
! the department. The law requires that the
! party protesting snail appeal to the Srcre
! tary of the Treasury within thirty DAYS
from the time of liquidation Of the entry.
/; In order TO receive consideration at the
! department. this provision mus. be actually
| complied with by the importer within the
| time allowed bs law, after due notice to
! him of the liquidation of his entry.
Tie Commississ Oh the Eorr 81. Philip
Canal.
Six members OF the commission have just
! returned from Europe, where they made
personal examination of many Of the works
Of improvement. undertaken at the mouths
of rivers INSTRUCTED by bars.
Much valuable information was collected.
which will probably be mbodied in the re-
port Of the commission. Coming from such
high authority, and moreover, being based
On personal examination, it 10 thought this
will definitely settle the question as be-
tween canal and jetties at the mouth Of the
Mississippi, SO far as precedent may be
relied on.
The commission designs proceeding, in
the course Of few days, to the mouth of
the Mississippi, where it is proposed to
spend several days in making examinations,
which, together with those made by Captain
Howell, by Professor Mitchell, of the coast
survey. and member of tho commission,
and by Captain ads ~, will enable its
members to decide on the best plan for inn
provement. The collector of the port has
placed the revenue cutter John A. Dix at
the disposal of the commissioners.
The members of the commi ssion will give
their views and conclusions in their official
report, and this We await with confidence.
feeling that whatever Is recommended will
be the best. be it canal, ;ettes or some other
plan.
We are satisfied that our people and the
people of the whole valley sbeuld unite in
the effort to carry out what the commission
may recommend.