New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14

that time, fast they have accumulated In the differ
ent offices and Of tho Department. they have been
bundled and slowed away In the basement, In some
what disordered manner but we'll as tho limited ana
ipcOnvenient space would permit In searching ior In
formation concerning the transactions Of former years,
while can sometimes be found in few minutes 1t not
unrequcntly requires half day to find the particular
document wanted. As the new rooms are fin
ishcd In the basement, a detail OF competent clerks
will be made from the different divisions. and all the
available at moments notice The inside tier Of rooms
next to the inner court OF the building VIII be used Iof
been begun under the supervision Chief Clerk Knowl
ton The PostmasterGencral first declared that every
letter that received at his Department, no matter
how important how unimportant should receive
respectful reply at the earliest possible moment n;;
proper divisions TO receive attention. but no record
was kept Of the final disposition Of them 1t thus be-
easy matter for clerk TO pgeon-hole or throw
into the wastebasle letters Of inquiry or complaint cs
peciay If that clerk had been tampered with by the par
desk it wonid be referred Under the new plan the
snss S be- ed "t and nd on the placed on
and tc turned over to the Cher Clerk by whom
record kept of tem that the letters can be found
Immediately or some one held responsible for them IL
Is found that and letter work is accomplished py
this than under the old system.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SMUGGLING BY TRAY
ELERS
The examination made by the Treasury De-
partment at the New-York Customhouse. with view
responsibility upon employees in subordinate positions
Collector Arthur and Surveyor Sharpe have both taken
hold OF the matter i'll earnest and will cooperate cordially
in enforcing the new regulations designed 10
check this species Of fraud on the revenue.
The chief difficulty is that, under the pres mt
method whole matter is in the hands of employees
and If they see fit all of any Passengers baggage Is
passed upon the verbal declaration that tie contents are
ordinary wearing apparel In any examination Is
made il is generally extremely slight and Is often made
SO by small brides. Hereafter, as has been published
passengers will be required make detailed returns Of
the Of their baggage aud swear 10 thci Inc
Treasury Department also has under consideration GER
tain changes the law which thought to be needed
bic. One of these provisions IL 10 MAKE all aiucis
brought in 10y passengers ddabe another Is 10 eHsp.
lately brought into the country under the head OF per
sona effects came across the Canada border ana not Oh
shipboard
SECRETARY BELKNAP HIGHLY PLEASED WITH
THE WEST POINT EXAMINATIONS.
The Secretary of War, in a private letter
from West Point expresses himself highly pleased with
the examination of cadets at the Military Academy The
Law Class especially showed great proficiency Gen
Butler and other legal gntlcnen examined them thor-
oughly and found them to be well advanced In that
branch Of their studies The Secretary takes great in
terest the Military Academy and II Is his desire to
have the young in thai institution thoroughly cd-
Gated not only in military science but also Ill cV law
DISCOVERY OF A POSTMASTER IN THE PAY OF
LOTTERY DEALERS.
A Special Agent of the Post Office Department,
who has been looking transactions Of the lottery
established at Laramie Wyoming Territory, and extern
sye ely advertised in the East reports that he has evidence
going to show that the Postmaster at that place has been
regularly paid the sum beng stated al SlOo ioi 10
insure prompt delivery OF the lottery correspondence
SENATOR CAMERON SEEKING OFFICE FOR A
FRIEND.
1t is said that Mr.. Lockwood, present Chief
Clerk of the Office of Commissioner of Customs, Will not
be promoted the position OF Deputy COMMISSIONER as
has been reported IL is understood that Senator Cam
cron pressing friend of his from Pcnnsy for The
place on the ground that Pennsylvania his not had
| fair distribution of the patronage Of tnat Office.