New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-20
Rulings OF the Treasury Department.

| Through the courtesy of L. +. Champlin
Esq. deputy collector OF this port. we are
enabled to lay before our readers the fol
lowing synopsis o: decisions made by the
Secretary of ths Treasury. during the
month Of May. 1875. The synopsis here
given is cleaned from those decisions more
specially applicable to the business of this
district. Importers will. therefore. find !,
TO their advantage to take note thereof.
Decision No. 22ll atfirms the collection
of the penal duty of 100 per cent on omitted
value.
Decision No. 1929. on an appeal taken by
the owner OF vessel acquired by purchase
at United States marshal's sale, makes the
payment Of hospital dues a condition prece-
dent to the entry or documenting Of vessels
Of tho United States.
Decision No. 2229 sets forth that no allow.
ance for breakage is TO be made on etfer.
vescine wines in warehouse, same having
been imported prior to February 8, 1875.
Decision No. 2233. in regard to an appe al
of an importer Of cutlery. who had been re-
quired TO add commission of five per
centum on his entry. although the purchase
had been made direct from the manutac.
turers and no commission paid, is in favor
of the importer as to the charge Of five per
cent, but declares that the commission to
be added to invoices of cutlery is the rate
actually paid, when it is two and a half per
centum OF over, or il no commission or q
less rate than two and a half per centum is
paid. at the rate OF two and . half per
centum.
Decision No. a2l9. Excursion permits to
steamers can only be issued by the in.
SpectOrs OF steam vessels.
eaI To N IfVSv
"effervescing wlnes' clearly contemplated
the exception of still wines from the
allowance of five per cent for damage in
Lieu of breakage.
Circular No. 225f calls attention to the
law that. from and after May ], 1875, every
vessel subject to hospital tax, except vessels
required by law to carry crew lists. shall
have and keep on board, subject to inspec.
ton and yerifsation at all times by any
officer of the customs. a seaman's time
book, which shall be furnished by the
Treasury Department. and in which time
book shall b. entered the name. date of
shipment and date OF discharge Of every
seaman employed on board such vessel:
and the master Or owner Of any vessel sub
ject to hospital tax. vessels carrying crew
lists as above excepted. shall forfeit and
paw the sum. of $50 for each and every sea-
man found employed on board his vessel.
WltuouG SoiAeSPch''ihS oA'AJ - oaAA oooA.
The attention of owners and masters of
vessels il particularly called to this section
of the law promulgated March 3, 1873.
Decision No 2259, concerning delay in de.
Gliding tariff questions. gives good reasons
why there should be no hasty or premature
action on the part Of collectors.
Decision No. 2260 fixes the rate OF duty
to be collected upon domestic tobacco TO be
from abroad. This refers to cases
where domestic tobacco has been exported
and afterwards brought back into the coun-
try. The department prescribes that the
rate of duty at the time OF importation
shall be collected.
Decision No. 226l definitely fixes the man. |
ner in which one member of a firm may 60
bond for the rest, and it is commended to |
those importing houses that bear on their |
sign boards rs Co."
Decision No. 2262 requires that the in.
voice value of impoi1ed merchandise shall |
be stated in the Gu fency OF the country !
where goods are purd biased.
Circular No. 2266 allows the appraisement |
of goods at places other than the rooms of |
the appraisers department when the re-
uuirements of this circular shat! have been |
complied with.
Decision No 2270 fixes at ouce and for
aver the futility of all appeals for allowance
IN account Of damage to the outer covering /
If importations. To the above may be
added q recent circular, setting forth the
aw recurring the invoice valuation OF mer-
,handise imported into the United States,
hough made through agents or commission
merchants, to accord with purchases made
" importers direct from the factories.