The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

THE RECEPTION OF GOODs-AN EXPLANATION
NOTES OF PREPARATION.
PHILADELPHIA. April O. 1870
In answer to complaints that have been madc by
exhibitors and others regarding the trans ortation
arrangements for the handling OF goods, Mr. Torrcy,
Chief OF the Bureau or Transportation makes the fol-
lowing statement
The chiefs OF the Bureau OF Administration have
charge OF tho buildings and interests OF the Exhibition,
Torrey, Chief OF the Bureau OF transportation, OF
Henry Pctut Chief OF the Bureau Of Installation or
Albert Chief Of tho Bureau Of Machinery, of the
Burnet Landreth Chief Of the Bureau OF Agriculture
OF the Agricultural Building
Charles II. Miller, Chief Of tho Bureau Of Horticulture,
OF the Horticultural Building
John sarian, Chief Of the Bureau OF Fine Arts Of the
Art Galleries.
The Chief ofthe Bureau OF transportation receipts to
tho railroad companies for tho goods brought by them
They are placed by the force the space allotted to
the exhibitor, when the chief OF the bureau charge
OF the building receipts the Bureau OF Transports
ton for, and shercby becomes custodian Of
tncln. Permits for the reception OF goods and
material are issued by tho Bureau OF Trans
issued by tho officers OF the bureau charge OF the
building. II articles or packages TO be removed
In the I0rcgn section OF tho Exhibition permit Is also
10 be obtained from the customs o1ccr in charge he
being responsible storekecper for the customs duties
ON them.
Some unreasonable complaints that these require.
ments much OF red tape made by persons
who ask that they may take things In out at pleas
ure. the property in charge will be valued at many
millions Of dolIars-much OF u in very portable shape
and easily borne away II the regulations suited
the views of those referred The railroad companies
must a receipt for what they transport, and the
chief Of the Bureau OF transportation have
cept when the property passes beyond his control II
the matter reasonably considered such provision of
the regulations about permits Will be found essential
the exercise OF ordinary care for tho safety VI the
goods.
Permits for the admission goods and material can
be obtained ut No. 4.4O1 Elm avenue.
ARRIVAL FOREIGN GOODS.
At O'Clock yesterday morning the steamer Dorian.
ofthe Anchor line arrived ut this port. She from
Florence, Italy, and brings 40 packagcs OF Centcn
NAL goods and 500 tons Of fine art, the exhibits OF
Italy, and 5000 boxes OF fruits, consigned to Rob-
Taycr Co., the general agents Of the Anchor line
in this CITY, he Dorian was built IN Glasgow 1885,
0c0 tons burden and Ii the first steamer that
arrived At this port with ruit from the Mediterranean
Alexander McRitchc - her MASTER
The steamer Birost, Oscar Mttigrim, commander,
passed up the river shortly after the Dorian. This
vessel halls from Gottenburg, and Is laden with Scan
dinavian exhibits TO the Centennial She belongs
the Swilhiod Steamer Association Of Gottenburg and
built 1s69 at Lindholmcn. She Is $50 feet in
length % feet beam, IL feet inches depth hold
and registers 139 She viii discharge her cargo
ut Reed wharf, from which place II will be con.
veved to tho grounds by the Pennsy Railroad
Company.