The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-06
Secretary Sherma:l's Letter on
Revenue Frauds.
VACANT FOREIGN MISSIONS.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, May 5. 1877.


Crook in his view that the indians should be con-
PEELED to work Tor their rations and the conference
to-day was mainly with v,ew to ascertainug how
the labor OF the Indians could be utilized
Ia the interests both OF ear Indians and the
government No dcnnto conclusions have been
reached as TO the precise location OF the new agences
but II seems to be quite certain that the Indians Will
not DO removed until next outumn, during the
warm they will DO disposed to struggle of on
hunting expeditions but Will be easily collected and
held together on the approach OF cold weather.
THE RENEGADE CHIRICAHUAs.
Indian Agent Clum tclegraphs to tho Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs that the mit nry have rendered him
valuable aid IN his MISSION for OF tho rene
gade Chircahuas TO the San Carlos Agency. and that
tho number no Is taking back there exceed $50
CUSTOM HOUSE cIRcULAR--IMpoRr DUTIES.
The following circular relative to dutiabe values OF
Treasury Department.
Chapter OF titlo "a, OF tho Revised Statutes pro.
vides that goods subject to duty valorem shall be
charged Win duty upon the actual market value or
wholesale price thereof at the time place OF cx
poraton In the principal markets vi the co uutry from
whence exported to the United STATES, with the addl-
ton Of certain charges and commissions therein spec
fled; and II IS made the duty Of the appraisers to as
certain, estimate and appraise such foreign market
value or wholesale price by all reasonable ways and
means IN their power, and to report the same
10 tho Collector The rroctcc has lately OD-
tanned IN some OF The manufacturing centres OF Europe
the part OF the manufacturers, OF shipping All their
goods consignment 10 agent IN the Unlcd States
tor sale, AMI some embar has occurred IN
ascerainns the proper dutabie value OF such goods
from the TACT that there were actual sales upon
which 10 buse the market value.
The actual market vaiuo Of Imported goods Is ordna-
rlly ~ be estimated Oy nsccrtnng tho PRICE at which
the owner holds his goods Tor SALE the price when he
freely offers them IN the market tho price which he
10 willing 10 receive Tor them II sold the ordinary
course Of trade When goods not sold Tor con-
sumption In the markets OF tho country OF production
but IRE sold for export 10 countries other than tho
United states, tho value at which such sales made
may properly DO taken into ny APPRAISERS
IN ascerlainng the value OF similar goods shipped
the United States. Where no sales made In the
country OF production, either Tor consumption tor
export. tho market value OF similar goods other
manufactures actually sold should DO ascer.
tanned and taken into consideration. In cases
where the manufacturer ships AL his goods 10
tho United States consignment, Tor salo ana the
market value cannot lie asctrtained by the Methods
before Indicated, II should be fixed by reference 10
the market value OF the component materials goods
ut the time aud place Of manufacture, with the cx-
pense oil manufacture and lair manufacturers profit
added, and the appraised value IN such
be less than tho cost and profit asccraned. 1t
be understood that evidence OF tho OF produc
ton Of imported goods Is Ia all cases 10 10 regarded
proper SUBJECT vi consideration In determining dut
able values, aud appraisers arc allowed under the
law the greatest latitude In procuring Information
10 what Is tho true market value OF imported merchan
disc But u viii DO borne IN ninu that duties in
be assessed upon amount less than the In
voice entered value, nor Gun the appraisement DO
made ut less than that value.
SECRETARY SHERMAN On COMPROMISING FRAUD.
The following 10 decision OF tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury the proposition OF Anton Junker Joseph
Roele ana j. y. K,ssnger, proprictors Of the Union
Copper Disllling Company, First district OF Illinois,
TO compromise by tho paymen, OF $40 and costs the
claims OF the United States against them for fines,
penalties, torfeiturcs AMI taxes amounting all TO
$597, 9g3 80. Tho Secretary writes
have carefully examined this proposition for CON-
promise, anu have considered the brle OF Charles H.
Reed, attorney Tor the proponents IN objection TO
the opinion Of Assistant Secretary French Of this
Department. and now approve his opinion and
decline the proposed compromise The verbal agree
referred To, 50 lar ~ II is established by proof
has been July executed on the part OF the govern
py the release OF the proponents rcm imprlson
ment Tor crimes committed unGer tho revenue laws.
IL did not undertake to, and could not undor the law
extend 10 release VI the proponents taxes or
torte,ures Incurred under the internal revenue laws
II does not appear That any such release from
pecunary liaOiity WAS proposed 10 any officer
oi the government having authority TO make a
compromise Botn tho Secretary ana solicitor vi the
Treasury deny any such agreement, and was ro-
ported 10 tins department. The evidence TINS oral
arrangement with the Attorney Is SO vague and un.
satisfactory that AN executive officer OF the government
would not DO justified In acting upon IT, and tho Court
has already gwen II fun effect ia dlschurgiDg the pro-
ponents from imprisonment
he power TO compromise debts and other pecuniary
liabilities TO the United states discretionary power
vested III tho Secretary oil the treasury He has jurs
dlcton 10 compromise only upon the previous recon-
incubation OF other officers and he alone make the
com promIsc authorize II TO DO maze The release
OF parties against whom the United States has claims
Tor nnes penalties, iorieturcs anu taxes, amounting
10 S597, 9y3 3p, should not be made by HIM except
upon the cicafest grounds Of public policy The oncr
OF compromise IN this case Is the nominal sum OF 500,
and would leave the defendants, who have confessed
themselves guilty OF crime, not only relieved from
criminal punishment, but from the pay mcnt OF large
amounts OF taxes admitted 10 be due, ana or
fines, penalties ana iorictures plainly due under the
laws The release OF these proponents, alter
participating IN crime OF such magnitude, merely be-
cause they confessed their guilt, would be dangerous
example. The payment Of taxes duo anu OF losses
oncnces with interest and costs would De the least
that could oc demanded them with Just regard to
public interests That this cannot be collected by
reason oil their insolvency Is no qualification Tor their
roiease. JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
MURAT HALsTEAD AND THE TURKISH MISSION.
Reports having been circulated that Mr. Murat Hal
had been offered the Turkish MISSION inquiry ut
tho White House ELECTS the fact that the offer
yet been made His name and number OF others
under consideration.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN MISSION.
1t has been reported that General George A. sheri-
dan, OF New Orleans Is to be appointed Minister to
Central America. lie is not applicant for tho place,
nor has the President during his frequent visits TO the
Executive Mansion, mentioned The subject to INN.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT.
II is denied Mt the Interior Department that any
system OF charming out government advcrtlsements''
has been devised adopted by Secretary schurz.
Tho only orders he has given the subject Of ad
verifying has boen To abbrevate the forms OF annual
advertisements Tor suppiics &c, Tor the Indian SER
vice. Tho result has been that the expenditures Tor
advertising OF the Indian Bureau have been largely
reduced, bong only about ~, 600 this season as
against 49, last year and nearly the your
previous
BIDS FOR INDIAN SUPPLE.
Hon. John q. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Ar
nlrs and DR.. Richard Joseph, representing the Sccro
ary OF the Interior, lott Washington Tor Now York
night TO open tho bids Tor Indian supplies the 9Th
inst
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
The report Of the committee investigating the affair
OF the New York Custom House is now ON ITS way TO
Secretary Sherman. Assistant Solicitor Robinson Of
the committee, arrived hero this morning.
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