The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
CUSTOM-HOUSE MATTERS.
THE crowd LINGER ABOUT THE RE-
TURNING BOARD, but WILL
NOW ZEE BOUNCED.

vice. sounds Now.
The army OF "outb" were In force at the Gus
tom- House on Monday morning, when both Re
turning Board members were ut their posts
listening to applicants, but as far as heard from
M nav appointments were made, though mum
her of men stated they had been promised posi-
tions.
Durine the morning the several members o.
the Custom House Commission who are in thu
CITY received the following letter from the Score
tary of the Treasury,
rNDoRsINg THE FINAL REPORT
of the commission, which, 1t will be remembered,
was secured and published exclusively by the
DEMOCRAT:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 20, 1877 !
SRI am in receipt OF the final report dated
the 9Th inst, of the commission OF which you
were member appointed to investigate the
mode OF conducting business at the New Orleans
Custom-House. the report is approved. have
given the necessary orders to John T. King, ESQ.,,
tions of the commission into effect, 80 far the
law will termit. Please accept the thanks OF this
department for your able and valuable services
in the matter ye nN ses snERMZN soora..rv
After the Endorsement of the Secretary had
mshing about the granite building, obtained
possession OF the
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COLLECTOR
referred to, rs follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington. ID. o., Aug. 28, 1877. {
Collector Of Customs. New Orleans, La:
isi,--I transmit herewith copy Of the final re-
port dated the 4th inst, OF the commission ap-
pointed to investigate the New Orleans Custom
House..
made by merchants against the system OF dray.
age now existing, recommend the revocation OF
the present appointments OF draymen, made In
accordance with instructions contained in the
Departments letters Of the 9th and 23d of Feb
ruary, 1877.
The Department approves the recommends
ton, and you will take measures to let the public
carriage mentioned in these letters in accordance
act Of June %, 1874, after not less than thirty
days notice, to the lowest responsible bidder
giving sufficient security, and proposing to cart
OF rate not exceeding twelve cents per package.
In the case OF sample packages the consgnee
will be required to pay twenty-five cents on each
package sent to him to cover the expense OF
drayage and handling.
On the completion Of the Custom-House it is
desired that It's basement and upper story may
be utilized so far as practicable for the transac-
ton Of the Custom House business.
Your attention is called to the circular OF this
department, No. 60, current series, containing
regulations governing the discharge OF steamers
at night, and the compensation OF inspectors
therefor.
At the request OF the master, owner or agent
OF any steamer, you will allow goods landed,
but not permitted, to remain on the dock ut the
sole risk OF the owner OF the vessel not longer
than forty-eight hours from the time of their
discharge, under the regulations contained in
said circular. Every facility, consistent with the
chants to obtain their goods before they are sent
to general order store.
In regard to the statement Of the committee
that merchants complain OF the exaction Of a fee
for bond for the production Of triplicate in
voices, the department has to remark that the
bond is required by the provisions ef section
1857, r. g., and that the law authorizes the ex.
action OF the fec for the execution OF such bond
IL 10 understood BY this department that bonds
Of this kind are seldom necessary. The matter,
however, will be brought to the attention Of the
Secretary OF State, with view OF securing from
consuls a prompt transmission OF triplicate in
voices 80 that the necessity for . bond may be
avoided. In this connection, your attention ia
called to the decision of the department, dated
the 21st Of December, 1874 Is. 8, 2053), directing
collectors to proceed with liquidations, notwith-
standing the non-recept Of triplicate invoices.
The committee recommends that in case for
eigh customs officer should refuse to grant GER
tifcste showing that merchandise exported from
the United States has been duly landed, the |
certificate OF the consul should be accepted, With
out requiring the certificate Of the foreign officer
This being substantially the present regulation |
upon the subject, no action upon the recommen- |
dation appears to be necessary.
With view OF preventing excessive sampling |
IN the appraisers store, you will, in accordance
with the recommendation Of the committee, here
after cause all packages of samples opened by |
the appraiser to be corded and sealed before |
they are removed from the appraisers custody, |
and the name OF the examiner will be stenciled |
on the package. |
The Committee suggest that your attention be |
called to the apparent sympathy existing between |
the appraisers and the importers, whereby the |
appraisers valuation OF imported merchandise |
becomes the same as that stated in the invoice |
relating to snch merchandise You are requested |
10 exercise great care that the return Of the ap.
praiser shall exhibit the true dutiable value of |
the merchandise, il such value be greater than
the value specified in the invoice. The presence
OF unauthorized persons in the appraisers room
when exsminations OF merchandise are made,
must be prevented, as provided for in article
.430 OF the Treasury Regulations Of 1874
The suggestion that samples for the cIassifca-
ton OF West India sugars should be procured |
from Havana for use. instead of the standard
Dutch samples, will receive further consideration
by the Department. due regard being paid to the
law requiring that "Dutch standards in color"
shall be used.
your entry clerk be directed to give his uudi.
vided attention to the estimating of duties on
the entries presented to him, in conformity with
article $50 of the Customs Regulations, and that
N respect 70 amdavlts ana powers OF attorney he
be required to conform to what is the authorized
practice at other ports, is approved, and you will
take action accordingly.
One importer should be given no preference
over another; and you will please exercise care
that any practice to the contrary on the part of
your subordinates shall be discontinued.
The liquidation of duties upon merchandise
should be completed as speedily as practicable,
after the entry aud delivery of the goods.
The practice of drawing funds for the payment
OF employees, and distributing them in currency
IN the cashiers Office. on memoranda furnished
from the auditor, will be discontinued; and the
cashing OF pay rolls in advance will be discour-
aged, and, IL practicable, prevented.
Inc passages of the grouad floor of the Gus
TOM House should be closed except for the in
gress and egress of the postoffice and Of the an.
praisers wagons; and the chief janitor will be
idle and unauthorized persons in and around the
Custom-House building.
The recommendation of the committee for the