The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15

CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.

THE CLAIMS OF THE NAVAL OFFICE on THE
SCORE or EcoNoMY-AN INTERESTING COR
REsPoNDENcE.
Dir John Jay, the chairman, opened the proceedings
Of the Custom House Commission yesterday by read.
ing tho following correspondence -
"Thc attention OF the commission having been
called to Washington letter In morn ing paper en-
titled Custom House Discoveries, which contains in
accurate statements and suggestions touching The ac-
tons oil the commission and unjustiy rejecting upon
tho Collector OF the Port the editors OF the New York
papers respectfully requested to avoid the inscr.
tion oil unauthorized statements touching the action
and views OF tho commission for the reason that such
publications. are calculated to mslcad the public and
to ncrcasc the difficulties Of tho investigation"
Several witnesses then examined. Among
them Colonel Silas ". Burt Special Deputy
Naval oicer AMI Comptroller VINO testified that tho
discovered liquidation OF vessels ana entries
by the Naval Onice have amounted u ABOUT 500 900
per annum in favor OF the government Tho principal
business oil tho day was the passing OF the following
correspondence between the commission and Collector
Arthur
CrsroN Horsg Egw Yons cry,
-, COLLECTORS OFFICE May IL. 1871 3
Hon. JonS JAY. Charmap:--
SIKThc Telegram 10 this mornings Tribune
ngton is false Its
ne 81 Ssa w carry on ~ ass n sos nar
=, S ss Of s nna are no. , eye" known 70 no ce
tn as% . t9us u. 500 year - noei political
receives the annual sam DOING nothng certain
lawyer bods prominent position aud has hi,
Law clerks on tho roll at 2 year. These assertions
are absolutely untrue. and request; you Inform
u any evidence TO warrant them has to your
knowledge. The other allie. atioLs OF the dispatch
concerning myself. my conduct. and wishes aud your
action with reference IL are. you know.
utterly false. but having found u place Ia a widely
circulated journal should be aratihcd yOn tatc
whether Las occurred which degree jnstGrs
tfcm trust. thar viii deem Improper 20
take note ~ this and &C. believe Irsaus has
lcen imposed upoa ny those who engaged ~
systematic attempt 20 misrepescu all con
necton with your commission It's action kni.w thar
III share indignatto fespeetfny your
oDsdicnt servant. &. \. ARiIfl H. Collector
To this letter the Commission replied follows
Custom iiousl, Nlw NoaK MAY H. 1877
To the Hon. =. A. AHfntn Collector 81 crt New
York;
In reply yous Of today adlc TO the commits
called this morning 10 the telegram from Wa.lngl on 10
which ,ou ecr and the following minute was thcreunnn
made ny commission. tiicre follows rcunest e. ed
tos) Ia answer 20 your question touching the char es
contained IN quotations from telegram beg 10 say
that evidence those charges come 1,
our knowledge. You viii observe that Aited
Tor your letter. to pronounce unjust the other
OF the despntch concerning yourself conduct
ton. We know OF nothing that which trtl.
Hes the dcr0gnOry allegations GLADLY ms
opportunity 81 appreciation rendy
courtcy with which you have the Facilitated lie
crmiss In the due imposed upon by the rrea.
snry Department nm. cir. yory respectfully.
JOHN JAY, Chairman % Jomrai sion.