The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-10
THE WAREHOUSE NATTER.


That bonded warehouse controversy between
the Collector Of the Port and certain merchants
OF this city. in which nm appeal by the att Ter
has been made TO the Washington authorities
has created considerable talk and no little
Speculation IN mercantile government ana
political cirelcs, and there have been many
predictions In The last named as to the effect II
would have on the Washington magnatea end
the extent ~ ita influence In the daielmn Piun
OF tho question Of the retention or -lecapfation
Of The Collector.
Inquiry and investigation show that toe con
trovarsy grew out " the following eircum-
stances
short tima ago n new bonded warehouse
was opened hy Mr. Dumas, and I'm mediately
after general order issued from the Collect or q
office to inspectors above Canal street 10 \ he
effect that goods for which there was no permit
should he sent TO this warehouse
For those not familiar with The workings of
the department, some explanation nc regards
these permits is necessary 10 q correct under
standing Of The ease.
When goods arrive I'm bond the coneIgnaa
has a right under the law to enter his bill of
ladipg and biz invoice. On this an estimate of
the duties IL made. and on the amount beirR
deposited by the eonsignee with the proper ON
Ger permit" which gives him the privilege
OF naming the bonded warehouse to which the
goods shall be sent, is issued.
u frequently happens tiat the eonsenee
hnds II tncunvenient to make the entry. Or is
uhbbie W ~ ~ from inc iHet that the Invoice
e. the warehouses designated in the panetai
order.
Under the administration of the predecessors
of Collector Smith It was the custom to go out
eide o. these gen ral orders on occasion. and
by speelal order authorize the storing Of goods
In bonded warehouses designated by the re-
eeurtl w,inout 1--WE oth ,y oI an ehtiF. ,
comtroversy waa issued Meaa,a 4 A Wbitn M,
n Co.. who receive and transport ~ their yes
se!s large quantities Of goods to Mexico and
protested against IT, npd reut asanted the iunon
venience aud expense lis execution would r,,t
them 10. Their protest, however,, resulting in
formal annlieation f,r sne"a o ,s ht This
application was ps formally refused md n was
then that Mr. Wbitnav who wac Nortb NC
called on to law The matter before The paarat o
OF the Treasury and from him solicit relief in
the premises
This Ia the case aa II stonda hot vaap tho CoI
Ieetor and Mnssrs whitney 4 Go and under
ordinary circumstances II would probshy ha va
iaeuea be,ween he gnvernmant anoia as and 9 ,ha
rercantiIa community, III which the Tranau NH, |
Department has baan arnaaiad 10 LII tho
order taken in connect ion with tho fant tiot |
Dumas and those eopnected with him in the |
management and control If tho warehouse |
hnva nravIoua,,, baan nesnojotad ,yith NH
Wells IN many huainesa traneartinns l., Will
most IF tho nanitai wns furniebad hv hi,' nni
the additional fact that Dumas was eanaraiIv
accredited win money enoueh ,n anan = wo,a
honse, gave rise ia tho susrielan MAJ tha oman
Ing and bonding Of the warehouse was
SPECULATION OF WELLS.
and that there was acollualon between him the
make il NV Ths smsni"an uns AN nn,l''H's u, -
garded by many persons "a q nartaintv ma
they have no hesitancy In expressing the belief
cot1rcrop surru,s pos,r,o.
, noii."' 10 N"iih 'oS'ii"N
regspd 70 The mater % defined BY
IN times past be said, " was the custom to |