New-York tribune., 1878-03-04

reside continually at their
| ing them custOdans OF the station property"
"This section notice, also cOnfers upon these keep
ers the powers inspectors of customs What advan-
tags do you expect from that pr0yislOnP
"Wel sir, that consider u very important point IN
the BILL In the first place, it involves no expense 10 the
Government Then gives them the requisite authority
TO prevent or detect smuggling and to protect
wrecked property. Some Of theso vessels carry
ono or two hundred thousand dollars worth
of property, which may he hurried right away
from the wreck the market and thus you see, we are
Offering premiums to shpmasers TO wreck their vessels
| fear the Committee Commerce will not take my
view 10 the increase OF keepers saaries, but II may
add something If the design is to make the corps
efficient The section also provides Tor the
manning OF the stations on the Atlantic coast from
September 20 May l. as to cover tho cquinoctial
storms don't know hut that IL ought to be to June L,
gerOs account of the limited searOo ana Iof other
Te a.ons, during the season Of navigation.
Section g." Mr. Cox continued, province tor me up
pOintmsnt OF suitable person 10 take charge or the
pcnsaiion ssy an appropriate compensation for GER
ianly the named "a 900 is not great, IN view OF
The fearful rcspousbity which rests upon snch per-
and it certainly cannot 90 1etiItgr p",o ~,
for amy TO occupy in view OF the bard cfltesm 10
disaster occurs There IL existing law for the or
ganzaion OF the service The organization that exists
legislation IA the friends Of the service, nave
been able from tIne to time TO get Injected iIto o
win ave you copy 0f tbese regulations your study
Mr. Kmb.l, who has charge OF the .eIv,ceMahd ana "no 40
an appeuda ~ upon the division of Revenue baflheb Oh
which be ID chief and the marvel Is that he has oeen
able accomplish much with ~, burdencd as lie IL
In nction -" Mr. Cox said "I have defined specii
c-y the duties OF the General Superintendent aud mold
him to strict snf proper accountany IN rng3e ne
Of similar purpose by ts specific enumeration ol the
duties imposed and tater myself that 1t might serve
s an .xenpsr, model segard 70 other legislators
Fact H.,
make good laws sud prescribe limits wiinin wncn thc
Exrcutye must rcain nu the work self must be done
by individuals and Department OF the Government
service be efficient ~ to management INTO Wich ls
chief does not throw his own Personality. Section
provides for suitable inspection of tic service; Ihe at
Tempt is made, or VIII be- TO con'oIla,o ne
The Treasury, such a. the Light House Bureau,
or with the navy but don't think that onSh to be-
The navy ia not economical and IL, onisr. VIII not
act for revenue. They have a soul for buttons OF
peculiar kind and not to obey orders OF the treasury n
sautical mon cannot take charge % surf matters But ~
this when the bill IS IN the House section
vesfiyaiion OF Disasters resulting in loss Of
life happening within the scope oi the Operations OF Ae
service, ana also for an nvcsgaion OF all misconduct
dercctton The part Of any OF the agents OF me
Apn this pon its object was, by scrutiny oi me most
skrcus Kind to make the Metgopoli. lesson for tie
Commerce Committee, ana upon "Ach thcJ may yeIec1
the sCTyice.'
VARIOUS CHANGES SUGGESTED.
"ScctioD TO-" said NJ. Cox, proposes TO remedy o
defect which, If provided for VIII utterly ruin the
Uf.gat service HpOn the lakes, and bring upon The
service and the country heaviest disgrace. refer 10
the volunteer system which tho law provides for tho
lakes Tie law in regard TO this service reads such
volunteers shall receive no compensation except
q sum OF not more than SO each for every Oc-
casion upon which they shall nave been nstru'
mental IN saving human life, aud such Of tie
medals herein authorized they may be entitled 10
uud.r the provisions hereinafter made Hr. kiWDti
tells e that the out.ct there no difficulty ~ ind-
lug good enroll ihclsrYeS; but "Ren li,y IoHnd
the duty OF drill and exercise III the
u.c OF boats and apparatus, which was accompanied 10y
the OF wages thcir "lArday labor ant mat ~
several ustauco after UNDERGOING severe ton IN render
iug assistance vessels NJ distress and SAVING properly
from wreck. they not under the law entitled 10
dollar OF rtCOupruHr bccaUoe life WAS moi ac tUa!iy
saved they bee rc.yc tGrn unhiorostod ahd neg
ltctfu They failed 10 attend Tor ir and exercise and
were gaVs the lifebOat crews which Lad - Do hicd
with chInc, No.iut ceTs.'
uudcy-taUG 1oI .ay you bad some further amend
mcns 20 propose sad the .pOndent What are
tErl I"
"Y,s sir; AN considering IN amendment - pension
thr families of Who iOc thCr lives "a TINS Snr'cr
a,0 provide lOr teieeapAs. telephones, or signals,
uud for hor..s etc. the stations TE,s, OF
the irs.Ons De learned from the Metropolis Disaster
Your resolution OF InursdrY prOpo~ed In eAiinna
tio into the orprSs ~ vessels ana mp opcry
laden vessels Have you anything 20 add on thAt |
Inattcrl'
well Sir tnere Is no law now Tor the inspect ION ot |
sailing Vessels only fOr steamer bulls ~. bnely ttc,
and tie execution of tAa la" l. uimO.t shau, - Tic
very Inspectors gcurr1liy those WHO Osxbt to Do
indeed aud not Iilc.. J. sides, tho steamboat |
Interest 0 have It's choice always ss 10 tho lnspec
Tor Eu.l.nd startled hy piylu.Jn INTO a reform
Wcrc IL not oycfdr1matlc some one IN our Congress
ra~c tuc OF murder ana stdite out !t,is
lItUrs INTO duty
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