The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-10

Laws. OF which Mr.. Christancy is chairman, and That
gentleman has been requested to invite the COM
mittee to give it early attention.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1873.
THE DUTIES ON SUGAR COMMUNICATION AND
BILL ADDRESSED By SECRETARY SHERMAN TO
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following communication from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, accompanied by the draft Of bill
to regulate the duties certain classes Of sugar
laid before the House Of Representatives to-day and
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means:-
Hon. SAMUEL RANDALL, Speaker
In pursuance of the recommendations contained
in the annual report of this department for the
sent year l have the honor to transmit herewith
draft Of bill to regulate the duties certain classes
of sugars and for the other purposes specified in the
various sections Of the bill The subject Of specific
duties upon silk goods and kid gloves referred
in the report mentioned but at the present time this
department has not before such facts will enable
It to arrive at any definite conclusion in regard
articles mentioned. The department however, will
at any time be glad to furnish to Congress or the
Committee on Ways and Means the views of its Of
cers and Of persons interested in the trade in such
articles and to furnish such facts and figures may
as fxed by the bill at 40-loO cents per pound, has
been based the duties collected sugar withdrawn
for consumption during the two past fiscal years Of
the various grades Of No No. 10 and No. Is. The
erage rate Of duty collected these three grades
during tho past three years was 34-1oo cents per
pound, hut portion Of the sugars upon which these
duties were collected was undoubtedly coored srti-
fcially for the purpose Of reducing the duty. and
bill has been placed ct q little above the figures
shown BY the actual Withdrawals for consumption.
It is hoped that Congress viii take early action
upon the various measures specified In the bill here
with transmitted. JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
The following is the full text Of the bill alluded
Be il enGcted &C.. that from and after the - day
II, is9 in lieu Of the duties .,a heretofore ss pre-
acted
On all sugars not above No. 10. Dutch standard in
strength. two cents and four mills per pound pro-
vided. that any sugar not above No. 49, Dutch stand
charne strength shall pay the rate of duty charge
able on sugars above No. Is, but not above No. l6,
Dutch standard in color. and the test of saccharne
strength shall be asccrtaned by means Of the polar
iscope or its equivalent under such regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
SEC. 2.--Secton 253 " the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended so to read follows:-
The Secretary of tho Treasury may discontinue
any port of entry or delivery the received
which does amount to the of $4,000 year.
and he Is hereby authorized to consolidate two or
more customs districts tho revenue received in either
of which does not exceed the before specified,
and to place subordinate officers ut such places within
such consolidated districts In his judgment may
be necessary for the proper collection OF the revenue
from customs.
SEC. 3-All provisions oflaw which authorize allow
ances in the assessment of duties for damage
ring to imported merchandise on the voyage of I'M
portation shall be. and the hereby repealed.
SEC. 4.-For the purpose of securing greater uni
Iormty in the collection of duties imports the
various ports of the United States. tho Secre-
tary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
value or classification for duty of similar mer.
chandise at two ports in the United States
TO direct the Board Of General Appraisers major
ity Of them to examine and decide upon the true
dutiabc value classification of such imports, and
10 the duties 10 be levied In such accord
TO the approval Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
thorty TO establish such rules and regulations not
inconsistent with law shall tend greater
uniformity in the appraisal and classification Of i'm
ports, for assessment Of duty.
6Ec. 5.-That whenever any person, not an officer
OF the United States shall furnish to the Secretary Of
the Treasury to any chief officer of the customs.
or to district attorney original information
corning any fraud upon the customs revenue perpe-
tratci or contemplated which shall lead to the recoy.
cry OF any duties withheld Of any fine penalty
forfeiture incurred. whether by importers their
agents or by any officer persons employed in the
customs service such person furnishing informa-
ton shall be entitled to receive onethrd OF the gross
proceeds OF such duties. line. penalty forfeiture
recovered, to be paid under such regulations the
Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe
he is hereby authorized to cxpcnd out Of the appro
pration for defraying the expenses of collecting the
revenue from customs such amount US he may deem
necessary. not exceeding 100000 per annum for the
detection and prevention of frauds upon the customs
revenue
SEC. THE Secretary OF the Treasury is hereby
authorized to prohibit the shipment into the Terri
tory of Alaska of mossscs any other article which.
in his judgment, may be intended for the manufac-
turc of spirits in that Territory.
THE INDIAN QUESTION EX-SENATOR LOT NJ.
MORRILL, IN OPPOSITION TO THE TRANSFER OF
THE BUREAU.
The Indian Commission to-day heard the views of
ex-senator Lot NJ Morrill,, Of Maine on the question
of transfer. He took the ground that VIC are in our
transactions with the Indians dealing with the rem
nants Of that We are in duty bound to respect
and aid in every possible manner He advocated rad
cal changes in existing law and considered this the
only method Of reaching the desired result. The
present management in complying with the law he
thought unable to deal successfully with the red
They (thc Indians) should be. in his Judgment
localized and properly educated in order that they
might be prepared 20 meet the coming contingency
of delivering up their lands to American settlers
and this must eventually to meet the require
ments of the fast increasing white population.
Legislation which would protect the Indian from the
depredations Of the whites absolute necessity
He did not think the transfer If effected would prove
beneficial to the Indians. Localization and c,uca-
ton. he said. the only means to be applied to
save the Indian from extinction Mr. Morrill,
went into details upon the question at issue, sub
hitting in evidence many facts heretofore treated by
those favorng the management of the Indians by the
civil bureau Of the government.
AT the conclusion Of his direct testimony General
Hooker INDUCED in brief questioning which.
however, elected nothing material.
Mr. John Young, agent OF the Blacklist Indians OF
Montana, was next sworn and briefly exi mined by
Chairman Saunders. He said the Indians under hts
jurisdiction we're unanimously opposed to the pro-