New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

at ST. Johns. New-Brunswick Knowledge required in
New-Brans wick" commented the chairman wonldp't
aid You IN determining the value OF worth silk dresses
or gloves or watches. probably"
The witness stated that be thought experts siord Ia
appointed when 1t seemed possible but he be icyed a
person of intelligence could quickly learn ho nios Of
examiner The only sugg stIons he bad 20 make vera
al expressed BY the word slmP ieAsOn; BE- heIeyed
importer is now annoyed. in add ion g'l tariff
assessments IN sRe king OF tne 9HaIgat'os ~ the
Client examiner OF silks was Mr. COrbrii, who
had never had any experieuce outside the
been importer Broadway for thirty years.
" consider as allacions sald M witness the theory
that should be able beore he Is appointed TO tell
the quality OF a piece of silk at forty rods
Albert Gilbert, assistant appralser OF the Second
Division, called. He stated that be had been an
appraiser since 1872 and previously had been connected
with the Custom House clerk IN the Naval Office
In ths Appraisers Office and an examiner In the
Appralsng Department In his department. were the
following divisions Fine jeweIry aad preeiOus fancy
goods snch as brODzes and statuary eoarser fancy
goods toys and mock jewels; books aud art exhibits
except statuarY The names aud qualifications OF the
ex miners I'm each division were given as follows: Mr.
Stevens OF the jewelry department, long manuflc-
turer OF iewelry Mr. Ward OF the fancy goods depart
ment had been al importer OF such goods in Maiden
lane Rodney Smith, who inspected toys bad come from
cierkship in Tue package roOm o. tue FIRST Division,
where he had been long time-he undoubtedly de-
pended much upon an assistant who had been there
great while; Mr.. Lee who has books and paintings, was
a statlOner.
when possible but 1 agreo with Mr. Howard that
person OF Intelligence soon acquire much of the
requisite knowledge might not DC able TO paint
picture ALL but perfectly capable Of Judging the
Value, the market value OF pictures. think strict
examinations should be held before persons are APP
pointed. Experience and education should be greatly
considered But man eau be 30 expert IN all things
Edward Kent, Assistant Supervisor Of the Third Dvi
sion wing under MIN examiners in embrOdees aces,
silks, trimmings velvets aud goods Of similar charac
ter examined yesterday. He said his qualification
for the position was long experience az salesman,
proprietor and importer OF goods Of the KIND now re-
celyng attention. 1t had never been his practice to
consult subOTdinaes as 20 the value OF goods about
which he had aby doubt. He had In such cases. taken
bis samples experts employed by disintefested i'm
o~Why have A. T. Stewart & Co. ceased to import,
claiming they can buy silks cheaper In New-forki
aud half inches wide but the manufacturers generally
produce that which is twenty-three inches wide; 80
three months 70 hl BY the the silk gets here IL
will not sell tor what they for IT, 10 Is cheaper,
therefore, for them ~ buy silk here which can be de-
livered immediately. The manufacturers nave agents
hire 10 whom they make cOnsignmen,s directly; they
furnish their own goods TO their own agents at less
abroad have failed and their stock mere Is disposed OF
for what It will bring. silks have steadily deemed ior
years. -,
dOubtedly From July i, 1873, TO September ~ tDere
have been 1857 invoices, aud only abOut LOCO have
been advanced. That tells the story.
Q-What suxgestOns would yOu make toward the i'm
prOvement Of the revenue system ! Al would nave
the law PUT in force here which Is enforced 10 Germany
and Belgium. Wnen there - any suspicion ABOUT an M
voice, the Government buys the goods at the price
stated IN the VIII an advance OF OF per cent
Q-What importance do yOu attach To consular eerti-
fcaJes That mucb," said the witness, swapping ms
George n BrdsaI, Assistant Appraiser of the Fourth
Division, which mas charge OF bagglng cotton, max,
hemp aud similar goods, sad ne had held hS once Ior
three months previously he had been ~ the revenue
pcrience lie Drought specific duties would be an ui-
prOvemeDt ON the present system ,
W. b. HOyt, Of the Fifth Division, has to examine
bunting, cOrsets gloves and similar articles AIter
mercantile career in lumber he entered the Custom
House in 1867. He would like asDeche duty, especially
gloves that would Keep cheap gloves ouI o. 'no
market and put money In the pockets OF poor people