New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22

freely given N importers and explanations we're made
when desired. Tie Government recorus anu mt Treas
ury agents and investigating officers ceased 70
among the Collector files bur w Tega Ppeident Hayes
appointed the jay Commission to report upon tue coh
signed ito eomodions quarters in the Naval Office build
ing and Zeaously coperated Win IT, but tis to snr
veyor and he then incurred hostility which recent 4c
prove 10 he still active Inc report VI tno &
smpldcaon OF customs routine the abo ton of gratu-
titles and large economies by reducing snecue PoSohs
COLONEL BURT AS NAVAL OFFICER.
On the 18th Of July 1873 Colonel Burt was appointed
Naval Officer this being the first instance OF promotion
70 that potion During the previous year he had pub
llshed an interesting monograph upon The Functions
of the Naval Office" setting forth its history and uses
and explaining how much Of public recognition had peen
lost to it through It's obsolete designation Wheh lie
became chief of the office he issued series Oh orders
defining clearly the duties of mis- subordnates ana WHO
demanding of them unremitting zeal and industry rs
snrng them that should be displaced except Io
official misconduct Every mans political acuon was u,
reform still hampereI in every way his movements ~, IN
the Treasury Department itself Influences were sun Ic
which were disturbed by his clean and direct HelhVus
Claim agents were seen cheek by towl with heas OF
departments Special agents who distinguishes tuG
selves by much zeal in ferreting out abuses were
quietly transferred to distant localities anu repacea ~
more plant Instrument The careful aroused
the hostility OF the rings when nad so lols -
~ Free permits, issued in excess of legal limits or m
omen violation of law Investigations among the MES OF
the Naval Office disclosed enormous deliveries OF dau-
able goods without the eIaction or duty. III soIe IN
stances the Government recovered the amounts tnuS
eN AIDED. - , =, u,, FOR
examination prea ranged packages ana denver
ing to importer the remainder of the importation
For instance, in large importation of so-caed willow
ware one case OF sent III for exaInlnatou
The special agents who followed up this trail discovered
all the other cases to contain yal1aoe SIZES o,uoton
and ut an inadequate rate OF duty ana was sIow
secretly Indicated to the Deputy Collector who ordered
them. l., H., houord
the importers personal declaration. .
ca Deliveries in advance of duty without security
GGI Unlawful privileges extended the wharves to
These Irregularities checked, II not entirely pre-
vented and u Is admitted th@ tne s9GS oTc SoyomS6
attention to duty in oil the department. Inc t4g Oh
sprang mp different bureaus and the standard OF
efficiency and courtesy has been growing hgher Inc
Naval Ofce has been noteworthy rs model OF BUSINESS
administration, aud emphatic concentrations OF II ny
Treasury officers record The head OF the once
was in regard customs and fiscal legislation
br Senators and Representatives. His statements have
often been quoted the floor OF congress IA a'i-
popularity Colonel Burt during the last year of his term
forced to confront organized conspiracy Tor me
practical extinction OF his ONCE The Tarn Commission
adroity induced 10 step outside Of ia prescribed
functions in order to further sis design The movement
sion appointed to investigate the New-foTk custom
House When the matter got INTO tho
TaiG Commissions report, the abolition OF the ONCE was
urged with suspicious energy by two Senator'S but
was successfully combatcd by rCnutors Bcck ana Lu-
munds Hn the Office saved from destruction
when Colonel Burt's term expired he was superseded
and after fourteen OF faithful service ana IN
crcasing usefulness, he finds himself contemporary
brushed aside The question whether nrnlness tect-
tude integrity fatal their OH sia pOSsessor mas
presented itself ~ many still In the Government service
vino would iln emulate the example presented IN the
record Naval Officer Burt The fears and sell interest
OF will probably lead them to close their cyes 10
cvi-iuug and make the most of their cppOrtunt
for their own profit Would remedy for such
evils the repeal Of the Tenure OF once statutes