New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
ACCUSING TIE APPRAISER.
AN INVESTIGATION EXPECTED.
CHARGES MADE BY CERTAIN IMPORTERS OF DYES
AND DRUGs-GEYERAL KETCHUMs ANsWER.

CHARGES MADE BY CERTAIN IMPORTERS OF DYES
AND DRUGs-GENERAL KETCHUMs ANsWEa.
General lie Fevre, the Ohio Congressman,
while here on Saturday. informed TRIBUNE reporter
that complaint had been made By number Of New-YorE
importers TO the Ways and Means Committee Of Con-
gress concerning the conduct Of the Appraisers depart
msut Of the NewYOrk Custom House, that other charges
had accumulated against that department, and that
Speaker Carlisle and Ar. Morrison had committed them
selves IN favor OF ordering investigation as soon as
the tariff bill should be disposed Of George Webster was
the attorney who had represented the Importers
before the committee The reporter called yesterday
M Webster who said that he had az attorney for Ger
tain clients laid before Congress request for an e1aml-
nation into certain practices o. the customs department.
He expected that investigation wond certainly be or
dercd but he inclined to talk about the matter,
except should be called upon act before the COM
mittee. FOowingis a copy OF the memorial to Congress
To the Honorable the speaker and hs House Of Repre-
sentatges OF the United states:
That they are importers OF dyes, dye stuf chemicals
ETC. doing business IN the City Of NswYork, and that
ing 70 millions OF dollars. and further that they pay an
uay amount duties on imports INTO the United
That during The months Of July and August, 1888
charges OF fraudulent underyaustious we're made Dy
the merchandise in question avsncsdl many OF them to
amount which e1fosc9d tdd penalty Of ~
sppc lied 10 the General Appraiser and after f and
investigation aud before that officer the N
vote nrcss were sustained and the advances dlsalowed
and the charges OF differentiation shown 70 be ground
less aud untrue which result reached after expensive
! delays and annOyances costing the importers large
| amount OF time and money.
dervauaton were, IN the months Of December 1852 aud
IL T aSa5ceS . S o i6em anu more than
100 per cent said last invoice advance covering ner-
acton taken in July and August $50 referred
That after full Investigation and trai before General
pFiser r. 5 Bragg. Of the port Of Boston detailed for
duty IL New York the charges were not sustained but
nOuuced by the decision OF the .ad officers 40
that the DELAYS losses expenses and annoyances
| occurred twice within the space OF few mouths
They further represent that while carrying ON their
said business and in all respects, as they believe comply
Ing with the law, they continually obstruced hin
ue4cu' a., a. a. 60 tter Inv bevs assed INTO me
hand. the authorities At this port, and that
SUCH delays and hndrances amount 10 serious interier
ence win nus ne-s csusisg much loss -nd damage.
That the difficulties set form In his pa er nave con
| tinusd for long time and lattery become more ana
more damaging and embarrassing, notwtnstanGng ire
quent appea to the authorities and earnest Efforts on
he part o. ndersgued 20 hud redress OF remedy
delivery hels FOR one two more months so that
IN many cases tae importer prevented from delivering
Oh pun hsers 1rcerLng 20 contract anu Is o-O@A ia IA-S
| way subjected 10 heavy loss.
the DELAYS ana GnhoyauccS AFORESAID, Dut u'A-&hH 10
ports Oi fraudulent AUTHORIZATIONS have been vented
business; thar 7uch reports, taobsn oU'n Iheue ill
vague. 10 an impumLou OF fraud, anu Wrpn-fuNy
aud uniu8ty throw suspicion on Jae business ana rang
charges ore made by United states officers and nave
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maj "''e ide awe NAV Aae 9tgl slo'.T- ~ s
or lolt cases, che unpers Eled deny mat any ttr
s-ei ei a.. i'9 OF 'a1 't ~ re6ntbe usr.
chants Aurtl t0 trade and In viJ ltOn or the p0icy or
the United states hoh t. and has been 10 nurture
protect and encourage trade and commerce II Al us
Th,t we believe unless remedy IS speedily provided,
| not o " VIII Individuals be further annoyed ana dam
agea a. herein stated but that the trade generally Will
b. impaired and Injured. aid he revenue s1er loss ana
reduction a. consequence OF Ie evils above referred TO-
believing that the evils herein forth serious ln
Jury the pubic revenue and the interests Oh
nd.gda@s and likely 10 brig blame ano d7creat On
body OF the matters herein set forth ana
investigate the and take means 10 protect Tue TRACE
an business OF those concerned from further obstruction
and oss and ior such relief as IS propSg ,7Tneo!
I. BREp[ x Co., 10. q Aarray-ss.
J. G. BLOOMFIELD & CO., No. II Dey-st
LEIsEL q HALBACH.
G3r2 M5aTioS CO. coz 10 No 81 e Gs9aF
Z. sEHLBAcH & CO., No. IS Cedar-sS
| sCHCLZE, BERGE * KOECK.
| banning. BIssELL 4 Co, % Dey-st.
From other sources It was learned that the Democrats
propose toake the Investigation adrag net affair Among
others the silk importers who we're mentioned 70 their
dscred report Of Supervising Special Agent g.
Martin will go before the Committee, and the Apoll
nars cases will be opened again. The claim made BY
Martin that the Appraisers Department saved 100 900
TO the Government last year will be investigated. it
being claimed that OF the T2t67,25O refunded by the
Government importers, fully three fou7ths were on
suits with interest," and cost where generalization was
made A political turn Ia to 10 given by open
ing up an the charges that have been made
Of evadng tie Civil Service law and the appointments OF
persons whose character good, which have ap
peared from time to IN New York papers, principally
The Graphic.
General A. P. Ketchum, Appraiser Of toe Port, wss
asked he knew anything of the proposed Investigation
He replied that he had heard Of the petition being cir
cuIa, ed by Pckhardt * Kuttrof and continued
"When ! came into Office many reputable anine dye
dealers complained to that this firm systemntica
Is underwriting goods. found they and others were
briu gtng in ben COLES, and ruled against IT, While
the matter pending the Treasury Department Issued
ruling in the matter that upset my decision But the
District Court afterward decided a case sustain
ing NY views. All have goc 10 say about an nyestiga-
ton Is that an ready at any time Let the full light
be turned IN all directions both rs 70 the rlngs, acts
and appointments.
OF revenue through his department snd the
amounts refunded. he saidl
These do conflict aC all. Every dollar se fix here
IS unatcraJlc. II Is the al Valorem fae ne reuds
are all from the Secretary Classification We saved 10
the Government asst year 9I,970,3lO OF Ici the In
p0rCrs compelled Co put on their voices lo75-
407 the remaining 1856, St5 being placed there 0y OK
secretary Foger last night said he had heard Of
tie zed Investigation, bur IL all right @ INV es-
tig1Je they thought they could ind anything wrong
The WEATHER REPORT.