New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
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A TALK Win s. u. rnEtPs-GENKrAL APPRAISED
BGOwER 40 BE NV! sIIGATEp

TALK Win s. u. PHEIPs-GENKEAL APPRAISER
BuOwER 40 BE INyi sIIGATEp.
: ID. Phelps Of this city, has been repeated
Il, mentioned IN the Washington dispatches OF the lat
few days IA representative OF the honcsl importers
OF Now.York who desire an invesusation into the
cyasons Of the customs laws and AUTHORIZATIONS at
this port Mr Phelps returned to tnis city ON saturday
md to n reuorter Of TnE TRIBUNE gave account OF
his work there and OF tho prospective investigation Of
Tie Custom House lie said:
My interest In tho matter is not confined simply to
snglass glucose and grape sugar. but extends TO many
other casscs OF merchandise undcryaiucd aud fraud
ulcntly invoiced the port Of Now-lork Irepresent
many asses Of important manufacturers merchants and
honest Importers, not only ia New-lOrE but
aIso in other large cities While In Wnshin- ton
saN the President and stated to him that should pre-
fer charges In writing against General Appraiser
George " Brewer They Will show ncompetency and
neglect Of duty his part and may extend further and
inyolye the question of his honesty public official
similar viii he lad before the senate Committee
on Commerce which Will have 10 report on MT ErowrTs
fIness for lie office which he hO.ds. Tho senate Will
prob ably adjourn Monday or Tuesday over the holiday
recess IL Il probable that no attempt at continuation
of any nomination VIII hc made until after recess. on
Monday 1t Is probable that Mr.. lioar viii
Introduce resolution authorizing the Srnatr
committee Finance TO Investigate tho whole
system Of the nppralsement 81 meIchandl-e
~ StwY0iK aud the system OF the collection o revenue
now In vogue. 1hI- resolution will probably be 80
as To empower the committee 10 SEM ir persons
and papers to administer oalhs aud compel he attend
aucc of Witnesses Tho resolution when offered. II the
=
utee on Finance, and Ils recommendations regarding
fl wi 4 not he had until after tho holidays.
IL IL also irnbabc," continued Mr. Phelps, " That n
r, ntion will also bo introduced Ia the senate authorI
inc ne Judiciary Committee send Tor the recommends
non, I'M cases which GenrralA PpTaser Grower
has rendered drcsOns Mr. Brewer sits virtually ~
judicial oncer determining values aud the resolution
Tor AN invr,tigRtiOn by the Judiciary Committee
Will lbs Intended show whether the Gcnota-
dccoe ed contrary law and evidence. aud
whether he has or not prrsl-tcntly taken aud consd
cred conclusive testimony which the law snys he shall
not take aud whether he has not IN many cases res
fused 10 take testimony which the law says he shall
take inquiry the record IN these cases OF
course, will have hearing upon tho question OF Mr.
Brewers Intelligence ana Integrity.
Z" think I safely cay that Immediately hfter the
holidays AldTich VIII Introduce bill to remedy
many ~ the existing laws regarding the collection OF Gus
IL Will probably provide hea penalties aud more
speedy punishment for offences against tho
revenue laws. 10 has been thought that the
burden OF proof In cases OF differentiation fraud
tho should be shifted aud that tho Govern
ment should be- preferred to the importer Tho revival
of the nOiety system nA recommended by Secretary
Manning Will also be feature and instead Of alto wing
Importer "a present, when caught stealing not
than Of the invoice value OF his goods.
TO pay the increased value without penalty. will for
ject importer not only to forfeiture Of his goods
but to Aue and imprisonment Senator Adrich will
doubtless introduce other stringent measures In his bill