The sun., 1891-05-15
OCEAN TRAVELLERS VEXED.
MKINLEY RULES At QUARANTINE,
BLATCHFORD RULES Ashore


the words "Actual Use" that Way.
Collector Erhardt announced yesterday de-
cision Of Importance to saloon passengers who
arrive In New York on the ocean steamships.
Col. Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltrse COM
planned to the Collector that an attempt had
been mado to collect the duties on two bonnsts
ana several inex psnsivs gowns found In tho
trunks OF two women who are friends OF his.
Col. Ochiltres insisted that the articles were
personal effects and, after Investigation. the
Collector decided they were not subject to duty.
This does not sound important. but 1t is
There have been interminable chickering's and
differences on the wharves for four months
between Surveyor Lyons stan officers and the
Collectors representatives Scarcely day has
passed that has not found complaining pas
sensers besiseing the Collectors oflce and In.
sistine that they were compelled TO pay duties
on their own clothes One visitor said hs had
had to pay on An extra suit OF clothes which
had been worn. Another told how the duty on
half q dozen cheap handk kerchisfs had been do.
msndsd and paid. The complaints ct last be-
came burdensome The result was ysster-
days decision, which has for It's support certain
By Justice Blatchiord Of the United States su-
The Astors sued Collector Merritt to recover
duties paid under protest on wearing apparel
actual use" and held that CongISss did not In.
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2ssIs was bssed on sSs Provisions .,"ns a o. the
to before bis steff oaicsrs down the bay aud
banded over g The inspsstors On tie wh1sryss
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. :ntatiyss collect the duties The trouble had
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before bis stan of1csre down the bay. had on
arrival OF the wharf taken refuge behind 2 doc
n.S S1 sum
which was printed the rule laid down in the
In i this state Of affairs there had necessarily
aminer John Fswcett Who advised a passenger
to ray duties under prot est after the passenger
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sion. S oa ipyesiizssed and then removed By Sec
Assistant Secretary spauldine authorized
isrstion toisstSr ErSards Was absent at ii he
time. and Special Deputy Collector Couch. on
that the new IN
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srs oficiai at this port authorized to direct the
Of the revenues. Gen. Spaulding
replied by directing the use Of the new declare
Just what advantage viii come from the Col:
as the Surveyors declarations and the nassep-
cult to determine, seerstary Foster himself
will doubtless be the final arbiter.