New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
VESSELS TO LAND AT NIGHT
SECRETARY CARLISLE FAVORs TIL
PLANS OF COLLECTOR KILBRETH
PASSENGERS IN THE FUTURE MAY NOT n
OBLIGED TO STAY LoNd AT ooAHAN'
TINE-HEED or A NEW CUSTOM
UOVSE DISCUSSED.

TrNE-HEED or A NEW CUSTOM
HOUSE DISCUSSED.
:, u,os practically agreed yesterday at confs.
once held at the Custom House between the Secs
,rr 81 tho Treasury John G.. Carlisle Assistant
cec~etarv Harlln Collector Kilbreth, surveyor Nc.
Cure Conrad y. Jordan. Assistant treasurer ana
Hermann Stump. Comniissloner-behera' VI ,''''r
grafton that the Collectors Idea OF allowing s',am'
orr which arrive at Quarantine after nightfal 70
c,,,o 70 their plers and unload ought to be carried
into effect Collector Kilbreth believes 'na' 'ne
s,eamsbin companies should have the privilege Of
bringing their vessels to their piers, even II 'hey
do reach port after shutdown, ana ne was III "a'"-
ington a few days ago to urge his pian' secretary
Carlisle came over from the capital purpoSsi' :"
have A further talk with the Collector on the suo
iect and yesterday all interested In the suD'ec'
agrsoa that the Collectors views were exceheh@
Health officer Doty has been consulted by the o.
lector about pa ssing vessels after sundown ana "
I. understood that Or. Doty has expressed "ii'hs'
ness to do his part in the reform.
The principal topic discussed yesterday IN cohheo
ton with the proposed plan was the amount OF
ov.ra money the new arrangements would Involve
and whether or not additional legislation wouid DO
necessary 20 rescnd the present regulation u We"
sols which arrive after SHUTDOWN were ano"ed |"
20 to Their piers and be unloaded the same His".
Il would require extra men at QUARANTINE anu
extra Customs inspectors at the piers. as at pres
rot competent or authorized TO examine baggage
There are other points in connection with the pro-
posed plan which will have to be carefully we:Sneo
but 1t IL believed that eventually the steamship
companies will get the benefit OF the Collectors ei-
forts in their behalf II The plan be carried into
effect * would afford great convenience 70 pas
sengers -,
secretary Carlisle also discussed with the Col-
lector the need Of Custom House In this city,
and both mea unanimous In the opinion that
the Government should provide building for
New York The present structure is dngy od
affa. totally inadequate FOR the customs business
Of this port and every Collector for the last quarter
Of a century has advocated a new building.
Secretary Carlisle vas at the Sub-Treasury also
Yesterday and while there many needed improve
inents In the building and the accommodatons were
n,,u;ed out Z, him. and he promised TO make them
subject for Immediate attention upon MS return %
Washington. $1,000, = o,.,r. ,ht.
The Secretary il not here on financial AFFAIRS TINS
time although he had short talk with }. Pierpont
Moran on the success OF the bond sac ASSISTANT
Secret1ry Ham'n said they we're here Tor business
connected with the Custom House ana suo-Ireas-
ury only and ne thought that al. the reforms sus-
gestei ~ the heads OF the New-York departments
would be carried cut . - -, 81.
The Secretary and Assistant secretary are al ths
Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.. Carlisle. when seen ~
the hotel last evening begged 10 De excused TOM
talking saying also that MS trip here was slmDy
In connection with certain matters pertaining % TAO
Custom House. Both men expect ID return 20
Was! lngiOn to-day