The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09
CARRIERS SUCCESSOR.
CANDIDATES FOR THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA COLLECT0RsHIP.
F1-Conrre,smnn Hendsfsonf chances
Kepe ELIAS May Enter the fisld-bond-
ed Warehouse for Norfolk.
TMrs BuaEsr. RaPLEY BUILDING.
W4sgrxGroS. MAY :. 1888.


rho Internal Revenue Collectorship for
the Western district OF North Carolina
stll remains vacant, although It Is gen.
orally believed that the vacancy Will be
filed by the President as speedily as ne
aid that OF Virginia, inasmuch as the
sar,e absence Of direct bond exists in
the case OF the death Of the collector
-, CONGRESSMAN John S. Henderson ar
-, hore this morning. and spent cen
siderable part OF the day III the dePat
,,a,ts Congressman-elect James a. LIN
hart. Of Wadcsboro, who succeeas zap,
80, Alexander also arrived to-day, anu
III ho u,as excecdingly reticent upon
tho subiect IL Is known that he Is READY
60 ,oote a recommendation should the oc-
castor be presented.
q,bere is no doubt that ex-Congressman
Henderson would accept TINS position Il
Il came 70 him in the customary way Oh
raco0nitlon. and as he has always been
a staunch supporter Of the Administra-
,ion. and the personal friend Of the Lead
ing public men In his party mere II Is not
at all unlikely that the position VIII De
offered him. and the general verdict OF
the North Carolinians connected with the
Administration is to the e1ect that no
more fitting or suitable appointment could
he made. IL is rumored tonight that both
Mr. Kope Elias and captain :. y. Alex
ander will be candidates. No word has
so far been received here 10 indicate
that Kope Elias would again enter the
race for this place. II he does the ac-
ton Of the President. who three times
before named him for iris office. might
be doubtful. but aside from this consid-
Grafton. and even possibly In It's event.
Hon. John s. Henderson certainly seems
TO be the most highly regarded by those
In position TO know.
Several letters nav been received here
from personal friends OF Charley Vance,
requesting that his name be considered
in connection with this Office. but so far
no positive statement or request has
been received from Mr. Vance and II is
not absolutely known that he will enter
the contest.
NORFOLK WANTS BONDED WAREHOUSE.
Correspondence has recently taken place
between Attorney Goodwin. of Norfolk,
and the Treasury Department. regarding
| the establishment at the port Of Norfolk
Of bonded warehouse. The correspond
ence is given In full as follows:
Washington. -. g.. May 3, 1895.
Mr.. W. y. l. Goodwin Norfolk. Va:
Sir.-rhe Department duly received your
letter Of the 18th Of February last and
| has carefully considered the same. So
much Of the letter az relates 20 the APP
poiutnent OF a stOrekecper to take charge
| of a bonded manufacturing warehouse,
which your clients propose 10 establish M
Norfolk. will be made tho subject Of
another letter
The Secretary. after quoting, thus con
tinues:
In view Of your statements, and Of the
/ a.. a.f 10 frftr
| for the expectation Of tobacco under In
ternai revenue system Ia permitted under
| section $3.50 OF the Revised Statutes, on
| evidence that the goods have been duly
/ laden under customs supervision On board
| Of "a foreign bound vessel, have been en-
tered Oh the outward manifest. and that
the vessel and cargo have been duly
cleared for a foreign port. the DEPART
mcnt decides that "A similar bond may be
taken I'm the case Of the tobacco 10 be
| exported from the bonded manufacturing
warehouse. to be established by your
clients under section o Of the Tariff Act
Of August y. 1894 At the proper time
| regulations 10 the above effect VIII be
issued. Respectfully yours.
G. :. HANLIN,
Acting Secretary.
Acting Secretary Hanlin subsequently
addressed the following letter TO Mr.
Goodwin.
May 3. 1896.
Mr.. W. y. l. Goodwin. Norfolk. Va:
Sir,-The department has 90 inform you
that no drawback is allowed on the ex-
| pOrtati0H OF cigars manufactured from
imported tobacco. but that such tobacco.
when intended for conversion into cigars
TO be exported. may be transferred with
out being charged with duty, 20 bond
ed manufacturing warehouse. under the
provisions OF section Q Of the Act Of
August 2S. 1894. and the regulations Of
| November.
Respectfully yours.