The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-20
BONDED STEAMERS WANTED.
IMPORTERS THROUGH BALTIMORE
HAVE TO PAY DUTIES THERE.

Collector Beckwifh Calls the Atten-
ton of the Board of Trade to the
Importance of the Merchants ana
Miners Steamers BEING BOnded.
pOdrters--The Board of Trade Di-
rectOrs Present the Matter TO the
Steamer People.
Collector of Customs J. F. B. Beckwith
called the attention of the board Of trade
yesterday 10 an important matter affect
ing the commerce of the port. The point
raised by Collector Beckwith is one that
has been overlooked by the merchants and
commercial bodies of the city. 1t is sim
ply that the importers here are put to a
great deal of trouble and Inconvenience,
on account of the fact that the line of
steamers between Savannah and Balu-
more is not bonded, as required by the
government, and that consequently they
are compelled to pay the duties in Balti-
more through a broker when, by bringing
their imports TO Savannah they might
save this expense and have the option Of
placing them in a bonded warehouse and
paying the duty as desired. Mr.. Beck
Wlth's letter TO Capt Purse explains the
situation fully. 1t is as follows:
once of the Collector of Customs, Port
OF savannah, Ga, Nov. Is, 1S95-
Hon. Daniel q. Purse, President Board
of Trade, Savannah, Ga:
SRI desire to call your attention to
the Importance, from commercial stand
point, 10 this port and to the benefits
that would be derived by the merchants
OF tins city If the Merchants and Miners
transportation Company known here as
tle baltimore line OF Steamers) were bond
ed for the transportation of unappraised
merchandise between Baltimore and this
port.
Vraoret,t gr,,,,or+o4fo,- o~rf,-o % Do1.t
more consigned to merchants at this port,
ana as there is no bonded transportation
company between the two ports, the du-
Ties must be paid in Baltimore, thereby
causing the employment of a broker, in
NolVlng additional expense and depriVing
the importer of the privilege of ware
housing his goods, all of which could be
avoided If the company were bonded.
When an importation arrives in Balti-
more that is destined for this port, II must
be entered and appraised, and weighed,
gagged or measured, as the case may re-
quire, before IL can be delivered for ship
ment here all of which consumes time,
and works TO the injury and expense to
the importers of this city.
If the company were bonded the CON
signee or the merchandise at Baltimore
would enter It for immediate transporta-
ton, and it would simply be transferred
from the importing vessel to the Savan-
nah bound steamer, without any delay
ana at nominal expense. Upon its arrival
here the importer could pay the duty at
once or warehouse it, and pay duty on
such quantities and at such times a s he
desires.
Last summer large shipments of iute
bagging, ana no later than last month
over 100 boxes of tin plates passed
! through the Baltimore custom house that
properly and justly should have been cred
tied TO this port.
l know of numerous other shipments
but l only cite the above cases as an il
lustration of the importance to this port
OF establishing a bonded line of steam
ers between the two ports.
1 have conversed with Mr.. Carolan, the
| agent OF the company in this city, on
| TINS matter, and he has, | think, communi-
| Gated with the proper authorities in Bal
| t1more, but to no purpose.
Knowing and approaching the tireless
! ceaseless and successful efforts you have
| always so willingly and ably displayed in
| advancing our cty's interests impels me
| 70 appeal TO you and the organization you
/ so efficiently represent to take such steps
| as you may deem proper in accomplishing
! an END of so much commercial Importance
| to our port. Respectfully yours,
j. +. 3. Beckwith, Collector
! capt Purse recognized the Importance
I OF the matter at once and called the at
i tention of the members of the board of
! trade to it. A meeting of the directors
| was held at once for the purpose of con-
sldering it, and the following resolution
! was adopted:
Whereas. The fact that the steamships
| OF the Merchants and Miners line ply
! ing between Baltimore and Savannah
! are not bonded for the purpose of car
! rylng goods and wares imported is to
/ NtlG SNilOuS QtlTluenL OF TINS port. and.
/ Whereas, The nOn-bonded character of
! these steamships works hardship to
/ our importers, receiving their importa-
/ tons through Baltimore, by compelling
them TO employ a broker and incur other
expenses incident to releasing their goods
and wares from bond for reshipment.
! which would be avoided if said steam
ships were bonded, and the goods and
! wares be permitted to remain here and
only be Withdrawn as needed for con-
| sumption, in this way, as compared with
/ present status of things at Baltimore. re-
duce the cash capital now required for
an import business through Baltimore;
| therefore, be it
! Resolved unanimously, by the Savan-
| nah Board of Trade. speaking through its
| board of directors, in special meeting con-
| vened, That the Merchants and Miners
line of steamships be urged and requested
/ TO bond their steamships, that the inn
/ portatiOns for Savannah and contiguous
! territory through Baltimore may here
! after be brought in bond to Savannah
| for entry and release.
/ Resolved further, That a COPY of these
/ resolutions, certified by the superintend-
/ ent and secretary, be transmitted 10 the
| said Merchants and Miners line. with
/ further request that the subject matter
| of them engage their early attention and
| receive their favorable consideration.