New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
MIR. SCHIEREN FAVORS IT
ADvIsABILITY OF A DEPARTMENT %
COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES.

POSES TO ACCOMPLISH
Senator Frye. Of Maine on March introduced =
the United States Senate bill to estaphsn De-
partment Of Commerce and Manufactures which
interests business all over the country, ana
nowhere more than in Brooklyn. where number Of
prominent manufacturers and business men say that
such a Federal department is badly needed Ex-
Mayor Charles A. Schieren. who Is prominent
leather merchant in the Swamp district IN New.
York City believes that the bill! II It were made
law, would provide for the paying OF proper attea-
ton by the National Government to the vast con.
mercal interests OF the country.
The leading features Of Senator Frye's bill have
already been published in Washington disps tcheA
The full text Of the measure is subjoined, r the
purpose of giving Brooklyn and New-York BIZ ~
men opportunity to read the details OF the pc
visions made
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States Of America in Con:
gress assembled tnad tners ee AZ 70 'e be
as the Department of Commerce and Manufacturea
VINO Shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice of the Senate, VINO shall have
of $500 per arnum and Section 1885, Of the Revised
Statutes is hereby amended TO inc.ude sucn DEPART
vsed Statutes. including all amendments thereto.
are hereby made applicable TO said Department
relay Of Commerce ard anufactures be APP
pointed by ting President by ana Win sne ADVICE
AIRY OF 8. 900 per year He shall perform sucn duties
as shall be prescribed by the Secretary or REQUIRED
by law. There shall also be one chief c.erk and
such other clerical assistance as may from time to
time be authorized by Congress.
Sec. 3. That the said Department or Commerce
ard Manufactures shall nave general jurisdiction
over the foreign and international commerce OF the
collection OF the revenue and toe administration of
the customs and internal revenue law IL snaiI also
have jurisdiction over all matters relating TO the
manufacturing interests OF the United states, IN
same. and the increase Of trade and trade facilities
with foreign countries; and the Secretary OF Com.
nerce and Manufactures snail nave ana perform an
Treasury in relation to the trade and commerce Of
the United States. whether the same be upon land
Sec 4. That the several bureaus Of the. Depart.
servce the Lighthouse Board, the Marine Hospital
Service the Bureau OF Steamboat Inspection the
Geodetic Survey. together with the Bureau Of
Statistics hereby transferred from the DEPART
merce and manufactures and shall hereafter be
under the Jurisdiction and supervision or the Secre-
OF the Department OF State Is hereby transferred
from that department to the Department OF Com
Bureau OF Statistics OF the Tr-Ssury Department;
and there sha be appointed BY the sss sy
Bureau OF Statistics OF Commerce and Manu-.
M %Ro sna b cas a the ne @
Statistics which are now hereby consolidated. to.
@ be sSn G y as or
the Department OF Commerce ard Manufactures, in
ct and
trade and commerce within the United States and
between the United States and all foreign countries
Sec. D. That the Consular Bureau OF the Depart.
ment OF State and the several consular officers Of
the Fedora Government, including Consuls General
Corsuis commercial agents, their deputies clerks
and all other officers OF the Government resident 10
foreign countries who are charged with the duty OF
facilitating and promoting the commerce OF the
United States with the countries 10 which they
accredited hereby transferred from the jurisdic
ton OF the Department OF State 10 the jurisdiction
OF the Department OF Commerce and Manufacturer
and said consular officers shall hereafter report -
the Secretary OF said Department OF Commerce and
Manufactures and receive their instructions from
him. Provided however. that the said consular
officers. whenever they required TO act in diplo.
matte capacity in matters not directly connected
wiki the commercial interests OF the country. shall
continue TO report TO the Department OF State. ara
act under the direction OF the Secretary of Sta e.
the said consular officers, in far they are trs
consistent with the provisions OF this sectio-, axe
hereby modified In accordance with its proyis' ~.
Sec. g. That the Secretary OF Commerce and
Manufactures shall annually make repo'. t
writing 10 Congress. which shall contain r..ss
OF al moneys received and expended by him, al
acts done by him in promoting and facitatin 49,
development OF American commerce and manu-
| factures and such recommendations ne ..ss.
deem necessary to the further extension OF &C..
e!gn and domestic trade. He shall also make special
/ INVESTIGATIONS and reports particular subjects
WHENEVER required so TO do by the President. by
either House OF Congress. whenever In his H.
! be required.
| Sec. . That a. laws and parts OF laws rela' 60
| the commerce and manufactures OF the iited
! states now in existence. so far the
| p!cabe and not in conflict with this act ai6
50 far. are continued in full force and effect