Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-12-28
CUSTOMS OF MANY
PORTS SLATED TO BE
IN NEGRO'S CARE

Washington, Dec. 20.-Under reg
nations which will become effective
January /, the office of comptroller
Il customs will be a much more i'm
portant position. AS provided for in
Inc Fordney tariff act all ports OF
entry will report to the comptroller
II customs in the most convenient
district Heretofore the naval off
car at New Orleans has supervised
tbe accounts and customs transac-
ions for the port of New Orleans
mly.
Under the new tariff act the title
q naval officer, always misnomer,
las been changed to comptroller of
mstoms, a title conveying some idea
d the nature of the duties.
The new regulations provide that
he comptroller of customs at New
orleans shall supervise the account
he work and the handling of customs
papers for the districts with head
marters at Mobile; Sabine, Calves
son, San Antonio, Ell Paso, and for
State of Arizona:
This order is of particular signifi-
anee at this time since the Alabama,
Texas and Arizona customs districts
viii have voice in the proposal to
place the administration of this i'm
pOrtant work in the hands of a negro.
Negro Slated for Job
We're Walter Cohen to be, seated as
comptroller of customs at New Or
leans, he would have immediate SUI
perYision Of all accounts of customs
Transactions with the required sched-
ale Of collections and disbursements
and vouchers, together with schedules
d miscellaneous as well as duty col
leetions This applies to the New Or
leans customs district and the others
mentioned. According to this order,
me collectors of these districts would
have to submit to him all accounts
end customs papers for administra-
I've examination and certification.
These papers include all entries of
imported merchandise, with the re-
tarns of appraisers and surveyors,
llaRback entriese, manifests, per-
MEs. Withdrawals from warehouses,
ansfers of unclaimed merchandise,
\ all other papers necessary for a
iileatlon of imported merchandise.
Aanlfests of vessels which hereto
ore have been mailed to the comp
Aolier at Washington will be turned
yer to the comptroller of customs.
transportation papers come within
ne jurisdiction of the district comp
Aeler. Adjustments and corrections
-e 70 be made by the comptroller. |
lbs decentralization of the work and
we large increase in the responsible
IL attached to the office mean that
much greater volume Of business
W.. be handled through the office
" me comptroller of customs, with
!, M !, inevitable result that the comp
aolier at New Orleans must have
s wv and frequent personal
svlsaet with those engaged in the i'm
r N Of merchandise. This i'm
~ 20 importers from Florida on the
~ % New Mexico on the West. AS
result it is believed that a much
niger case now can be made /!
T.sllst the confirmation Of Walter
0'aen for this office.
School Buses Tax Free
,.; automobiles used in transporting
,lten to and from school will be /
iIl M from federal taxation under !
~ introduced today by Senator
sleu. The bill proposes an
a lament .lie9nt to the existing revenue |
N. winch would exempt vehicles in
49, type Of service, whether or not !
sg6s.i re owned and operated by the
.sool authorities.