. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. egulating the bounty or drawback on goodsexported. According, therefore, to the impoi tance and wealth of a city, the building to receive it is of considerable consequence. The firstpoint that immediately presents itself is, that it should be provided with spaciouswarehouses for holding the merchandise which arrives, and in which it is, as itwere, impounded till the duties are paid; and next, that there must be providedample accommodation for the of
. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. egulating the bounty or drawback on goodsexported. According, therefore, to the impoi tance and wealth of a city, the building to receive it is of considerable consequence. The firstpoint that immediately presents itself is, that it should be provided with spaciouswarehouses for holding the merchandise which arrives, and in which it is, as itwere, impounded till the duties are paid; and next, that there must be providedample accommodation for the officers who are to supervise the levying of theimposts. The general principles in design are contained in the two maxims, ofample capaciousness for the merchandise to be received into the warehouses, and apanoptical view, on the part of the proper officers, of that which passes in the establish-ment. Security against fire must be strictly attended to. The warehoui-es and coveredplaces for examining and stowing the goods should therefore be arched in l)rick orBtone, and should, moreover, be as much as possible on the ground floor. The offices. 1262 GLOSSARY for the public and heads of the establishment may be over them on the of these are, of course, to be regulated iu size by the extent of trade in the placeThe general character should be that of simplicity ; decoration is unsuited, and shouldbe very sparingly employed. The species of composition most suitable seems to bepointed out in arcades and arched openings. The site should be as near as maybe to theriver or port, so that the merchandise may be landed and housed with as little labouras possible. The Custom house at Dublin, designed by James Gandon, is a good?work. The following is a general view of the apartments and offices of the London CustomHouse. The long room, which is the principal public room for the entries, &c., is185 feet long and 66 feet wide. This, as well as the rooms next enumerated, are onthe fir
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