The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-01
rbe organization OF the Executive Depart
a,snts OF the Government of the United states


suS The number employed in the Department of state
the United ats Il only seventeen as folows One Sec
5tsry tu5 81 State (Ion. d. 8. Mann) one chief clerk
sgeye clerks, translator and one librarian.
glopae Braaeh.Tbs branch Of the State Department
barge Of al correspondence between the department aud
M Diplomatic agents Of the United States abroad and
Z oregn powers accredited TO this government In il
" Ilaatic Instructions from the department and
npoations TO commissioners under treaties of bounda
[ Ac are prepared, copied and recorded and all OF like
rcter received registered aud filed, their contents
hing first entered in an analytic table or index.
rlsr Braach--This branch has charge OF the cores
dnc &c. between the department and the eonsuls and
mmercal agents Of the United States In instructions
hose officers aud to their dispatches and TO LETT
s rom other persons asking for consular agency or rela
tpa 10 consular affairs, are prepared and recorded
Tks Dibur,ag AgsntHe has charge Of all correspond
nc and other matters connected with accounts relating
nv fund with the disbursement Of which the depaytnent "a
aarged
Ths Tyanslator. His duties furnish such transla
tons as the department may require He also records the
commissions Of oonsus and vice consuls, when not in English
upon which exeqaaturs are issued.
Clerk Of appointment and compssioas.-Ie makes out
and records commissions, letters OF appointment and nom
arc issued Has charge Of the library.
Clerk Of he Rolls and AyoApss,H He takes charge of tie
rolls or enrolled acts and resolutions Of Congress- they
e received az the department from the Presidents prepares
e authenticated copies thereof which called for pre-
psres for superinend their publication and that OF
es in the newspapers and in book form attends their
distribution throughout the United States, and that Of all
documents and publications in regard to which this duty is
,,gned 70 the department writing and answering all let
m connected herewith Has charge of all Indian treaties
and business relating thereto.
Clerk Of Aahcncatioas and Gopyrights-He has charge
the Of the United States and of the department and
pepares and attaches certificates papers presented for
etcaon receives and accounts for the fees Has charge
publications transmitted to the department under the laws
relating copyrights; records and indexes their titles re-
all letters from the department, other than the dpo
matte and consular
Clerk Of Pordons aud Passpor He prepares and records
pons and emisons and registers and files the petitions
and papers which they founded Makes and re-
cords passports keeps daily register of all letters other
than diplomatic and CONSULAR received and of the dispose
made Of Them prepares letters relating this business
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney General Of the United
States r. H. Get, esq., chief clerk. The ordinary bust
hess OF this office may be classified under the following
heads
Official opinions the current business of the govern
neu called for by the President by any head of depart
ment, or by the Solicitor Of the Treasury
Examination of the titles of all land purchased as the
sites Of arena custom houses, light houses and all other
public works Of the United States
Applications for pardons in all Of conviction in the
courts OF the United States.
Applications for appointment in all the judicial and legal
The conduct and argument of all suits in the Supreme
Court OF the United States in which the government
cerned
To these ordinary heads Of the business Of the Office are
added at the present time the following, viz:
First The direction OF all appeals on land claims in Cali
fnia.
Second The codifcaton and revision Of the laws of the
District of Columbia
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
Secretary Of the Interior Department, Hon. Robert Nc
Celnd, of the State of Michigan It's clerical force
consists of chief clerk (George c. Whiting esq \
Gbursng agent and other regular clerks and to
iksupevison and management committed the following
branches of the public service:
ls The Public chief this bureau called the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office. The Land Bureau
hehged with the survey management and sale Of the pub
doman and the issuing titles therefor whether derived
from 0nrmaons OF grants made by former governments,
b. sales, donations grants for schools military bounes
public improvements and likewise the revision OF Virginia
military bounty claims, and the issuing Of scrip in lieu
thereof The Land Office, also audt its accounts The
present Commissioner Mr.. John Wilson, of the District of
Columbia Its principal officers recorder, chief
nPal CLERK OF public lands principal clerk of private
land claims and principal clerk of Of whom are
appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
paes afaughsman assistant draughtsman and LOG
clerks Of various grades.
q PasioAThe present head of this bureau is the Hon.
L9r!n 2 Waldo, of Connecticut. The Commissioner is
charged with the examination and adjudication of all claims
arising under the various and laws passed by Con-
gs granting bounty land pensions for military or naval
ees IN the revolutionary and subsequent in which
ssk s S Sa1ses nave oeen engaged ne has one chef
i es y. Cole esq.,) and permanent corps consist
g ot some seventy other clerks to which Congress-
soe @ hm g meet the extraordinary requirements Of the
seW law has added temporary force of about
MY eerkshps OF different denominations.
3d. Indians. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Hon. George
". Aanypenny, of Ohio. He is provided with chief
0ek and about fifteen other subordinate clerks.
9Th. Patent ogice,To this bureau is committed the
execution and performance of all s'acts and things touching
g respecting the granting and issuing Of patents new
useful discoveries inventions, and improvements " the
olscuon OF statistics relating to agriculture the col
cson and distribution of SEEDS plants and cuttings 1t
chief eierwho is by law {as the present time) the
Asng Commissioner of Patents In the absence Of the Com
en principal and ten assistant examiners Of pat
besides some dozen other subordinate permanent clerks
es these four principal branches of this executive
apartment the organic act of s49 transferred to it from
department the OF the
United states marsbas and attorneys and the clerks of
@ en!ea states eourts the management Of the lead and
mines OF the United States and the affairs of the peni
nay Of the United States in the District Of Columbia
md rom the State Department the duty Of taking ana re-
'hs censuses OF the United States and of supervis
ana directing the acts of the Commissioner Of Public
ung By recent of Congress- also the hospital for
insane Of the army and navy and of the District of Colum
~ under the management Of this department and by
gnunt from the President 1t has added long list Of
% the survey and demarcation of the unsettled boundary
@ between the States and Territories and bordering
This department is at present very inconvenienty sepa
@ nd 2cated and should be appropriately and perma-
luy provided for. The Secrearys office occupies por
wa q henew Patent Office building, the General Land Office
pgon the Treasury building, and the Pension Office
srnmeD vbi.s rs Ia'ang now the property Of the
"'' 'We-proof, and rented Of their private owners.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The Treasury Department consists Of the Offices OF the Sec
ot the Treasury two comptroers, commissioner Of
uoms six auditors, treasurer register solicitor light
"Ig'e NJ board and coast survey.
lhe following brief indication of the duties Of these
oee and Of the force employed therein respectively
aiere'args Q7ce-Hon. James Guthrie, Secretary Of the
easuryi Hon. 7. G. Washington, Assistant Secretary
IN charges architect and three draughtsmen
employed and twenty three clerks. The Secre
1he Treasury Is charged with the general supervision
% hsal transactions Of the government and Of the
~ n q The laws concerning the and navigation
~ he United States He superntends the survey Of the
the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals of
e United states and the Construction OF certain public
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