The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-05

First Auditor's 00ice-Thamas L. Smith, esq., First Aud.
to and nineteen clerks lie receives and adjusts the
counts Of the dsbursements appropri-
atoms and expenditures of the civil list and under
private acts OF Congress- and reports the balances the
Commissioner Of the Customs and the First Comptroller
spectiyey, for their decision thereon.
Second auditors oGesPhlip Clayton, esq secord Aud
itor, and weny clerks. He receives and adjusts all
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting Of the
army, well armores arsena, and ordnance, and all
accounts relating to the Indian dea and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
TAird Andi,or's o0ieeRobert j. Atkinson, esq., Third
Auditor and seventy clerks He receives and adjusts
all accounts for subsistence of the army, .orcaton Mill
tary Academy, military roads, and the Quatermasers de-
partment well for pensions, claims arising from mili-
tary services previous to 1876 and for horses and other
property lost in the military service under various of
Congress and reports the balances to the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon
Fourth Auditors Oce.-Aarou o. Dayton, esq., Fourth
Auditor aud sixteen clerks. lie and adjusts all
counts for the service of the Navy Department. and reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
Fiji AUDITORS Q5ce.-M Murray Mcconnell, esq, Fifth
AUDITOR and six clerks He receives and adjusts all accounts
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d
rectn o. the State Department and reports the balances
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon.
sistA AUDITORS Office William F. Phillips, esq, Sixth
Auditor and aund ed and clerks. He and
adjusts ali accounts arising from the service of the Post Office
Department Ills decisions are na unless an appeal De ta-
intends the collection all debts due che Posi- Office Depart
ment.
Tssss ooss Samuel Casey esq Treasuor and
United States in his Office and that of the repositories
created by the act OF the 6 OF August 1885, and out
the upon dawr By Secretary of the Treas
ury, countersgned by the First Comptroller and upon
rants drawn by the Postmaster General and euntcrsgned
by the Sixth AuGo', aud recorded by the Register He
also holds public advanced by warrant to disburng
officers, and psvs out tae same upon their checks.
Regieters 0gee. F'ey Bigger, Register, and twenty
nine clerks lie keeps the public receipts and
pendures receives the eturns and makes out tho official
statement o. commerce and navigation Of the United States
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Customs al and vouchers decided by them and
is cha ged by law with thci" safe keeping.
soticos ce-Francis D. s.reeter, Solicitor and six
corks He saoerintends all civil quits commenced by the
United States and nstrucs the United States attorneys
maras and clerks in all matters relating to them and their
results He receives returns from each term the United
States courts, showing the progress and condition of such
suits has charge OF all lands and other property assigned
to the United States in of debts and has to
cell aud dispose of the for the benefit of the United
States.
Light House Boara--ITon. James Guthrie, president
Com. w. B. Shabrck United States navy chairman Gen.
j. G.. Tottep, United States Col. James kearney
United States arny Prof A. D. Bache, Superintendent Of
Cons: Surveys Prof Josep Henry secretary Of Smithsonian
Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins United States navy secretary
Capt Edmund g. Hardcastle, United States secre
repairing of light houses lght-vesse buoys and beacons
| contracts for supplies OF oil, &C.
Cocs SurpeyAlexander D. Bache, esq, superintendent
| and thirty EIGHT assistant draughtsmen, &c.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists of the Navy Department
proper being office Secretary and five bureaus
attached thereto Bureau of Navy-yards and Docks
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair, Bureau
OF Provisions and Clothing Bureau of Ordnance and nv
drog Apply, aud the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
The following is statement o the duties Of each Of these
offices and Of the force employed therein:
Secrcfary's OHceHon. James G.. Dobbin Secretary q:
clerks. 1he Secretary of the Navy charge every
of all laws relating thereto is ntrused him.
the general direction of the President of the United States
and navy All instructions TO commanders OF squadrons and
commanders of vessels all orders of officers commissions of
and officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge OF seamen emanate from the Secretary oce
the authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred emaHatng from him. The general suparintendence
of the marine corps FORMS ALSO part OF the duties of the
Secretary and all the orders of the commandan of that
corps should be approved by bn
bureau % Nary Yards and Docks Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief Of the bureau four clerks ono civil engineer
wharves buildings and machinery in yard and every
thing Immediately connected with them are under the s
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.-.John
enthal esq, chief Of the bureau eight clerks, and
The Office of the engineer ciefof the navy
Daniel Martin esq attached this bureau, who
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
OF the building repairs of all vessels purchase
materials the providing OF all vessels with their equip
meu sails, anchors, water tanks, &C. The engneer-n
gnes the navy ard with the approval Of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bureau Of Propsons and Clotaing.-H. Bridge, purser
United States navy chief of bureau, and four CLERKS All
provisions fo the of the navy and clothing together with
the making of contracts for furnishing the same under
the charge of this bureau.
bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography- Chas
Norris chief of bureau four clerks and draughtsman
This bureau charge all ordnance stores
manufacture or purchase cannon guns powder shot, Shells
&C. and the equipment OF vessels-owar with everything
connected Herewith. II also provides them with maps
charts chroboneters barometers &c. together with such
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