The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-05

fyst Aaditors ODieeTLomas H. Smith, esq.,, first Aud
ito and nineteen clerks He and adjusts the
counts of the and dsbursemens appropr
aon and expenditures account of The eiv st and under
private acts of Congress- aud reports the balances to the
Commissioner Of the Customs and the First Comptroller,
speetiyely for their decision thereon.
Second auditors oiee.-Phip Clayton, esq second Aud
ito and twenty clerks lie receives and adjusts allac
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting o ho
accounts relating 10 the Indian department and reports the
balances 10 The Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Aaditors 0acs.--Robert j. Atkinson cs., Third
Auditor aud seventy eight clerks lie receives aud adjusts
all subsistence OF the army. Notifications, Mill
tary Academy military roads and the Quarermasters de-
tay services previous 1876 and horses and other
property lost in the military service under yaons acts
Congress- and reports the balances to the Second Compto
Ter for his decision thereon.
Foarh Aaditor's ODice-Aaron o. Dayton, csq Fourth
Auditor aud ssr.asa clerks He RECEIVES and adjusts all ac
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
rWh Aaai,or,s OG,ce--s Murray Mcconnell esq, Fifth
AUDITOR aud six clerks. lie receives and adjusts all accounts
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d
recton the State Department and reports the balances TO
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon
Sixth Audaors OGiee-W William +. Phillips, esq., Sixth
AUDITOR hundred aud clerks lie receives and
Department His decisions final unless appeal be Ia
ken twelve months to the First Comptroller and he
intends the collection Of all debts due the Post Office Depart
! lnent.
Treasror's ODice Samuel Casey, esq, Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and keeps the Of The
created by the OF the 9Th of August 1885, and out
the upon warrants drawn by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury counersigned by the First Comptroller and upon
rants drawn by the Postmaster General aud counersgned
by the Sixth Auditor and recorded by the Register He
also holds public moneys advanced by warrant TO dbursng
officers, and paps out the upon their checks.
Registe,'s Oncc-Finey Bigger Register, and twenty
clerks lie keeps the public receipts and
OF commerce and navigation OF the United States
the First Comptroller and Commissioner
81 Customs all accounts and vouchers decided by them and
! is charged BY law with their safe Keeping.
Solicitor 0gce.Francis g. streeter Solicitor and six
clerks. lie supentends all civil suits commenced by the
United States the United States attorneys
arsha clerks in all matters relating them and their
results He receives returns from each term Of the United
suits has charge of and other property assigned
the United States in payment Of debts and has power to
sell aud dispose of the for the benefit OF the ned
States.
Light -Iiouse Eoari.Ilon. James Guthrie president;
Com: W D. shabrick, United States navy chairman Gen
Coast Survey Prof Joseph Henry secretary Of Smithsonian
Lieut. A. jenkins United States navy, secretary
Capt Edmund i. T. Eardcas,le United States army, secre
tary and five clerks This board directs the building and
repairing OF houses. hgbtvese buoys and beacons
| contracts Tor supplies OF oi, DC.
United States ooag Sueey 0Ecc Professor A. p Bache,
LIZ D. superintendent, and superintendent Of weights and
measures.
Captain II. W. ponham, United States engineers, assist
ant in charge Of the Coast Survey Office.
i A. W. Russell chief clerk.
i q. B. Snow, in charge OF archives.
Professor A. g. Pendoton, United States navy computer
l of ongitudes. + a
fioat. W D. Whiting, United States navy hydrographic
officer.
/ Captain A. A. Gibson United States army.
Assistant J. T. Higard in charge Of computing division
Assistant l.. +. Pourtaes, in charge Of tidal division
Lieut.. J. q. rdbalL United States army, in charge Of
Lieut.. j. 6. Clark United States army, in charge OF on
| craving division. sHa &s
| Samuel Helm, disbursing agent.
! George Nathot, elecrotypst.
Joseph saxon assistantto superintendent Of weights and
measures.
NAVY prrARrmENr.
i The Navy Department consists of tho Navy Department
proper being o1cc Of the Secretary Of bureaus
attached thereto, Bureau of Navy-yars end Docks
Bureau If Construction, Equipment, and Repair bureau
biography, and the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
The following statement of the duties OF each Of these
offices and Of the force employed therein:
Secrctarys Office Hon. James O. Dohbiu Secretary Of
the Navy Chaties w Welsh, esd, chief clerk and eleven
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
cuon Of all laws relating thereto s nrused to him. under
the general direction of the President OF the United States
wo by the constitution, is commandment Of the army
and navy All instructions to commanders of squadrons and
comanders of vessels all orders of officers commissions of
officers both in the and marine corps, appointments OF
commissioned and officers orders for The enlistment
and discharge of cmanate from the Secretary so.ce.
the duties Of the different bureaus performed under
the authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred emanatng from him. The general superintendent
Of the marine corps FORMS aiso part OF the duties OF the
corps should be approved BY him.
bureau cf Napy Yards and DocFs--C Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief Of the bureau four clerks civil engineer
and one draugltsman. All the nayy-yards docks and
wharyes buildings and machinery in navy yards and every
thing Immediately connected with them under the
perntondence OF this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Buyeau Of Construction, E3spmcnt, and Reoatr.John
Lcnthal esq chief of the bureau, eight clerks, and
draughsmaD The Office OF the chie0f the navy
Daniel B. Martin esq., attached this bureau who
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
of the building and repairs Of all purchase
materials, and the providing Of all vessels with their equip
mebts, sails anchors water tanks &c. The
chief superntends the construction of all marine
gnea for the navy and with the approval OF the Secretar
decides upon plans for their construction.
B8rtan Of Prorisioas and CloHinq-H Bridge pursor
United States navy, chief of bureau and four clerks. All
provisions for the of the navy and clothing, together with
tie making of contracts for furnishing the under
i the charge fthis bureau.
Bmcan Of Ofdnapceand Hgarogra,hyC Commodore Chas.
Morris chief bureau four clerks and draughman
This charge all stores
mannacturs purchase canuun guns powder shot, Shells
c and the equipment of veselsowar, with everything
connected Herewith 1t also provides them with maps,
books furnished shps-ofwar 'Tbc United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office" at Wasng
ton and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general supefintendonce Of the chief Of this bureau.
Bureau Of Hciiciae and Srgery.Dr. William Wbelan,
surgeon United States navy, and two clerks Every
thing relating to medicines aud medical stores treatment of
sick and wouhde and management OF hopitas with
ia the superintcndence of this bureau.
rosr OFFICE pBrARTmENT.
Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and the Department assigned