The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-22

Tnst Aadsor's OGce-Thomas l.. smith, esq., First Aud
or and clerks. He and adjusts the ac
counts OF the snd disbursements appopri-
aons and expenditures OF the civil list and under
private acts Of Congress and reports the balances to the
i spectyely, for their decision thereon.
Second AHdor's 06scs.Phip Clayton esq. Second Aud
tor and twentyone clerks lie receives and adjusts all
army well armories, arsenals and ordnance all
relating The Indian department reports the
balances TO the Second Comptroller for bis decision thereon
Third Andtor's 0Goe.-Robert j. Atkinson, esq., Third
Auditor, and seventy eight clerks He receives and adjusts
all accounts for subsistence Of the forticaton Mill
tary Academy military roads, and the Quartermasters de-
parmen as well az for pensions claims arising from mill
tay services previous TO 1876 and for horses and other
property lost in the military service under various acts Of
Congress and reports the balances to the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon.
Fourth Audior's 0Gee--Asron o. Dayton, esq.,, Fourth
Auditor, aud sixteen sisks lie receives and adjusts all
OF the Navy Depar tnent and reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
Flth Aaditors 0Ree Josiah Mnot esq, Fifth Auditor
and six clerks He and adjusts all accounts for Dip
omac and similar services performed under the direction Of
the State and reports balances First
Comptroller Tor his decision thereon
Sigh A,ditors O6ce- William +. Phillips, esq, Sixth
Auditor clerks. He receives and
adjusts all arising the service OF the Post Office
Department His decisions final unless an appeal be ta
ken twelve months TO the First Comptroller and he super
intends the collection Of all debts due the Post Office Depart
mont.
7reasrer's Office Samuel Casey, esq, Treasurer, and
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United States in his Office and that Of the repositories
created by the act Of the 9th Of August s46, and out
ury counersigned by the First Comptroller and upon
drawn by the Postmaster General and countersgned
by the Sixth Auditor and recorded by the Register. He
also holds public moneys advanced by warrant to dsbursng
officers, and PAYS out the upon their checks.
Registers Once Finley Bigger Register, and twenty
clerks He keeps the accounts Of public receipts and
penditurcs receives the returns and makes out the official
statement Of and navigation Of the United States
sd receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
Customs all accounts and vouchers decided by them, and
| is charged by law with their safe keeping.
olicters ONCE Francis D. streetcr, Solicitor and six
United States, and inructs the United States attorneys
marshas and clerks all matters relating to them and their
States courts showing the progress and condition Of such
States 81 az aa Of ae nD ss
sell and dispose of the same for the benefit of the United
States.
Com: w B. shabriek United States navy chairman Cen
J. G.. Toten, United States army Col James kearney
Henry
Institution, Commander s. r Dupont United States navy
Capt Edmund L. F. Hardcaste United States army secre
ary and five clerks Thi; board directs the 5 building and
contracts for supplies OF oil, &C.
Coast Survey-AIexander D. Bache esq., superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen, &c.
/ NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists Of the Navy Department
proper being the office Of the Secretary and of five bureaus
o o. I
Of Provisions and Clothing Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy
biography, and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
The following is statement Of the duties of each Of these
Offices and OF the force employed thereini
Seeretarys O0iee-Hon. James G. Dobbin Secretary of
The Secretary The Navy 'f'a has osae
thing connected with the naval establishment and the exc
the general direction Of the President Of the United States
who by the constitution commander chief of the army
and navy All instructions squadrons and
commanders Of vessels all orders of officers
officers both in the navy and marine corps appointments of
commissioned officers orders the enlistment
and discharge of enanae from the Secretary office
All the duties of the different bureaus performed under
authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
emanang from him. The general superintendent
O. the marine corps R FORMS also part Of the duties Of the
i corps should be approved by him.
Bureou of Nary Yards and Docks--C Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief of the bureau four clerks, civil engineer
warves buildings and machinery navy yards and every
thing o & hTss with II hem are rnSsr 1 The h
management of the Naval Asylum.
bureau Of Construction, Equipment, oad Repar.-John
ienha, esq chief Of the bureau, eight clerks and one
Daniel b. Martin esq is attached this bureau who
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
of the building and repairs Of all ofwa purchase
materials and the providing of all vessels with their equip
ments, sails anchors water tanks &c. The engineer
gnes navy and with approval the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bureau Of Provisions and Clohing--H Bridge purser
provisions for 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 Hydroyraphy Commodore Chas
Morris chief bureau four clerks and
This bureau has charge ordnance and ordnance the
manufacture purchase fcannon guns powder shot, shells,
&c. and the equipment of vessels with thing
connected Herewith. II also provides them with maps,
charts chronomeers baromeers, &c together with such
books furnished sbps-o-war. The United States
Naval Observatory and ydrograpbca Office" at Washing
ton and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general superntendence of the chief Of this bureau.
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgerg-Dr. William Whelan,
surgeon United States navy chief of bureau passed
ant surgeon United States navy and two clerks Every
thing relating medicines and medical stores treatment
sick and wounded and management Of hospitals with
i in the superintendent of this bureau.
DEPARTMENT.
Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
and of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
business be the conveniently
pared for his final action 1t s distributed among several bu
reaus follows: The Appointment Office in charge Of the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office, in
charge of the Second Assistant Postmaster General the
Finance Office in charge of the Third Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection Office In charge of the chie
clerk
Appointment OUfce-Horao King, esq, First Assistant
General and nineteen clerks. To this office
assigned all questions which relate to the establishment and
OF post Offices changes OF sites and
and removal of postmaers and route and local
agents the giving instructions postmasters
Potmaers furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter balances by this bureau wch charged also with