The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The Navy Department of the Navy Department
proper being the office Of the Secretary and Of five bureaus
attached thereto viz; Bureau of Nasyyards and Docks
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair Bureau
biography, and the Burenn Of Medicine and Surgery.
The following statement o the duties OF each Of these
Offices and OF the force employed therein;
Secrctars 0fee.--Eion James c. Dobbiu Secretary OF
the Navy Charles w Welsh esq., chief clerk aud eleven
thing corrected with ho naval establishment and the
cnon OF all laws relating thereto is trusted 70 him. under
the general direction oil the President OF the United states
Who the constitution Is comander-inclef ths
aud navy All nstrncons 10 commanders of quadruns and
commanders Of vessels, all orders OF officers, commissions Of
officers both in tho and marine appointments Of
commissioned aud warrant officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge cmauate from the Secretary Office
All the duties OF the different bureaus performed under
the authority OF the Secretary aud their orders consd
cred emaaatmg from him. The general superinendence
Secretary, and all the orders Of the coDnandan of that
corps should be approved By bin.
Bpeou % Macy Yard, and Doek,.--c Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief Of the bureau four clerks one civil engineer
and draughtsman. All the nayy-yards docks and
wharves buildings and machinery in ards and every
thing Immediately connected with them are under the su
perntendence Of this bureau. IL Is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bareau or Construction, Equipment, and Rspair.--John
Ienthal esq., chief of the bureau eight clerks, and
draughman The office Of the nchiefot the navy
Daniel b. Martin esq., attached TO thisbureau, who
Of the building and repairs Of all vessels purchase OF
materials, and the providing OF all vessels with their equip
men sails, anchors, water tanks, &C. The engneerin
chief superntends the construction Of all marine steam
gnes for the navy and with the approval Of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bareoa of Prouisions and Ctoing.--. Bridge, purscr
United States navy, chief Of bureau and four clerks. All
provisions FOR the Of the navy and clothing together with
the making Of for furnishing the same under
the charge this bureau.
Bureau Of Ordnance ard hy--Commodore Cha
Morris chief OF bureau tour clerks, aud one drAughtsman
This bureau has charge fall ordnance and ordnance stores the
manufacture purchase cannon powder Fho shn
&C., and the equipment Of vcssesoi war; with everything
connected Herewith II also provides them with msps
charts chronometors baromccfs, &c, Together With such
books furnished shipsnf-war, "lhe United States
Naval Observatory and Autographed 0cc" a. Washng-
and the Naval Academy az Annapolis also under the
general superintendcnce Of the chief OF this bureau
Bureau of Medicine and Sargery.-Dr William Wheian,
surgeon United navy, chief Of bureau passed
surgeon United States navy and two clerks kTery-
thing relating medicine; and medical stores, treatment ~
sick wounded and management OF hosals with
in the superintendent Of this bureau.