The daily union., 1855-09-14

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Frst Audior'. Oscs-Tbomss H. Smith, esq, First Aud
itor nineteen clerks lie receives and adjusts the ac
counts OF the ard disbu appropr
ana ex nduroS on account OF the civil lat and under
private acts of Congress- and reports the balances the
Commissioners of the Customs and the First Comptrocr
specuyely, for their decision thereon
Second Auaor's OHce-Philp CLAYTON esa Second Aud
itor and twenyone clerks. He receives and adjusts all
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting OF the
army as well as arnores atsenas and ordnance and sll
balances TO the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Aaaor's oGee:-Robert J. Atkinson esq, Third
Auditor, and serenity eight clerks He receives and adjusts
all accounts for subsistence of tho army orthcaens Mill
tary Academy military roads, and the de-
psrtmen as well as for pensions claims arising from mill
tay services previous to 1916 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.
Auditor aud sr.ssn clerks He receives and adjusts all
counts for the service Of the Navy Department and reports
thereon.
FyM Aader'4 lviee.-- Murray Mcconnell, esq, Fifth
Auditor and six clerks lie receives and adjusts all accounts
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d
recon Of the State Department. and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon.
Sssfh Audisoy's ORce.--Wiiam f. Philippe ESQ.,, Sixth
Auditor, and hundred and clerks lie receives and
adjusts all accounts arising from the service OF ths Post Office
Department His decisions are final unless an appeal DO ia
intends the collection OF all debts due she Post Oee Depart
ment.
7yeasurer's 0es- Samuel Casey crq Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and keeps the moneys of the
United States in his Office and that of the repositories
created by the act Of the 9Th Of August 1885, and out
the upon drawn by the Secretary of the Treas
ury counrsigned by the First Comptroller and upon
rants drawn by the Postmaster General and connersigned
by the Sixth Auditor and recorded by the Register. He
aso holds public moneys advanced by to dbursing
officers, and psrs out the upon their cheeks.
Regisers Qnse Finley Bigger, Register, and twenty
pendtares the returns and makes out the official
statement Of and navigation Of the United States
and receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
Customs all and vouchers decided by tem and
is charged by law with their safe keeping
Solicitors Oice.-Francs b. Streete Solicitor, and six
clerks He superntends all civil suits commenced by the
United States and instcts the United States attorneys
marha and clerks all matters relating to them and their
States courts showing the progress and condition Of such
has charge OF a lands and other property assigned
sell and dispose Of the same for the benefit Of the United
States.
Light House Board.-Hon. James Guthrie, president;
Com w B. Shubrick United States navy, chairman Gen.
j. g. Totten, United States army Col James kearney,
Coast survey Pr5 joseph Henry ssers.ary q Smithsonian
Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins United States navy secretary
Capt Edmund L. F. Hardcastc United States army score
tary and five clerks This board directs the building and
repairing Of light houses, ghvesse buoys and beacons,
contracts for supplies of oil, DC.
Coast srveyAenander D. Bachs, esq, superintendent,
and thirty-eght assistant draughtsmen, DC.
DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists of the Navy Department
Of g. and
Bureau OF Consruction, Equipment and Repair Bureau
and tho bureau q
The following statement Of the duties Of each OF these
offices and OF the force employed therein VI
Secretarys 0ce.-Iion. James c. Dobbin Secretary Of
the Navy Charles w. Welsh esq, chief clerk and eleven
clerks The Secretary Of the Navy has charge Of every
of To
tic general direction Of the President Of the United States
and navy Ali instructions to commanders Of sqadron and
of vessels all orders OF officers commissions of
and Officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge OF eannte from the Secrearys Office
authority Of the Secretary, and their orders cond
cred emasatng from him. The general uperntendence
of the marine r forms Also part Of the duties e ef hs
corps should be approved by him.
Burcau Of Nary Yords and Docks--Commoiore Joseph
Smith, chief Of the bcroan four clerks, civil engineer
wharyes buildings machinery in and every
thing Immediately connected with them are under the sn
management Of the Naval Asylum
D.veaa Of Construction Equipment, and Repar.John
Lenha esq, chief Of the bureau, eight clerks and
Daniel b. Martin ESQ., is attached to this bureau who is
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
and the providing of ali Vessels with their equip
ments, sails anchors, water tanks DC The engineer-n
the construction steam
gnes the navy and with the approval Of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bureau of Provisions and CiothinyH. Bridge purser
United States navy chief of bureau and four clerks. All
navy and clothing together with
the making of contracts for furnishing the same, under
the charge OF this bureau.
Bureau of Ordnance and Chas.
Morris chief of bureau four Clerks and draughsnan.
has charge all ordnance and ordnance the
manufacture purchase fcannon powder shot, shells
&c. and the equipment of vessels with everything
connected herewith 1t also provides them with
charts chronometcrs barometcrs &c., together with such
books furnished shipsofwar. "The United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office at Washing
tom the Naval Academy Annapolis also under the
general superinendenoe Of the chief Of this bureau
Dnrean Of Medicine and Surgery.--Dr William Whelan,
surgeon United States navy chief of bureau passed
sstant surgeon United States and two clerks Every
thing relating to medicines and medical stores treatment OF
sick and wounded and management Of hospitals with
in the superintendent of this bureau.
DEPARTMENT..
Hon James Campbell Postmaster General. The direction
and OF the Post Office Department assigned
by the and laws to the Postmaster General That
be the conveniently arranged and pre-
pared for his final action it distributed among several bu
reaus foows The Appointment Office in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster Generals tie Contract Office, fn
charge Of the Second Assistant Postmaster Gcncra the
Finance Office in charge OF tine Thisd Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection Oce In charge OF the chief
clerk.
Appointment OGce.Horatio King esq., First Assistant
General and nineteen Clerks To this office are
assigned all questions which the establishment and
dcontnuance post Offices changes OF sites and Names
of and route and local