The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-12


Ftrsf Auaifor's O6ies-Thomas l.. Smith ESQ., First Aud
tor and nineteen clerks lie receives and adusts the
couna OF the cusoHs and disbursements approp
atoms and expenditures account Of the civil LIST and under
private acts Of Congress and reports the balances the
Commissioner Of the Customs and the First Comptroller
sPectiysy, for their decision thereon.
Second auditors OgeePhlip CLAYTON esq., Second Aud
itor and wentyone clerks lie receives and adjusts all
counts relating to the pay eothng and recruiting Of the
accounts relating the Indian department and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Auditors Q6ieeIsober J. Atkinson, ESQ., Third
al accounts for subssence Of the army, forthoaon Mill
ary Academy, military roads, and the Quarternasters de-
services preNous u 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
5s for his decision thereon.
Fourth Aadiors OJfeeAaron o. Dayton, esq, Fourtl.
Auditor aud sixteen clerks He receives and adjusts all ae
for the service Of the Navy DepaI tm and reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for bis decision
thereon.
Fytk Aaditor's Office Murray Mcconnell, esq Fifth
r diplomatic and similar services performed under the d
eeon Of the STATE Department and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon
Sirth Auditors 0Gce-william f. Phillips, esq, Sixth
Auditor aud hundred and clerks lie receives aud
adjusts all accounts arising from the service Of the Post Office
Department. His decisions na unless appeal be ta
ken in twelve months to the First Comptroller and he super
intends the collection of all debts due the Post Oee Depart
ment.
Treosyer's Office. Samuel Casey, esq, Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and keeps The Of the
United States in his Office and that Of the repositories
created by the act of the 9th OF August 1896 and out
the upon warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Treas
ury countersened by the First Comptroller and upon
rants drawn by the Postmaster General cuntersgned
BY the Sixth AUDITOR and recorded by the Register lie
also holds public advanced by warrant to dsbursng
officers and ps~s out the upon their checks.
Registers 00ec. Finley Bigger, Register, and twenty
nine clerks He keeps the accounts Of public receipts and
statement and navigation of the United States
ard receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
Customs all and vouchers decided by them and
is charged by law with their sate-keeping-
soeor's OGeeFrancis b. Streeter, Solicitor and six
clerks. lie superintends all civil suits commenced by the
marsha and clerks in all matters relating them and their
results He receives returns from each term Of the United
courts showing the progress and condition Of such
suits has charge Of all lands and other property assigned
the United States in payment of debts and has power
sell and dispose Of the for the benefit Of the United
States
Light House Board.ion. james Guthrie, president;
Com: w b. Shabrick United States navy chairman; Gen
United States army; Prof. A. D. Dache, Superintendent Of
Coast survey Prof Joseph Henry secretary Of Smithsonian
Lieut. Thornton A. jenkins United States navy, secretary
Capt Edmund L. T. asicagile United States secre
repairing OF light houses, lightvesse buoys ana heacon
| contracts for supplies of oil, &C.
Coas Surrey. Alexander D. Bache, esq superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen, &c.
EAvY DEPARTMEsr.
The Navy Department consists Of the Navy Department
proper being the office Of the Secretary and q five bureaus
attached thereto, viz bureau Of Nayy-yards and Docks
Bureau Of Construction Equipment, and Repar Bureau
q Provisions ana u15hng, Bu,san o ordnsnee and NY
The following statement Of the duties Of each OF these
Offices aad Of the force employed therein:
Secyctarys ODfoe.-Hon James O. Dobbin Secretary OF
the Nary Chaas W. Welsh ESQ., chief clerk and eleven
clerks The Secretary OF the Nary has charge Of
cution OF all laws relating thereto inused to him.
the general direction OF the President Of the United States
Who by the constitution in chief Of the army
/ and A
commanders Of vessels all orders of officers commissions Of
officers both in The navy marine corps appointments Of
Commissioned and warrant officers orders for The enlistment
and discharge Of seamen emanae from the Secretary Office
the authority Of the Secretary ard their orders con.d
cred earatng from him. The general superinendence
Of the marine forms Also part of the duties of
Secretary and ali the orders the comnandant of that
corps should be approved by him.
Bsrcoa 81 May Yards ard Docks Commodore Joseph
and one draughtsman. All the navy-yards, docks and
wharve buildings and machinery IN naryyard and every
thing immediately connected with hem under the
perintendence OF this bureau II is also charged with the
management Of the Naval Asylum.
Bweaa Of constraetion, Equipment, and RepaisIohn
Lentha esq., chief Of the bureau, eight clerks and one
dtaughtslnan The Office Of the engneern choof tho navy
Daniel b. Martin, esq., is attached to this bureau who
sisted By three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
the building and repairs OF all yessesowar purchase of
materials and the providing Of all vessels with their equip
nonts, sails anchors water tanks &C. The engneerin
chief superntends the construction OF al marine steam
gues for tie navy and with the approval Of the Secretary
dsoidea upon plans for their construction.
BaredH Iroctst0ns aud CtotIagB- Bridge, puTser
United States navy chief Of bureau and foRr clerks. All
provisions for the az Tie navy and clothing together with
tho making Of contracts for furnishing the same, under
the charge of this hureau.
Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrogrophg Commodore Chas.
Morris chief Of bureau, four clerks and deaughan
This bureau has charge ordnance and ordnance stores the
manufacture purchase cannon guns powder shot, Shells
dc, and the equipment of yesseOi-war, with cTcrYthing
connected Herewith IL also provides them with maps,
charts ohronometeFs baroneeTs, &C., together with such
books furnished ships-ofwar. fhe United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office a Washing
and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general superintendence Of the chief Of this bureau
Bureau of Hediciae and Swgory.-Dr William Whelan,
United States navy chief of bureau passed
sstant surgeon United navy two Every
thing reaug medicines and medical stores, treatment
sick and wounded and management of hospitals with
\ in the superintendent Of this bureau.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Hon James Campbell Postmaster General Tho direction
management Of The Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and awso the Postmaster General That
business may be the conveniently arranged and
pared r his FINAL action it Is distributed among several bu
reaus follows The Appointment 0nce, in charge OF the
First Assistant Postmaster Gcneral tie Contract Office in
charge Of tie Second Assistant Postmaster Generals the
nof Asatgf nj