The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-29

Fy.t Auditors Thomas l.. Smith, esq., First Aud
itor and nineteen clerks lie feceives and adjusts the
of the and Disbursements apPropr
atoms and expenditures account Of the civil list and under
private acts Of Congress and rsperI the balances to the
spectvely, for their decision thereon
Second Auoor's Ofcs-Phip Clayton esq, Second Aud
tor and clerks lie receives and adjusts all
relating to the pay, clothing and recruiting OF the
army, well armories arsena aud ordnance and all
relating to the Indian department and reports the
the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Auoor's Oeice.-Robcrt j. Atkinson esq., Third
Auditor, and eyenyeght clerks He receives and adjusts
all for subsistence Of the Notifications Mill
tary Academy military roads, and the Quarermasters de-
parment well for pensions claims arising from mill
tay services previous 70 1876 and for horses and other
property lost In the military service under various acts OF
Congress- aud reports the balances to the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon.
Fourth Andoy's Ogce.-Aaron 0. Dayton, esq, Fourth
Auditor aud sixteen corks Hereeeives and adjusts all
service of the Navy Depa tmen sad repors
the balances the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
Fffth Amditor's G1Tee--Murray Mcconnell, esq, Filth
Auditor, and six clerks He receives and adjusts all accounts
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d-
econ OF the State Department and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon
sirth AUDITORS William +. Phillips, ESQ.,, Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks lie receives and
adjusts all arising from the service OF the Post Oce
Department His decisions final unless an appeal be ta-
ken twelve months the First Comptroller and he super
intends the collection of all debts due the Post Office Depart
ment.
Teaswers ONce.- Samuel Casey, esq.,, Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and keeps the Of the
United his office, and that OF the repositories
created by the of the 9th of August 1886 and pays out
the upon warrants drawn BY the Secretary q the Treas
drawn by the Postmaster General and countergned
by the Sixth Auditor, and recorded by the Register. he
also holds public advanced by warrant to disburng
officers, and pays out the came upon their checks.
Registers Ohee. Finley Bigger, Register, aud twenty
nine clerks lie keeps the accounts OF public receipts and
the returns and makes out the official
of and navigation of the United States
AID from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
all accounts and vouchers decided by the and
is charged by law with their sate-kceping.
Soictor's Oace-Francis b. Srceer, Solicitor and six
clerks lie superinends all civil suits commenced by the
United States ard nstrucs the United States attorneys
arshas md clerks in all matters relating to them and their
results He receives returns from each term Of the United
suits has charge all lands other property assigned
the United States in nent OF debts and has power to
sell and dispose of the for the benefit OF the United
States.
Light- House Boara--lIon James Guthrie, president ;
Com W b. Sbubrck United States navy, chairman; Gen.
G. Totem United States Col 1nmss nsa,asy y
Coast Survey Prof Joseph Henry secretary Of Smithsonian
Institution Commander $. F.. Dupont United States navy
Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins United States navy, secretary
Capt Edmund H. f. uardcas;e, United States army sccre
tary and five clerks This board directs the building and
repairing of lighthouses lghtvesses buoys and beacon
contracts for supplies OF oil, DC
Coast Surrey Alexander d. Bachc esq., superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen, &C.
NAVY DErAnrMESr.
The Navy Department of the Navy Department
proper being the office OF the Secretary and of five bureaus
o anS
of Provisions and Clothing, Bureau OF Ordnance and Hy
sus s ss s these
offices and of the force employed therein:
Seeretarys 0geeIiou James G. Dobbin, Secretary of
clerks The Secretary Of the Navy has charge Of
thing connected with the naval establishment and the exc
the general direction Of hs president Of the United States
Who the constitution is commander Of tho army
Of vessels ali orders Of officers commissions Of
officers both the navy and marine corps appointments Of
and warrant oosr orders oa the enlistment s
All duties Of the different bureaus performed under
the authority of the Secretary and their orders are copsd
Of the marine corps FORMS ALSO part OF the duties Of the
Secretary and all the orders Of the comnandant of that
corps should be approved by him.
Bureau ef Macy Yards and Docks.--Commoiore Joseph
Smith, chief Of the bureau, four clerks civil engineer
and one draughtsman. All the navyyards docks and
whayes buildings and machinery navy yards and every
thing immediately connected with them under the
perntendcnce Of this bureau, " is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.--Jobn
Lentha esq, chief Of the bureau eight clerks and
The office of the engineer n-chiefof the navy
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau charge
of building and repairs Of all purchase Of
mens as sails anchors water tanks 1o The enrneerip
chief superptends the construction OF all marine steam
gnes for the and with the approval OF the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction
Btrsan of Provisions and Ciohiny.--H. Bridge, purser
United Statas navy oef Of bureau, and four clerks All
provisions the Of the navy and clothing together with
the making Of contracts for furnishing the same under
the charge ofthis bureau.
bureau Of Ordnance and HydrogrdphyC Commodore Chas
Morris chief of bureau four clerks and draughtsman
This has charge ordnance and ordnance stores tho
manufacture purchase fcannon guns powder shot, Shells
&c. and the equipment Of yeses-owar, with everything
connected Herewith. IL also provides them with maps
charts ohropomcters barometers &c. together with such
books furnished ships-ofwar "The United States
Naval observatory and photographed Office at Washing
and the Naval Academy at Annapolis aso under the
general superintendence Of the chief Of this bureau.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.-Dr. William Whenn
surgeon United States navy chief Of bureau passed
surgeon United States and two clerks Every
thing relating medicines and medical ores treatment of
sick and wounded and management Of hospitals with
in the superintendent Of this bureau
Posr DEPARTMENT
Hon James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
and Of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
its may be the conveniently arranged and pre-
pared for his final action it Is distributed among several bu
reaus as fuows The Appointment Office in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General TIE Contract Office, in
charge of the Second Assistant Postmaster Generals the
Generals and the Inspection Office, In charge of the chief
clerk.
appointment OGce.Tforatio Rng, esq., First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks. To this Office
assigned all questions which relate to the establishment and