The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-30

First duditors 09iee.Thomas l.. Smith, esq., First Aud
itor, and nineteen clerks. lie and us the ac
atoms and expenditures Of the civil list and under
private acts Of Congress- and reports the balances to the
sPectiyelyj for their decision thereon.
Second auditors 0gace.Phip Clayton esq., Second Aud
or and twentyone clerks He receives aud adjusts all
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting Of the
army well armores, arsenals and ordnance and al
accounts relating TO the Indian department and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Auditors 0Nee.Robert >. Atkinson, esq, Third
Auditor and seventy eight clerks lie receives and adjusts
all accounts for subsistence of the army Notifications, Mill
tsry Academy military roads and the Quartermasters de-
patment as well as tor pensions, claims arising from mill
ay services previous to 1916 and for horses and other
property lost in the military service under various acts Of
Congress and reports the balances the Second Compro
ler for his decision thereon.
Fourth Apditors O5fes.--Aaron o. Dayton esq, Fourth
Auditor aud sixteen clerks He receives and adjusts all
counts for the service OF the Navy Department and reports
the balances TO the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
and sx clerks lie receives and adjusts a accounts FOR DIP
oac and similar services performed under the direction
the State Department and reports the balances to the First
Comptroller for his decision thereon.
Sirth Auditor's Office William F. Phillips esq, Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks He receives and
adjusts all accounts arising from the service OF the Post Office
Department His decisions final unless appeal be ta
ken in twelve months to the First Comptroller and he
intends the collection Of all debts due the Post Office Depart
ment.
Treas,vor's Office Samuel Casey esq., Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and keeps the moneys Of the
United States in his Office and that of the repositories
the same upon warrants drawn by tie Secretary of the Treas
ury counersgned BY the First Comptroller and
drawn by the Postmaster General and cJunersgned
by the Sixth Auditor and recorded by the Register He
also holds public moneys advanced by warrant to dbursng
officers, and ps"s out the same upon their checks
Registers Oaee- Finley Bigger, Register, and twenty
nine clerks He keeps the accounts OF public receipts and
pendures receives the returns and makes out the ocia
statement of commerce and navigation of the United States
and receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
Customs all accounts and vouchers decided by them and
is charged by law with their safe keeping
Solicitors Ofce-Fraucs b. Streetcr Solicitor, and six
clerks He superntends all civil suits commenced by the
United States and nsructs the United States attorneys
arshal and clerks all relating them and their
results. lie returns from each term Of the United
States courts showing the progress and condition OF such
suits has charge of all lands and other property assigned
to the United States in payment Of debts and has power
sell and dispose of the same for the benefit of the United
States.
Com w. b. shubrick, United States navy, chairman Gen.
j. g. Totten, United States army Col James kearney,
ii Henry Of
Institution; Commander s. f. Dupont, United States navy
Lieut. Thornton A. jenkins United States navy secretary
tary and five clerks This board directs the building and
repairing of light thoues, ghyesses, buoys and beacons
contracts for supplies of oil, &c.
Coast SarveyAlexander d. Bache, esq.,, superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen, &C.
DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists of the Navy Department
proper being the Office of the Secretary and Of five bureaus
attached thereto viz Bureau of Navyyards and Docks
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing Bureau Ordinance Hy
biography, and the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
The following statement Of the duties of each Of these
offices and of the force employed therein
Secrc,arys Q0ice.Hon. james G. Dobbn, Secretary o
the Navy Charles w. Welsh, esq, chief clerk and eleven
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
cuton of all laws relating thereto nrusted to him. under
the general direction of the President of the United States
who, by the constitution, is commander of the
and navy All instructions to commanders of squadrons and
commanders Of vessels all orders OF officers commissions o.
officers both in the and marine corps appointments
commissioned and warrant officers orders for the enlistment
All the duties of the different bureaus performed under
the authority of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred emanatng from him. The general superntendence
Secretary and all the orders of the commandant of that
| corps should be approved by him.
Bureau Of Nary Yaras and Docks.- Commodore Joseph
and one draughtsman. All the navy yards, docks and
wharves buildings and machinery navyyards and every
thing Immediately connected with them, under the
perntendence of this bureau 1t is also charged with
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bureau Of Consraction, Equipment, and Repair.-Johr
Ienthal chief Of the bureau, eight clerks, and one
The Office of the engineer the navy
Daniel b. Martin esq, is attached to this bureau who is
BY three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
of the building and repairs Of all vessels purchase
materials and the providing of all vessels with their equip
ments sails anchors water tanks &c. The engneerin
chief uperntends the construction Of all marine steam
gne for the navy and with the approval of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction
Bureau Of Provisions and Ctodiing-H. Bridge, purseI
United States navy chief of bureau and four clerks AL
provisions for the of the navy and clothing together with
the making of contracts for furnishing the same under
the charge ofths bureau.
Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography. y.Commodore Chas
Norris chief Of bureau four clerks and draughtsman
This bureau has charge all ordnance ordnance stores
manufacture purchase cannon guns POWDER shot, shells
&c. and the equipment of yesseofwar, with everything
connected herewith 1t also provides them with maps
charts chronometers barometers &c. together with such
books furnished shps-owar. "The United State,
Naval Observatory and photographed Office" Washing
and the Naval Academy Annapolis also under the
general superintendent of the chief Of this bureau
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgcry-Dr. William Whean
surgeon United States navy chief of bureau passed
sistant surgeon United States navy and two clerks
thing relating to 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 The direction
and of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws the Postmaster General Tha
its business be the conveniently arranged and
pared for his final action IL is distributed among several bu
reaus, follows The Appointment Office in charge of th
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office il
charge Of the Second Assistant Postmaster General th
Finance Office in charge of the Thcd Assistant Postmaste
Generals and the Inspection Office in charge of the chic