The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-03

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First Asdito,'s 0gies-Thomas h. smith, esq., First Aud
tor and nineteen clerks lie receives and adjusts the
counts OF the customs and disbursements approp
and expenditures Of the civil list and under
private Congress- and reports balances the
Commissioner Of the Customs and the First Comptroller,
spectiyey, for their decision thereon
Second AUDITORS gcePhiip Clayton esq Seeond Aud
itor and clerks He receives and adjusts all
relating TO the pay clothing, and recruiting OF the
relating TO the Indian department and reports the
balances the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Anditor's 0gies-Robert j. Atkinson, esq., Third
Auditor seventy eight clerks lie and adjusts
all for subsistence OF the army, ortheaons Mill
ary Academy, military roads, and the Quaermaster de-
partment as well as for pensions claims arising from mill
tary services previous 1876 and for horses and other
property lost IN the military service under various acts OF
Congress and the balances the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon
Auditor aud sirssa Clerks He receives and adjusts all ac-
the service of the Navy and reports
the balances the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
Fg Aadiors 06iee-Josah Minot, esq, Fifth Auditor,
and six clerks lie receives and adjusts all accounts for DIP
the State Department and reports the balances 10 the First
Comptroller for his decision thereon
SirA AUDITORS 0Bice-William f. Phillips, esq, Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks He receives and
adjusts all arising from the service OF the Post Oce
Department His decisions are na unies an appeal be Ia
intends the collection of all debts due the Post Office Depart
ment.
Treasarey's Oqce- Samuel Casey esq., Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie receives and Keeps the moneys Of the
United his Office and that of the repositories
created by the act of the 9Th Of 1896 and pays out
ury, countergned by the First Comptroller and upon war
rants drawn by the Postmaster General and e1untergned
by the Sixth Auditor and recorded by the Register. He
also holds public advanced by warrant to disburng
officers, and pe-s out the same upon their checks.
Register 9se Finley Bigger Register and twenty ,s
pendures receives the returns and makes out the official
statement of commerce and navigation OF the United States
ard receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
Customs all accounts and vouchers decided by them and
is charged by law with their sae-keeping.
Solicitors OieeFrancis B. Sreeer, Solicitor and six
clerks lie superintends all civil suits commenced by the
United States and nstrucs the United Sta attorneys,
marhas and clerks in all matters relating to and their
results He receives from each term Of the United
States courts showing the and condition of such
suits has charge Of all lands and other property assigned
United States in payment of debts and has power
sell and dispose OF the same for the benefit OF the United
States.
Light House Board.-Hon. James Guthrie, president !;
Com. w. b. Shubrck United States navy chairman; Gen.
United States army; Prof A. D. Bachc, Superintendent Of
Institution Commander s. i. Dupont United States navy
Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins, United States navy secretary
Capt Edmund L. f. Hardcastle, United States army,
tary and i've clerks This board directs the building and
repairing of light houses lghtvesse buoy and beacons
contracts for supplies Of oil, &C.
Coast Survey.Alexander ID. Bache esq., superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen &c.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists Of tho Navy Department
proper being the office of the Secretary and Of five
thereto viz Bureau of Navyyards and Docks
Kureau Of Constructions Equipment and kepair Bureau
Provisions and Clothing Bureau of Ordnance and Hy-
biography, and the Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery.
The following is statement Of the duties OF each OF these
Offices and OF the force employed therein:
Secreta,ys OHceHon. James G. Dobbin, Secretary of
the Navy Charles w Welsh esq chief clerk; and eleven
thing connected with he naval esta5ishnent and the exc
cuon of all laws relating thereto is ntrusted to him. under
the general direction OF the President OF the United States
who by the constitution commander chief of the
and All instructions to commanders OF squadrons and
commanders OF vessels all orders of officers commissions of
officers both in the and marine corps appointments
commissioned and warrant officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge OF from the Secretarys Office
All the duties OF the different bureaus are performed under
the authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred emaaatng from him: The general superinendence
Secretary and ali the orders Of the commandan Of that
corps should be approved by him.
bureau % Navy Yard. and Docks.-Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief of the bureau, four clerks civil engineer
and one draughtsman All the navy-yards, docks and
wharves buildings and machinery in avyard and
thing Immediately connected with them, under the
perntendence OF this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Blreau Of Construcon, Equipment. and Repuir.John
Lentha chief Of the bureau eight clerks and one
draug hsman. The office of the the navy
Daniel b. Martin, esq attached to this bureau, who
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
Of the building and repairs OF all purchase Of
materials and the providing OF all vessels with their equip
mcns sails anchors, water tanks, &C. The engneerin
gnes navy and with the approval the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bureau Of Prorisions aud Cioliing.H. Bridge purser
United States navy chief of bureau, and four clerks All
provisions for the of the navy clothing together with
the making OF contracts for furnishing the same under
the charge OF this bureau.
Bareau of Ordnance and photographic Commodore Chas
Norris chief of bureau four clerks and draughtsman
This has charge all ordnance and ordnance stores the
manufacture purchase ocaunon guns powder shot, Shells
&C. and the equipment of vesselsowar with everything
connected herewith 1t also provides them with maps
charts chronomeers, barometers &c. together with such
books furnished shps-ofwar 'The United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office Washing
and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general superintendent of the chief of this bureau.
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.--Dr. William Whean,
surgeon United States navy chief Of bureau passed
surgeon United States navy and clerks Every
thing relating to medicines and medical stores of
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 management Of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws to the Postmaster General That
pared for his final action is distributed among several bu
reaus folow The Appointment Office in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster Generals tie Contract Office in
Finance Office, n charge Of the Thrd Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection Office in charge OF the chief
clerk.