The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-17

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Fraf Aadtors 0eeTbomas L. Smith, esq, First Aud
itor and nineteen clerks lie receives and adjusts the
counts of the customs aud Disbursements approp
aons and expenditures of the civil list and under
private acts OF Congress- and reports the balances the
Commissioner of the Customs and the First Comptroer
spectiyely, for their decision thereon.
Second Audor's 0Rce-Philp Clayton, esq., Second Aud
itor clerks He receives and adjusts all ac
counts relating to the pay, clothing and recruiting OF the
army, well armories arsenas and ordnance and all
relating to the Indian department and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third Audor's ogfee.-Robert J. Atkinson esq, Third
Auditor, and seyeny-eght clerks lie receives and adjusts
tary Academy military roads and the Quarermastes de-
partment as well Tor pensions claims arising from mill
tay services previous 10 1876 and for horses and other
property lost in the military service under various acts Of
Congress and the balances to the Secopd Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon.
Fourth AUDITORS O6iee-Aaron o. Dayton, ESQ.,, Fourth
Auditor aud sixteen clerks lie receives and adjusts all
the service of the Navy Depar and reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
Fifia auditors 01fee-Murray Mcconnell esq, Fifth
Auditor and six clerks lie receives and adjusts all accounts
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d
rcon Of the State Department and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon
Sirih AUDITORS OG3ce.--W William +. Phillips, esq, Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks He receives and
adjusts all arising from the service of the Post Office
Department His decisions final unless appeal be ia
months the First Comptroller and he super
intends the collection OF all debts due the Post Ooe Depart
ment.
Tsea.nsers o&se Samuel Casey, esq.,, Treasurer and
United States in his office, and that Of the repositories
created by the of the 9th of August 1896 and out
the upon drawn by the Secretary the Treas
ury countersgned by the First Comptroller and upon
rants drawn BY the Postmaster General and countergned
by the Sixth Auditor, and recorded by the Register. He
also holds public moneys advanced by warrant to dsburng
officers, and pars out the upon their checks.
Registers Finley Bigger, Register and twenty
clerks He keeps the accounts public receipts and
pendturcs receives the returns and makes the official
Of 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 safe keeping.
Solicters Q5ioeFrancis D. sreeer, Solicitor and six
United States and nstrucs the United States attorneys
mara and clerks in all matters relating to them and their
States courts showing the progress and condition 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 same for the benefit of the United
States.
Light House Board.-IIon. James Guthrie, president ;
Com. w i. Shnbrck United States navy, chairman; Gen.
J. g. Toten United States army Col. James Kearney
United States army Prof A. D. Baehe, Superintendent of
Coast Surveys Prof Joseph Henry secretary Of
Lieut. Thornton A. jenkins, United States navy, secretary
Capt Edinsnd l. 3 H%rdcaste United States army secre
repairing of lighthouses ght-vesse buoys and beacons
contracts for supplies OF oil, &C.
Coast S@rcy.-Alexauaer d. Bache esq., superintendent
and thirty eight assistant draughtsmen, &c.
DEPARTMENT.
The Navy Department consists of the Navy Department
attached thereto yiz Bureau of Navyyards and Docks
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair, Bureau
biography, and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
The following s statement Of the duties of each of these
Offices and of the force employed therein:
Secrctary's Ofce.Is 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
thing connected with the establishment and the exc
the general direction Of the President OF the United States
Who by the constitution commander chief of the army
and navy All instructions squadrons
commanders of vessels all orders of officers of
officers both in THE navy and corps, appointments
commissioned officers orders the enlistment
and discharge Of seamen enarate from the Secretary Office
All the duties of the different bureaus are performed under
the authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred eiuanang from him. The general superintendcnce
Secretary and all the orders Of the comnandant of that
corps should be approved by him.
Bureau Of Nary Yards and Docks Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief of the bureau four clerks civil engineer
and draughtsman. All the navy-yards, docks aud
wharves buildings and machinery in yards and every
thing immediately connected with them are under the
perinendence OF this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Rspair--John
Lenha esq, chief Of the buroau eight clerks, and
Daniel b. Martin, esq., is attached to this bureau who
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
of the building and repairs of all vessels purchase of
materials and the providing Of all vessels with their equip
ments, sails anchors water tanks &C. The engncer-in-
gnes for the navy and with the approval Of tho Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bureau of Prorisions aud Coihiag-H. Bridge, purser
United States navy, chief of bureau and four clerks. All
provisions for the Of the navy and clothing together with
the making of contracts for furnishing the same under
the charge ftbis bureau
Bsreau Of Ordaaaceand Hydrography. Commodore Chas
Morris chief of bureau four clerks and draug
This charge all ordnance ordnance stores
manufacture purchase Of cannon guns, powder shot, Shells
&c., and the equipment of vcssels-owar with everything
connected herewith IL also provides them with maps
CHARTS cbronomeers, barometers &c together with such
books furnished shps-ofwar t'The United States
Naval Observatory and Photographed Office at Washing
and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general superintendent of the chief of this bureau
Burcun Of Medicine and Sur9cry.-Dr. William Whelnn
surgeon United States navy chief Of bhreah passed
ant surgeon United States navy, and two clerks. Every
thing relating medicines and medical stores
sick and wounded and management of hospitals with
in the superintendent of this bureau.
DEPARTMENT..
Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
and management of the Post Office Department assigned
by the and laws to the Postmaster General That
its be the conveniently arranged and pre-
pared his final action il is distributed among several bu
reaus, follows The Appointment Office in charge Of the
First Assistant Postmaster General tie Contract Office in
charge of the Second Assistant Postmaster General; the
Finance Office charge of the Thisd Assistants Postmaster
General and the Inspection Office, in charge of the chief
clerk.