The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23
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attached thercto NtGs NaFy-yerds
Of Provisions end Cothnr Bureau Of ordnsnce and Hy
drogrsphy, aud the Bureau cf Medicine and turgcy.
The following statement Of the duties Of each of these
Offices and Of tbs force employed thcrein
Secretary 0fes.-Hon. james c. Dobbsn Secretary 81
clerks The Sccrstay q the NaTy charge cvcry
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
general direction Of tho President OF tho United States
who by the constitution, is commander IN chief e As Array
and navy, All instructions commanders Of sqaadrons and
commanders of vessels, all orders OF ofccrs commissions ef
officers both n tho navy and marine corps appoataens a'
aud officers orders for the enlistment
aud discharge of sesmen FROM the ccrotsrys Office
All the duties Of the different bureaus performed under
cred enanatng from him. The general superptendcDee
O. S %srsS corp TOR Sr~D & so a Art 81 the S.,s' m e s sss
corps should be approved By him.
Bgreou OF Macy Yurds end Dock,.Conan nojore Joseph
smith chief OF the bureau four clerks, one civil engineer
wbaryos buildings and machinery in nsvyyark, and every
thing Immediately connected with them are under The sn
management Of the Naval Asylum
BsreuH Of CoastrWo,on, Iqpipmeut, aud Repoir.1ohn
Lcuha esq, chief q the bureau eight clerks and one
Daniel L. Martin, esq., attached 70 this bureau, who
sisted by three as.sant eagHes This bureau has charge
macris and the providing of all vessels With their equip
mcni, sa anchors, water tanks &c The cngineer-n-
chief supcrncnds the construction OF all marine steam
gnes for the navy and With the approval Of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Breou Of Prori.iops and Ciohing.-u. Bridge purser
provisions for tho OF the and clothing together With
the making ~ contracts for furnishing the under
the charge Of this bureau.
Bareoa Of Ordnance and Cbs,.
Morris chief cf bureau, four clerks, and ono draugbman
This bureau has charge of all ordnance and stores the
purchase Of cannon guns powder shot, shells
&C., and tho equipment yes-clsofes with everything
connected herewith II also provides them with maps,
charts chronomters barometcrs Ac, together with such
books furnished ships-ofwsr. The United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office at Washing
ton and the Naval Academy Annapolis an under the
general supcripepdoncc Of the chief OF this bureau
Bsrsou Of Medicine md Swgcry.--Dr. William Wbslsn,
surgeon United States nsvy chief Of bureau passed
surgeon United States and two clerks Every
thing relating to medicines and medical stores treatment OF
SICK and wounded and Of hopsss, with
In the superinendcncc Of this baresu,
rosT oFfIcE oerAnTsEST.
lion Jamcs Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
Of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws 10 the Postmaster General That
business be the more conveniently arranged aud
pared for his final action 1t Is distributed among several bu
rcaus as follows The appointment Occ in sharge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office IN
charge OF tho Second Assistant Postmaster General the
Finance Occ Ia charge Of tho ThIsd Assistant Postmaster
General and tho Inspection Office, In charge Of the chief
clerk,
appointment OFcs.-IIorsuo King, osq, Fret Assistant
General and nineteen ccrts. 10 this ace
assigned all questions which relate to the essMhmont and
discontnuaucc Of rcst Offices, changes 81 sites and nance
agents also the giving Of instructions to Postmsstor
Postmssters furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter balances by this bureau which h charged also With
providing blanks and stationery for tho OF tho depp
men and with tho supcntsndepce Of the several agencies
established for supplying postmssters vh blanks To ths
bureau likewise assigned the supervision Of the ocean
steamship lines and Of tne foreign and intcrnaonn r"i'st
arrangements.
Cotraa willia@ w. pundas, cs,l., Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and twontysir clorks To this Of
dee assigned tho business Of arranging e man service