The daily union., 1856-01-17

Frst Aaaitos ooesT Thomas L. Smith, esq, First Aud
itor and clerks s receives and adjusts the
counts of the cuton and disbursemen sppropT
atoms and expenditures account OF the civil at and under
private of Congress- and reports the balances To the
Commissioner Of the Customs and the First Comptroer
spsctively, for their decision thereon. M'
sscead Aadaors 06scs.-Php Clayton, esq, Second Aud
os and twent clerks o receives and adjusts all
relating to the pay, clothing and recruiting o the
army, we'll armorios arsena and ordnance and all
accounts relating 70 the Indian department. and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third auditors 05ec.-Kobert .. Atkinson, csG, Third
Auditor and seventy clerks Tie receives and adjusts
all for subsistence Of the army tortihcatons Mill
tary Academy military roads and the Quarternasters de-
partment well for pensiona claims arising from mill
property lost In the military service, under various acts Of
Congress and reports the balances to the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon. 81 Nfs t&
Fourth Audor's OEee.-Aaron o. Dayton, esq., Fourth
Auditor aud sixteen clerks lie receives and adjusts all
service Of the Navy and reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decson
thereon.
Fs6l Aua;tor's Ocice.-- Murray Mcconnell eaq., Filth
Auditor and six clerks He receives and adjusts all accounts
recton Of the State and reports the balances
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon.
Sipth fAuditors 0Ges.Wi lillian r. Phlips, esq, Sixth
AUDITOR and hundred and clerks lie receives and
adjusts all arising the service Of the Post Office
Department, His decisions final unless appeal be ta
intends The collection Of ali debts due the Post Office Depart
ment. a3 91 HA e
Treasarer's 0rs Samuel Casey, esq, Treasurer, and
thirteen clerks lie and the the
United States in his office and that Of the repositories
created by the OF the 9Th Of August 1896 and out
ury countegned 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 dsbursng
officers, and pas out the same upon their checks.
Regser's Qosee Finley Bigger, Register and twenty
nine clerks lie keeps the accounts OF public receipts and
pendturcs the returns and makes out the official
OF commerce and navigation Of the United States
ard receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
and hu md
is charged by law with their safe keeping.
yocor's ONco.Francis B. Streeter Solicitor, and six
clerks He superntends all civil suits commenced by the
United States and insructs the United States attorneys
arsas and clerks all matters relating them and their
results He receives returns from each term Of the United
suits has charge all lands and other property assigned
the United States in payment Of debts and has to
sell and dispose Of the for the benefit of the United
States
Light House Board--Hon. James Guthrie president;
Com W. 3. Shabrick, United States navy, chairman Gen
United States army; Prof L. D. Bsche superintendent 81
Coast SURVEYS Prof Joseph Henry secretary Of Smithsonian
Lieut. Tbornn A. Jenkins United States navy, secretary
Capt Edmund L. f. Havdcaste United States
and tive clerks This board directs the building and
repairing light houses ght-vessels buoys and beacons
contracts for supplies OF oil, &c
United States Sarvey ODicsProfessor A. D. Bache,
L. d. supernendent and Of weights and
Captain H. w Beuhsm, United States engineers. assist
Captain W. r. Palmer sphcal engineers assistant
in charge OF the Coast survey Oiier ad interim
A. w. Russell, chief clerk. aia
G. Il. Snow, in charge OF archives. ta a lstt t s
Professor A. o. Pendleon United States navy, computer
Lisst W. d. Whiting, United States navy, photographic
officer. t1s4R
Captain A. A. Gibson, United States army.
Assistant j. y. Hgard, in charge Of computing division.
Assistant L. 7. Pourtales In charge Of tidal division
Lieut.. j. G. Tidba United States army, in charge Of
Lieut.. j. G. Clark, United States army, oharseor
craving division. n
Samuel Helm, Disturbing agent.
George hathiot, electrotypist.
Joseph Ssxton, assistant to superintendent of weights and
measures.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. GA
The Navy Department consists of the Navy Department
proper being the oc Of the Secretary and Of Eve
attached thereto viz bureau Of Nayyyards aud Docks
Bureau of Construction Equipment and Repair, Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing Bnrean Of Ordnance and Hy-
biography, and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
The following ia statement Of the duties OF each OF these
Offices and Of the force employed therein
Secretary. 0gce.Hon. James G. Dobbin, Secretary OF
the Navy Charles Welsh esq, chief clerk and eleven
clerks The Secretary OF the Navy has charge OF every
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
OF ali laws relating thereto Is inusied TO him, under
the general direction of the President Of the United States
who BY the constitution k 81 the army
and navy All instructions 10 commanders of squsdrons and
Of vessels all orders OF officers commissions Of
officers both the navy and marine corps appointments OF
commissioned and officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge Of scsmsn from the Sccretsrys office
All the duties Of the different bureaus performed under
authority Of the Secretary and their orders consid
cred emssang from him. The general superintendepce
marine sprps orrns also part Of the duties
Secretary and all the orders Of the commandant of that
corps should be approved by him. 1 FN#I
Bareaa of Macy Yard. and Docts--Commodore Joseph
smith, chief OF the bareau four clerks one civil cngineer
and draugbtsman All the navy-yards, docks and
wharves buildings and machinery in yards, and every
thing Immediately connected with them, under the
OF this bnresn IL s also charged with the
management Of the Naval Asylum.
Bsrean Of Construction Equpr'sf, and R.poir.-John
Lenha esq, chief Of the bureau, eight clerks, and
draughtsman The office Of the chefof the navy
Daniel b. Martin, esq., IL attached 10 this bureau who
Of the building and repairs of all purchase
Materials and the providing Of all vessels with their equip
ments, sails anchors water tanks &C. The engneer-in
chief supernends the construction OF all marine steam
gnes for the navy and with the approval Of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
B9reaa Of Propi.ions and 0toAingH. 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 ae under
the charge ofthis bureau. ~. tsN t5. 81
Breau Of Ordrancs and Hyirography- Commodore Chas
Norris chief burean, clerks,
This has all ordnance and ordnance stores the
manufacture purchase guns powder shot, Shells
&c and the equipment of vessr-olwar, with everything
connected herewith. it also provides them with
charts chronometer baromeers, &c. together with such
books furnished ships-ofwar. "Tbe United States
Naval Observatory and Hydrographcsl Office" AZ sshing
on and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general snperinendence Of the chief Of this bureau
Bureou Of Medicine asd .Surgcry--Dr. William Whean
ss,ant United States navy and clerks Every
thing relating to medicines and medical treatment OF
sck and wonpded and Of hospitals with
In the superintendent OF this bureau.
rosT OFFICE prrAurmSSr.
of the Post Department are assigned
by the constitution and laws TO the General That