The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20


counts OF the customs and Disbursements approp
aons and account of the civil list and under
private acts OF Congress- and reports the balances TO the
Commissioner Of Customs and the First Comptroller
spectively, for their decision thereon.
Sscoad Aadtors oce Philip Clayton, esq., Second Aud
tor and twentyone clerks He receives and adjusts all
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting of the
army as well armories arsenals and ordnance and all
relating TO the Indian department. and reports the
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
Third AUDITORS 00ice.Robert ]. Atkinson esq., Third
Auditor and seveny-eght clerks He and adjusts
all for of the army, ortfcaons Mill
tary Academy military roads, and the Quarermaster de-
as well as Tor pensions & claims arising IRON mill mill
property lost in the military service under various acts OF
Congress and reports the balances the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon.
Fourth Auditors O6iceAaron o. Dayton, esq., Fourth
Auditor, and 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. ~f
FJM Auditor's 00ice-- Murray Mcconnell, esq, Fifth
auditor and six clerks lie receives and adjusts all
recton of the State Department. and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for his decision thereon
Sisth Anditor's O6ce.--Wilam F. Phillips, ESQ.,, Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks He receives and
adjusts all accounts arising from the service Of the Post Office
wss G s aa an
intends the collection OF all debts due the Post Office Depart
ment
Treswsrs Office Samuel Casey, esq.,, Treasurer and
thirteen clerks He and keeps the moneys of the
United States in his Office and that Of the repositories
S as a s Of "A
ury counersigned by the First Comptroller and
rants drawn BY the Postmaster and ssuntsrssned
also holds public advanced by warrant to disbursn
officers, and pays out the same upon their checks.
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pendtures receives the returns and makes out the official
statement of commerce and Of the United States
and receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner
OF Customs all vouchers decided by them and
is charged by law with their safe-keeping.
Solicitors Oice.Francs b. streeter, Solicitor and six
lciyil auita bv
United States and nstruc the United States attorneys
arsha and clerks in all matters relating to them and their
results He receives 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
the United States in payment Of debts and has to
sell and dispose of the same for the benefit Of the United
States. @5s
Light House Board.-Hon James Guthrie, president;
Com W. b. Shubrck, United States navy, chairman Gen.
United States army Prof 4 D. Baehe, superintendent
Institution Capt S. f. Dupont United States navy Com
Thornton A. Jenkins United States navy, secretary
tary and five clerks. This board directs the building and
repairing Of light houses buoys and beacons
contracts for supplies OF oil &c.
United States Coast Surpey OGce.Proessor A. D. Bache
IL D., superintendent and superintendent of weights and
Captain H. w. Benham, United States engineers, assist
Captain W. Palmer typographical engineers assistant
in charge of the Coast Survey Office, ad interim.
A. W. Russell, chief clerk
G. B. Snow, in charge Of archives.
IA. NJ.
of loneitudes.
Leat W. D. Whiting, United States navy photographic
officer
Captain A. A. Gibson, United States army
Assistant j. e. Hilgard in charge Of computing division
Assistant L. f. Poartaes, in charge of tidal division
Lieut. J. q Tdball, United States army, in charge Of
drawing DIVISION: :,
Lieut. g. " Clark United states army In charge Oh en-
CRAVING dyision. M
: Samuel HEN, disbursing agent
George Mathiot, electrotypist.
Joseph Saxon assistant to superintendent OF weights and
measures.
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
The Navy Deparment consists of the Navy Deparnent
proper being the office Of the Secretary and Of five bureaus
attached thereto viz Bureau oil Navyyards and Docks
Bureau OF Construction, Equipment and Repair, Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing Bureau OF Ordnance and Hy-
biography, and the bureau OF Medicne ana surgery:
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Secretary 0Gce..Hon James O. Dobbin Secretary of
the Navy Charles WELSH esq., chief clerks and eleven
clerks The Secretary OF the Navy has charge of every
thing connected with the naval establishment and the exc
the general direction of the President Of the United States
who by the constitution is OF the army
and navy All instructions to OF squadron and
commanders OF vessels all orders oil ohcer commissions OF
% = amd I oti;cers orJarrs for H.
d Of emanate from The Office
AZ ~ hn;t s f 0 the I Sacratarv and thar order are d
a @ ~ ~ .,nm ~ from him Tha general
Of cops forms also part of the duties of the
corps should be approved by him.
R,reou of Napy Yards and Dochs (,ommodore Josenh
and one drauehtsman All the nayy-yards, docks and
wharyes buildings and machinery in and
THING immedatey connected with them are under the 81,
perntendence Of this bureau 1t is also charged with the