The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-03
NAVY DEPARTMENT.


The Navy Department of the Navy Department
proper being the office Of the Secretary and Of five bureaus
attached thereto, viz Bureau of Navyyards and Docks,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing, Bureau of Ordnance and Hy
biography and the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery:
The following statement Of the duties of each of these
offices and of the force employed therein: - ...a
Secretarys O6ice-Hon James G. Dobbn, Secretary Of
the Navy Charles W. Welsh esq chief clerk and eleven
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
cuon of all laws relating thereto is intrusted to him. under
who by the constitution commander Of the army
navy All instructions to commanders of squadrons and
vessels all orders of officers, commissions of
both in the navy and marine corps appointments OF
and warrant officers orders for the enlistment
All the duties of different bureaus performed under
the authority the Secretary and their orders consd
Of the marine corps FORMS Also part Of the duties Of the
Secretary, and all the orders OF the commandan Of that
corps should be approved by him. .. 0"-
Smith, chief of the bureau four Clerks civil engineer
and one draughtsman. All the nayy-yards docks and
thing immedatey connected with them are under the s
perntendence of this bureau is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.-John
Lentha esq., chief of the bureau eight clerks and
draughsman The office of the engineer the navy
sisted by three assistant engineers This charge
of the building and repairs Of all vessels purchase
mens as sails anchors water-anks &C. The engineer in
chief aupentends the construction of all marine steam
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decides upon plans for their construction.
bureau of Provisions and Oothing-H. Bridge, purser
United States navy chief of bureau and four clerks. All
provisions the navy and clothing together with
the making Of for furnishing the same under
the charge Of this bureau r..r
Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrogaphy.-Capt Duncan In
graham chief of bureau four clerks and draughsman
This bureau has charge ordnance stores
manufacture purchase cannon guns POWDER shot, Shells
&c. and the equipment of with everything
connected Herewith 1t also provides them with maps,
charts barometers &C., together with such
books as furnished ships-ofwar "The United States
tom and the Naval Academy are also under tie
general superintendence Of the chief Of this bureau
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.-Dr. William Whslan,
surgeon United States chief OF bureau one passed as
thing relating medicines and medical stores treatment of
sick and wounded and Of hospitals with
in the spperintendence of this bureau. rs
POST OFFICE pEPAnrMENr.
Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
n snd he to the That
its may be the conveniently arranged and pre-
ssu As follows The Appointment Office in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Once
charge of the Second Assistant Postmaster General the
Finance Office charge of the Third Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection Office in charge of the chief
clerk. e.. ass
Appointment 0fcc.Horsto King, esq., First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks 10 ns once as Srs
discontnuance of post Offices changes OF sites and
appointment and removal Of and route ana ocs
pens as also the giving of instructions to postmasters
stmasters are furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter by this bureau whchs charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the use OF the depart
men and with superinendencs OF the several agencies
established for supplying posmasers with blanks 10 nis
bureau Likewise assigned tne 81 %i
steamship lines, ana oi Tue to'e'sn "'" '"'oi""' f
arrangements.
f,.,,oc, Office William H. Dundss esq, Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and twenty six clerks 10 this OF
ce Is assigned the Rasnsa Of arranging the mall service