The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-14

Soicios oc-fon Junius thiyer, SOLICITOR and SIX clerks
superntends all owl by the Dntcd States
It tlo.s arising he oe Dertms) insucts the Uni
them resnis receives returns he
United states earts showing the progress and eono q s suit
Sas n payment q asot. s ,oe s,.gai ,'y",s y a
ale same 1or The bsncni q the United states
Lht ll onyTon Howell cobb Secretary OF the Treasury
reo president Com W snubre United States navy, chair
ept A. 4 Humphreys unled States army PROF 3 Iache super
@act q Gea survey Prof Joseph T sny secretary q smith SS
Commander Thornton Jenkins United states navy and Captain
building repairing Of houses, light
vessels buoys, beaoons, contracts for sdpps oron
Coaa spy QDisIrossor A. D. EsAehe, IL D., sn
Capt l. smith Typographical engineers, asssani in charge Of
'DI 4 .3 " R Salsfy e 9anas clerk 81
Professor A. pcldleton United navy oOpue Of lous
Assistant L. n. Pouraes IN charge Of udal division.
Lieut. @ rdba United army charge Of drawing a.
Lieut. United army, charge q engraving div
samuel Helm dsbursing agent
George Matlnot, electrorpst
Joseph sNiOn superintendent Of weights and
Fosr oFylc nEPAtrnEu.
Aaron Brown, Postmaster General direction
the Post once are by the cost
tuition General Thai s business may
the conveniently arranged and prepared for his na action
distributed several bureaus follows The Appointments OF
charge Generai
ONCE charge Of the second Assistant Postmaster Generals the ri
nance once charge Of the Third Assistant Postmaster General and
Impeachment Q6s- King ESQ., Assistant Postmaster
General and nineteen clerks, TO this Office assigned all questions
which relate the establishment dsconnuance post Offices
changes OF sites and names appointment and removal postnasters
aud route and local agents also the giving Of instructions to
aud letter balances by this bureau which il charged also with
ydns blanks aud stationery Tor se use Of the Sepren and with
pos,ases wa, blanks To This bureau kewss assigned the So
ternaiona postal arrangements. Es
Contract ogowla Dundas esq second Assistant Postnas
ter General and twenty six clerks 10 this ONCE assigned the bust
under contract embracing all correspondence aud proceedings
respecting the frequency mode and times of
partues arrivals all the the mail between
the different sections The the points mail distribution and
United prepares proposals.
ves the bids and takes charge Of the annual and occasional mail
ngs and the adjustment and execution the contracts All app
tons for the establishment alteration of mail and Tho
claims should be submitted for transportation not under
The recognition Of said service arst be obtained through
the AUDITOR once From THIS once al postmase a. Che ends Of
respechyoroucs repors weekly Auditor all
and all orders affecting for mail transportation
as the statistical exhibits the mail service and the Of the
mail eings giving statement Of each bid also Of the contracts
additional allowances granted within the year. rslr
Ffiuao Ocohu Maroon esq., Postmaster
era and wentyon clerks TO this office assigned the
not devoyGd By upon The Auditor embracing accounts with the
dra Offices aud other depoes Of Che department The issuing
mail and other persons the supervision of
ances al designed points aud The IF the renlo
BY Of @ quarterly returns Of posases r has charge
envelopes for the postage and Of the accounts
neced herewith. &. F.ag .,ge...E ... -eg,4ef.gt A
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all posnasters should
direct their qaarery returns Of oage those at draft Offices their
reporting quarterly the net proceeds Of their Offices and those
deposng offices, their certificates Of depose him should also
weekly monthly Of the deposae
department wen applications receipts for postage stamps
1 and stamped envelopes, and for dead letters. .1 r.
Ipe ooBcnj Clements, esq, chefcerk, and seventeen
To this the ofrecevng examining
registers the arrivals departures Of the mails certificates of the
agents reports mail failures of noting
nqences Of and preparing thereon for the action
the Gecra furnishing blanks for mail registers and
reports mail failures providing sending mail bags
doing all other things which
faithful all
All Of mail depreciation of violation of law by private
presses by the forging Illegal OF postage stamps under
supervision this Office, and should be reported to it,
respecting money letters mail depeda
Of mail locks and should be
Chief Clerk, fost Office Department" ~
registers arrivals and departures OF the mails
mail failures
registers reports of failures aud all complaints against
irregular imperfect SERVICE should be directed
speetlon ONCE, Post Office Department" e@