The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-25
The Organization OF the Executive Departments
OF the Government OF the United states;
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,a Hon iorn Ali. me b,sc Ir, eeks one trans
'-'or ana one librarian
Diplomatic Bsancaihs branch OF the state Department "as
arge OF an o"fret pe'ween me aeI.,'nsh, anu
government diplomatic Instructions
ent IRON he ana 70 un
der treaties o. boundaries &C are reIaea copied and recora aho
all Of like character received registered and ned their contents
being FIRST entered In AN analytic table or index
csal B.e. THIS branch has charge Of the co.rspsudsass
OF the United states In instructions those officers aud answers
lar agency or relating e, coular affairs are and
The Dt,vao has charge Of all correspondence and
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TIE HIS duties are TO furnish such TRANSACTIONS
may require
Issued.
cak Aroaaos.as Commissions
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commissions on which they are issued Has charge es library
oah " tho Rolls and lie takes charge Of the rolls or en-
received
the President prepares the authenticated copies thereof
which called for and sncnends their publication
that the and In book attends 10
their distribution throughout the United aes anu that OF all ioc
department. writing answering herewith
CLERK Of A,aAoa,, and fp,ioas, He has charge Of the
seals Of he United states and of nc der,mont and prepares and
attaches certificates 70 papers presented receives
she under The s relating 10 eopyrhts: records and in
their titles; the department. other than
the diplomatic and consular
C of ParGons ard Paps-He prepares pardons
which they are taraed Mske out aud reeds pspor,s kesrs
register letters diplomatic consular
ana on he disposition made OF e prepares eteiA reaong
70 TINS business.
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ATTORNEY okNmALs offick
Hon jeremiah Black Attorney General OF the United shes A.
eanon chief clerk The ordinary business OF this oIhco may
DO classified under the Following heads:
Official opinions the business Of tbs government
called for by the Peson by head Of department. by the So
iioitor ~ tue treasury.
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anca,,a for ,,,oos II, an cos.s AZ coovcior Il, m, o,,.
Of ho United states ss' i"'''' - ~ 0A''' y " ''
a Applications Tor appointment In all the Judicial ana legal business
Of the government =,
Inc cohdnct ana argument OF AL SUITS inc supreme t'uN
sn,s raf.rroa Il, M, head ,hcrsoS - he t,sr.y sns
these heads business
he present time The following viz;
ro ,,oi,, of nh annoais ~, land clos in California
Second Tho codilcaion and revision laws tho District
Columbia
1SrEiioR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Of the partment Of the Interior Hon jacob Top
81 The State az ssiss ID, clerical force consists az one chief
clerk Moses Kelly esd 5 two dbursnp c ks and Ten other regu
lar clerks and 10 IT'S supervision and management are coed the
following branches OF the public service;
ist Ihe fnc Ltnas Inc ehe u h bureau y caeu hs CON
missioner OF The General Land Once Inc io bureau charged
with The survey management anu sale Of ue public donah and o
issuing OF uties ueeori whetner dcfe from o grants
military to,ns or public and kews the REVISION
Vlr,ua claims or
Nan tbrrcof Ihe land Office also nls is own accounts The
presept Commissioner Is Hon + Hendricks of Indiana It's pr
clerk
Of various grades.
2d Pension present head OF bureau George
Whiting, OF Virginia The commissioner Is charged WIN The eSsm
nation and adjudication Of all claims arising under the various and
numerous laws lasbeu py ooees' bounty ~ VI 'nSohs
o inc mhar OF hava IN .he ana
chief eer G Cole ESQ and permanent corn, Consisting Of some