The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-30

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CLERK Of Appasann4s ana couN.ssauoas He makes GU. and records
commissions, letters Of appointment and nominations 10 the Senate;
s Sasas SID a'o 90 5s @has 1 tSsg se hss 'ea ss' ana charger mnse OF n Ia ln tSrar,y .e
Cgk g he Rolls ana Archter He takes charge Of the rolls, or en-
rolled acts and resolutions Of Congress, as they are received at the de.
which are called for; prepares ion, and superin,ends their publication,
,hs. .h Ga q IT. ,rea'ss y na NE aoT y 1eIa ana sSd ~ book * i ,na, 7 attends am ds. %
ments and publications In regard TO which this duty Is assigned 10 the
department. writing and answering all letters connected Herewith.
Has charge Of all Indian treaties, and business relating thereto
CLERK Of AuhaHeaions and Coguighs-He has charge Of the
seals OF the United States and of the department, and prepares and
aud accounts for the fees Has charge Of publications transmitted TO
Che department under the laws relating to copyrights; records and in.
dexes their titles records all letters from the department, other than
the diplomatic and consular,
CLERK Of ParGOns and PasEots-He prepares and records pardons
which they are founded. Makes out and records passports; keeps a
daily register OF all letters, other than diplomatic and consular, re-
oetyed, and Of the disposition made Of ihomi prepares letters relating
10 this business.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Hon. Jeremiah s. Black, Attorney General Of the United States A. Z.
be classified under the following heads:
4. ofHcnl opinions on the current business CT tho government, as
called Tor by The President, by any head OF department., or by the So
Z examination Of tho titles Of all land purchased, as the sites Of
Arsenas, custom houses, lighthouses, and all other public works Of
8. Applications for pardOns in all cases os conviction in the courts
OF the United states.
THO conduct ana argument Of all suits in the supreme Court Of
the United States in which the government Is concerned.
O. The supervision Of all other suits arising in any Of the depart
To these ordinary heads Of the business Of the once arc added at
The pre- present mt t tno, the lo III " M viz; 1 ,,n, snn. - c.us,rrs,
Second. The codincatton and revision Of the laws Of tho District o.
Columbia, ~ n G ~ ia
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Of the Department of the Interior, Hon. Jacob Thomp.
son, OF the State Of Mississippi. Its clerical force consists of one chief
clerk, (ioses Kelly, esqp) two discussing clerks, and ten other Tegu.
following branches Of the public service;
LIST The Public lands The chief Of this bureau Is called the Com,
with the survey, management, and sale Of the public domain, and the
Issuing Of titles therefor, whether derived from CONGREGATIONS of grants
made by former governments by sales. donations, OF grants 81 schools,
military bounties, or public Improvements, md likewise the revision
lieu thereof The Land once, also, andits its own accounts The
pt s,p nnccrs nps : recor1e :" chief HE ee = prineipal clerk Of survey mr. vs.
of rarIone arssas N'
v2 sG, fe ~ 2sro+r dne P PWa q y us cbo ou,eau wt IL ,h v saganI
no,Gn and aJindica,ion Of an claims arising under the various and
numerous laws passed by Congress granting bounty land or pensions
Tor the military or naval services IN the revolutionary and subsequent
wars in which the United States have been engaged He has one
chief clerk, g. Cole, csq,D and a permanent corps consisting OF some
Sd. MdiaRr-Commsspner OF Indian Affairs, Charles T. BLK, OF
G CIhnI Srip l. :. ci nS = provided WIN a enie' Clerk and ABOUT D''ss"
4h. Patent 0Gee--To this bureau is committed the execution and
performance of all "acts and things touching and respecting the grant
an "a5 i mn S7Dn Is M ne con III Of statistics relating to agriculture;
the conection and Distribution Of seeds, plants, and cuttings. Ithas a
chief cIerK~who is by law the acting Conrnaaoncr of Patents in
,hn abspnro NJ tho cotnyntsaioner ,yeIyc rrInciual. and twelve "a.
sistant examiners OF patents, some dozen subordinate permanent
Clerks, besides Considerable number Of temporary employees. Hon
Joseph Holt rs the Commissioner. and samuelT /. shngert, esq, CHER
Clerk.
,od Besides ds o oresp io9 ai pa ag Isia t Dgapsnr % eh u f Gm n, 5S' Tre,sa nSpI ~.
VAR ,ar, nu NV Nv Ne eIovls m Of ,he Initial state nourts me IN
ha aVuInty si , u .oiNsu W ny on NV YaS.' e,oean ~ ~ A 80
y, na nv VI nn IV ,Va w of u ~ 'iir nI,eds sat- II liz risrict az Colnmbia1 ans
from the state Department the duty Of taking and returning tile cen.
sus6s Or the Unh5d states, and of supervising and directing The acts of
The Commissioner of Public Buildings. The hospital for the insane Of
The army and navy and of the District Of Columbia is also under the
management of this department; in addition TO which, by laws re.
Gently passed, the Secretary Of the Interior is charged with the con,
Structon OF the three wagon roads leading 70 u facile coast
Inc department requ' s an uutona upuihs pl ~ , oh
uoh, ana inc ereotoh 81 oe IA pepn ieapsu I rm auim
no hslieN eph9 Az uw Puip,osV. " W. ~ ~ ,h 49, snS IN
pr oy obsr W. cpo"r IF d th sJ ,Iepnrt me-" including IN the so oat' Office TnaU
w omer Insn ms " ue u ~. " npl1 'n "STas MI. haI ~ = liz oIhah
nj w, a. ~ 1870 W. !, az o| - a. Sr ,ha no. S' he patent, oa,,o e.
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The Treasury Department consists of the offices Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, two comptrollers, commissioner of tho customs, six au-
ditors, treasurer, register, solicitor, lighthouse board, and coast sur
-. iu onJ % oS I tG nTce emalorsa ti,Srein resnoetIyeiv.
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Sarddrys QGee-Hon, Howell Cobb, Secretary OF the Treasury,
70 Ihhp Shyuon, asa nuh, " o M msn,omo ,n ana ~
LISoe nlhI 49, - M e ~ ~ n su ~ ~ M ana aa y ~
orl atpu W y F, I'M VI LAW, NV Do earni tbe mn and naSipa,bm Of , Inv
If0ttoJs t,ses Te nnorintend The s,rvev of M coast the ughtho
establishments, the marine hospitals Of the United States, and the con.
structon Of certain public buildings for customrhouses and other pur-
poses. M
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aaru@ ~ ~ . Iy"n w., rm"nso ~ ,nauins ma anSarlno am
nnsen ~ ~ T. AN m ~ 1890 snrrico ne uau as M m,hllr Ie,ds
" 80 VA onnasTaa, III haIs,rss arts3,r tbcrean
au fo'iseA" ' ''nNhN0 '' $500
Second C0mptrot0is Office NJ Cuts, esq, Comptroller, and
seventeen clerks. lie prescribes the mode OF Keeping and render
ing The accounts OF the army, navy, and Indian departments OF the
public service, and revises and cerudes the balances arising thereon.
NM, "a ruu,sssonr NJ ne C,,aous sapu., Inpban eao
c,nvynIssfoner and cIevcn clerks He presoribcs the mode of Keeping
snd rendeying the accopn,s of the customs revenue and disburse,
r my amd ~ rs ,bo boU U and repaTinp custom houses &C. and ID.
vhasa and cerudes The balances arising thereon.
~ ,dsox,, onr. rbomos 7 swim eso Firs, Aud,or and
nineteen clerks. lie receives and adjusts the accounts of the customs