The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-18


SOLICITOR One Hoo Junius HIyer, solicitor, and SIX clerks.
no sgpenmeeds all eya suits commenced BY ue United States l1
Ted States attorneys, marshals aud clerks IN ali matters relating %
United States e5urts' showing ie prearess and eondiuoa 81 sueL sata
has charge q all lands and other properly assigned TO The United
ave ne Pod oge Department and has power 70 sen and dispose Of
She same for the benefit Of The United States.
bgt Hopas Board Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary Of tho Treasury,
ereHdo, president Com. W. b shubick, United states navy, chair
mani Major A. H. Bowman corps n engineers, United States army;
nSadsnt Of Coast Survey frof Joseph aenry, secretary Of smith.
soniAn Institution Commander T. g Tlloni U.ied states navy
w M - Franklin, United states army, sseretarte, and Ave clerks
vessels, buoys, and beaoons, contracts for supplies ofGi, &c.
Uaaed Slates coaa ~upusy-Profsso A. d. Baehe, L. d, supcrin-
endent, and superintendent OF weights and measures.
states Army in charge Of the Coast survey once, Lieut. A. 5 Hn,
United States Army, assistant.
a. W. Russell, chief clerk.
Y = Snow in charge OF archives.
Professor A.G Pendlelon, United States navy, oompnier Of longi
assistant ch9s A sehoa u enargo q s9@rga3g division,
Lieut.. j. c. Tdban, United states army, in charge Of drawing d.
lieut. spSton, United States army, in charge Of engraving dvi
samuel Helm, dHbursing agent.
George Mathiot, eleouotyptt
Joseph slxton, assistant . superintendent Z weights and measures,
Fosr orHce DrrAn1nuSr
Hon. Aaron V. Brown, Postmaster General, The direction and
nuon and laws 10 the Postmaster General shat is business may be
he moro conveniently arranged and prepared for his final action i Is
Gee, in charge Of the First Assistant Postmaster General; the Contract
Ohce, N charge OF the Second Assistant postmaster Genefal; INC IL
nance 0moc, in charge Of the TiGrd Assistant Postmaster General and
lo Inspection olioei IN charge Of the ohiefcierk
Alqoaamat once HoraGo King, esq, First Assistant Postmaster
which relate 10 tho establishment and disoophnuance Of post offices,
and route and local agents, as, also, the giving Of instructions TO post
masters Pstmasters arc furnished wiil marking and rating stamps
yiding blanks aud stationery for the use q Tho department, aud with
ae supermtendence OF the several agencies SslaDnsnsa hr sap "
porysion oftho ocean mail steamship lines, and ofthe foreign and ins
ternaional postal arrangements.
g.,tr,.J mn. ulp,n, II n,nd,s c, cornud Aeahtant pOstnas-
Ter General, and twenty six clerks. To his Office Is assigned the bus
ness q arranging me mai service .. 81 me United Saass ~, \ ,Rro @n9 ~
respecting the frequency Of ups, mode Of conveyance ana unes o. as,
The dinoreut sections Of tho country, tho points f mail distribution, and
he regulations for the government Of the domestic mail service Of the
United states y prepares me adyerisemon,s FOR mai lroppsals' Le
ceiyes tho bids, and takes charge Of the annual and occasional mai let
lngs, and tho adjustment and execution Of the contracts. A~happhea'
tons for the establishment or alteration q mail ARRANGEMENTS ana me
appointment OF mail messengers, should be sent 10 this Office, Al
contract, as The recognition OF said service IS nrst 70 be obta'ned through
te Contract ,hi o 1a as q necessary authority on Tor u9 pfole[ =, ofe onIs ~
routes receive the statement Of mail arrangements prescribed for the
cntct, aud ain orders Affecting accounts for mail transportation pro-
Iaresth statistical exhibits Of the mail service, and the reports of the
nude, the new service originated, the ortalncnts ordered, and the
additional allowances granted Within The year.
Fnanoe 0so-John Marion, esq, Third Assistau, Postmaster Cen
aral, aud tycutyone clerks. 10 this office are assigned die super
vision ana management Of The financial business Of the department
not dcy9lycd BY law upon The Auditor, embracing accounts Wth INC
traA Offices and other dcpesitaries Of the department, te issuing Of
warrants and drafts in payment OF balances reported rs The Auditor
% be due 10 mail contractors and other porsons The supervision Of
tho accounts Of Offices under orders TO dcposte their quarterly bal
tNGeN AT ue6Eihti,u lNiuleil W0 We AulfliiNuiNiHt VI nv tvh'NNNph
by pnstmasteTs Of their quarterly returns Of hostages. II has charge
Of the ~deadletter Office, OF the issuing Of postage stamps and stamped
envelopes for the pre- payment {. postage, and Of The accounts con
uCctel herewith
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all postmasters should
direct their quarterly returns Of postage; those ut draft Offices, their
letters reporting quarterly the net proceeds Of their Offices and those
al depositng Office, their certificates Of deposItei to him should also
be directed the weekly and monthly returns OF the dcposhares Of the
department, as well as all applications and receipts for postage stamps
and stamped envelopes, and for dead letters.
Inspection 0Ghe-Bcnj. N. Clements, esq, chiofclerk, and seventeen
clerks. TO this Office is assigned the duty ofreceiving and examining tho
registers Of the arrivals and departures Of the mails, certificates OF the
service OF route agents, and reports OF nailiailuresi OF noting the de-
lnquencics Of contractors, and preparing cases thereon for the action
Of tho Postmaster General; furnishing blanks for mail registers, and
reports Of mail failures; providing and sending ont naitbags and
mall locks aud keys, and doing all other things which may be neces-
sary 70 secure a faithful aud exact performance OF all mail contracts.
tAlcases OF mail depreciation, Of violation Of law by private ex-
presses, or by the forging or inegnf use Of postage stamps, are under
thu supervision OF this omc, and should be reported to il.
All communications respecting lost money, letters, mail depredas
tons, or other violations OF law, or maiLlocks and keys, should be di
roced /" Chief Clerk, Post Office Department"
All registers OF tho arrivals and departures of the mails, certificates
Of the service OF route agents, reports OF mail failures, applications
FOR blank registers, and reports OF fixtures, and all complaints against
contractors for Irregular or imperfect service, should be directed @ In
specton Office, Post Office Department"