The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-01

s1lsler. oGesIHsp Jupius HnysE sleior and sH clerks
o7H hos arising IN As Poa oGs DqTsDtmaat9 and instruois he Uni.
Ted states attorneys mAEshas and clerks in all matters relating %
United States courts, showing the progress and condition Of such suits
STATES IN Sayns ~ Of Sn asbs m ta Sssf .s sssps aasg assis e. s. 70 .ns gs @ss
the same for The benefit Of the United states.
Light House Baard-Hon. Howell Cobb. Secretary o, ns T,o..u,v
1-Gh7o, president; Com. W. B. shubries, United stAtos navy, chair
man Major n Bowman, corps Of engineers, United States army
intendent Of Coast survey; Prof Joseph Henry, secretary Of smith
Commander M1' Thorntee a An Jenkins United i state Matted ! : State q o may,
Mm- u Franklin United States army, secretaries; and ave clerks.
M board directs te building aud repairing q lighthouses, hight
vessels 6uoys, and beaoons, contracts for supplies Ofd, &c.
Uaasd States ooas rsy-Proiesso A. u. Bachs, Ii. D, superin-
isnaeni and superintendent Of weights and measures.
States Army, IL charge q the Coast survey Once; Lieut. 4, s Nm,
United States Army, assistant
q . SNOW, in charge Of archives. M
laaes.
4.ss.an, Gh1s 4 ssAo,s n charge q computing ~diyA'on
Lieut. G ndbal, United States army, IN charge Of drawing a.
lieut. sazsOn, United States army, in charge Of engraving divi
George Maihiot, elecrotyphi.
Joseph sAHton, assistant 70 superintendent Of weights and measures.
ron opncn pxrAar.ssr.
Hon Joseph Holt, Postmaster General. The direction and man.
agenento o. the Pos, othoe Department. are assigned by the coasu.
tation and laws TO the Postmaster General That it's business may be
ue more conveniently arranged and prepared for his nnai action, IT'S
distributed among several bureaus, as follows; The Appointment OF
nee, In charge Of tho First Assistant Postmaster General; the Contract
NAN'i III cihfbt VI te ttunu Assistant POSTMASTER General, the fl-
nance Once, in charge OF the Third Assistan, Postmaster General; and
the Inspection onice, ia charge Of the chief clerk.
General 1sgsfs ss a, 9sssm d hosaa0 X e.. esq 49, Prs, Assistant ss.sS !. ns stas,sss
which relate 20 the establishments and disconiinuanco of post Offices,
aud route and local agents, as, also, the giving OF instructions to post.
masters. postmastsrs are furnished with marking and rating stamps
yiding blanks aud stationery for the use OF tho department, and With
postnssters with blanks. To this bureau Is likewise assigned he su:s
pervison the ocean mail steamship lines, and of the foreign and ins
ternahonal postal arrangements.
Gyayaox Offee - William M Dunina GAO cacond 1esistant poatrnaa.
ter General, and twenty six clerks, To this Office Is assigned the bust
ness OF arranging the mail service OF the United States, and placing the
respecting the frequency OF trips, mode Of conveyance, and times OF de-
pariares and arrivals on all the routes the course Of the mail between
the different sections of The country, the points of mail distribution, and
tho regulations for The government Of the domestic mail service Of the
United states hprepares the advertisements for mail proposals, re
ceives the bids, aud takes charge Of the annual and occasional mail let.
tons for the establishment or alteration OF mail arrangements, and the
appointment Of mail messengers, should be sent TO this Office. All
contract, as the recognition of said service is first to be obtained through
The Auditors once. From this Office all postmasters at the ends Of
routes receive the statement of mail arrangements prescribed for the
respective routes. 1t reports weekly to tho Auditor all contracts exc.
cuted, and all orders affecting accounts for mail transportation; pre-
pares the statistical exhibits Of the mail service, and the reports of the
mail Lettings, giving a statement Of each bid; also, Of the contracts
made, the new service originated, the curtailments ordered, and the
additional allowances granted within the year.
Finance 0Eoe-A. N. Zeyely, esq, Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
erh, and twonty-one clerks. To this ohco are assigned tho super.
vision ana management Of tho financial business Of the department,
not devolved by law upon the Auditor, embracing accounts with the
drah Offices and other deposharies Of the department, the Issuing Of
warrants and drafts In payment Of balances reported by the Auditor
to be due 10 mail contractors and other persons, the supervision of
the accounts of Offices under orders to deposite their quarterly bal
by postmasters OF their quarterly returns of postagos. II has charge
OF the deadleuer Office, Of the issuing OF postage stamps and stamped
envelopes for the prepayment of postage, and Of the accounts con-
uected herewith. a.
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all postmasters should
direct their quarterly returns of postage; those at draft Offices, their
letters reporting quarterly the net proceeds of their Offices and those
ut depoAing Offices, their certificates Of deposie; to him should also
be directed the weekly and monthly returns of the depositaries Of the
department, as well as all applications and receipts for postage stamps
and stamped envelopes, and for dead letters.
Inspection 0Go-Benj. N Clements, esq, chefelerk, and seventeen
clerks. Tothis Office is assigned the duty ofreceiving and examining the
registers OF the arrivals and departures Of the mails, certificates of the
service Of route agents, and reports Of mail failures; of noting the de-
inquences Of contractors, and preparing cases thereon for the action
0f the Postmaster General; furnishing blanks for mail registers, and
reports of mail failures; providing and sending out mail bags and
mallocks and keys, and doing all other things which may be neces-
sary TO secure a faithful and exact performance OF all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation, of violation of law by private ex-
presses, or by the forging or Illegal use OF postage stamps, are under
the supervision OF this Office, and should be reported TO IT,
An communications respecting lost money, letters, mail depred1s
tons, or other violations Of law, or man.Lncks and ksys ohouId be al
rected % Chief Clerk, rost Office Department"
All registers of the arrivals and departures of the mails, certificates
OF the service OF route agents, reports of mail failures, applications
for blank registers, and reports Of failures, and all complaints against
contractors for irregular or imperfect service, should be directed "In-
spectiUn Ofnce, Post ONCE Department"