...of naval (lores and materials, and the conftruftion, armament, equipment and employment of veflels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval eftablimment of the United States, appoint Sec. 2. And be it further cnafled, That a princierks. cipal...

...the united states, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials, and the construcción, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of war,...other matters connected with the naval establishment of the uniled slates. 2. SECT. II. A principal clerk and such other clerks as he think necessary, shall...

...3tJth April, 1798, which directs him to execute all orders which he may receive from the President relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials, and the construction, armament, and employment of vessels of war, as well as other matters connected with the naval establishment of...

...navy, under whose sunerintendauM all the duties of this body are conducted relating to the obtaining naval stores and materials, and the construction,...equipment, and employment, of vessels of war, as well as other concerns connected with the Secretary. Station. Birtb. Salary. Smith Thompson, Chief Clerk. Washington...

...it shall be to execute such orders as he shall receive from the presi-' dent of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials, and the construction, armament, equipment, Department established, Vessels how commanded, Pay, 3, 12, Ranons, Docks, Lands to grow timber, 6,...

...navy, under whose superintendance all the duties of this body are conducted relating to the obtaining naval stores and materials, and the construction,...equipment, and employment, of vessels of war, as well as other concerns connected with the estabIshment. The proceedings of this body are always subject to...

...of the Navy, and, under his superintendence, shall discharge all the mi- , nisterial duties of said office, relative to the procurement of naval stores...employment, of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connect-„,. „ , c ,u • ,• ,i_ -i board. ed with the naval establishment at the appoin . t ,...

...superintendence, dischaigesall the ministerial duties of that office relative to the procurement of naval Mores and materials, and the construction, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of iv.vr, as viel'i as other matters connected with the Naval Eftablishment of the United States. They...

...secretary of the navy, and, under his superintendence, discharges all the ministerial duties of that office relative to the procurement of naval stores...equipment and employment of vessels of war, as well as other matters connected with the naval establishment of the U. States. There are navy-yards at Portsmouth...

...the Secretary " to execute such orders as he shall rtceirefrom the President of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials,...other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United Slates." The provisions of these acts require no commentary. They place the departments...