Regulations for the Government of the Ordnance DepartmentGideon, 1852 - 140 pages |
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... classes or heads , not exceeding ten nor less than five , according to the different degrees of labor , skill , or ... class ; and shall receive a daily compensation , corresponding thereto such compensation shall : be established on ...
... classes or heads , not exceeding ten nor less than five , according to the different degrees of labor , skill , or ... class ; and shall receive a daily compensation , corresponding thereto such compensation shall : be established on ...
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... class ; second , of a just and reasonable per diem allowance , corresponding thereto , which shall be greater or less , according to the greater or less degree of labor , skill , and ability required ; third , of the amount of work done ...
... class ; second , of a just and reasonable per diem allowance , corresponding thereto , which shall be greater or less , according to the greater or less degree of labor , skill , and ability required ; third , of the amount of work done ...
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... CLASS I. Cannon . 18 pdr brass cannon , Mexican trophy , weight lbs . 12 pdr do French do do 9 pdr do Spanish do do 8 pdr do French do do 6 pdr do English trophy do do 4 pdr do French do do 3 pdr do English trophy do do 12 pdr do field ...
... CLASS I. Cannon . 18 pdr brass cannon , Mexican trophy , weight lbs . 12 pdr do French do do 9 pdr do Spanish do do 8 pdr do French do do 6 pdr do English trophy do do 4 pdr do French do do 3 pdr do English trophy do do 12 pdr do field ...
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... CLASS II . Artillery Carriages . 12 pdr field gun carriages , complete , Stocktrail , pattern 1835 12 pdr 6 pdr do do do do do 1840 do do do do 24 pdr howitzer field carriages do do do do 12 pdr do do do do do do 24 pdr siege gun ...
... CLASS II . Artillery Carriages . 12 pdr field gun carriages , complete , Stocktrail , pattern 1835 12 pdr 6 pdr do do do do do 1840 do do do do 24 pdr howitzer field carriages do do do do 12 pdr do do do do do do 24 pdr siege gun ...
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... CLASS III . Artillery implements and equipments . Buckets , sponge , iron , for field - guns Do do wood , for garrison guns Do tar , iron , for field guns Do water , for field forge Do watering , leather Budge barrels Cannon locks ...
... CLASS III . Artillery implements and equipments . Buckets , sponge , iron , for field - guns Do do wood , for garrison guns Do tar , iron , for field guns Do water , for field forge Do watering , leather Budge barrels Cannon locks ...
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abstract according to form ammunition amount annual Armament of fortifications armories and arsenals arms and accoutrements artillery Ball screws barbette barrels Bayonet Board of Ordnance cannon Cartridge box casemate Certificate of inspection certify charge chassis chief Colonel of Ordnance columbiad commanding officer contract depot disbursing officer dollars duplicate duty Endorsement enlisted field carriages furnished garrison gun carriages inspecting officer inspection of ordnance inspector inventory invoice iron issued loss or damage master armorer military post military storekeeper militia month muskets nance Department national armories non-commissioned officer officer or agent orders ordnance and ordnance ordnance and projectiles Ordnance Department Ordnance office ordnance or ordnance ordnance stations ordnance stores pattern pay roll pdr field guns pdr howitzer percussion pistols pounds powder quarter quarterly receipt received regulations repaired Rifle sabres screw Secretary Secretary of War Section shot small arms swords Total number transmit troops United unserviceable voucher Watertown Arsenal
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Page 105 - No officer in any branch of the public service, or any other person whose salary, pay, or emoluments are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation, in any form whatever...
Page 107 - ... it shall be sufficient evidence, for the purpose of showing a balance against such person, to produce a transcript from the books and proceedings of the Treasury, as required in civil cases, under the provisions of the ac.t entitled " An act to provide more effectually for the settlement of accounts between the United States and receivers of public money...
Page 105 - And in all cases of contracts for the performance of any service, or the delivery of articles of any description, for the use of the United States, payment shall not exceed the value of the service rendered, or of the articles delivered previously to such payment.
Page 99 - ... and equipments, procured for the use of the armies of the United States; and to direct the construction of all cannon and carriages, and every implement and apparatus for ordnance, and all ammunition wagons, travelling forges...
Page 106 - Department, shall convert to his own use, in any way whatever, or shall use by way of investment in any kind of property...
Page 106 - That all officers and other persons, charged by this act, or any other act, with the safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement, of the public moneys...
Page 105 - It shall, however, be lawful, under the special direction of the President, to make such advances to the disbursing officers of the Government as may be necessary to the faithful and prompt discharge Of their respective duties, and to the fulfillment of the public engagements.
Page 107 - No exchange of funds shall be made by any disbursing officer or agent of the Government, of any grade or denomination whatsoever, or connected with any branch of the public service, other than an exchange for gold...
Page 107 - The provisions of the five preceding sections shall be construed to apply to all persons charged with the safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement of the public money, whether such persons be indicted as receivers or depositaries of the same.
Page 106 - ... shall convert to his own use, in any way whatever, or shall use, by way of investment, in any kind of property or merchandise, or shall loan, with or without interest, any portion of the public moneys intrusted to him for safekeeping, disbursement, transfer, or for any other purpose, every such act shall be deemed and adjudged to be an embezzlement of so much of the said moneys as shall be thus taken, converted, invested, used, or loaned, which is hereby declared to be a felony...