Regulations for the Government of the Ordnance DepartmentGideon, 1852 - 140 pages |
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... hundred dollars . 32 .... Workmen or others employed by hire at national armories , arsenals , or ordnance depots , shall be engaged on daily wages , and not on monthly wages or salaries . In places where it is found neces- sary to ...
... hundred dollars . 32 .... Workmen or others employed by hire at national armories , arsenals , or ordnance depots , shall be engaged on daily wages , and not on monthly wages or salaries . In places where it is found neces- sary to ...
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... hundred pounds each . The magazines in which it is kept shall be frequently aired in dry weather . 120 .... Gunpowder in the magazines giving a proof - range , by the established eprouvette , less than one hundred and eighty yards ...
... hundred pounds each . The magazines in which it is kept shall be frequently aired in dry weather . 120 .... Gunpowder in the magazines giving a proof - range , by the established eprouvette , less than one hundred and eighty yards ...
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... hundred and ninety - eight and nine thirteenths muskets ; which are received on account of the quota of arms due to the under the act of April , 1808 , for arming the whole body of the militia , and for which I have signed triplicate ...
... hundred and ninety - eight and nine thirteenths muskets ; which are received on account of the quota of arms due to the under the act of April , 1808 , for arming the whole body of the militia , and for which I have signed triplicate ...
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... hundred and seven dollars 38-100 . Paymaster , dollars - cents , in full of the above account . Endorsement to be as follows :-( See Article 150. ) Arsenal or Armory , FORM No. 16 .- ( See Article 131. ) (. September 10th For 100 bushels ...
... hundred and seven dollars 38-100 . Paymaster , dollars - cents , in full of the above account . Endorsement to be as follows :-( See Article 150. ) Arsenal or Armory , FORM No. 16 .- ( See Article 131. ) (. September 10th For 100 bushels ...
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... hundred and twenty - five dollars Date . Endorsement to be as follows :-( See Article 150. ) No- hired men , for October 18- Ordnance . $ 105 00 64 10 that the men labored during the time charged for ; cents , to be charged as follows ...
... hundred and twenty - five dollars Date . Endorsement to be as follows :-( See Article 150. ) No- hired men , for October 18- Ordnance . $ 105 00 64 10 that the men labored during the time charged for ; cents , to be charged as follows ...
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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...