...This Board is attached to the office of the Secretary of the Navy, is under his superintendence, and discharges all the ministerial duties of that office...of war, as well as other matters connected with the Navy. John Branch, Secretary. Salary. JW Clark, Chief Clerk, $2,000 John Boyle, Clerk, 1,800 Christopher...

...office of the secretary .of the navy, was empowered to "discharge all the ministerial duties of said office, relative to the procurement of naval stores...equipment and employment of vessels of war as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States." These were broad powers....

...duties it shall te to execute such orders as he shall receive from the President of the United States relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials,...equipment, and employment of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States." (1 Stat. L., p. 553.)...

...Stat. 202), to discharge all ministerial duties of the office of the Secretary of the Navy relative to procurement of naval stores and materials, and the...armament, equipment, and employment of vessels of war. Abolished by act of Aug. 31, 1842 (5 Stat. 579; 10 USC 5131, 5132), which reorganized the Department...

...as he might receive from the President relativo to the procurement of naval stores and material«, and the construction, armament, equipment, and employment of vessels of war, as well as to all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States. (April 30, 1708.)...