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tween them. The engraving of the maps and charts is under 
the charge of an assistant who verifies all engraved maps; from 
him they pass to the assistant in charge of the office who finally 
teporis them to the superintendent, 
The prices of the maps and charts are fixed by the Treasury 
Department upon the general principle that the sale should pay 
for the cost 6f paper and printing. The small maps are sold for 
bursements and transmits it to the general disbursing agent who 
——-SUpplieg funds, audits accounts, and is responsible to the Treas- 
nt. 
le 
Best € the very numerous duties of supervision and of per- 
— -80nal €xertion which are discharged by the superintendent, there 
