28 

 Books to be The ELvdrographer will issue a written oraer to place a 



added to or re- t o r i 



moved from, the book on or remove it from the catalogue of books issued. 



library list only ° 



by order of the All books published by this Office will have the price 



Hydrographer. . ,.., 



printed on the title-page. 



Third. All requisitions for printing or binding to be done 

 at the Government Printing-Office are recorded in a book 

 kept in the library for that purpose, showing the date, des- 

 cription, and title of work, number of copies, specific instruc- 

 tions, and, when practicable, the date returned. 



These requisitions are sent in an unsealed envelope to the 

 Bureau of Navigation, where the signature of the chief clerk 

 is procured, and a press copy is taken of the requisition. It 

 is then forwarded with the work to the printer. 

 tiet^the 1 Is- In addi tion to the above, it will be the duty of the Assistant 

 ra^er Hydrog " Hydrographer to ascertain and record the most recent and 

 trustworthy of the observations for determining geographi- 

 cal positions in different parts of the world. A book is kept 

 in the Archive room for recording these. 



It will also be his duty to keep a record of all reported 

 dangers in the manner prescribed by the instructions accom- 

 panying the 'Record of Reported Dangers.'" 



ROUTINE OF DUTIES IN CHART DEPARTMENT. 



• ^h Ut ch' A t l D a " ^" ^° k ee P on nan d, by timely requisitions, a proper sup- 

 partment. ply f admiralty and Coast Survey charts, say 10 copies of 



each, in issue. 



2. To keep accurate aceounts of all issues, sales, receipts, 

 and expenditures of charts, chart-paper, &c. The ledger 

 will be posted quarterly. 



3. To keep all charts properly marked with shelf and chart 

 numbers, and keep them in their proper sections and on 

 their proper shelves. 



4. To keep a due proportion of charts backed. 



5. To supply charts to vessels, agents, stations, &c, as 

 may be required and directed. 



6. To receive, survey, and correct the charts turned in 

 from vessels and stations. 



7. To keep on hand, by printing, a proper supply of charts 

 from all the corrected plates belonging to the Office, say 20 

 to 30 copies of each. 



8. To keep on hand the requisite supply of chart-paper, 

 chart-boxes, portfolios, and material for backing charts. 



