Regulations for the government of the United States Navy (1865)

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Section 7.

Fleet Paymaster.

542 When a Paymaster is detailed to discharge the duties of Fleet Paymaster, he will be attached to the flag-ship. His duties will be as follows:

  1. To exercise a general supervision over all the Paymasters of the fleet or squadron.
  2. To keep an account of the stores on board the store vessels of the squadron, and at depots on shore within the limits of the Commander-in-Chiefs command
  3. To receive and classify the returns and requisitions of Paymasters of store vessels and depots, as well as of all other vessels of the squadron, and to receive, examine, and forward to the Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, and Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, all returns and reports required to be made to them, taking care that the returns shall be in proper form, and accompanied by the required vouchers.
  4. To keep the Commander-in-Chief informed of the quantities and condition of the Paymaster.s stores in the fleet or squadron.
  5. To distribute promptly the orders, circulars, and decisions of the Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and Commander-in-Chief, in all matters relating to his department.
  6. To draw all money for the fleet or squadron except in cases of actual necessity when vessels are absent from the flag-ship, and to pay out the same on the requisitions of the different vessels duly approved by the Commander-in-Chief.
  7. To make such recommendations to the Commander-in-Chief as will, in his opinion, tend to promote efficiency, uniformity, and economy in his department of the service.
  8. And, finally, to perform such other duties relating to his position as shall be assigned to him by the Commander-in Chief.

All returns and requisitions made by the pay officers of the fleet or squadron are to pass through his hands, unless from his absence injury to the public service will ensue by delay.

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