5th. He is charged with the general superintendence and direc tion of all United-States district attorneys and marshals; and they are required to report to him an account of their official proceedings, and the state and condition of their respective offices, at such times and in such manner as he may direct. 6th. All applications to the President for pardons in cases of conviction under the laws of the United States are referred to the Attorney-General for examination and his opinion. 7th. He oversees and conducts the transfer of all lands purchased by the United States as sites for the erection of public works for government use. He sees to the examination of the titles in such cases. § 3. The Attorney-General is authorized to employ a chief clerk at a salary of $2,200 a year; two clerks, one a "pardon clerk,” and the other an opinion clerk," at salaries of $1,800 a year each; and several other clerks with salaries varying from $1,200 to $1,600 a year each. § 4. The following is a list of the Attorneys-General from the institution of this office in 1789 to 1868, with the date of appoint § 5. There is one principal messenger employed in each of the offices of the secretaries of the departments, at a salary of $900 a year; and there is one principal messenger in each of the bureaus of the several executive departments, at a salary of $840 a year. There are also other messengers and assistant messengers in each of the departments, at a salary of $700 a year. § 6. The heads of the departments, with the Attorney-General, are the President's Constitutional advisers, and constitute his cabinet; each having a salary of $8,000 a year. Each of the executive departments has an official seal, which is annexed to all public documents issuing from their respective offices. ART. IX. SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following is a list of the Speakers of the House of Representatives, from the adoption of the Constitution to 1868, with dates of appointment: |