HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTON. S9 countersigned by the Sixth Auditor, and recorded bv the Register. He also holds public moneys advanced by warrant to disbursing officers, and pays out the same upon their checks. Register's Office.—Register, and twenty-nine clerks. lie keeps the accounts of public reoeipts and expenditures; receives the returns and makes out the official statement of commerce and navi gation of the United States; and receives from the First Comptroller and Commissioner of Cus toms all accounts and vouchers decided by them, and is charged by law with their safe-keeping. Solicitor's Office.—Solicitor, and six clerks. He superintends all civil suits commenced by the United States, and instructs the United States attorneys, marshals, and clerks in all matters re lating to them and their results. He receives returns from each term of the Uniled States courts, showing the progress and condition of such suits; has charge of all lands and other property assigned to the United States in pay ment of debts, and has power to sell and dispose of the same for the benefit of the United States. Light-House Board.—This board directs the building and repairing of light-houses, light-ves sels, buoys and beacons, contracts for supplies of oil, &c.