D.—No. 14.

PART RETURN SHOWING ALL APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT SINCE JANUARY, 1864.

[Part Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 31*« August, 1865.] That there be laid upon the Table of this House —" A Return of all Appointments made by the General Government since the Ist January, 1861, setting forth the name of each Appointee, the date, the salary, and whether any appointment made since that date was to a new appointment, or was in substitution of one vacated by some other person : " Also, a Return of all Resignations of Officials employed by the General Government that have been received and accepted since the Ist day of January, 1864 : " Also, a Return of all Dismissals of Officials employed by the General Government since the Ist day of January, 1864. " Also, a Nominal Return of all Officials now in the employ of the Government, their duties, salaries, location, and date of their appointment." (Mr. G. Graham.) Note.—The information called for in the first paragraph only of this Return is furnished. The remainder will take some time In collect and compile.—J. L. C. Richardson. a WELLINGTON. 1865.