R.S. § 342 derived from act July 28, 1866, ch. 298, § 13,
14 Stat. 330.
Act Mar. 1, 1919, substituted “Director” for “Chief”.
For transfer of functions of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, see note set out under section
172 of this title.
Act Aug. 23, 1912, transferred certain duties of Department or Bureau of Labor to Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.