R.S. § 342 derived from act July 28, 1866, ch. 298, § 13, 14 Stat. 330.

Act Mar. 1, 1919, substituted “Director” for “Chief”.

Act Aug. 23, 1912, transferred certain duties of Department or Bureau of Labor to Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.

For transfer of functions of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, see note set out under section 172 of this title.