Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

ne OIL PROVIDES tnhb no person hppVlueeu
to civil office by the President, and confirmed
by the Senate, shall bo removed byt the Ptes-
ident unless the same is consented TO by the
Senate: Provided, That the members OF the
Cabinet may at any time be removed by the
President without the consent Of the Senate.
II the term of any officer, however, expires
during the recess Of the Senate. the President
may appoint asucoessor, who shall hold office
until the end of the next succeeding session
Of the Senate, unless sooner superseded by
officers whose appointment has been confirmed
BY the Senate
The President is authorized to temporarily
suspend, during the recess, and by advice Of
the Attorney General, any incompetent, cor
rupt or dishonest off holder. and appoint
successor, to hold Office until 80 days after
the commencement Of the next session. The
facts TO be Land before the Senate within ten
days after such commencement Of the Senate
to exercise the power Of confirming or reject
ing such suspension aud appointment
No such suspended officer to receive COM
pensstion during the suspension. In case Of
re-appoiniments to Office by the President,
which the Senate rejects, or on which 1t ne
elects or refuses to take action, such Office
shall be vacant and no salary allowed. No
person rel ected by the Senate shall be again
appointed by the President during the recess,
nor shall the President appoint any person TO
6ll vacancy happening during the recess BY
death, resignation, expiration OF term, or 9TH
or cas- saalty, not dependent on the will OF ac-
ton Of the President.
The Finance Committee reported upon the
expediency Of providing by law that all pub
lie officers shall deposit government funds in
the U. ). sub-Treasury.
Ia the House, the reconstruction amend
ment to the Constitution was then considered.
Mr. Broomall said, so far from treason being
made odior'. it was a most popular institu-
tion at the South, and loyalty had been made
odious.
Mr.. ShauklAnd said Il the people OF the re-
bellious States submitted to the terms sought
to be imposed upon them, they ought not to
come back iuto the Union as free American
citizens. They had been overcome by num-
bers, not by superiority in wisdom or bravery.
They had erred, but they believed they we're
right
Mr.. Raymond opposed the third section Of
the bill but endorsed the two first sectionsss
Ms. Garfield moved to recommit with in
structions, by striking out the third section
tAc lOiAOWibk aii PCA9Pho
who voluntarily adhered TO the late insurrec-
ton giving aid and comfort to the so-called
Confederate States, are forever excluded from
holding any effise OF trust or proht under the
Government of the U. S."
In Senate, May 10, bill authorizing the
coinage Of five cent pieces was passed.
The bill imposing 20 per cent. dd Vaior-
en-, duty on cattle imported into this country
was passed, with an amendment exempting
for ten days cattle already owned by Araeri-
Gao citizens and nov in the British provinces.
M. Nye resumed his remarks Of yesterday
against the policy Of the President and in ia
vor of the punishment of traitors.
Mr.. Dooitsle asked some questions which
Mr.. Nye answered, and debate sprung up
between them.
Mr.. Doolittle said that the charge that the
President or his supporters we're in favor Of
admitting rebels to the National counsels,
was an infamous fslsehood. The President
and his friends in Congress only maintained
that each house for itself was judge Of the
qualification OF their own members.
In the House, the Reconstruction amend
ment was taken up. Messrs. Randall and
Strouse opposed it.
Mr.. Banks believed that the organization
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