Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-07
THE JACgBIN PROGRAMME.

Absolute.
The telegraph gave the outlines, day or
two ago, of the destructive schemes of the
Radicals TO vent their spleen against the
President. Our mails bring us the follow
ing detailed insight into their plans-pro-
duced in the late caucus:
A POLITICAL REvESUE BILL g.
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, submit
ted the draft Of bill for che creation of a
separate department to be called the Ode
partment of Internal Revenue" The bill
met, Mr.. Kelley said, with the approval OF
the ablest iurists ia the land. 1t was read
at length TO the caucus and unanimously
approved. The following is a synopsis;
Section one provides that for the purpose
of the assessments and collection Of internal
duties and taxes, stamp duties and licenses
or special taxes, which are now or may be
hereafter imposed by law, department is
hereby created to be called the depart
ment Of internal Revenue"
Section two specifies the officers Of the
department as follows One commissioner,
with a salary Of S., 900, to be appointed by
the Supreme Court upon the nomination Of
the Chief Justice, to hold his Office for the
term Of four years; one deputy commits
sioner, with salary of 81, 500; two assist
ant deputies, each with salary of $500
one chief clerk, salary 81, 500; one solicitor,
salary $4,000 one assistant solicitor, salary
$1,000; one cashier, salary $1,000, who
shall act as disbursing officer of the de-
partment; seven heads Of divisions, each
with salary Of $500, and not exceeding
thirty-six clerks Of class 4, forty-fve Of
class 3, fifty of class 2, fifty of class ! /;
fifty-fve female clerks, FIVE messengers,
three assistant messengers, fifteen laborers,
and eight watchmen. All the above clerks
and employees 10 be designated and APP
pointed by the commissioner
Section three defines the duties of the
commissioner, in addition TO duties now
performed by that officer, TO be executive
officer Of the department, and is authorized
and required to appoint and commission
all collectors, assessors, inspectors and other
officers Of internal revenue.
Section four provides for the commence
ment Of the term of Office of the new ap-
Pointees and that all appointments made
or commissions issued under existing laws
effect.
Section FIVE defines the duties of deputy
commissioner and assistants
Section six provides that the cashier
shall perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by the commissioner, and shall give
bonds with sufficient surities, to be APP
proved by the commissioner and solicitor.
Section seven provides that the bond of
the commissioner shall be approved by the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, and,
with that of the cashier, shall be deposited
with the first Comptroller of the Treasury.
All other official bonds TO be approved
by the solicitor and deposited with the
cashier.
Section eight defines the duties of the
solicitor which are substantially the same
as now performed by that officer.
Section nine provides that the several
collection districts shall remain as now
fixed, provided that the commissioner may
alter or change such districts at his option,
but in no case to increase the number.
Section ten provides for the transfer of
the present Bureau of Internal Revenue to
the new department.
Section eleven provides for an Auditor
Of Internal Revenue, with the usdakdutles
Pertainieg to the auditors of the several de-
partments.
Section twelve provides that appropria-
tons for the expenses of the department
shall be made from the receipts of the de-
partment.
Section thirteen prescribes the manner
of payment Of the expenses of the depart
ment.
Section fourteen repeals all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent with this bill, and that
this act shall take effect on the LIST of Jan
uary, 1867.
THE POWER OF APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. Stevens read for the information of
his fellow members the following bill,
stating that he intended to offer it at once,
and push it to a vote within ten days:
Section /. That in all instances of APP
pointment to Office by the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
the power Of removal shall be exercised
only in concurrence With the Senate.
Sec. .. In case Of disability or miscon-
duct in Office occurring during the recess Of
the Senate, where the interests ofthe public
may make il necessary to displace the in
cumbent, until the advice and consent Of
the Senate cSn be duly had and obtained
thereon, it shall be lawful for the President
10 suspend the disabled or defaulting Off
Ger, and TO designate some other person to
perform the duties of the Office until the
Senate shall have an opportunity of acting
thereon; and it shall be the duty Of the
President, within ten days after the next
meeting Of the Senate, to report to il the
fact Of such suspension, with the reasons
therefor, and to nominate a person for the
place; and in case Of the refusal of the Sen
ate to concur in such suspension, either by
a direct vote thereon, or by not advising
and consenting to the appointment Of the
person SO nominated, the officer who has
been thus suspended shall thereupOn re-
sumo the exercise Of the official functions,
as though the same had not been inter-
rupted.
Sec. 3. That every person VIII has ben
or shall hereafter be nominated TO the
Senate for Office, and who shall fail to re-
ceive the advice and consent Of the Senate
thereto, shall be incapable Of holding any
Office under the United States for the term
of three years after such rejection, unless
two-thirds Of the Senate shall relieve him
Of such disability. The predecessor Of said