The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-12-07
in the late caucus ;
A POLITICAL REVENUE BILL.


Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, submit
ted the DRAFT Of bill for the 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 jurists in the land. 1t was read
at length to the caucus and unanimously
approved. The following is synopsis
Section one provides that for the purpose
of the assessments and collection of internal
duties and taxes,gt amp 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 $4,000, 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
sioneT, with salary of 81, 500: two assist
ant deputies, each with a salary of SIS, 500
one chief clerk, salary s., 500; one solicitor,
salary 81, 600 one assistant solicitor, salary
$1,000; one cashier, salary $3,000 who
shall act as disbursing officer of the de-
partment; seven heads of divisions, each
with salary Of 81, 500, and not exceeding
thirty-siI clerks of class 4, forty-fiYe of
class 8, fifty of class 2, fifty of class
three assistant messengers, fifteen laborers,
and eight Ratchmen. All the above clerks
and employees to be designated and app
pointed by the commissioner.
Section three defines the duties of the
commissioner, in. addition to duties now
performed by that officer, to be executive
officer of the department, and is authorized
and required to appoint and commission
all collectors, assessors, inspectors and other
officers Of internal revenue.
Section four provides for the commence
ment of the term of Office Of the new APP
pointees, and that all appointments made
or commissions issued under existing laws
shall be annulled at the time this act takes
effect. ~
Section FIVE defines the duties of deputy
commissioner and assistants.
Section six provides that the cashier
shall perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by the commissioner, and shall give
bonds with sufficient surities, to be ap-
proved by the commissioner and solicitor.
Section seven provides that the bond of
the commissioner shall be approved by the |
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, and, /
with that of the cashier, shall be deposited |
with the first Comptroller of the Treasury. |
All other official bonds to be approved /
by the solicitor and deposited with the /
Section eight defines the duties of The
solicitor which are substantially the (.4ne |
as now performed by that oficer.$
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 usual duties |
pertaining 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. ~ 1-
Section thirteen prescribes the manner
Of payment of the expenses Of the depart
ment. @
Section fourteen repeats 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. 2. In case of disability OF lniscon-
duct in Office occurring during the recess of
the Senate, where the Interests of the public
may make it necessary to dispiace the in
cumbent, until the advice and consent of
the Senate can be duly had and obtained
thereon, It shall be lawful for the President
TO suspend the disabled or defaulting Off
Ger, and to designate some other person to
perform the duties Of the Office until the