Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-10
XXXIXth CONGRESS- First Session.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1866. r
SENATE.

WAsHIEGTON, May 0, 1856. r,
,lgE SENATE. .I.
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced a bill to regulate
the transportation OF Nitro Glycerne, winch WAS re-
ferred 10 the committee on Commerce. 1912.
| Mr. HENDERSON introduced bill to Iegulate
appointments to and removals from office. The bill
ordered to be pTintSd PGoYBds, tG%t mo per
frmed by the Senate, shall be removable by the
President unless the same is consented to by the
Senate provided, tpat members of the Cabinet may
at any time be removed by the Pres ent without
consent of the Senate. II the fixed term OF any
officer however, expires during recess OF the Senate,
the President may appoint successor who shell
hold Office until the end Of the next succeeding seS-
sion of the Senate unless sooner superseded. Oh-
GERS whose appointment has been conferred ON the
President or heads of Departments alone, may
be removed at any time by the same. The Presi-
dont is authorized to temporarily suspend,
during recess aud by advice OF the Attorney General
any Incompetent, corrupt or dishonest onlcer, end
appoint successor to hold Office unit 80 days after
the commencement OF the next session 81 the
Senate, the fact to be laid before the SENATE
within ten days after such commencement, the
Sc ate to exercise the power OF conn ming or
rejecting such suspension and appointment
No suspended officer to receive compensation
during suspension. In case OF appointments to
Olhceby the President, VIII ch the Senate may re-
ect or on which il esects or reusestO take acuOn,
| such office shall be vacant and no salary allowed.
No pes SON rejected by the Senate shalt be again ap-
pointed by the President during recess nor snail the
President appoint any person TO- fill vacancy happen
ing during recess by death, resignation, expiration
or action OF the President.
MIR. GRIMES, from tho Naval committee, re-
ported with an amendment, the bill to provide for
the better organization of the Pay Department OF
/ the Navy. -
Mr. MORRILL,, from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia reported bill repeating the city
charters of Washington and Georgetown, and pro-
yiding for their government by Commissioners.
bill to incorporate the National Theological In
stiute of the District of Columbia was passed. The
object of the institute is the education Of oOOrod
men for the christian ministry.
Mr. GRIMES introduced a resolution instructng
the Finance committee TO report upon the expedi.
eney of providing by law that no public officer shall
deposit Government funds except in United States
Sub Treasures where such exist, and in the
United States Treasury in Washington, which vas
adopted.
House resolution appointing a Commissioner to
select site for the New York PostOfce passed.
The bill to prevent the introduction of Cholera
as taken up. -.J Vt l. IL Z
Mr. UOWAN spokein defense of tho President,
for whom he would say to the Senate, get your tri-
bu nalS and five hundred or five thousand, if you
want them Of the leaders. with jeff. Davis at their
head, are ready for you.
Mr. D0OLIlTLE.i .in brief speech, reviewed the
relation Of the President the MON party alleging
that he was adherns to the Baltimore platform upon
which no was elected. ----
MIR. NYE made some remarks condemnatory of the
Presidents exercise Of the pardOning power in the
case Of rebels. a OFT. IS 1Ng1
Without action. the Senate adjourned.