Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-03

$40. .. znd be IL farther snsetsd, That the
President shall have power to HI al vacancies
which may happen during TIE recess Of the
Senate, BY reason o. death or resignation, "
granting commissions which sAan expire At
the end Of thetr next session thsreaftsr. And
II no appointment, ~ ana with the aAvice
and consent Of the Sonata, shall be no9ds TO
such cfnce so vacant or temporarily fiIed a.
Aforesaid daring such next session OF the Sen.
ate, such ONCE shallrcm ain in Abeyance with
ont any salary, fees, or EN- oluments attached
pointment thereto. by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate; and during such
time all the powers and duties belonging 70
such once shall be exercised by such other
oficer as may oy law exercise such powers
and duties In case of VACANCY In such ONCE.
SIC. :. And Be It. further enacted, That moth
ing IN tsis act contained shall be construed to
extend the term Of any ONCE the duration OF
which 10 limited by law.
SIC D. And be a. further enacted, That il any
person shall, contrary TO the provisions Of this
act, accept any appointment TO or employment
In any office, or shall hold or exercise or at
tempt TO hold or exercise, any such ofice or
employment, he shall be deemed, and Is hereby
declared TO be, guilty Of high misdemeanor,
and, upon trial and conviction thereof, he
shall be punished therefor by fine not ex-
ceedlng ten thousand dollars, or by imprison-
ment not exceeding five years, or both SAID
punishments, in the discretion Of the court
SIC. 6. And Be it further enacted, That every
removal, appointment, or employment, made,
Of this act sna the msrins sieainf sssiioe
countersigning, or issuing OF any commission
or letter OF authority for or in respect to any
deemed, and are hereby declared to be, nigh
misdemeanors, and, upon trial and conviction
thereof, every person guilty thereof shall be
punished BY a fine not exceeding ten thousand
dollars, or bv imprisonment not exceeding i've
years, or both said pHnishments, in the discre-
ton Of the court: Prorided, That the President
snail have power to make ont and deliver, az
ter the adjournment of the Senate, commits
sions for all officers whose appointment shall
have been advised and consented to by the Sem
ate.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. Tia. il shall
be the duty of the Secretary OF the Senate at
the close Of each session thereof, to deliver to
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and to each of
his Assistants. and to each of the Auditors and
to each of the Comptrollers in the Treasury.
and to the Treasurer, and TO the Register of
the Treasury. full and complete list, duly
been nominated to and rejected by the senate
during such session, and a like list Of all the
offices to which nominations shall have been
made and not confirmed and filled at such ses-
SION.
SIC. g. And be it further enacted, That when
ever the President shall, without the ad vice
and consent of the Senate, designate, authorize,
or employ any person TO perform the duties of
any office, he shall forthwith notify the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury thereof; and If shall be the
duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury there.
upon TO communicate such notice to all the
proper accounting and disbursing officers of
his department.
SEC. Ind be At further enacted, That no
money shall be paid or received from the trea.
sury, or paid or received from or retained out
OF any public moneys or funds of the United
States, whether in the treasury or not, TO or by
or for the benefit OF any person appointed to
or authorized to act in or holding or exer-
cising the duties or functions of any ONCE
contrary TO the provisions Of this act; nor
shall any claim, account, voucher, order,
certihcate, warrant, or other instrument
providing for or relating to such pay
ment, receipt, or retention, be present.
ed, passed, allowed, approved, certified, or
paid by any officer Of the United States. or by
any person exercising the functions or per.
forming the duties OF any effice or place of
trust under the United States, for or in respect
the functions or duties thereof; and every per-
son who shall violate any Of the provisions of
this section shall be deemed guilty Of high
misdemeanor, and, upon trial and con yiction
thereof, shall be punished therefor by a fine
not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or by i'm.
prisonment not exceeding ten years, or both
said punishments, in the discretion of the court
SCHUYLER COLLAR,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER,
President OF the Senate pro tempere.
In THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STArRs)
March 2, 1867
The President OF the United States having
returned to the Senate, in which il originated
the bill entitled IAN act regulating the tenure
of certain civil Offices" with his Objections
thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of
Tue CONSTITUTION 10 reconsider the same: and
Resolred, That the said bill do pass two
thirds OF the Senate agreeing 10 pass he same.
Attest: j. w. ORNEY,
Secretary of the Senate.
In THE HOUSE eF REPRESENTATIVE US
March I'd, 1867.
The House OF Representatives having pro.
ceeded in purs uaHce OF the Constitution to
reconsider the bill entitled IAN act regulating
the tenure of certain civil Offices" returned 10
the Senate by the President of The United States,
with his objections, and sent by the Senate to
the House Of Representatives, with the mes
sage Of the President returning the bill
RSsOtred, That the bill do pass, two thirds of