Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1867-01-31
NO,18.


remove such officer, and, by and With
the advice and consent Of the Senate, ap-
point person to such Office. But if the
Senate shall refuse 70 eOncur 10 such sus-
pension, such olIicer so suspended shall
forthwith resume. ihe functions of bis Of
Ace,an The powers OF the person 50 per-
forming its duties in his stead shall
cease. and the official salary and emOlu.
,ments of such officer shall, during such
SUSPENSION belong TO the person so per-
forming the duties thereof, and not 10 the
officer so suspended provided, that the
President, in case he shall become salis-
fed that such suspensions was made on
insufficient grounds, shall be authorized
al any time, by respOrling such sus9en.
sion TO The Senate as above provided, 10
revoke such suspension and reinstate such
officer in the performance Of shs duties
of bis Office.
Sec. 8. Ard be il further enacted,
That the President shall have power 20
I'll all vacancies which may happen dur
ing the recess os the Senate. BY reason
of death or resignation By granting CON-
missions, which shall expire at the end cs
the next session thereafter, and if no ap-
poinlment by and with the advice and
consent OF The Senate shall be made, no
such Office temporarily filled during such
next session of The Senate. such office
shall remain an abeysnce without any
salary, fees or emoluments siiachea
thereto, until tie same shall be filed by
ap ppointment thereto by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, and dur
ing such time all powers and duties be-
longing to such office shall be exercised
by such other officer as may By law ex-
ercise such powers and duties il case Of
a vacancy in such Office.
Sec. 4. And be il fu riher enacted,
That nothing 10 this act contained shall
be constructed 10 extend the term of any
office the duration of which is limited
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted,
That if any person shall, contrary to the
provisions of this ACT, accept any appoint.
ment to or empIO yment in any Office, or
shall hold, order, exercise, or attempt 10
hold, order or exercise any office or en-
ployment, he shall be deemed AMI is
hereby declared to be guilty Of high
misdemeanor. and, upon triala and coavC-
ton thereof, he shall be punished there
for by a fine not exceeding ten thousand
dollars, or by Imprisonment not exceed
ing ten years. or bosSsaid punishmsnls,
in the dscreISh Of The court.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted,
That every removal, appointment or en-
ploymenL made, had or exercised con-
lrary 10 the provisions Of this eel. aud
the making, signing, passing and coun-
tersigning of any commission or letter OF
authority, for in respect to any such ap-
poinlment or employment shall be deem
ed and are hereby declared to be high
Tfisdemeanors, and upon trial and coa-
FictIon thereof every person guilty thereof
shall be puoished by ine not exceed
ing $4,000, or 5y Imprisonment MT ex-
eeedlng five years or both said punish
ment at the discretion Of the court, pro.
yided the President shall have the power
after the Adjournment to make out and
deliver the commissions of persons
whose appointments to Offices have been
indorsed and consented to by The Senate.
Sec. z. And be it further enacted,
That il shall be the duty Of the Secreta-
ry Of the Senate, at the close Of the ses.
sion thereof, to deliver 70 The Secretary
Of the Treasury, and to each Of bis as.
ristants, and 20 each Of the Auditors, and
10 each Of the COmptroIers Ia the Treas
ury department, and to the Treasurer,
and 20 The Register Of the Treasury.
iull and complete list duly certified. Of ell
persons who shall have been nominated
% and rejected by the Senate during such
session, and a like list Of all lhe Offices
% which nominations shall have been
made and not confirmed and filed a. such
Iessi9nsa
Sec. s. And Be & further enacted,
That whenever ihe President shall, with.
~ The adgics and consent Of The Senate,
lesignaie euti,Qfizs % employ any per.
- e FesloEm the duty Of any Office, ne
hall forthwith notify the Secretary OF
he Treasury Of it. and it shall be the duiy
# the Secretary Of the Treasury there
lpon 10 communicate such notice 70 all
he proper accounting and discussing Of.
icers Of this deParlmeps.
Sec 9. And be it further enacted.
That no money shall be paid or received
rom the Treasury, or paid or received
rom. cT retained out OF any public
moneys or funds Of The United States,
ybelher in the Treasury or not, to any.
,r for The benefit Of any person appoint.
d TO or authorized 10 ACT in. or holding
II exercising The duties or functions of
my office contrary 10 The provisions Of
hls-aet; nor shall any claim, account.
'oucher, or certificate, warrant or other
instrument providing for or relating 70
uch payment receipt or retention be prs5.
'nted, passed. allowed. approved, iestih-
ID or paid. by any officer OF the United
states. or by any person exercising the
unciiOns or performing Ih5 duties OF any
'dice or place of trust under the United
States, for OF IN respect TO such Office, OK
ne exercising or performing the flnc-
ions or duties thereof and eEsEy person
sho shall violate any of ihe provisions
4 this section shall be deemed guilty Of
high miSdemeaDoT, AID upon trial and
thereof shall be punished
herefor by a flne not exceeding ten
housand dollars, or By imprisonment noe
ten years, or both said p1a.
shnsni il he discretion Of The corr