The New York herald., 1867-04-18
WASHINGTON.
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Run0rs Of Negotiations for acquiring
Portion Of British America.
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Operation Of the Tenure Of
Cmce Act.
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APPOINTMENTS COyRIRxED AND REJECTED.
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APPOINTMENTS CoyFlR1ED AND REJECTED.

Osos &C. Gc.
wAsmsoro~. April ~, ise7.
Govrrnmess Real Estate Basiness.
Ine rumor Is yet current that negotiations pend
ING between the of ih country and that cf
Great Britain for the purchase cf a the western portion
q British America including vaacouver's IslAad The
snly difcuy that appears stop ,hs anal eonsammA-
sen Of the bargain seems 10 be thai Mr. Seward insists
upon turning In the Alabama claims part payment OF
The purchase 70 which Lord stanley the English secrc
tayy OF the Colonies, dsmura
Scientific Expedition 20 Russian America.
An expedition 70 Russian America being organ
ised by the Department OF State for the purpose Of
Ing thorough scientific explorations OF that region n
thought that the expedition will be ready about
thc first week In May. The gentlemen 70 compose the
scientific corps have not all been designated; but is
said that Professor Baird Of the Smithsonian Institute
will be Of the number Tho members OF tho corps are 70
assemble at San Francisco where they will take the
revenue cutter Lincoln and sail for sitka from which
point the expedition will start Its invsstg cations
The Final Adjournment Of tho senate-The
Austrian Mission.
The indications tonight that the Senate win not
adjourn.tomorrow though the hour yesterday fixed
byresolution, after debate. The probability is
that the session will drag its slow length along until
Saturday or Monday. The cause OF this Is unfinished
business scores OF nominations having yet to bo acted
upon. Mr. Henry Raymonds nomination for the Aus.
tran mission has not been acted upon The Senate
unwilling 10 take up the matter at their sessions
though there is good deal Of talk as to what they will
do when they come to the point II Is said Mr. Ray
mond's late article pitching into the Senate for their
policy in rejecting nominations has disposed many Sena
tors unfavorably and that they will reject him. It is
hard to state what his chances under the crcum
stances.
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The President day replied the resolution OF the
Senate calling for copies Of any official opinions which
may have been given by the Attorney General the go
licitor Of the Treasury by any other officer OF the
on the Interpretation Of the act OF Congress
regulating the tenure Of office, especially regard to
appointments by the President during recess OF Con-
gress This resolution having been referred to the
Secretary Of the Interior the Secretary OF state the
Secretary Of War, the Secretary Of the Navy the
toney General and the Postmaster General they sever
ally report that they have given opinion upon the
subject The Secretary OF the Treasury, however in
hts reply submits transcript of letter addressed by
him 70 the Solicitor Of that Department together with
h reply These contain all the information he has upon
the subject Secretary McCuoch writes to The Solicitor
March last D as.
In view o. tbe possibility that the commissions Of the
chief officers Of the cnstoms At several ports within
few days expire by constitutional limitation, before
thelr successors have been appointed The honor
request your opinion as to what legal provisions exist
lscIors Naval 0fcsr and Surveyor during the time
e more Of them vacant, after The expiration Of the
he im1ansnce cf he emergency would request sSs
1ev0 Of N early reply. t9ai ~ o.eN ftnlf1a sss
ne Goctor sf shs Treasury, ne 7th OF March, ~
plled - ioll0ws:- sto ie4 sAnf sal l-slsttt
No distinct or clear provision has been made by Con.
gross upon the subject Al first view 10 would seem 70
b casss essissGs and that tho Office would remain
vacant OF IN Abeyance until new appointment could be
-rmIA has ha nlx0 o1~ atkvv 0sxak
sess euas nader q necessity constantly sIlsd
The duties are 70 be performed day BY day, and are
cOnsrsss intended omit provision for the ezisenss
N oss4 1ssss q; a.
sSS made & 70
Oce are hsd nom necessity 70 hold over in this man
IL relation % the oces il question The
Ct Of March 1917, empowered collectors, with The ap
probation q the Secretary . sHPon Ssps'S:s S ,Ss iad a.:
sqns Nhlrd statute, se7l deputy IN lay BY. M the
auded TO- however, seems intended to change the geo
eSi rule 70 certain extent, and 70 make the depuvs
S dsse't s cooessss Gns p
sa The ssgenoy S,oa :. S Sses'sni noin. bua a% ye
.bs ''si absences 0S. and
in view Of the public necessity recommend that mat
ySu rsasnns does not strictly apply 10 the deputies Of
the Naval Olcer and Surveyor whose respective COM
on: have expired but ssSurss ne
% b, very respectfully. EDWARD JoURDAN,
Hon. H. McCuIlocB, Secretary OF the Treasury. i, NJ
, TRxAsuRS DnPARrnESr, SoLIcrroRs 0fylcE
a.- n s. IS-IE n March q, 1897
AMI have received, through Mr. Creccy your verbal
request tor my opinion upon certain questions relating 10
the once or Collector Of Customs at Philadcpha II
uotufun duru priO
lasl Gioa Of the Senate. and nomination for psrma
sGt appointments DARING the session which nomination
a. ths end of the ssssioa; whsrsapoo, no othcr
nsahsspuT having bssn made, the Secretary OF
q ne faaeiioss Of ts Collector directed E r. Nysr
special deputy OF the late Collector, 70 perform the
2. 70 me % sSsSsp The ss.r the
stances, the Secretary can now remove mr. Myer and
sspon q svSys me duties q o. da1.o ns oSs nee
SSss% d. ~s or NJ xys, could perform tie
haEe 70 say, think you have the power 70 remove
Mr. Myss, for good cause Affecting the public interests
is 4. svsat q Sue Isnova is competent Tor You
designate sms one Of The shsr depHes q shs Collector
= r. sq q the = 'ss d.ss 1s ,s,s1 ss
un Of NEp Meyer rsshsps In making sscn dssiens.
sioa, u vosAs b. ,aAvisable V select The old.
ssss SsSR e eoury rss:s % power. % are NOT
sss 1os By any expss pssvsons Of the Iaw bat they
avoiding total suspension o. tue functions imposed
upon you 70 supenend the collections OF the revenue
s . he Acsssy Ssassa and that be concurs in shs
SDS;sD s sS'S soSscs s % s .s:s & Y: -.....,
Hon. Huos McCu,LoCs, SscrsaU Of tho TrsssuFy borrow
rhs massachusetts Lssor Cescs In the sa-
t1ess siaAa prenc Cosrt., 30 ~
rhe gravity Of the sspreme Court was somewhat
shasa seday, auysus the argument Of the hassaoha-
~ Gas Reed NJ