New-York tribune., 1868-08-31
REMOVAL OF A REVENUE COLLECTOR.


Hon. Hugh MeCHlloch, Secretary Of TIE Treasury;
SIR: j have considered the case of John II.
Anderson, Collector Of Internal Revenue for me lvth
District OF Virginia sufficiently 70 End that II is doubtful
whether under the peculiar provisions Of the Tenure Of
CiyAOlhce act" he has yet been removed FROM that
Office. although 1t Is stated that he Las been, FOR
some months an inmate CT the Penitent-
ary 1 advise, therefore, that the Presi
dent execute formal act removing Mr. Anderson from
Office pursuant 70 tbe resolution Of the Senate advising
and cOnsenng TO his removal and incose herewith the
draft Of such order as deem 1t proper the President
should sgn, under the circumstances Of the case.
The other questions submitted TO arising in this
case are not free from dculty. and VIII consider and
determine them when able to give further attention
the subject IremaD, with great respect your obeden
servant, WM. A EvARTs, Attorney General.
Whereas John H. Anderson, holding tie civil office Of
Collector Of Internal Revenue for the Fourth District 81
VICE and consent OF the Senate was during recess Of
the Senate, shown by evidence satisfactory TO the Pre
aeH 70 be guilty q %sGoaaSes Gs a ~ ~ 0Ge ana srs m anu
Of the statue In such cases made and provided
Once q cOecor Of Internal revenue for The Fourth Ds
~ shstsas The Presdent afterwardsto Wit on the
lth day OF October ls6J-d designate suitable person
Ito wit, William f. Wels-to perform Temporarily tic
dntes OF SAID oce uBti te mex meeting Of the senate
and Tnt the ease should be acted upon BY tho senate
and the said william f. Wells did take the oath and give
bonds eafa sy ia lay T. s. ID os 6fsn ana gwen y the
LII ,rLey.s the President aftorwardlto wit, the
18Th day OF December 6C7 and within days after the
fst day Of such next meeting ef the enais-9id report
Senate such suspension VI the sad Jon ~ Ahot
son with the evidence and reasons Tor ms hcoh III inc
ease and the Of the designated 10 perform
the duties OF said ohce; .,..,
day OF June 1863 convicted in the United States Circuit
Court for the District OF Nfrgna on charge o cOhspr
ing 10 lefrald the Government OF the UnlHd FLARES, ana
sentenced therefor 10 suffer imprisonment ia t
Pententary FOR term OF TWO years ana 70 pap me VI
tl0,OO0 which sentence remans unIeversed; d. -,
ANA phereds the Senate afLerpar1to WIZ ON lhe z1u
day Of June, I6Gsdid la such snspenn9n anu n
ADVISE aud consent TO the removal OF Tue Hi 'Dn ~ ~
Fourth District VI Nrgnia aud ADVISE ald cOhsebt "
his removal thefefroni; ........ ..... ID 49,
And chersas the Senate afterward did certify to the
President their concurrence Ia said suspension ana az
wise and consent 10 the removal of the said yobn H.
And Sisereas afteryar TO wit ep the 22d day Of Jsy,
1sss-the President did nominate william E Wells W ts
senate for e ead oee OF Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Fourth District of Vltgnia; . .. LblG, az
nd uchereds after rwardtO Wit the 27tb day o. Juy
fsCe-th Senate did reject the said nonnaon ne saa
XlauE Wells, for the said 0fncei aa, asrt Ia :.
And rheeQs 10 furer or other nominations were lsis
by the President 70 the Senate for tie said ONCE a ye
senate did afterward-to w.t. On the 27th day o' 'uy'
lo6S-adi0prn; f., IL. .t..r... LII L. ,..nt. to o..
incumbency OF tie said ONCE; H fr El.Is Gl.n1.lrsa
NOW. therefore, l. Andrew Johnson President OF tie
United States do accordance with the said resolution
OF the Senate ana in puieuance OF the statute ~ sueh
ease made and provided, hereby remove the sn1a JONI
Anderson from the said Office OF Collector OF internal
Revehne for the Fourth District OF Virginia ana deet
the Secretary OF the Treasury W transmit 10 him copy
Of this my act and direction for his removal as aforesaid
30 1o,.n5o ANDREW JOHNSON.
Exeennye MANSON. Aug. &C. 1865.