Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-04
TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
WASHINGTON.
The Tenure BiII-MeetInE of the Re
construction COmmiftee-AcIIOn on
Texas and virginia 10 be Deferred
Internal Revenue Affairs, etc.


Internal Revenue Affairs, etc.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The amended
tenure 0froffice bill had not been signed
by the President up to noon. An appre-
hension exists that some mistake has
been made in enrolling the bill, as prom
inent members of both houses differ as to
its construction. If so, the bill may be
returned to Congress for correction.
The Attorney General has decided that
Congress alone can fix the relative rank
Of line and staff officers 10 the navy,
and orders in contrayention Of this de-
cision have been annulled.
The Reconstruction Committee held a
long and interesting session this morning,
at which the Texas question first came
up for discussion, and General Davis
made a speech in opposition to the con-
stitution proposed by the late convention
and in favor of division of the State.
Ex-Governor A j. Hamilton was press
ent, aud put many InterrogatOries to the
speaker, which called forth animated res
plies
The Virginia question was then
taken up and mixed commission of
about twenty Republicans and CJnser
natives appeared. Two of themMcKenziP,
| of Alexandria, and Gresham, of Rich-
mUnd, made earnest appeals for bill al
owing the submission of the constitution
to vote of the people in the time agreed
on at the last session OF the Senate,
namely: allowing the DISTINGUISHING
| clause to be voted on separately. 1t is
understood the committee will vote in
favor of postpening the election in Tex,
as, and deferring action in the case OF
Virginia until next session.
Circular No. 7, issued to-day by Com
missioner Delano relative to notice
to parties charged with failure, neg
lect or refusal to make true returns oil
gains, profits and incomes, prescribes
that before assessing penalty on per
SOD for neglect or refusal to make such
return or rendering a fraudulent one
the assessor charged with the duty OF
assessing taxes on gains, profits and in
comes of the person charged, shall cause
notice to be served on such person fifteeI
DAYS prior to the day Of hearing, notify
ing him to appear and show cause VIII!
the penalties prescribed by the Law
should not be assessed on him by reason
of such neglect or refusal
Where the re urn is to be made by
, / guardian, trustee, executor or admins
TRAITOR, attorney, agent or partner OF
non>resiient alien, or by aperson actin
in any other than Judicial capacity
p | notice must be served on him instead q
his ward. changing the phraseology of tn
notice to suit the circumstances OF tn
case.
Hon JGo Allison, new register OF tn
: Treasury, was sworn in to-day and as
e | sured the duties of his Office.
I By direction Of the President, para
graph 5 of general order No. Is, issue
3 March 10th 1869 Disseminating D1
r partmeht OF the Cumberland an
0 adding tie States composing it to othe
. Departments, is revoked
Special order No % to-day assign
the command of that department
d Brigadier General Z. st George Cod
when relinquished by Maj Gen. Thoma
n Brigadier Gen. Adam Badeau is OIL
Sered to report for duty to the Presiden
- Brevet Mai General Edward Hatch
10 relieved from duty on the bureau of r.
Ie fugees, freedmen and abandoned land
Ie and ordered to Join his regiment
Texas.
10 Gen. L1ngstreet was confirmed tosdG
Surveyor of Customs at New Orleans.
lie New NoRE, April 3-WashingtC