l such office; and in such case it
shall be the duty of the President, within twenty days after the first
day of such next meeting of the Senate, to report to the Senate such
suspension, with the evidence and reasons for his action in the case
and the name of the person so designated to perform the duties of such
office. And if the Senate shall concur in such suspension, and advise
and consent to the removal of such officer, they shall so certify to
the President, who may thereupon remove such officer, and, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint another person to such
office. But if the Senate shall refuse to concur in such suspension,
such officer so suspended shall forthwith resume the functions of his
office, and the powers of the person so performing its duties in his
stead shall cease, and the official salary and emoluments of such
officer shall, during such suspension, belong to the person so
performing its duties thereof, and not to the officer so suspended:
_Provided, however,_ That the President, in case he shall become
satisfied that such suspension was made on insufficient grounds, shall
be authorized, at any time before reporting such suspension to the
Senate as above provided, to revoke such suspension and reinstate
such officer in the performance of the duties of his office.

SEC. 3. That the President shall have power to fill all vacancies
which may happen during the recess of the Senate, by reason of death
or resignation, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end
of their next session thereafter. And if no appointment, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be made to such office so
vacant or temporarily filled as aforesaid during such next session of
the Senate, such office shall remain in abeyance without any salary,
fees, or emoluments attached thereto, until the same shall be filled
by appointment thereto, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate; and during such time all the powers and duties belonging to
such office shall be exercised by such other officer as may by law
exercise such powers and duties in case of a vacancy in such office.

SEC. 4. That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to
extend the term of any office the duration of which is limited by law.

SEC. 5. That if 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 attemp