In the Senate of the United States. January 28, 1863. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report. The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 16th ultimo, in the following words, to wit : "Resolved, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether the practice, which to some extent prevails in some of the departments of the government, of appointing officers to fill vacancies which have not occurred during the recess of Congress, but which existed at the preceding session of Congress, is in accordance with the Constitution ; and if not, what remedy shall be applied" beg leave to report ..

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