Smyrna times., 1862-01-16
The military Committee and the Sla'
very Question.

very 'QuSSbkuus
Tne Military Committee OF tho House, TO
yyhOm were referred ali the petitions and res
Olstious 10 regard to the emancipation Of the
sl.ves of rebels, Friday nerning Induced their
Chairman, Mr. Blair, Of Missouri. to report a
all. The Committee is composed OF Blair
Rufiaton, Of Massachusetts; Olin, of New
York; Wright. of Pennsylvsnis; Richardson,
sfIllinOis; Mckee; Dunn, OF Indiana; VIM.
Allen, Of Ohio; Marston, of New Hampshire,
and Jacksss. The two latter have not atten-
ded the meetings Of the Committee. II is IN.
derstsOd that the COMMITTEES agree as to the
principles Of ihis bill, but not fully on details
The Iesding features oftks bill are these:
The apportionment of the National tax
among the rebel States.
2-Ths charge Of each rebel States portion
prs rata on the lots and lands of citizens OF sal
Stsies according 10 the valuation thereof under
The last census.
s-The Proclamation of the President On
The 23d Of FEBRUARY next, to all citizens Of the
rehsl States. to pay the taxes charged on their
lands.
4-rhe lands Of all who fail to pay, after
uIls thereof vest in the Uniied States.
5-Ths President to appoint three Com.
mssioners Tor each rebel State, TO take charge
Of lands whose title 10 thus vested In Govern
msnI, aud lease or sell the same az the Prssi.
deaf may direct; but persons claiming to be
loyal who shall. IN two years. furnish proof ot
loyalty. shall receive each from Government
title Ia their Ia sds.
6-These Commissioners to receive a salary
sfS3,OO0 each. aud TO have two clerks each.
al salary OF l 900. They shall enter upon
dulJ whsasyer any eounty or district of the
rebel States 10 reduced TO Federal authority bv
the commanding General.
7.-PersSnal property Of citizens in rebel
Sistss TO be taken after Juss next, in default oi
their payment Of the National Incons Tax
Lsyal owners to have time for reclamation
6-The proceeds of leases or sales OF rebe
PFspsFty to be paid into the Estonal Treasury
9.-The slaves Of rebel masters, taken by ou
array, or brought into our lines. or comIng il
Vsluatarily, shall be prslccIsd, and the right
sfrebel @astsrs diVeuted by a summary exami
hslIoa OF Commissioners, and certificates o
freedom issued.
l0.-These smanci patsd persons shall b.
hired TO employers leasing Government lands
or employed by Government in pubic works, o
term Of ave years Of all over iwsnty-oae. unt
unIil twenIy five years OF age ot all Unde
twenty -oae, reservIng reasonable wages fo
their service, which wages shall gsto Govern
meat. 10 be held 10 trust fer said persons, ant
ts be Used in deporlng them 10 new homes
ihs smPloyers TO feed. clothe and lodge then
properly.
u.-f any State shall emancipats its slave,
thsT shall be taken charge or bs the Unite
States and tresIed 10 the same manRer as slave
taken from rebels. Any free negroes wishing
10 smigrsts shall be deportsd by Govstnmsu n
aud provided for as slaves emancIpaIed unde
thss bill.
IL The proceeds Of the sales of the Ia nd
ssa other property Of rebels, and the wages
sppfsnIiesd and hired persons, shall create
Ns'ienal fund. cue third to pay the cost Of PR
vIdng new homes for smancipated persons an
IraasporIing them thereto; ons-IhiTd 10 pay th
fedsral tar imposed ca the rebe! States. an
sne-ihisd 10 pay loyal owners of emanci pate
slaves. and the losses Of loyal psrsens by reu
ssR Of the rebeIlios.
l3.-Ths President shall acquire iA Mexie,
SssIh Aznsriea, Csatral America, or islands
the Gulf Of Mexico. lands, or the right Of Sc
tlsmsnt on lands, te VIII eh ems q CT pated slav'
sssll be transported, single persons reseivin
isrty acres otIaad, and married persons eighl
aefss.
The bill contains twenty three sections, b
the foregoing 10 the substance Of the whole.
wsll sseertsiued that the Prssident will a
prsEs no measures Of sGzs neipatisn act snbr
sisg eolonizatisn.