Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-13

EteEuefS,
year between San Francisco and China, 8 con-
tract, at cost not exceeding $4,000 per an
mum.
propriattons at this time, when everything was
The bill was passed. yeas, IS; nays. II.
The report OF the Com mittee Of Conference
ON the House bill 10 establish a Bureau OF
Freedmen's Affairs, came up as the special Or
deF-ths committee having recommended q
bill to establish Department OF freedmen
bill establishes at the seat ofGovernmentsuch
q Department, whose object shall be the good
OF the freedmen, and the administration of
lands and other property falling 70 me Ma,
heretofore appropriated to other uses-shis de-
partment to be in the care OF commissioner
to be appointed by the President by and with
tbs advice OF the Senate, with salary OF
$500 year. The commissioner Is to have
chief clerk at $4,000 per annum, TO aid as dis
bursting officer, with not exceeding two clerks
ut each class: The commissioner is to give
hono IN e1O0, 0o0. and the chief clerk In $4,000.
nstricts 20 freedmen and lands are to be es-
tablished by he Commissioner, not exceeding
tn in each Stats, under the supervision OF
Assistant Commissioners appointed by the
President at q salary each OF $4,000, and un-
der S10,cOe bond, each with such local superin-
terdent and clerks as may be necessary, at q
salary Of 81 500 each. Every freedman Is to be
treated in all respects as freeman. with al
lands and other real estate are to be rented or
leased to them, or permits granted for the Gull
tiyation or occupation or such terms and under
such regulations as the assistant commissioners
and freedmen may agree. Lands and property
when not required for freemen, may be rented
or leased to other persons, no freedmen to be
employed thereon otherwise than according TO
voluntary contract. No lease or contract Is to
be for longer period than one year. In all
cases OF difference or grievance the assistant
appear as next friends of the freedmen. The
proceeds accruing under the act are to 60 to
detray the expenses of the Department, in
early day. whenever the Commissioners
cannot otherwise employ freedmen, he shall
make provision, as far as practicable, with
The other provisions Of the bill relate to mill
tary protection, the making of regular reports,
trials by court artial Of deliDq uent Off cials
and their punishment, &c.
Mr. Sumner explained the previous attempted
legislation on this subject, saying that this bill
took the control Of the freedmen from the War
Department, as first proposed by the House,
and from the Treasury Department, as for
merly proposed by the Senate, and by estab-
fishing new department, put the control under
the President, as with other departments Of
Hurlburt arguing that the burthen of the care
OF the freedmen should be taken from the mill
itary authorities and placed in the hands Of
persons ready to give Themselves permanently
TO the work MILITARY commanders have often
changed. and the stem of treatment changed
with every removal OF commander.
HoUsR.-The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Wilson, OF Ohio, and Dawson, Of Psnnsylva-
MIA, the committee CA the part OF the House |
to a ct with the Senats-s committee Mr.. Trum-
bully to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him of his re. election, and !
also notify Andrew johnson Of his election to I
the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Schenck introduced q Joint resolution /
appropriating $4,000 for picture to be placed /
at one of the grand stairways Of the Capitol, |
illustrative Of some naval victory, and that the
joint Committee on the Library enter into |
rr,SVt DC1r Spve hot4
The resolution was passed-yeas a, nays GO.
MIR. Ashley offered preamble, that whereas |
In conseq Of the rebellion and since the /
proclamation of emancipation, large number |
OF persons Of color have been brought from the |
States of Maryland, Virginia, and other States,
and lett in and around the National Capitol; |
have died for want Of food; and whereas it Is
reported that from ten to twenty thousand are
in want; and whereas it is reported that hum
dreds are in chs service Of the United States
and fghing in defence Of the Government
resolved, that the committee on
Military Affairs inquire into the truth Of said
action, if any, is necessary in the premises,
with leave to report by bill OF other wise.
The proposition was agreed to.
Hall OF Representatives was granted to the
National Freedmens' Relief Association fo' |!
next Sunday.
that the war has been progressing for FOUR
years, with frightfui destruction OF life and
the imposition OF an enormous public debt, and l
that Congress are bound by their oaths and
solemn pledges to conduct the war for the re-
of the just supremacy Of the !.
avs; therefore, the President be requested to
use all honorable and just means to bring about !
l lasting and just peace, and the re establish
nent Of fraternal relations with all the people |
IN the simple basis OF the Consti ution and
avs, and with every proper guarantee to the
5 Southern States, which shall protect them in |
hs en- oy ment Of their rights and local institu-
ions in the manner the Constitution secures.
L1r Thayer moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table; and thss was agreed to-73
against 42.
Mr. Williams offered series Of resolutions
eclarinE IT would be inconsistent with our
honor and dignity to effer further terms to the
rebels short of laying down their arms, etc.
Or motion Of MI. Eldridge, the resolutions |
were laid on the table-S1 against So.
Tho House went into committee on the