Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
Ereedmen,s Rurean RIlI.

The following are the provisions of
the new Freedmen's Bureau Bill. re
Gently passed by both Houses of Con
gress, vetoed by the President, and
passed over the veto:
SIC. 1. That the act to establish a Bureau
for the relief of freedmen and refugees, APP
proved March 3. 1865, shall continue in force
for the term oftwo years from and after the
passage of this act.
SEC. .. That the supervision and care OF
said Bureau shall extend to all loyal refugees
and freedmen, so far as the same shall be nee
essary to enable them as speedily as practical
bile to become self-suppOrting citizens of the
United States, and to aid in making the free-
dom conferred by proclamation of the Com
mander in Chief, by emancipation under
the laws of states and by constitutional
amendment, available to them and beneficial
to the republic.
SEC. 8. That the President shall, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint
two assistant commissioners IN addition to
those authorized by the act to which this is an
amendment, who shall give hike bonds and re-
ceive the same annual salaries provided in said
act, and each of the Assistant Commissioners
of the Bureau shall have charge of one dis
trict containing such refugees or freedmen, to
be assigned him by the commissioner with the
approval of the President; and the commits
siOner shall, under the direc ton of the Presi-
dent, and so far as the same shall, ia his iudg-
mat bio ITseoosorT TUr the efhclent anC
economical administration of the affairs of tue
Bureau, appoint such agents clerks OF assis-
tants may be required for the proper
Conduct of tiso Bureati. MIIitHIy officers or
enlisted men may be detailed for service and
assigned To duty under this act, and the Pres
ldent may, If in ms Judgment sa fe and judi
ciOus so to do, detail from the army all the
officers and agents of the bureau, but no
oflicer,so assigned shall have Increase OF pay
or allowances. Each clerk or agent notsbere-
tofore authorized by law, not beng a military
officer. shall have al annual salary of not less
than $500 nor more than 81 200, and according
TO the service required Of him, and it shall be
the duty of the Commissioner, when it can be
done consistently with public interest, to APP
point as Assistant Commissioners, agents aud
clerks, such men as have proved their LOYALTY
by faithful service In the armies OF Tie Union
during the rebellion, and al persons appointed
TO service under this act, and the act to which
this is an amendment, shall be 40 FIR de, IA
ed ia the military service of the United States
as to be under the military Jurisdiction and
entitled to the military protection of the Gov
eminent while III the discharge OF the duties
Of their Office. rH
SEJ. 4. That officers of the Veteran Reserve
Corps, or OF the volunteer service, now on
duty in the FreedmeI's Bureau as assistant
agents, medical officers, or IN |
other capacities, whose regiments or corps /
have been or may hereafter be mustered out |
Of service, may be retained upon such duty as /
Dihcers of said Bureau. with the same conipen-
sation as Is now provided by law for their
respective grades, and the Secretary of war |
,hall have power to fill vacancies until other /
officers can be detailed in their places without /
to the public service.
SIC. s.. That the second section of the act, to /
which this Is an amendment, shah be deemed |
% authorize the Secretary of War to issne
uch medical stores or other supplies and
and afford such medical or
'ther aid as may be needed for the purpose
famed in said section; provided. tn t no per
on shall be deemed destitute" suffering or