The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-13
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
Sc N ATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1864
ORGANIZATIONS TERRITORY.
Mr.. GRIMES, ep, Of Wis, presented the petition of
citizens Of Arkansas asking for the organization into
Territory OF district or country lying TO the west otba,
state, which they assert is bowling wilderness
though capable a large population; which referred
to the Committee on Territories.
ABOLITION PROTECTIVE TARIFFS.
Mr. TRUaBuLI (rep Of H. presented the petition Of the
American Free Trade League asking that protective
tariff be abolished and duties be levied only with view
to revenues which referred the Commiitce on FL
nance
IHE SECRETARY OF WAR AND raE IyDAS cosusrosEr
Mr. WILSON, trep, Of Mass offered bill TO restore t.
the Secretary OF War supervising and appellate powers
over the acts and duties of the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs which was referred TO the Military Committee
Mr. NoRroS Uep) OF Min, offered resolution which
inquire into and report upon the expcdiency Of appoint
ing Especial committee TO investigate the conduct or
supervising agents Of the Treasury Department
PROVISIONAL Governors SOUTHERN TArns
The PRESIDENT pro tenn stated that the unfinished bust
meas was the resolution OF Mr. Howe for the appointment
H. oS ss s q e states oS s
suggestion the ssolus was postponed I'LL "Wednesday
next
TIVE srx ~ rcsr.ou srAxrs AND r.srxp xwvmorxs.
Mr. Dxos, trep) OF Conn introduced bill rsative to
the sale postage stamps and stamped envelopes
credit which authorizes the Postmaster General 70 en-
poy agents. who shall engage to se and circulate them
under the Of the Department and give bonds
Tor faithfully accounting therefor The agent IL allowed
exceeding i've per cent on sales aud shall be deemed
delalcacn Of such oracinis The sscs must be made
only for con or United States Treasury notes The
bill was referred 10 the Post Office Committee.
AMENDMENT or rHx posrAL LAWS.
Mr. DIXON also introduced bill 10 amend the postal
laws which provides:First that after January. 1867
all newspapers and periodicals. including thoss mailed
from the Office Of publication, shall be prepaid and
shall be carried without payment sxcep, those
coming from loregn countries Sec0od. that the Post
master General may sell stamps and envelopes at tho
value Of the stamps impressed uroa thcm Third After
the LIST Of Arl next letters forwarded from one post
TO another the request OF the person addressed,
shall be sent without additional postage and dead let
shall be returned free FOURTH letters endorsed to
returned free Fifh, suthorzes the sending Of
letters 10 sny port OF the United States and
sea postage sixth the provision publishing Lists
letters ia newspapers Of tho largest cir
cueiop is repealed and Advertising left discretionary
with the Postmaster General Seventh, the balance Of
the appropriations OF hundred thousand dollars under
the thirteenth section OF the act OF May 49, 1854 may be
Ear necessary IN supply Deficiencies in the pro
oes Of the monoy order system the current year
Eighth that any not exceeding any dollars may be
BY G1ss S s, saa e S ss sa money order
shall be good for twelve months and, lost duplicate
shall be ssued free Tenth that all railrds carrying
thn mails shall carry without extra charge all printed
matter directed BY the Postmaster General 10 be sent
thereon Eleventh. that persons malciousy lnierf rna
with boxes shall be lined frc one hundred TO one
thousand dollars and imprisoned not les than three
year twelfth ihsl the President may direct sppropr
atoms from branch Of the postal service to another
ON motion of Mr. TRUrBrrL the bill IN cnisrge the
~ the Freedmens Bureau was taken mp and read
| a. amended by the Jud GARY committee.
II provides thst the 10 establish bsuresu for The
relief Of freedmen and refugees, approved March 1885,
shall continue IN otherwise provided BY law.
and ball extend TO refugees and freedmen In all par
o. the United aes ana Toe reseD, nay ,ss r,as
and freedmen into districts each containing one
| states. not 10 exceed twelve 10 NUN.
| her ana by and with the Advice and consent ~
tho senate appoint assistant commissioner for eaf
Of said dstricis who shall give IKE bond. receive the
srbsd ,y this ssl or said bureau may the discretion
tho President be placed under commissioner and -
sstans commits seaers be dtailed from the army IN
which each officer assigned TO duty shall ser
without increase Of pay or allowance a.. .,.,u,,
into sub districts and the appointment OF clerks and su
thorzcs the President OF The United States 70 extend
military Jurisdiction and protection over al the EN-
| ployes. agents and other odcnrs
section three snbozes the Secretary of War ~ issue
provisions usl oio,hing. kc for refugees and freed
section four sntborises the President for
sale or from settlement under the homestead or pre-
cmppu laws and TO set apart for the use OF freedmen
and loyal refugees unoucuped lands IN Florida, hi>sis
sippi aud Arkansas not exceeding all three millions d
ares Of good land and The Commissioner under the o.
rection Of the Pcs nt shall csuse the same from time
20 time TO allotted and assigned IN parcels not ek
ceeng forty each the loyal refugees and freed
men who .hali BE- pro,ected In the and enjoy mem
thereof for uch term OF time and such annual
NAV he agreed On between the Commissioner and sach
refugees or freshmen The rental shall be based uron
valnaton Of the land 10 he sscsrsined in such msnne
AZ the Comm soncr may under the direction " ths
President ~ regulation prescribe al the end OF such
torn or sooner Ii the shall assent therrto
The ocuupsuts Of any parcels assigned may purhas,
The lard and receive the title thereto from The tnst
staes In fec upon paying therefor the value " th'
land sscertalned AZ Aforesaid
Section nyc provides that the pcs-essor Of title
granted In pursuance OF MAJOR General sherman specs
aeld order dated at Savannah, January 10 1885, arr
| hereby confirmed and made valid
section AK provides that the Commissioned shall
under the direction OF the President, procure, 10 IN
of The United States by grant or purchsse. suc
ands with the slrcts aforesaid, may he required FL
refugees and FREEDMEN dcpcndent on The government
Cor support AMI he shall provide os canse 70 W. built
suitable efhool nsyiums and -cboos But no such pur
chase shall he made. contract for the same entere
into nor other expenses incurred until sfter spprVpris
on shs have been provided by Congress fof the gene
raj purposes Of this act Gus Of which payments for sal
sndf shall be made; and the Commissioner shall cans
xrrh lands from time 20 time BE- valued. allotted, A.
signed sold and form provided IN the prs
cedng section provided always thai the sad lands s
BE- sold for isss than the cost thereof 70 the Un
| states
section seven suthovyes the President extend NIL
,arv peotecon the freedmen In sii o. mak
IN discrimination axaiD~t them account ~ color
section eight prs~ribes punishment Tor sahsectu
freedmen to slavery
I The bill was, arsr reading on motto, ~ NJ Hx,
| prrrxs postponed til Monday