Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-17
nelegraphic Cores. Cincinnati ConImefclal'
TuFRrY-SISTH CONGRESS-

some ANWNHhAALAlLE II AA~HAAN W @"H
R~avFnondis proposition to surrender the
CITY into the hands OF Commissioners,
thus doing away with all suffrage.
A resolution was offered by Hamilton
Ward. OF New York, in the House to-day
instructing the Committee on Ways ana
Means, 20 inquire into the ~eXpediency OF
repeating th- internal revenue tax on
printing paper. 1t was agreed TO, ana
the Committee, NJ least, VIII nave 70
consider the subject.
I Geuate. WASHINGTON ,Jan-E
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition oil
the citizens Of New York, asking Tor the
organization into a territory Of u as
I trict of country lying in the west OF That
State. which thew assert is now a hoWi-
ing wilderness, though capable OF sup
porting q large population.
The petition was referred 10 lhe N"AH
mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Tumbull presented the hAeuloiIa'
Of the American Free Trade LeAsue
asking for equality Of taxation anu tilH'
no protection on dulles % '-
which was referred TO the Oh
Nj Grimes gave notice that to-mor-
~ ar s,,u thereafterhe would Introduce
a bHI to fix the day and establish the
number of line officers Of the thlted
] A4taaAnA
States Navy.
Tr Wilson introduced a bill to restore
IN Tie Secretary of War supervising pow
o. Cver the acts and duties Of the Com
nissionars of Indian affairs, which was
referred TO the Military COMMITTEE
Mr. Norton offered a resolution N
stuIgting the c0mnitte on FINANCE 70 Il
quire into the eNpediency OF forming i"
special cOmmitte to investigate me -
Iuot of Supervising Agents OF lAe Aieas
urv Department, when was "lCpoeI'
"S.nsts ON motion of Mr.. Trumbuu,
took un the bin Cor enlargement al the
,.,v-srt rr the FreeImen's Bureau.
Mr. Nartau introduced a b~IlcompelLng
the Of postage on newspapers,
affer the first Of January next Referred
y, h. Committee on the Post once ana
NTr' Merritt reported a bill for negro
,,sram i'm the District of Columbia,
with the education qualification stricken
ON motion Of Mr.. Trumbull, a bill to
| enlarge the powers or the treedmeh.s
Bureau was taken up and reaG as
! amended by the Judiciary m
IL provides that the act established Tor
the Bureau for the relIeioi anu
~-pfurees. approved March third, eighteen
3 nNTHIIEEA AtNA HaAAN-AAFA $500
i'm force until otherwise provided bylaw,
and shall Zoe extended 10 refugees n
freedmen in all parts of the United
! State-. and the President may divide me
sections of country containing such rel
I J,reas and freedmen into districts, each
- ~utaiuinr one or more States, not 10 eN-
coed twelve in number, and, 10y ADVICE
and consent of the Senate appoint an
A-g;ztaur Commissioner of such DISTRICT,
- shall iyeaIike b9ndau1 receive the
saua d1tIes urescrijed 5y this actor ;
I'D Bureau in discretion OF the fresl-
dent. shsIi be placed under a tOmhls-
sioper and Assistant Commissioners 10 De
detailed from the army, IN when event
each officer SO assigned 20 uuty snall
serve without increase OF pay OF Aii"M-
apea. section second provides LOT the
diyi.iou sf the districts into sub-dislIlc7
and the app0intment oil Gers ana ~
rTorfzas the President Of the United
Stafes to extend military supervision and
pr,tartiou over all employees, agents ana
other officers.
Section three authorizes the Secretary
of War to issue provisions, fuel c.oihinS,
etc. for refugees and freedmen.
Section fourth authorizes the President
tn reserve from sale, or from settlement
uudar the homestead or rrtcmpiIou laws,
and Ia S.t aDart for freedmen and loyal
rarTgEas u~naCaulied lands in Florida,
NTfssf-sippf and Arkansas, not exceeding
i'm all three hundred thousand acres OF
good lands. and the commissioners, under
the direction of the President shall cause
thessue from time To time % be allotted
I'm parcels not exceeding forty acres eacl
10 i1ysl refugees a~ndueedmen, Whosha!i
la protected in the uses u enjoy
- e. -rrHH farm hF TrnnA
and at such anuualr rent as may 1e agreed
Unon between the Commissioner and
sIich refugees or freedmen. which shall
he LaSeI on the valuation Of the land, To
be. a-certaiued in such manner as the
Commissioner may, under direction OF
the President, by regulation, prescribe AZ
the end Of such term, or sooner II Jhe
Commissioner shall assent thereto. The
occupants of any parcelsso assigned may
uurchaSe the land and receive the title
thereto from the United States in fee,
upon paying therefor the value of the
land. aScertaiued s. aforesaid.
5th. Thatthe possessitory titles granted
i'm pursuance Of Aai--Gen- sherman
field order. dated Savannah, January
sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty
five, are hereby confirmed and made
valid.
L.H.. L.LNN L..r NN.A4AA ANnl''.A' hhNHAAA MANAh"h
the direction of the President, procure in
thp uame of the United States, by grant
or purchase. such land with the district
aforesaid a. may he required for refugees
and freedmen dependent OF the Govern
ment for support, audhe shall provide OF
cause 10 be built asyiums and schools,
but no such purchase shall be made nor
contract for the same entered into, nor
other expenses incurred until aft5rappr0-
priatfons shall have been provided by
t~sngress for the general purposes Of this
act. out of which payments for said lands
small be made, and the Commissioners
shall cause such lands from time 10 time,
To De valued. allotted, assigned and sold
in manner and form provided IN the
preceding section, provided always, that
said lands not be- sold for less than the
cost thereof to the United States.
Section seventh authorizes the Presi-
dent to extend military protection to the
freedmen i'm all ca-esof laws, making dis
elimination against them on account Of
color.
section eighth prescri5es the punish
meut Tor subjecting the freedmen TO
slavery.
The bill was, after reading, on motion
Of Mr.. Hendricks, postponed until Mon
day.
Mr. Dixon introduced a bill relative to
the sale Of postage stamps and stamped
envelopes on credit. which authorizes
the Postmaster General 10 supply
agents. who shall engage 10 sell
and circulate them under the in
struction Of the Department and give
bonds for faithfully accounting therefor
The agent Is allowed no exceeding five
per cent. on sales, and sinai be deemed a
custodian of public money, n subject
10 the penalties for d~efdlcati0u Of such
officials. The sales must he made only
for coin or United States Treasury notes.
The bill was referred to the Post Office
Committee.
ATr. Dixon also introduced a bill to
amend the postal laws, which provides /:
LIST. That after January, eighteen
hundred and siNty-seveu. all newspapers
and periodicals, including those mailed
from the office Of publication, shall bc
prepaid, and none shall be carried with
/ out payment except those from Foreign
countries.
ID. That the Postmaster General may
sell stamps and envelopes at the value
Of the stamps impressed upon them;
30. After the first of April next, letters
forwarded from one Post Office toanother,
at the request of the person addressed,
] SHE'LL DE ENalN WhAh.4N t.AhNa.~ --rf
and dead letters shall be returned free.
4th. Letters endorsed, to be returned TO
the writers, (act of March third, eighteen
hundred add sixty-thfee5 shall be re-
turned free.
9Th. Authorizes the sending Of letters
to any part Of the United STATES and for
eign ports at a cost not exceeding the sea
postage
Gth. The provision for Publishing lists
| Of nCn-deIivercd letters in newspapers OF
| the largest circulation, Is repealed, and
! the advertising left discretionary with
/ the Postmaster General.
eth. The balance Of the appropriation
/ Of one million dollars, under the thir-
I tenth section 0fthe actofAlay ninteentl,
eighteen hundred and siXty-lOur, may be
used as far as necessary 10 supply de-
dciencies in the proceeds Of the money
order system tor the current year.
Sth. That any sun not exceeding nifty
dollars may be sent by a money order,
I and the fee for from thirty TO forty dol
lars, shall be thirty cents
9Th. That q money order shall be good
l for twelve month, and if lost, q duplicate
shall be issued free.
10th. That all railroads carrying the