New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON.


the collection OF back pay. &C.
the xhoic subject BE spoke Of the difficulty az
nsrepced by soldiers in collecting their claims rem t
agents after they had been pad oy ,ne % psh', ss
Ii thonght the effect Of the bill would be that eisln
AGENTS would undertake the collection Of no claims mas
were not very easily collected. a., S...,,o, ,,,rss
Mr. WILSON said that Mr.. Clarks oo)ecIon ,i ss
with eousl proprety be applied 70 the coNec.,1a "
other claims but there no trouble about pcnAA'
and there would be none in regard TO these c'ann'
FREEDNES's BUREAU. c
Pending the consideration OF the Dill the morp,sn
hour expired and the CHAIR spnounced tost .De o,I
enlarge Il e power OF the Freedmens bureau 10 ~.
fore the Senate. aud that Mr.. pa's was ch'i'''u
floor.
Mr. DAVIS spoke against the bill He objected 20 -
because the majority Ia the Senate excluded tne oen
tors from eleven States from thsr ssa's oss.r
for the purpose of securing the passage Of ms ano
UNCONVENTIONAL measures; because the measure We.
unconstitutional In proposing to invest the ~
Bureau with judicial powers because a
jndical power; because It broke uoWD Wy pa ...'
the power Of the Government made py the ~ ID
because II deprived the citizen OF the r,s" =.
By Jury In civil courts; because Nse
scheme devised to practice Injustice and oppfesSa
upon the white people Of the late Slave states ior "
benefit Of the freed negroes and to engenaes
net the two races; because 10 involved progsk.
yastefu end unnecessary expendtureof puDnc treasury
and because 1t was Of the reckless aud snc9hs.a
tionaI series Of measures devised by tne faua' p"
10 enable AZ 10 hold power and place. - a..
Mr. SHERMAN said the Governor OF South Caronns
had written long letter on the subject Of the section
confirming land titles made under General onerm
order The people Of South Carolina had ndrepresenea
tion here and be submitted whether the senate as1
not better postpone final action until the letter referred
70 was laid before II. which would be tomorroS.
REMARKS OF Mr. TRUMBUIL. -
Mr. TRll.pUIL Qlliro!s) said that the Senate could
not alter OF amend the bill now that IL had been rea
three tin es without reconsideration OF votes. ana
perhaps a recommlttal to the Committee. Ihere We
s an opportunity 20 amend the bill in the House anu
he thought ii had better be sent there speedily az
possible the letter Of the Governor Of south Caro
lima contained good reasons why the section
should not be adopted could he stricken out In ths
Honse and sent back to the Senate 81 amended
Mr.. JOHNSON (Mdl favored Postponeinen,, ..
vote for the reason stated by Mr. Shernas III may %
said that matters stated IN the etter on e
Governor Of South Carolina with which the senaps
not familiar. :, -. A.. -.
Mr. TRISBtIL said Mr.. johnson could move TO re-
consider the vote ON the passage Of the b tomorrow
Mt JoHYsoS Inquired il Mr.. Trunbui would VOC
for reconsideration tomorrow. As ne was s"iHs ="
vote against the bill he could not do so.
Mr. CoSNEss said he would move reconslderatlos.
Mr.. SAuIsBURY demanded the Yeas aud Nays On i"s
q the D s9S s.yr ~sf ehn c
CIagin Creswel Dixon, Doote Fesssndeu Foc, to.'rss
9 G.S. nd 1 Ian. fs.n:.1h Morgan oI Ncss
Pollard. komeroy. Ramsey sherman sRTssns 49, ~
ner Trumbull. Van Wrinkle Wade "iAisn' "n'0A GU"
Tar."M... Buck.lew, Davis Guthrie, Hendricks Joho
son. McDoueal Riddle, Salisbury, STOCKTON ana "Hs"s
Mr. DAVIS moved to amend the title Of the bill 50 q
to name it "A bill to appropriate portion o, ,as
lie the Government Of tie United States to purchase
lands aud supply farms and build houses for the snppors
Of the negroes; invest the Freedmens Bureau Win
unconstitutional powers 10 promote stINe pct"es"
| the two races" &C., &C.
The CHAIR Ont. FOSTER decided the amendment out
Of order. Az.
decision made.
The CHAR said II was 60 inconsistent to pronounce
measure unconstitutional after the Senate had passeo
IN strife &c, tna8
was derogatory TO the Senate aud therefore OUT v"
order. A.
Chair to decide that question.
The CHAR replied that 1t was in the power OF Mr..
Davis to appeal from the decision Of the Chair;
Mr.. DAVIS said the decision was SO DanIesty wrong
| that be would not take an appeal. 700
The bill, as passed. provides Is follows;
sEcrros Tbs. the act to establish B.reas fsr the Tess
uus IL forcs oa Otherwise ordered BY sw s
refugees and freedmen In certain parts 81 the Snied
log refugees and freedmen into districts each eon.innf
States not TO exceed u in number ara o. and
Cominonerfor each Of said districts who shall give IKE
bonds and receive the same compensation and ts
amendment said Bureau msy Ia the discretion Of tho
President, be placed under Commis.loner and Assan.
each officer assigned duty shall serve without increase Of
President, shall divide each district into number Of s0hds
ct exceed the number Of eeuaes In each
officer shall without additional compensation OF al
exceeding 500 per anpum and such scent shall be-
fore entering the duties Of bis ONCE take Tie osIe pre-
ment Each assistant Commissioner may employ NOT exceed
ing Of the third class and FIVE OF the first class
and each agent district employ two clerks Of this
class and the President Of the United states through tbs
Wsr Department and the Commissioned shall extend military
all the EMPLOYEE agents and
officers this Bureau In the exercise Of the duties imposed %
authorized By ths act or the actto which this act supple
SEC That the Secretary of War may direct sach '.uss
Of and S On , as .S .Se. ..
Otherwise az be may deem needfa for ne in%sdae snd
nee, and eedmen and their wives Children
rules and regulations a. he may direct
sale or from settlement under the Homestead Pesmpou
and to set apart for The use Of freedmen AND Loyal rem
sss not exceeding 5000 900 of good lands and the
Commissioner under the direction Of the President shall
cause the same time time 10 be allotted and assigned
in parcels exceeding 20 each to the loyal rsfees
and freedmen who shall be protected IN the q'e and eoy
msnt thereof for such Of time add at such annual ont
as may be agreed upon between the CepRsSeE and sgos
refugees and freedmen. The rental shah be based upon
valuation Of the land to be sscersned Ia such a. tie
Comi,sioner may under direction Of the President hy
regulation prescribe the end Of such term, sooner tho
Commissioner shah assent thereto The occupants OF any
40 assigned may purchase land and receive the s
.Ssf.to from he United State. upon paying tSercfos
sIc That the occupants Of land under Major Gencrai
sbermans special field order dated st savannah Jan ls
OF three Yeas the date Of said order sud person shall
be disturbed In ousted from said posseson during sid
three years unless settlement shall be made with the AID
occupant by the satisfactory to the Conni'oner Of
the Freedunen's Bureau.
SEC g. That the Commissioner hs under the direction OF
the President procure in the Of the Unsd States By
grant or such lands within the districts aforesaid
may be required for refugees and freedmen dependent
the Government for supports and b. shall provide OF cause
20 be built suitable asylnms and schools bot such pax
chase shall be made contract for the entered Upok
other Incurred tBti uf,rS sPrFs rlons sas
have been provided BY Congress for the general pp6es l
this act out Of which payments for said lands sha DO made
Andthe ConmsoneT shall cause sneh tine to tine
valued allotted assigned and sold In the and
form provided the section provided
the sd be sold oT t6sn cost thsrsofts
the United States.
ssc This, whenever IN sny State Dsrc, 10 which The