The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-01
The New Frsedmen's Bureau Bill.

An act to continue in force and to amend
aan act 10 establish bureau for the relie'
offreedmen and refugees" and for otherpur
poses ca, ua u..,,
~ REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States Of
ao,erica in Congress assembled, That the
a., m establish bureau for the relief Of
freedmen and refugee, approved. March .
ls65. shall continue in force for the term OIL
two wears from and after the passage Of
this act. m
SIC. 2. And be it. further enacted, That
ibe supervision and care of said bnrean sha'l
eYtend 10 all loyal refugees and freedmen
40 far as the same shall be necessary to ena
bic them as speedily as practicable 70 De
rome selfsuppor'iuq citizens of the United
States. and 10 cid them in making the free
dom conferred BY proclamation of the com.
man1er.in chief, by the emancipation under
laws Of States, and BY constitutional amend.
mont, available to them and beneficial to
The republic.
Sac. 8. Andbe it further enacted, That
.be president shall by aud with the advice
and consen. of the Senate, appoint tho as.
aistant commissioners, in addition to those
authorized By the act 10 which this is an
amendment, who shall give like bonds and
receive the animal salaries provided in said
act. and each Of the assistant commissioners
of ,he bureau shall have charge of one dis
frict containing such refugees or freedmen
10 be assigned him by the commissioner
with the approval Ct the President. And
tbe commissioner shall, under the direction
Of the Presidpnr, and so far as The same shall
be. in bisjudgment, necessary FIR the efficient
and economical administration Of the affair
Of the bureau, appoint such agents. clerks
and assistants as may be required for tbf
proper conduct of the bureau. Military Of
dcers or enlisted men may be detailed ior
service and assigned to duty under this act
and the President may, If in his judgment
safe and jldicous so to do, detail from tn.
army al the officers and agents Ct the bn
reau but no officer 80 assigned shall have
increase of paw or allowances. E,ch agen
or clerk, not heretofore authorized by law
not being a military officer, sbai have an an
nual "a ary Of not less than FIVE hundred dol
lars. nor more than twelve hundred dollars
according to the service required Of him
And II shall be tie duty OF the commission
er, when it can be done consistently witt
public interest, to appoint. as assistant com
rni.soners, agents and clerks who have prov
ed their loyalty Ivy faithful service in The ar
mics Of the Union during the rebellion
And all persons appointed 10 service nndel
this act. and the act 10 which this is a.
amendment, stall be so far deemed in Ii,
military service Of The United States as t.
be under The military Jurisdiction aud eati
tied to the military protection OF the gov
eminent Ehe in discharge Of the duties o
their ofiica.
SEC a. And be it further eaec.ea Tha'
officers Of the veteran reserve corps OF tht
vo!unteer service, commissioners, agents
medical tfficers or in other capaci.ie,
who regiments or corps have been or here
after may be mustered ont of service, may
be retained upon such service as officers O
raid bureau, with the same compensation as
j. now provided BY aw for their respective
gralles !. and tie secretary Of war shall hayt
pow rfto fill. vacancies until other. ofi 'er>
can be detailed in their p aces, without Diet
fifnent to the public service.
SIC. 5. Andbe ii farther enacted, That
the second section OF the act to which this is
an amendment shaIhbe deemed to auth0riz4
the secretary of war to Issue such mpdica
stores or other supplies and transportation
and afford such medical or other aid as may
be needful for the purpose named in saif
section; Provided, That nopyrson shall bt
deemed destitute suffering or dependent
upon the government for support, wilhinihe
meaning Of this act who is able to find EN-
ployfaent, and could, by proper industry o,
exertTon, avoid such restitution, suffering Of
dependence. =
Sections 6. Z, 5, 3 and 10 relate TO ti5t
Sea Islands of South Carolina. and to land
sold by tax commissioners ETC., in that State
and heing Of local application there, is o
not sufficient interest TO he published.
SEC. II. And be itf further enacted Thai
restoration Of he lands VOW occiipltd BY nsr
aonb under Gen Sherman's special field ofde'
dated at Savannah. Georgia, Jannary 18th
1868, sha not belnade until the crops Of tfe
present year shall have been gathered by the
occupants of said Ian1s, nor until iair com
penaatlon shall have been made to them b,
the former owners Of said lands. or their lie
gal Representatives, for all improvements oil
tenemfnts erec'e1 or constructed thereon
and after the notice Of the same being don't
shall have been given by the assistant com
missioner
Sxc. IL. And be it, further enacted, Thai
the commissioner shall have power to seiza
hold, use, lease or sell, al buildings and ten
ements and any lands apperlainipg to tht
same, or otherwise, held under claim Of title
BY the late so Called Confederate States, and
any bulldogs or lands held in trust for the
same by any person or persons, ard to use
the same or appropriate the proceeds derived
therefron to the education Of the freed PEG
pie; and whenever the bureau shall cease Il
exist, such Of the late socaed Confed rate
States as shall have made provision for thf
education OF their citizens without dstinc
tion of color sha receive the sum remaining
nnexpended of such sales, or rentals which
sha be distributed among said States for
educational purt oses in proportion 10 Their
population
SEC, l3. Andbe i, further enacted, That
the commissioner Of this bilieau shall. Mt all
times. cooperate with private benevo'eql
associations of citizens in aid of fseelom
aud with agents and teachers duly aceredit.
ed and appointed BY them, aud shall hire o,
provide BY lease buildings for the purposes
OF education whenever sneh associations
shall, without cost to the government, pro
vide suiiab teachers and mans of instrhc
tious; and he shall furnish such protection
as may b. required for the sale Conduct OF
slch schools.
SEC. "a. And be itfurtasr enacted, That
IN every State or d,strIcl where the ordin ry
course of judicial proceed ngs has been in,
terrupted by The rebellion. aud until the sam
shell be fully restored. and in ever STATE or