The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-04
fPuBLio--No II4l
Approved, July y. 1894.

lief ~ Freedmen hnd hetugecst hhh LOT
other purposes.
~ II eHacfod by ne Senate and House II Rap
gcsoHiaiipca ~ ale Uaiiod States " 1morira "
Congress asscmblod, That the act 70 establish
a ljunenu for the relief Of Freedmen aud
Refugees. approved March third. eighteen
hundred aud sixty-iiye, shall continue in
force for the term Of two years from and
after the passage Of tins act
SIC q And bf II further cnacisd. That
the supervision and care Of said bureau shall
extend 10 all loyal refugees aud freedmen,
~ far as the same shall he necessary ~ nna-
BILE them "a speedily ~ practicable 81 become
selfsupporting citizens Of the United States,
and 10 aid them la making the freedom con
ferred by proclamation Of tho commander.
in.chief liy emancipation under the laws 81
States. aud by constitutional amendment
available 10 them and beneficial 10 the re-
public
src , Ind b. u further enacted That
the President shall, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate appoint two as-
aistant commissioners, IN addition TO those
authorized by the act Ia which this IL an
amendment, who shall give like bonds and
receive the same annual salaries provided
ia said act, aud each Of the assistant com
mssioners Of the bureau shall have charge
Of one district containing snch refugees or
freedmen, 10 he assigned him by the Com.
missioner, with the approval Of the Presi-
dent Aud the Commissioner shall, under
the direction Of the President, and 80 far m
the same shall be-, In his Judgment, neceHsA-
~ for the efficient aud economical admins.
tration of the affairs of the bureau. appoint
such agents, clerks, and assistants IN may bo
required for the proper conduct Of tbe bn.
reau Military officers ar enlisted men may
be detailed for service and assigned ~ duty
under this acti aud the President may, II In
his Judgment safe aud iudicious so to do
detail from the army all tho officers aud
agents of this bureau but no officer no ms
signed shall have increase of pay or allow.
ancea Each agent or clerk, not heretofore
authorized by law, not being military OH
Ger shall have nu annual salary Of not less
than Ave hundred dollars, nor mors than
twelve hundred dollars according 10 the
service required Of him. Aud u shall bo the
duty ~ the Commissioner, when IL cnn he
done consistently with public interest, 70
appoint as assistant commissioners, agents.
aud clerks, such men M have proved their
loyalty by faithful service la the armies Of
the Union during the rebellion. Aud all
persons appointed Ia service under this act,
aud the act TO which lAiS-~~-N amendment,
shall be 40 far deomesIu " ynNt, ~ Al mnry SER
vice OF the United ~ - under
the military jurisdiotioiK l,hd entitled 90
the military protection OF the Government
while in discharge of the duties of their |
office.
src. 4. .fnd be- u further enacted, That
officers Of the Veteran Reserve Corps or Of
the volunteer service. now on duty Ia tho
Freedmen's Bureau as assistant commission
era, agents, medical officers, or In other CIT
pacitiea whose regiments or corps have been
or may hereafter be mustered out of service,
may be retained upon such duty rs officers
Of naid bureau with the same compensation
as is now provided by law for their respect
i've grades and the Secretary Of War shall
have power to M vacancies until other OH
GERS can be- detailed Ia their places without
detriment 10 the public service,
Size. 6. Ind BE- II Further CHaoiod, That the
second section Of the act 10 which this IL an
amendment shall be- deemed 10 authorize the
Secretary Of War TO issue sisch medical stores
or other supplies and transportation, and
afford snch medical or other aid as may bo
ncedful for the purposes named In said sec
tion; Prorided. That no person shall be- |
deemed destitute" "snncling." or depend. |
ent upon the Government ior support" with. |
In the meaning of this act, who IL able 60
lind employment, and could, by proper IN |
dustry on cXettinn, avoid such dostitution, |
suffering, or dependence.
SIC. 6. Whereas, by the provisions Of an |
act approved February sixth. eighteen hum
dred and sixty-three entitled AN act 10 |
amend an not entitled an act Cor the oollec-
ton Of direct taxes la insurrcctionaiy dis. |
tricts within the United States, aud for other |
purposes approved June seventh eighteen |
hundred and siNty-twO,' certain lands in the |
parishes of Saint Helena aud saint Luke, |
South Carolina, We're bid in by the Unit ii |
States az public tax sales, and by the linitn-
tlon of said act the time OF redemption of |
said lands has expired, aud whereas. IN ac.
cJrdance with instructions issued by Prcsi.
dent Lincoln on the sixteenth day of Septem-
Der. eighteen hundred and siNty-thrce. 10 the
United States direct tax commissioners for
South Carolina, certain lands hid In hy the
United states in the parish of Saint Helena,
in said State, were Ia part sold by the said
tax commissioners to heads Of families of
the African race" Ia parcels of not more
than twenty acres to each purchaser. aud
under the said instructions the said
tax commissioners did also set apart Ms
+" school farms certain parcels of land in
said parish numbered ON their plats from
one 10 thirty.three. inclusive. making am az.
gregate of six thousand acres, more on less
Therefore, D. q farther eaacis,f That the sales
made 10 hcads of families of the African ,
race" under the instructions of President
Lincoln "a the United States direct tax com
missionen for South Carolina, of date of ,
september sixteenth, eighteen hundred aud
sixty-thrre. are hereby confirmed aud cstah.
lltAedf anu ma tottth WhlCh nave been made
20 such head Of families" by said direct
tax commissioners, shall be changed into
certificates OF sale In all cases Wherein the
lease provides for such substitution, and all
the lands now remaining uusold, which come
within the same designation. being eight
thousand acres more on less, shall be- dis
posed Of according TO said instructions.
SEC. :. AHd b. u fsrthsr esdcioi. That all
other lands bid Ia by the United States at
tax sales, being thirty-eight thousand acres.
more OF less, and now in the hands OF the
aid tax commissioners ~ the property Of
he United States.i the parishes Of Saint
Helena and Saint Luke, excepting the
j. school farms. ~ specified ia the preceding
section. aud ~ much may be necessary
Cor military and naval purposes NJ Hilton
Head. Bay Point. and Lands End. and eN.
.cpting also the city 81 Port Royal, on Saint
Helena island. and the town 81 Beaufort.
hall h. disposed Of In parcels Of twenty
,cres. 81 one dollar and ffiy cents per aers..
10 such prrsous. and % snch only, ~ have
lr.luired aud are now occupy ing lands under
and aEreeahly % the provisions Of General
slIerman's special field order, dated az Sl-
rannah Georgia. January sixteenth. eigb-
ten hundred and sixty i've. and the reinaifi.
ing lapds. II any. shall be disposed Of in like
% such persous ~ had acquired
nrrseably 10 the said order Of General
s-.lut Who have been disposses.ed ]
.torafion of the same 90 former