New-York tribune., 1866-12-04

addition the disbursements bF The commissioners Tor
South Carolina stated above they have expended $1,000 %
m prosecuting the surveys Of lands forfeited 10 the United
States and eJ ~ for the support OF schools established IN
accordance with instructions issued by the President Sept TO-
1863 for the education Of coOrcd and INDECENT white children
| in 81. Helena Parish, South Carolina.
The death Of Of the Texas Commissioners which recently
occurred has made impraceabo obtain, at this time
complete report Of the transactions Of the Commission In that
No collections whatever have been made IN Alabama
The authority conferred upon the Secretary the Treasury
by the act Of July last 20 suspend the further collection Of the
direct has been exercised but s further legislation may
be necessary effect the full purpose Of Congress In this be-
half The States lately In insueoton not authorized
10 assume the amount appOoned 10 them respectively
much Of the same rs now remains unpaid II II were intended
that such assumption might follow the pOstponement OF the col
lection of authority for 1t should be granted by the
amendment Of the law There seems 70 have been no urgent
for such Posponemen IT. at s close the collection thus
interrupted and delayed to be resumed II would have been
have completed the collection before suspension
when the oihccrs were IN cosslon anu On ActFe duy hhn
when entire machinery OF the districts too, Ia full
operation than 20 do the same work alter vacation Of nearly
NJ months Nor II be supposed that Congress designed
that the direct commissions with their full clerical force
were 10 be- kept In session during all this period
Immediately after the order Of suspension issued there
fore, and preliminary step to closing the commissions
directions sent 70 the several boards to prepare fall and
The Commissioners Tor North Carolina we're the first to
py with these directions Their accounts have been rendered
10 bis office accompanied by their resnatons which have
been accepted TO take effect on the lst Of December
The accounts Of other commissions have been received
and the services Of all the boards in States where sales OF
lauds for unpaid have been made viii DO shortly
cuded With the aid Of appropriate legislation tho same
be taken with reference to tho commissions In States
where sales have been made
Al
other private rights remain be- performed by the
commissioners OF direct tax may be deyolyed upon officer
or officers of the Treasury Department city Of Wash
npon the parties in interest being allowed under the direction
of neh officer take evidence In the several States This
beg done no necessity will remain for continuance office
of these several commissions with the single exception Of that
of south Carolina In that State lands purchased by the Uni
ted States AZ auction sales for taxes have been again sold 10
purchasers on credit OF several years and special duties have
been imposed upon the board by the act Of July 6 1906 ea
inc specialy 10 The Freedmens Bureau
The above suggestions predioaed upon the belief that
Congress intends 20 allow the assumption Of the unpadaxes
by lie several If such privilege Is be denied them
or hey prefer 10 assume them for any the col
ecos are 10 be resumed such legislation Is unnecessary ex'
eept 10 avoid cost Of the commissions u January l. 5A
wien active service is TO be again commenced
II has brought 70 the notice OF this office more especially