New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
NETWORK, FRIDAY, MAY %, 1866


ie Cor1yess assembled That the act TO establish bureau
fothe relief OF Freedmen and Refugees approved March
e shall continue for the term OF two years RON
ant after the passage Of this act $50 ~, .-, 49,,
nc IniB larler enacted That the supervision ana
c Of SAID bureau shall extend to all loyal refugees and reed
mn as the shall be necessary TO enable them az
speedily practicable TO become sesnppoIhE el1Hens
M United states and 70 them in making the freedom con-
iered by proclamation of the tonmahueI iiN.e, "
epation under the laws of States. ald by Consuthohm
amendment available 10 them and beneficial 10 the Republic
SIC g. md BE- frthT sKGced 1lal the president sta
~ ard with advice and consent OF TIE Senate appoint ~o
Assistant Commissioners in addition 20 mus ; NJ
which this is an amendment who sna XIV ny
binds and receive the annual salaries PROVIDED 1u u
at and each Assistant Commissioners OF the bureau
a have charge district containing such refugees or
approval OF the President And the Commissioner shall under
tie Of the President and 20 far as the same sha
In h Judgment necessary for the efficient and economical adj
min alton OF the affairs OF the Bureau ap"ln such hten
CLERKS and assistants may be required or tse
Of the Rurean Military officers enlisted meu may pe de-
tailed for service and assigned to duty under 1s act ana we
President may If in his Judgment safe ana uaieoGs =, 70 90
detail nom the army the officers and agents of this Bureau
but no officer assigned shall have increase OF pay or apW
Each agent or clerk not beng ml"rt oeer ,s
81 according to the service required OF him. ma sna
be duty Of the Commissioner wien 1t can be done con
sistently with public appoint as Assistant
usoners agents and clerks such men as have proved heir
loyalty BY faithful service in the armies OF the Union during
tho Rebellion Aid I'll persons appointed TO service under this
net and tie which this is an amendment shan De so lar
the military service OF the Unted oaes as 70 De
under the military Jurisdiction aud entitled TO the military
protection Of the Government while In the discharge OF the
SIC l. Asd Jen arts enacted That the second section
Of act to which this an amendment ha De deemed 70
the Secretary OF War 70 issue such medical or
supplies and transportation and Afford such medical or
other aid may be needfal for the purposes named IN s
tue suffering" dependent upon the Goyernme ior
support within the meaning Of this act who Is able 10 hn1
employment and VII by proper industry or s1etton MUu
such desutiOD suffering dependence And the Secretary
Of War hereby authorized the recommendation OF the
Comssioner 10 continue Surgeons Of the Bureau
with their present rank pay and allowances the volunteers
employed and 10 fill any vacancies with other volunteer
surgeons Ike rank aud compensation unless suitable
the Regular Army can be thus assigned 10
derng this sefsuainng and in the place OF lands
heretofore assigned to freedmen and there lerward with
serve from sale or settlement under the homestead or
empton laws and assign for the Use Of freedmen and loyal
Mississippi Alabama Louisiana and Arkansas not exceeding
all million Of acres Of good land And the Comms
one shall the under the direction OF the Pres
dent be allotted and assigned from time 70 me III paFce
exceeding forty acres each TO the Loyal refugees ana reeu
men, who sha protected in the and enjoyment thereof
such term Of time and such annual rent as may re
Upon Commissioners and such refugees OF feed
mcn shall be based valuation Of the land
to be acorainod such as the Commissioner may
nier the direction Of the President by regulation prescribe
At the end each sooner the Commissioner shah
thereto the occupants OF any parcels so assigned ae
heirs assigns purchase tie land and receive uue
thereto The United in fee upon payment therefor
the value Of the land, rs aforesaid.
SIC g. aud be rfier enacted That whenever the former
owners of lands occupied Cen SheTns hed order
savannah Jas l6 ls65 shall apply for restoration OF
said ands the Commissioner shall procure other lands
purchase not exceeding each occupant; Prou.df
such lands procured at an average cost mol e
ceedng as yer acre, and before such restoration u
aot and them TO such occupants upon tue terms
and conditions named IN the preceding scPa OF sci sP
FOR them out Of The public hnds nsss.ed iO ta
acres each uron tie and coalitions Proridd
mat no sale Shall Of lands purchased at price less
than the cost thereof 10 The United States
Sc Haofs We recognize the necessity and duty resting
upon the G',fInci ana .esunlns rom ane ~ NJ
freedom, oi"!ng freedmen 70 reeve toas %
which oppressive peadces laws and customs denied he
he'd slavery therefore be y ilEther enacted tha
the Comm, ar Of tbs bureau shall st all times cooperate
With private associations Of ezous III ad oil nee
dom p1h and teachers duiy accredited ana APP
pued by tbo shall provide sites and buildings
ior purp, q education whenever such association shall
means ~ sucton and shall furnish such protection as
nav be required the safe conduct Of such schools aud said
I until saies thereof shall be authorized by law.
SO A.@ HJArAsr eHse'sd That IN every state or as
been interrupted BY Rebellion and En the hal be
fuy restored and state or district whose consttn
iona relations Government have been practically dis
continued by the Rebellion. and until such State shall have
been restored such and shall be duly represented
the Congress Of the United States the right TO make and
enforce contracts TO sue be parties and give evidence to
inherit pure ae lease sell hoid hna convey . ana personal
property have full aud equal benefit OF all laws and
proceedings concerning persona liberty personal security
and the acquisition enol ment ana disposition OF estate real
and personal Including the cons nonal right 70 bear arms
snai be secured and enjoyed by all the Of such
state or District without respect TO race or color or previous
condition OF Slavery. And Whenever In either OF said
proceedings has been Interrupted by the Rebellion aud
until shall be fully restored and until such State
sha restored IN its constitutional relations 10 the
Government AID shall be duly represented IN the Congress OF
the United President shn through the Commits
and the officers Of the Bureau and under such rules
and regulations the President through the Secretary OF
War shall prescribe extend military protection aud have
the enjoyment Of such immunes and rights; and no
penalty punishment for any violation OF law shall be imposed
ar color previous condition OF
sa cry other greater than the penalty or punishment TO
which whit persons may DC aDe by Jaw Ut tne IKE onsnse
Of the shall exist State where the ordinary
course judicial proceedings has not been interrupted by the
Eobean shall in State when the Courts OF
the the United States disturbed IN the
able course Of Justice and after such shall be fully
rsorea In lis constitutional relations TO the and
duly represented the Congress OF the United States
SIC And ts further e1acsd That all officers agents
6s Of this Bureau before entering the duties
their Office shall take the oath prescribed in the first section
10 which this al amrudmen and all acts or parts
Inconsistent with the provisions OF this act are hereby
repealed. ,.., :.
reference the Sea Islands, by making II read that when
the former shall apply for the restoration of the
lands Commissioner shall refuse TO surrender them.
Mr. Stevens said those lands forfeited to the United
States as belonging to belgeents and were allotted 10
some 5000 families, who now in possession, cult
waiting them and having comfortable homes on them III
would be cruel and unjust TO turn them out leaving the
Government procure for them other lands at the cost of
So an acre, as proposed BY the section.
The amendment was adopted by Yeas ~, TO 40 Nays.
ONO LANDS
The SPEAKER presented letter from the Secretary Of
the Interior transmitting popes in reference to the re-
appasement of certain lands IN Ohio pursuant TO the a
horty of the joint resolution approved May s66,whch
was laid on the table
FOREIGN MAILS
Mr. SMITH introduced bill TO amend the bill to provide
f,r carving mails from the United States 10 foreign ports
which was read twice and referred to the Post-Oce Com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr. STEVENS PENN, and by vote Of Ga
to a. the evening session dispensed with for to-day
THE TAX BILL.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State OF the Union, Mr. DAWES in the Chair and
sumed tho consideration Of the tax bill, commencing at
the paragraph amending section l63 Of the existing law
In the subsequent paragraph all relating to ground cof
fee aud spices was motion Of Mr. MORRILL, W., struck
out relieving these commodities from penalty for not
having revenue stamps attached.
On motion of Mr.. MYERS pa, the paragraph was
lro phA