New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-13
AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT
Speeches of Messrs. Davis, Chanler,
Bingham and Grinnell.
ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. H. lsoo.
yEW TERRITORY.

SENATE WASHINGTON, Jan. Il, lsOo.
A NEW TERRITORY.
ur CprwEs presented the petition of citizens
rf Arkansas asking for the organization into territory
Of district country lying to the west OF that Stats
vhich they assert is low a hOwlng wilderness though
capable of large population which was referred 10 INC
Committee on Territories.
Mr. TRuMBrIL presented the petition OF the Amer r;
ean Free Trade League asking that protective tGrns
be abolished and duties be levied only with view 10
revenue which was referred TO the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. WILSON offered bill 10 restore 10 the Secretary
of supervising and appellate powers over the eh SGts
was referred 70 the Military Committee.
SUPERVISING TREASURY AGENTS.
Mr. NORTON offered resolution which was adopted
instructpg the Committee Finance 10 inquire INTO
and report upon the eXpediency OF appointing Special
Committee 10 investigate the conduct OF Supervising
Agents of the Treasury Department
PROVISIONAL GOvEINoRs FOR SOUTHERN STATES.
The PRESIDENT pro tem stated that the unfinished
business was the resolution OF Mr.. Howe. Tor the ap-
pointment OF Provisional Governors IN the soIthein y,
States. On the proposition Mr.. Howe was entitled TO
Abe floor bat at his suggestion, the resolution was post
poned till Wednesday next
SALE OF PosTAGE-sTAMPs.
Mr.. DIXON introduced bill relative tot SAFE OF
postagestamps and stamped envelopes on credit
which authorizes the Postmaster'General TO supply
agents who shall engage to - and circulate them
under the OF tae e anu assb %
sowed notexceedirg five per cent on sales and shall
be deemed custodian Of public money. subject TO the
penalties for defacation of such officials Inc sales
must be made only for coin United States Treasury
notes. The bill was referred 10 the Post'Ohice Com
Nittee.
AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS.
Mr. DIXON also introduced bill TO amend the postal
F.i That after Jsnuary 1861 all newspapers and period
iss Including those mailed the office Of publication
shall be prepaid end none shall be carried without payment
That postmas General sell stamps GId
envelopes the value Of the stamps impressed upon them
oe to snother at request OF the person sd
assed shall be sent without additional postage and dead e
Fourth Letters ndorsed 10 returned the writers (ct
Of March lss5l shall be returned iIee; ,,ho
United States and foreign port at cost not the
s,sth The provision for Publishing lists Of nondelvered
letter, in newspapers the largest circulation is repealed
and advertising left discretionary with the Postmaster
Ssss.a The balance Of the appropriation Of $1,000
18th section OF the act Of May 49, 1901 may be used
far necessary supply deficiencies IN the proceeds
the money order system Tor the current year
Eighth That any not exceeding $50 may be sent D.
money order and the fee for from $50 to $40 shall be
cents >, o,,h -.
u lost duplicate shall be issued free. f.,
That all railroads carrying the mails sha carry witt
charge all printed matter directed Dy the POSTMASTER
Ire, That persons rnaiciously interfering with le,,e
boxes shall fined from 800 to slo and imprisoned nc
TSets That the President may direct appropriations rOr
IHE FREEDMENs BUREAU.
On motion of Mr.. TIUMBULL the bill TO enlarge th
powers Of the Freedmens Bureau was taken up an
read as amended by the Judiciary Committee.
provides that the act to estaba Bureau fox the reie
nos in force until otherwise provided BY law and shall
Snd to refugees and freedmen all pats OF the United States
and President divide the Of contain
such refugees and freedmen into districts each ninn
s ssysa spd eonses, Of the snse appoint an
commissioner for each Of said districts who shall give like
Sutes Prescribed by this s " aid Bureau may in The d
erection the President be placed under commissioner and
nshstsnt commissioners, to be detailed from the army in
which each officer assigned TO duty shs serve with
cut Increase Of pay or allowances -, MI. ....,
SEC provides for the division Of the Districts INTO sub
Dtcts the appointment Of clerks and authorizes the
President of the United States extend military jurisdiction
and protection all the employees agents and other oil
sxo authorizes the Secretary Of War to issue provisions
fuel, clothing, &c, for refugees and freedmen
SEC authorizes the President for sale from
apart for the of freedmen and loyal refugees unoccu
pied lands in Florida, Mississippi aud Arkansas not exceed
under the direction Of the President snail the
from time 70 time, to be allotted and assigned in yaIees moi
who shall be protected in the and enjoyment thereof fo
of time and at such annual may be agreed
on between the ,och refugees freedmen
The rental shall be based upon valuation Of the land to be
end Of such term Or soone II the conmi.sdnsr shall assent
The nd SSd1s9, sees he sy
States In fee upon paying therefor the value OF the land as
SIC That the posessory titles granted in pursuance
AsjoGep Sherman special held order dated at Savannah
January l6, 1865 hereby confirmed and made valid
SEC That the Commissioners shall under the direction
f the President in the of the United stse
by grant purchase such lands with the districts aforesaid
be required for refugees and freedmen dependent
the Government for support and hs shall provide cause
built suitable school asylums and schools.
purchase shall be made for the
Into other incurred until after appropriation
ha have been provided by Congress general purpose
.sf this act on, Of which payments for ad lands shall b.
made and the Commissioner shall such lands from tim,
20 time, to be valued allotted, assigned and sold in
always that the said lands shall not be sod for less than the
seos thereof to the United States.
zion In all making
against them on account OF color.
SIC Pre'crbes Puni,hmentfo FOR snbJeeng freedmen t'
The bill was after reading on motion Of Mr. HEND
5RIcxs postponed till Monday.
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
MI TRuhBuLL called up the bill 10 protect the inhab
aan OF the United States in the enjoyment Of their
civil rights, and, motion il was made the special
order for Monday.
ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY.
- On motion OF Mr fooI 1t was ordered that when the
Senne aoJonrned Today 1t adjourned Monday next.
COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION
Mr.. FEssENpEN offered a resolution which was
adopted authorizing the Special Committee on Recon
Struetion to send for persons and papers,
COLORADO.
A message from the President, Transmitting .be ore
dentias Of Senators elect from Colorado the proceed
ings of the Constitutional Convention &C. which To-
Gothsr With bill for the admission of the state of Col.
orado. offered by Mr. Stewart, were referred TO the
Committee on Territories.
PENSIONS.
Mr. LANE Of Indiana called up a bill in relation 10
pensions, providing for the appointment of pension
agents and the regulation OF pension districts by the
he Interior which was postponed Till Monday.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN TIE DISTRICT.
Ir. Morrill,. from the Committee the District of
Columbia. reported the bill to regulate the elective
bfoai in Tho Disfr il he