The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-02

lots, and sold at cost fhe lots have been taken up
mhxpendnufes have fallen below the original esti-
s BUR- SS viii eSPls next Juy IG unless eS
tended by Congress- no funds are estimated for the
L s BY the I that proper
The care OF INDECENT ciasses; that the edaostionS
work be continued under the direction Of the BuSesu
full power and means % maintain and extend the
~ sSnpsop SaS 'S1t With me me Wsl Vain DySn
ong es IL may be deemed necessary by the Secretary
Ths IL but brief abstract OF the report ofthe Com
mlssionefsoi Refugeeg. Freedmen, aud abandoned
ePectiully Invited. No recommendation is made at
cobtinuSnce Of this bureau During the session Of
Congre,s facts may deyelop ihemselyes requiring
recommendations oan be made.
FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT
comprises the state OF Virginia. Brevet Major General
the pTsciPie SSs annSuneed by Geners e shoeld SI
9Ht ~ shs nsy power SonisTTsd by acs q Go1grsss
as was necessary 20 accomplish the purposes for
ment was interiered with only when necessary, and
the wisdom ot the policy has been demonstrated by
of the civil Courts become exceedlngly rare. still
seiency Of civil officers was not removed L twas was
and iuliy developed BY the natural eDtagOnlsm De,
% aS SS1s sna ST b 9eTees @
the Rebellion, The hrst Idea was 70 admit blacks
Of 1Sanimous verdict must q give tnS Sery ss
iGsdegnstS P5osG.iOn whsTe sronS prejudice Of class
tenn would be but temporary, lt was determined to
be content with a system of military commissions
such Commissioners were appointed from officers OF
ees and counties q the state With powers OF jus
dsiPots upder commandeSS wbose pnS1a @ Vsao
ultimately Increased TO those OF Circuit Judges tax.
JAILED TO do justice. The system has given large
measure OF protection 70 n CLASSES Of citizens with
Since the publication OF the Act OF March 23 1897,
County and mu1icpai oficers We're contISued 1~'e r.
office. Vacancies have been filled by the District
and OF appolntments 70 hll vacancies. los.
first sppontsd to select resiseFiSS ofiicefs The se
eotlons were made with great care, and the officers
IN the mSSs M tb @SpnS az Carefully prepared
Uniform rule Of disfanchlsemeni throughout he
was controlled by the belief that the law made h rs
sPopsi6e for ls correct interpretation well lts
The results Of the hrst session OF the registering
dTed and fifteen thousand and siTty.eiehS whites
and one bundled and one thousand three hundred
hundred iI1 and twenty whites and two hundred and
lS6sI7 mot qaIte compeie 81 returns about one hun
dred and thifty-six thousand white male adults and
deates that the number OF whites dlsfrAnchlsed. or
sn oOofed
men laye been registered than we're the tax lists.
white col0red not disfranchised have been regis
tered,
SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT
Romprises the States of North Carolina and South
Caroline, Breyet Major General e. r. s. Candy COM
manding MajOr-General Daniel E. Sickle es VIII o was
Mas relieved, and General Candy assigned by order
A Bureau Of Civil AGairs was established to take
charge OF all matters peraiuing 70 registration; and
questions Of prot etiOn 70 person property ar sling
under the laws Of Congress One hundr aud seventy
Caro- ina. and one hundred and nine in South
North Cs5SInS ar there we're registered 1000
whes ssd back Regsraon proceeaed Ssry
slowly on account OF sowness Of communication with
OF the appropriation made by Congress, SS4sOas7
eaSe eseee6 he basnSe on hand wi"
The present condition Of ths ds!rc. is so sstlsac-
the number Of military posts in both States can be
diminished.
THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT
couI rises the States f0eorgia Florida and Alabama
On assuming command an order was issued by
forbdding their opposing the Reccnstrncton acts cS
prohibiting elections except under those acts and
Be allied By the District Com oommsndsr. Becoming
ing the order personally, yet ohiciaIiy, by their
patronage. encouraged papers opposing the Recon:
In consequence Of the riot at Mobile an order was
issued holding city and county ocers responsible for
the preservation Of peace at all public meetings and
when called on. No GIstaTbsnces have since occurrsd
Under the laws of the state no coOred person could
be admitted TO the Jury box, and there was surety
Of Oss9s TO TnOG to PpSope from s5s North .Snd
classes.
perpetrated by such jures In the district on fiie.
Aosordingiy order was Issued directing ali jures
registered by the Board OF registration.
those in almost every case. we're removed for reus
ing to ce6%py 6 % WITH T oTas5s APgSa@sats IN, 70 h
ness OF the people demanded H.
The State TreasureTs Of Georgia, Alabama, and
the appropriations Of the present fiscal year have
e1p cd save on warrants spProyed by the District
will not continue or approve many OF the appropra-
In executing the registration 1t was deemed advIsa
BILE that officer or soldier OF the United States
RegisIrStion Was appointed from among the ei.iSeSs
nvng in the district, and 70 consist of two white men
ing each name, the average for the district being
TheTe we're registered In Georgia s52l4 whites and
9sl51 eoored; In Ais6amn' s'oS whites and 90 $50
ored The amount expended in registration. etc. has
The appointment Of delegates was made In George
for Stale senatorial Districts, and In Alabama Tor
Representative DISTRICTS, fixed by AN order, Polls
were ordered 10 be opened Al each county seat.
FOURTH MILITARY DIsTRIcF
comprises the States Of AississiPpi and Arkansas
The officers OF the Provisional State Government
h1ye e S peaOT II them Sce s say ay 20 ns
competent n en- who can qualify 70 all vacancies Ia
In consequence OF the indisposiIon Iss manifested
Of lHte) Of Ss the Gy az SpthorsS In Afka1sss 70 tax;
freedmen orders have been Issued for !6s trial Q, az
sooS sHeH eases S sTy ar anq % TOT
who fall 70 issue writs aga Inst offenders committing
assau 9, etc, against freedmen, and prohibiting bail
for the appearance Of such criminals.
In majority of the counties of this district there
these are not disposed TO DEFY public opinion by
ceping ONCE unless supported by military force