The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Gen. Ifornrfi,r Renorf

The annual report OF Gen. o. q. Howard,
Superintendent Of the Frcedmen's Bureau, shows
some interesting statistics for the year 1870 The
report states that the force In the employ Of the
Bureau was reduced during the year, In accord.
anee with tue law Of Congress, from ibs TO 81.
The sub departments OF almos, all the South.
cru States have been closed, leaving the
the Bureau TO operate almost entirely In the Dis.
'rici OF Columbia. In Washington city. 1900
frcedmen were properly cared for during the
year. Many OF the destitute cOlcred people II
the SouIh have been sent here for care BY the
Bureau. One old man has been sent there from
Louisiana who is ll3 years OF age In his early
days he lived in the vicinity OF Washington, aud
remembers the frs, President. This man Is aow
dependent upon the sparce generosity Of the Gov.
eminent for support. Though he has contributed
century Of labor, toll aud sweat to build up
her wealth, power and greatness II bu, half Of
his earnings Ucr- laid hm his old age could be
soiicned AID 'Icihcd with pleniy, elegance and
luxury. Tie only illustrates the case OF lhous.
ands whose claims to supper, are no, recognized
oyeiiler State OF munc. pal governments Gen
Howard expresses belief that the people will
sustain Congress in appropriations they may
make for the necessary susIeuance OF these desli.
iuie wards Of the nation
Gen. Howard during the year settled .OS5
Claims foT bounty, while there still remain . los
that are unsettled. The amour, Of back paw.
pensions, At collected and paid over during
the year was Sl3o 500 O., and all cases entrusted
TO him were settled without, any charge
TO the applicant. The number Of checks issued
by the Treasury aud paid by C;sD. Howard wa,
?lo', representing 81 $50, rs 81 The whole
amount paid since March lS6;, is - .6s3.Gls 81
l,55s cases have been suspended BY the "a Audi.
tor because their was no, evidence enough fur.
nished 10 sustain them. 4pi cases have teen
contested and ar under ives,igauon. The edu.
eAiional department u the Bureau has accom-.
plished very gratifying result. FOR the limited
means a; ~ coa,fo, Schools 10 the number Q.
-'ea., employing $3.50, teachers and ins,ruc,ing
li?,asl scLo!afss were kep, IN operation on a
limited fun4 Besides ,his there we're ~ Nor.
mai schools With scholars to the number Of :
~ kep; in successful operation.
EaFHes, appeals come to the Department, from
al parts q the south fos further aid Maay
schools will have TO be closed 10 Consequence q
the wait q fsais The Only reply ,ha, be can
MAKE Is ny faals are expended there IS moth.
lag more 10 give lie couassls the freedmen 10
Struggle a!oas As bes, they can. TO make every
EFFORT 10 support their schools ls3 &. sgul,e "a,
gs'''a0 q .a~'iss uatl ileir clsi,as a. q are -.
e'sHi.sd by So ssfi.rl7 cad '4rsi,iai " .Nst.
lac 9a8 "ss.y. Ta.s q The ecs, tia, can be done
Tor them al Pfseat
The expenditures for educational purpose, for
$50 amounted o S'-5 s. 70 10 thu. B, IN.
eigd-i = l.o Transferred 70 Wherefore Tai.
'ers''y, ua.o. aai =. 1gY 70 Lincoln Un.vers,,
Frno''.'s7.A appropriated .! congrvs.
The -1feasr- 'or Ill psipo.,. FOO, a. : 1....
!-' - The balance on haa4 August sIs
l-io. 49, 500 ,ss p Tbs q al hat the
BsF,Ns 81. have a. IS command. without fre.b
appropriation, aud will not te ..ficien, 70
support the hospital AID a,ylan ia Washington
city, antil the next session o. Coasr,.. To
n-e' The sIissneies u the department. zen
EDWARD aas sentaa estimate TO Coesr-.. ..kios
frfF A a. sal AZ. ~f.fs..