Mr. STEVENS. I repose to state them. The 1st is in section our, line 6. I insert the words “and from forfeited estates of the enemy;" so that it will read: SEC. 4. Abife: That the President is hereby authorized to reservefrom saleor from settlement. under the homestead or preemption laws and to set a art for the use of freedmen and loyal refueles, nm e or female, unoccupied lands in Florida. Mississippi. Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas and from forfeited estates of the enemy. not exceedingin all 3 million acres of good land and the Commissioner under the direction of the President shall causethe samefrom time to time to be allotted and assigned. in parcels not eirceoding 40 acres each. to the loyal refugees and freedmen, who shall be rotccted in the use and enjoyment thereof for such term of time and such annual rent as may be agreed on between the Commissioner and such refugees or freedmen. The next is to strike out these words: Based upon a valuation of the land. to be ascertained in such manner as the Commissioner may. Under jhc direction of the President. by regulation prescribe and in lieu thereof to insert, ” not to exceed ten cents peracre perannum;” so that it will read: The rental shall be not to exceed ton cents peracre DOTannum. That is to give them homesteads at ten cents peracre instead of at their full value. The next amendment is to strike out the words “ the value of the land as aforesaid, ” and to insert “not exceeding 2 dollars peracre, ” so itwill read: At the endof such term, or sooner. ifthe Commissioner shall assentthereto, the occupantsof any pnr eels so assigned. their heirs and assigns, may purchasetho land and receive a title thereto from the U.S. in fee. upon paying therefor not, 62 (exeedingtwo dollars peracre., Section 5 is as follows: SEC. 5. Abife: That the occupants of landundor Major GenlSherman s special field order datedat Savannah. January 16. 1865a, rehereby confirmedin their possessionfor the period of 3 carsfrom the date of suid order, and no person shall be disturbed in or ousted from said possessionduring said 3 years unless a settlement shall be made with said occupant. by the owner satisfactory to the Commissioner of the FreedmensBurenu: Provided. That whenever the ownors of lands occupied under GenlSherman s field order shall be entitled to restorationof snid lands. the Commissioneris hereby authorized. upon the agreement, and with the written consent of said occupants to procure other lands for themby rent or purchase, 9r to set. a art for them. out of the public lands assignedfort at purpose in section 4 of this bill, 40 acres each. upon the terms and conditions named in said section.I move to strike out these words, “for the period of 3 years from the date of said or der, ” and the words “ during said 3 years, ” and toinsert the word “former” before “ owner.” I may say these lands were given tothese people with the understanding they were to possess them until Congress decide the title. The lands are the lands of rebels which were abandoned and seized. This bill authorizes their being turned out at the end of 3 years, which I Wish to avert. To turn them out is an outrage I would never vote for. Then comes in the amendment of my distinguished friendfrom Minnesota, [Mr. Don xnmnr:] After the word “ schools.” in line 7. Section six, insert the following: and the Commissioner may provide a common school education for all refugeesor freedmen who shall apply therefor. I move then to strike out of sections 7 and 8 the words “except as a unisliruent for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” I do that for this reason: although that was put in the constitutional amendment, it does not necessarily come in here. Under the pretense of that very clause they are taking men, as I have authentic information, for assault and battery and selling them into bondage for 99 years. Mr. Speaker, I wonld now suggest that we devote his evening to discussion of this lull. We can call the previous question and take the vote in the morning. I ask the gentleman to let me offer a resolution for that purpose.