force for the term of two
years from and after the passage of this act.

"SEC. 2. _And be it further enacted_, That the supervision
and care of said bureau shall extend to all loyal refugees
and freedmen, so far as the same shall be necessary, to
enable them, as speedily as practicable, to become
self-supporting citizens of the United States, and to aid
them in making the freedom conferred by proclamation of the
commander-in-chief, by emancipation under the laws of
States, and by constitutional amendment, available to them
and beneficial to the republic.

"SEC. 3. _And be it further enacted_, That the President
shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
appoint two assistant commissioners, in addition to those
authorized by the act to which this is an amendment, who
shall give like bonds and receive the same annual salaries
provided in said act; and each of the assistant
commissioners of the bureau shall have charge of one
district containing such refugees or freedmen, to be
assigned him by the commissioner, with the approval of the
President. And the commissioner shall, under the direction
of the President, and so far as the same shall be, in his
judgment, necessary for the efficient and economical
administration of the affairs of the bureau, appoint such
agents, clerks, and assistants as may be required for the
proper conduct of the bureau. Military officers or enlisted
men may be detailed for service and assigned to duty under
this act; and the President may, if, in his judgment, safe
and judicious so to do, detail from the army all the
officers and agents of this bureau; but no officer so
assigned shall have increase of pay or allowances. Each
agent or clerk, not heretofore authorized by law, not being
a military officer, shall have an annual salary of not less
than five hundred dollars, nor more than twelve hundred
dollars, according to the service required of him. And it
shall be the duty of the commissioner, when it can be done
consistently with public interest, to appoint, as assistant
commissioners, agents, and clerks, such men as have proved
their loyalty by faithful service in the armies of the Union
during the rebellion. And all persons appointed to service
under this act, and the act to which