So broad has the rule become that whole new bills have been substituted by the conferees germane to the theme of the legislation. On March 3. 1865. Mr. R. C. Schenck. of Ohio. from the committee on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on bill H. R. 51. entitled "An act to establish a bureau of freedmens affairs." reported that the Senate had receded from their amendment. which was a substitute. and the committee had agreed upon as a substitute a new bill entitled "An act to establish a bureau for the relief of freedmen and refugees." As soon as the report had been read. Mr. William S.
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