The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04
0UAYTIp II.
CHAPfEu II.
o. mn u0nm AID DUTIES on NE LAsoa1a AND rHuRm



natural protector OF ths labersr and his delsgsts the
other Governors and Heutsnsnt 6ovsrAsrs In their
speoiive districts and the synaioo ns nrst instance
defenders In matters in which their masters cannot cot
such.
Article a. The delegated protectors shau resolve the
questions may arise between the aborsrs and thsiv
masters with the assistance In important and doubtful
matters, Of tbs natural protector.
Article To- The Aborsrs being Obliged to work for the
benefit Of their patrons certain number q yssrs and
upon express conditions, there DO granted TO them
no other rgh than those that may not be Inconsistent
bound 10 perform 1t shall be- lawful for them to
currg their Life time their decease of all they
may SECURE oy labor or purchase. shall be lawful for
mem 10 contract marmony according to the laws civil
and canonicAl, provided always that their master
do lot oppose this being inconsistent with the
Of his farm, workshop or establishmsnt It shall b
lawful for them to have to the authorities
through ths protector his delegates whenever they
may consider themselves aggrsysd by their master,
either pecuniAry personally. Should the grievance
for which they seek redress be against psson having
eoton whatever with the farm Workshop or esab
shmsBt where they are working They Will do 80 through
their master Who their Defence and exsnt
their natural guardian, sh. undertake to obtain legal
civil guestic ms in which they may be interested.
Article ID On their days Of rest and during the hours
not required for labor they shall Do allowed 70 Indulge
OF the farm devote the employ ments the pro-
eeos of which shall belong to them besides their salary
but To, shall not Leave the farm whore
they employed without permission Of their master
or his AGENT shall they contract With other parties
without or within the same unless they sha have thu
Article IT, At the conclusion OF the term Of their con
tract they shA be at liberty to settle In the country
ties and eancitons required BY law OF persons intending
TO h1 her residence In the ooontry they may
home; but neither their masters the government,
nor their im por4rs shall be bound to pay the expenses
OF the voyage home unless there be stipulation to that
sdeet in the contract.
Article Is. After they shall have <settlcd here
and h aub tn ba
cuties resident foreigners they shall be abs
to DO ranked a. nAturatzed spanards soon they
shall unite the conditions required by law.
Article 49, They shall also, thereafter be able to CON-
Tract freely for their labor employ their time they may
deem advantageous acquire property personal and real
dispose Of the remove from place to another
subject to the police and hue aud ts done
by white PERSONS to which class they are to be con-
sdered as belonging as far - may be consistent with
Article 20 The laborsrs have right to receive, and
the masters are bound t. pay the
clothing and medical aid stipulated for In the contract
ecuted by them In their country.
Article 81. AL assignments Of lakorers made By those
importing then into the island BY Others diminishing
the amount or lowering the quality Of these articles shall
be vtid.
Article % AchAnge or alteration in the food md shape
and quality of clothing may be made but 1t shall done
with the knowledge Of aborers and should thess re-
sst through caprice and should it not be possible without
serious injury to the interest of the 10 provide
they be substituted by others eq AL In quality and
quantity but this alteration must b. Effected with the
concurrence OF the government authorities.
Article Is They shall be entitled during their illness
to the aid Of physicians and to the medicines and diet
ordered by their medical advisers.
Article "a. They shall not b. obliged 70 work during
their Illness and convslscence unless In certain cases
the physicians should deem 1t advantageous
Article rs They are not entitled to wages from the
time their labor until 1t In resumed although it
might be occasoped through scknes unless there should
be asy other stipulation In the contract II So 1t shall be
strictly adhered 10.
Article &C. The Aborers who BY the terms Of their con-
tract may be entitled to receive their salary for certain
number Of days nefs shall lose 1t in tho sad i'll
ness should proceed from their fault and nothing
shall be considered illness emitting them to assistance
In case, aud wages in Others except what ths ply
scians Of the farm establishment may qualify a. h
shoud there be such the N ster shall BE- lef 70
the judgment Of two Of the physicians who may
bs designated by The MASTER but should such decisoO
appear unjust TO the aborsrs they shall be aos cd TO
avail thsmselves OF the protector, his delegate
in order TO oStsiD new examination st tbs
masser, and by his decision they shall both be bound
Article "a Even in those where there may have
been no stipulation in the contract In those wherein
the cessation Of salary during sickness shall have been
expressly provid.d the laborors shall be in every
entitled TO wages during their illness, when It shall ap
pear that they have become i'll or inoapsctated from
benefit Of their master.
Article IS 1t shal be the duty Of the borsrs to work
except on suut syF, which shall be Q day Of rest.
Article 20. The mater ihA have right TO distribute
these twelve hours work in the manner best suited to
Article So BY virtue Of this right they may employ
their lsborers Lesser number OF hours certain days
and increased Others addny the twelve
those that have fallen short Of that number other
days.
Article 81 In the latter case they shall not exact from
the laborers than fifteen hours work In day,
but these they (the masters) distribute in the
most advantageous to themselves provided always
that they leave them st least six consecutive hours res
Artics 49, The aborers Shall be bound to perform any
kind of work in which they may b smpoysd provided
the number Of hours stipulated be not exceeded.
Article 3d. Tho masters n right to indemuidsd
by the abore for the days and hours during which they
failed to work b. the term Of their contract
until 81 N decentralization b Effected.
Article 81 In order that this may be accomplished
without prejudice to the interests OF the parties the
isep books Of account and statement Of each days
work performed BY the aborer that at the end of
month the number Of days and bours during which each
aboer worked may be known and In order that at the
pration Of the term may Be xscertaned whether
such term thal be prolonged not and how Icing,
this account and statement shall also extend to the PAY
merits mace.
Article IS. The account OF work and wages shall BE-
cosed each month and the lAborsrs informed Of tho
laid before their master who shall dispose Of thsm with
due regard for their (he aborers rights, otherwise the
latter may apply to tine proscor or dsissts 70, redress
Article 30. The days Lost through Illness although
has already been sad they give right to any wages
unless thui expressed In the contract they BE- caused
thropeh itself fha not be added the duration Of
the contract but the days lost BY fault OF the borer
either by fight from the plantation through reufal to
work, enti,e the master to some indemnity BY engasu
sdes the cessation Of salary during those days. and the
infection Of such penalties the gravity Of the fault may
require.
Article 81 The lsborers shall be obliged to submit to
the discipline Of the plsnta,n establishment also
in their labor 70 obey the rules and orders which their
masters or overseers may give them.
Article So The latter nsy employ them on their PLAN
tatons establishments, those OF other persons
With whom they may contract for their labor
Article 80 No laborer hA be able to rsscind the obi
CATION which he contracted, although he pay his
whatever he may have advanced for hum. without the
consent Of tina latter.
Article 40 The aborsrs entitled to tho protection
OF their matters In tire manner this OBLIGED
70 ceend and protect them referring, II necessary to the
authorit,es
Article Al. The aborsrs may devote all days OF rest to
labors to benefit themselves
Article ~. The masters entitled to contract with
them f the fruit Of such labor crdtng them with tn.
value thereof They may grant not at their pleasure,
to the kborers pieces of land to be cultivated BY them
during the bou and days Of rest although IL Is
mepdsd that hey should do It Of interesting
them in Agricultural pursuits Of inspiring them vita
attachment for the plantation and Of keeping them Away
from DANGEROUS pAstmss and Amuscments.
Article 49, The fruits which these mall pieces Of lsad,
cultivated during hours and days Of rest BY the labore
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