New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-16
FRANKLIN
political DEPARTMENT..

POLITICAL DEPARTMENT..
His Excoency the Gov. Captain General, has been
pleased to direct dhat from to day shall be carried lntc
eject that which ordered in the ordinance Of the emsn
cpados published in the official Gazette the 10th OF
December last and the fret of the present ordering
consequence that the masters Of all emancpated negroe
without exception, shall deliver them up at dis secretary
ship within the of i've days il in this capital and
within fifteen if i'm the country with the understanding
that non compliance with the order will subject them 10
the penalties set down in article fourth of the referred 10
ordinance. Havana, Jan. ,. 1854.
Here follows the new order to which have alluded
IN the first part my letter 1t published on the
first inst.
oRDINANcE RELATIVE To EN.scIPAD0s.
Article l. The negroes known by the namo of emanci
padOs all free Those which have eeryed five years
in the power of the authorities and ten Yeas Of age,
will obtain their free pepers and those who remain IN this
Island may dispose Of their wages they have right TO-
without other discount for the deposit than part which
ART 9. Those which have not served five years, wiz
only be different from the others in not being able to dis
pose the proceeds Of their labor which will be under
trust during the apprenticeship
ART ,. board approved by the Captain General, wiz
administer these funds and take Of the emsncipatot
negroes, according to the regulations published A part
of th board will be composed Of tho sydcs and Corpo
ration Of Havana, and il shall be denomnated Board
of Protection Of the EmancpateG Negroes.
ART. i. When the Government shall decree the manu-.
milton OF the emOncpated negroes that finish their appren
ticeshp, it win convoke through The OGeiai Gazette,
their masters present in the of five days if Ia hs
capital aud in fifteen in the country failing To do which
fine Of from ESQ 10 500 win be incurred besides the
expense OF searching for the negroes being on account Of
ties have been guilty Of lamentable abuses, which 1t
determined 10 eXtirpate at all costs.
ART. B. The freedman will DO contracted for through
The intervention Of Government with the patron for the
term Of one year. under the form and conditions contained
in the following form
l., emsncipatcd freedman - nation, number -.
belonging TO chip, declare that have contracted
freely end spontaneously with the Government Cor ths
tern of - years, to give my labor in what may bs
ordered to do during the hours Of the day according to
custom submitting myself 10 the person to whom may Ia
transferred, being myself advised of the same and to
those in hs employ whom will obey and respect they
being AZ Liberty 10 compel me to comply with this contract
by legal means in conformity with that which is decreod
in the ordinance for colOnist There shall be paid ia
quial for my labor dollars per month, from which
shall be discounted fourth which the Government will
receive TO etend 10 the Naturalization Of this branch
am TO be fed and two suits Of clothing shall be given 10
me, and in my sickness | shall DO cared for and
assisted without being obliged TO work until quite well
deducng from my wages the days thus lost shall not
be obliged 10 work Sundays two days
employ these for my benefit In fulfment Of which
sign this contract In presence Of the President and Sec
Rotary Of the Protecting Board Of Emancipated Negroes
thus in the of Government subscribing 10 this
signing With across, not knowing how to write-Hayana
&c We transfer this contract in the OF the Gov
erRmen 70 -, who signs il as denomination Of his
acceptance Of i and he Is bound 10 comply with il re
gousy as 10 the contrary he will be compelled b do
through the means indicated in the ordinance for coonsn
Havana, &c -, President.
ART s. The patron shall deliver to the freedman month
ly his wages according to the contract aad TO deposit
one fourth part foF the year in advance.
Arr 2 That the cOnsignstions may be best TO the To-
ieess OF the contractors, with the election most conye
nent 70 the patrons all petitions for freedmen shall be
rected TO the Government, which will hand them 10 The
Board, which will return them with information in
gard to concession a negative.
ART 8. should any Of the emancpated negroes cos
rscted deeire for any cause 10 change bis master the
Board shall hear his complaint and should Il be fount
just wiz make Is known to the Government for the puf
p Sc OF ticking the proper steIs Ii shall be the orgsn
also Of al Gains The suth rites applying IN these
ell the ordinances analogous governing colonists.
ART D. II the patrons should desire 20 continue the
contract for another term, and the freedman willing
may be done by note at foot Of old contract but with
the Intervention Of the nearest authority who shall ad
wise the Government which VIII inform the Board.
ART 10. The emancipaied apprentices shall be Goa
nacced in the manner, but i VIII be preferred 10
The Board Of Protection and their wages shall DC paid
this Board four months In advance.
ART. II There shall be Treasurer 20 take charge o.
these funds and others who shall be gentlemen OF hs
Benevolent Board and named by the Government tbs
indication Of said Board also, the President ani Secrs
, tary in like manner.
Arr. II Abe. there shall be az Administrator Of tho
Deposit who shall not be indiytual Of the Board who
shall receive salary proportonate 70 bis labor which tbs
Government will assign him. with the Boards proposal
AIT. 10 Should any employee be indispensable, the
Board shall propose such having present how economical
aud simple the administration u the property Of the PooS
/ should be.
ART. II. The Administration Of the DEPOSIT SHAH pass
twice week 70 the Board classified statement Of hs ia
crease ard decreas9 Of the e4lBcipsied This shah .'
prevent The President also 10 give Information "a rssara
70 any extraordinary occurrence In the Deposit
ART D. The said Administrator shall remain IN the De-
Tosit viii the greatest asduity possibe and sbei Par
the deIOh 10 be visited and those deposited 10 be re-
viewed. and In rtgard an Uressuee ana