The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-04-16

it will require but one hundred aud fifty
dollars in labor to make FIVE hogshsads oi
sugar or ton bales of cotton. .ys.
differ in opinion with the rest of the
world, however, inasmuch as have several
hundred negroes working as we'll as they
ever did, according to TIE Judgment of over
sesrs who have the reputation of being the
hardest workers in the State. 5, q .-5i7
Further, the negroes voluntarily return to
their homes and bind themselves to faith
fully obey tho rules of the plantation for one
year; and we have the commanding Gen
eral's assurance that they shall t0ork. either
on my places on the terms proposed, or on
Government Notifications without pay
Besides, the negroes can not travel mile
without pass, and can not not hire them
selves to others without my consent. And.
lastly, they have no desire to undergo the
hardships of the last few months. Liberty
to stsrve in idleness, they have found to
their sorrow, is less productive Of happiness
than liberty to work for a sure support for
themselves and children. Hence, to expel
them from the place for laziness, ,.insubordin-
alton. or any other causes, would, in my
opinion. be the severest punishment that
could be inflicted. ,s-s 't S.~
Entertainging these views, shall bs pleased
terest in the management of crop, or those
who merely wish to make a profitable in
vestment. .-.-r a-.i - "3H
The most satisfactory references will be
furnished. " t- -"
For further particulars, address Box 8, ,348;
or apply to BENJAMIN f. SMITH,
Plantation Agent and General Commission
Merchant, SO Magazine-street, New Or
leans, La. r..
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1. We agree to work on the plantation
for one year, ani to do such days work as
was done in former years.
2. We willobey the manager in all things,
and assist him to enforce these rules against
all offenders.
8. Lost time will be deducted. Lazy
work will cause deduction of wages
Tasks will be given when possible.
4. We will go to work at daylight, and
will work until dark, taking the usual num-
Der of hours for meals. For being too late
at getting out, ten minutes after the last tap
of the bell, fine of ten cents. Habitual
laziness, stealing, quarreling, or breaking
any other rule, expulsion from the place.
with loss of all back wages to the hospital
fund: Ali fines go to this fund.
5. All hands will in their cabins at the
last tap of the bell, and to remain there till
the first bell in the morning under 6no of
ten cents for each offense.
6. The wages are one dollar per month
for women and boys; two dollars for field
hands, and three dollars for mechanics-or
one-twentieth of the crop; with clothing
and rations usually furnished.
z. Each hand will be responsible for loss
or damage to stock, tools, or other property.
Striking a mule on the head a fine of
twenty five cents. The hand who takes
his mules through the season IN the best
order will be entitled to S35; the secoDd
best, SIS; the third best, SO; and three
prizes of S5 each.
8. Each family will be allowed half an
acre for garden.
9. No liquor will be sold or brought on
the place by any one, under fine of one
dollar for the first offeuse. Liquor will BE
kept iu the hospital and sold for the general
fund. -,-. ..u.
10. No one will leave the place without
q written pass.
IL We will appear in clean clothes on
every Sunday morning-fne, ten cents.
II. All disputes among ourselves will be
brought before the manager, whose decision
we will abide by:
usual watch. being entitled to ten cents each
Sundays work.
IA. IL over FIVE hogshesds of sugar are
raised to each b and; the proprietor will di-
vide Eve dollars for each hogshesd over that
number. The hand who has the greatest
number Of credit marks and the fewest num-
ber of bad marks, will be entitled to the
highest prize (S25), with FIVE prizes of $15
each, twenty OF $40, aud the balance will be
divided equally among the hands.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF NEGRO LABoR,l
New ORLEANS, LA, March 9, 1868.
DR. B. F. SMITH: Sir-By authority of
the General commanding, l will visit the
plantations under your charge as frequently
as possible 1 will take good care, SO long
as you observe yourpa of the contract, that
the negroes shall render faithful obedience,
and abor during the year. They will not
be allowed to leave the place or hire to
others $50
If they violate their agreement. I will
place them on Government works, without
pay, or subject them to some other sGlutary
punishment.
l highly approve the above rules, and be-
ing personally familiar with your practical
success in working large number of hands,
1 am led to believe that you will certainly be
able to maintain order and secure faithful
labor, with but little interference of the
military authorities.
Be assured however, that justice to the
blacks, as we'll as to the employer, will lead
me to use strong measures to enforce labor,
as also to protect the labors.
Very respectfully yours,
.- GEORGE II. HANKS.
Lieutenant and General Superintendent of
Negro Labor. .-.ret.