The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-17

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The foregoing form of contract may be
modified TO meet the individual WANT.
wishes and circumstances of the CONTRACTING
parties.
No liked rates Ofwages will be prescribed
by the officers Of this Bureau, nor viii any
commUnity or combination Of people be
permitted to FIX rates. Let labor be free 10
compete with Other commodities in an omen
market
Ways will be secured by lien upon the
crops raised, or by good securities, if the
employers circumstances are such as 10
make it doubtful as 10 disability to meet the
contract
Parties can make any trade or agreement
that is satisfactory 10 themselves. and 90
long as advantage is not taken Of the igpor
ance OF the freed people to deprive them of
far and reasonable compensation for their
labor there will be no interference.
You will make the contracts in duplicate.
approve and witness them, and register
them in a book 10 be prepared for that pur-
pose. One copy will be given the employer
and the other to the employee.
IN many instances lands kill be leased 10
the freedmen for share Of the crops, or for
cash rent per acre. Such sgreement should
be made in writing.
You viii inform the parties to contracts
that faithful compliance with the terms
thereof 'ciR Be required. You will especially
impose upon the laboTer that be is 10 work
under the direction Of his employer-to he
industrious and faithful, and not 10 leave
the plantation or place of his employment
in working hours without permission, unless
he is treated with cruelty. Parents should
be advised that they are re ponsibla 70.
their children, and children for their ags5 1
ADD decripit parents, and must labor Cor |
their support, and in making contracts this
fact must be taken into conside alton. Par
sons who refuse or object to make written
contracts for next year with the freed people
employed by them, viii be required, shonld
any dispute arise a. to compensation. 10 nay
the highest wages given for the same lima
Of labor in their neighborhood or sse,ion AZ
country.
Aged and iE6rm freedmen, who have No
means Of support, nor any relatives TO whom
they can rightfully apply for the same. win
be provided for by the county authorities
lour attention is special y directed To the
following paragraph from Circular No.
issued by Maj. Gen. Howard, COMMISSIONS
Of the Bureau, and approved by the Presi. /
dent ofshe United States. June ID, 1865.
wi. In all places where there is an :,
efruPuon OF civil Law, or in which local
'ourls, by reason of old codes. in y-iolot;.-
u the freedom guaranteed hg he pr..la
natlon OF the President and the laws &c
congress, disregard the negro's RIGHTS 10
ustlce before the laws, in not allowing hin,
give Als testimony, the control Of ali sub
'e's iela0.hs 20 refugees and Freedmen be
ng committed to this Bureau. tba sssiI,a,.,
Cmmlssioner will sdjudicate. either them.
elves or through officers of their anDo;rt =
lent, all difficulties arising between M. I
Toes themselves, or between negroes ana
mites or Indians, except those in lniiitqrv
'rvice, 80 far as recognizable BY military
minority, and not taken coeniza6ee of ~.
Re other tribunals, civil or military. of TIE
nited States. " 'ue
lnasmueh as the codes ef the States com
'ising this district in certain cases exclps.
. testimony Of the colored citizen. Won
'uld IN your county have exclusive juris-
elton in the adjudication Of differences
ising as indicated in the FOREGOING psrs-
aph. =,
You VIII not, however, in any instance ~
sumo such jurisdiction, provided the ip5i
i officers and civil magistrates Of vour
in'y val act as the agents Of this Bureau
'ne administration Of justice in an cases "a
ng as heretofore indicated, and pro.
d IN such administration under he ~ g.
IN force in the State, except 50 far 50 -
'e laws make distinction on account ~
or. -''' u
gu vail notify the judicial officers and n
sls''aie' Of your county Of your appoipt. II
. ~ @no request them 70 signify their ac-
lance or rejection of the prop,sitio,-
- Ae' a. The agents Of this Bureau TAB
ne administration Of msiice &c
Z a. cases where the civil Officer. ysiu
p 40 publication, you win bsco.,.. 49,, ''.s for !
.'s'iI'or Of justice, and in your proc.as sE-l
wa Dc governed by the Jaw. - ~. 70
e !" which You reside, excep, 40 80. - t:est
{ i'Ts make distinction on accom-, - - ssS
q Who
many counties f the States comp-;.; ir5p \,
district land owners who employ = I.-.s lie
der OF families, ara establishing psn,s assis
schools and heartily enooarsripg ~. i ~, =
linen in their efforts 20 eascste tbei.
iren.
"a viii especially encourage the freed
to enter into contracts with psr.ons
eheerfully aid in educational snter The
s. remet
freedmen are quite reluctant 10 LEAVE Heart
ue' and towns where they can bav. ae,Ss.
l'sh'age Of good schools. II sehools Res,
in the country as well as in Of Ss ~, s1
owns It viii do much towards tia Man
w removal Of the freedmen from sI 49,