The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-05
ma ureau Refugees, Freedmen and Adam
OOned Lands.
OFFICE ASSISTANT CouAIssinNER,

- S0~i any oCSSpteu ny the JUDICIAL OIL /
GERS, and carried out IN such good faith,
that the officers of this Bureau have els
continued Freedmen Courts in nearly |
every locality.
ii. That the duties of officers of this |
Bureau may be more clearly defined, il
Is ordered, t;at all Freedmen Courts ex |
lsung IN this State and in that portion OF |
Louisiana under the control of this Bu-
reau, be hereby abolished. And all uHtin- |
I5hed business ofsuch courts be transferred |
10 the proper officers of the civil govern |
meut. Officers of this Bureau shall not |
make any more arrests, nor In any man
ner interfere with the execution of State
laws or the proceeding of the Courts
III. II is of the highest consequence,
however, that on account OF the ignorance
and poverty OF the freed people, they be
assisted IN presenting their causes Iii the
courts, advised as TO their rights and the
proper modes of maintaining them BE-
tore the tribunals, and even aid with
professional counsel when justice can in
no other way be secured. Sub Commits
sioners are directed, therefore, as nert
friends OF the Freedmen, to appear, or Sc
cure the services of an attorney, in the
courts of Mississippi, whenever called on
10 DO so to give them suitable counsel
and instruction, and, if necessary TO the
ends of justice, and material aid.
". Tney Will inform themselves as
to the merits of causes thus brought to
their notice, and advise parties VINO need
1t, as to the best modes OF procedure, and
dissuade them from useless litigation OF
wrong or frivolous cases. They Will see
that witnesses are suitably instructed in
the nature, obligations and Responsible
ties of the GA, h, that guards the purity
OF the witness stand, Ia order that they
may not ignorantly expose themselves TO
the crime and peril OF giving false testi
mOny.
V. 1t is to be hoped that the same
honorable determination to grant the
Freedmen OF the State impartial justice,
which induced the officer of the civil
government to admit them TO the witness
stand and protect them in their rights be-
fore the courts, will continue now that
the interests OF these people are more full
ly committed TO their care; and that new
laws may be placed upon the statute
! books OF the State regulating the subjects
| spoken of in this order, in accordance
| with the new condition of affairs.
| VI. The vagrant laws of the State
made for free people, and now in force
| on the statute books OF the State, may be
| enforced against the vagranJ Freedmen
bv the civil authorities. Migrants ARE ST.
| ed by civil officers under this order may
be put to work on roads, levies, or any
public works, or turned over 10 officers OF
this Bureau who will secure employment
for them.
VII. The counties, police districts and
cities, will be required to provide for
their own poor as the civil authorities
become re established and are enabled to
collect the usual revenues for sucn pur-
poses.
VIII. State laws with reference to the
apprenticeship oil free children may be
applied to the children of freedmen by
: officers of the State Government. 9th
GERS of this Bureau will be regarded as
Guardians of orphan minors OF Freedmen
and, upon the refusal of civil officers to
act under this order, will apprentice
Freedmen's children as provided III ca
cular No. 5, from this Office.
TX. No marriage licenses will be is
sued by officers of this Bureau of Freed
. men until the Clerk of the court OF the
y proper county has been applied to, aDo
u refused to act IN the matter.
Il X. Freedmen may contract to labor
0 for the year 1866; but no contracts vii
y be made to extend beyond December
3lst, 1866. No rules or regulations viii
be issued from this office regulating the
. price TO be paid for labor, or the amour
: Of food or clothing 10 be furnished. The
! demand in different localities will he tt
regulate the price. Contracts WILDE I'll
ID with sub commissioners of this BureaI
e, who will carefully examine each contrac
" and protect the ignorant Freedmen iron
'e imposition. Sub commissioners will b
E Governed in their estimates of The woIti
L IL LII Nv ia
a Gel, ed by former owners for the hire Q
slaves in that locality. Oh course tn
ne complete change in circumstances mus
of be considered. In localities where Il
Freedmen Bureau officers are stationed
magistrates are hereby authorized to &C
r as agents of this Bureau to receive an
n file contracts made with Freedme H.
il. Freedmen should be urged TO coptraC
70 for tae coming year, secure good homes
nj and avoid the risk of being thrown on
cd of employment.
XI. 1t has been reported at this offic
that macy of tie more ignorant Freed
men are expecting that something WI
80 happen about the Holidays, that will
ID greatly TO their IL terst, and for that e.
/. SON are not willing to contract for wor
Of next year till after that time. Nothir
- of the kind viii happen. What the
gain in property or advancement OF al
lie kind will come after patient labor,
E. which they may merit such reward.
u. XII. Ali acts Of lawlessness or vi
10 lence by any body of Freedmen will
suppressed by force. Officers of the b
reau will, upon the discovery of any {
ganization among the Freedmen for +
sistabce OF the law. or destruction lie
nroperty, disarm all such dangerous pc
no sons, and use every possible measure
~ prevent any action on their part, tn
he would bring them nothing but mise
q and death.
no XIII. Idleness and vagrancy will
lie be allowed among the Freedmen. Tn
i must not expect peculiar immunItles.
#. No lands or property of any kind Will
ce divided among them. The Gov ernme
~ will feed none but those who are utter
ID unable to care. for thems, Ives. All zoe
ter of "a good time coming" when there W
~ he no work TO do, and the Freedmen
in be supported BY the Government, or
no the division ofthe property OF the cltize
of this State, is foolish and wrong; cai'
ion lated to iniure the interest of Freedm'
Nh deprive them of good homes, make th'
al unhappy ard disappointed, and aro'
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