The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-28
G E o r GA.
The Process of ReconstruetloM-P a.
nation OF Governor sJOilnsOn-OTdcr
from Gen. SieeIman. &c.
A PROCLAMATION BY JAMES JOHNSON, PROvIS-


The Process Of Reconstruetlo ,a-PrOc)a a.
nation Of Governor .3OhnsOn--OTdcr
from Gen. Sieedman. sc.
A PROCLAMATION BY JAMES JOHNSON, PRovIS
SIGNAL GOVERNOR.
To TBs PtOPIE GlopGIA:-
For the rposc Of enabling the people Of Georgia the
easily pfepare themselves for the exercise Of the
odiraras in the several counties OF tho State be aud are
hereby authorized TO administer The oath of amnesty set
out IN the Presidents proclamation OF the 29h OF May,
1866, 10 sub persons shall BE- entitled TO take and re-
ceve the same; and, in Of vacancy in the Office Of
ordinary in any county counts Of this State then
and in That as the Jerk of tho Superior coSrt of such
county shall administer said OATH Provided, said OFF,
themselye s shall have previously taken said oath
u further declared directed that when the oath
adm nistered aforesaid any person within any
the exceptions specified in said proclamation, shah be
appended 10 tho letton of tho applicant which petit
ton sla also be verified before ssch ordinary clerk
by the oath Of the ary and when administered TO any
person not embraced within any Of the exceptions speci
ned, lie original oath taken aud subscribed shall he sent
by The officer administering tle to the Secretary Of
State OF the United states aada certified copy shall be
given 10 the Applicant
IL Is further proclaimed ard declared that all the civil
officers OF this state Wo Lave taken and subscribed The
oath prescribed IN ne pi'canation aforesaid, not en-
braccd within any 81 It's EXCEPTIONS or who may have
ccrcd special aiancR;y, II embraced, shall proceed
thereafter in the Discharge OF the duties of then several
Offices according To The laws ia existence prior to tho ist
OF Jana 1861, far ns the not Inconsistent
with present condition.
70 facilitate tho people in obtaining the amnesty prof
fcred, the ordnarics, clerks (s the may bel
auor 2cd 10 pro printed blanks from either Of
the follow ing presses convenient the may
b. needed for which payments will be provided, bills
pres ntcd ut this Office, vz:sas annah Rspvtic1R An
ru Ia chr MET and sentinel oMA m Wa Gilman Atlanta
Lietg acc-, Rome fourier, Macon TeIeyGph Soafhe %
Rec ,der and Columbus Enqaiss.
Done al Mi!ledgcvie the capital OF the state this,
the 7th day Of August in the year OF Lord 1855 and
JAMES JOHN. ON,
Provisional Governor Of Georgia.
BY the Governor: H. II. Bgi'coE, Secretary.
ORDER FROM GENERAL sTEEpMAN.
CHcUi Ar No. q
HrArQUAarERs, DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA,
PRDyQSr IL y
Augusta, Ga, August z, 1865
F,sf-ln the absence OF civil cour.s and IN localities
in which no commits agent Of the Freedmcn's
Bureau is located In the State OF Georgia II IL ordered
that all gu sons OF wages and debts Of every dcscrp
zion arising between the Ir cdmen aud white, aud
freedmen aud freedmen will be inquired into and decided
by the local Provost Mar-hals and their assistants.
SecOad-Contracts heretofore made by and between
the white and their former slaves viii be strictly
adhered to unless appear that such contracts pro
cuie py ahd OF hanc uhoof .nresS ana 10 an Gases o.
fraud or diross fair compensation will b. collected and
paid 70 the freedmen.
Thisd-where a planter has hired former slave by
the month for the season and has driven him OF, the
freedman Will he entitled to recover pay and fair com
pensaon for Subsistence from the time he began to
until January |, 1885, but care must be taken to
tain f The freedman has complied with his contract
Fip'fh-Where freedman made a contract by the
month for the season and refuses to remain and quits
work without the fault of tho former master he will not
be entitled 10 recover wages for any part the time but
great care must he taken to ascertain ihat the freedman
had no excuse Tor l aving.
FGh-When a former master strikes, kicks shoots at
or threatens 10 shoot commits any assault upon any
peac oH MS plillthlon auu IN nS employ
will be held by the Provost Marshal be violation OF
the contract by him. and the freedman may recover full
pay and communication TO the end Of his term; but the
freedman will not be allowed remain on the plantation
after ceasing TO work
Sisf.-Provost marshals win take into consideration
the nnbcr OF workers on any plantation supported
by the former MASTER IN deciding what Is fair wages for
the freedman In the absence Of contract.
Sspsnth-vagrants, dlers and loacers without means
OF support, either white black will be arrested and
severely punished, generally by hard labor on the
streets OF the towns and cities aud such other work as
may be ordered, and In aggravated ball and chain
Will be added. But persons ont Of employment and
making reasonable efforts to employment will not
be embraced in the CLASSES herein nemed.
ktghm-Any person feeling asgrieved by the decision
OF any provost marshal, by giving motto, may appeal
within ten days to the Provost Marshal General ut these
hesdquarters Provost marshes will keep q complete
record OF oil cases tried by thcm with NIL the evidence
anu VIII furnish Transcript thereof 10 any person hay
ing an interest in any proceeding thereon and desiring TO
appeal.
Ninh-Proyost Marshals will use reasonable discretion
W deciding all cases but IL must be borne in mind that
the rights of all men equal under the law The time
forever past In the United States and no person IN
Georgia will be allowed TO do any act tending TO restore
the old order Of things
Tenh-Provost marsbals will collect the money foupd
due IN all cases tried by them and which has not been
appealed and pay 1t over to the person whom il is duo
pay such accounts the will be MADE by the sale
Of property.
Eertnfh-n the absence of agents OF the Freednen's
Bureau provost marshals will supervise the contracts
be made for the 1861 and approve such contracts
are equitable and liberal 10 The freemcn by command
Il esosvsos tIsys! Rr.adley General aad Provost