The Black Republican., 1865-04-22
OFFICIAL.
PLANTATION REGULATIONS.

secretary OF the Treasury, the following or
8ders are prescribed for the hiring and gov
ernment of laborers within the State of Lou
isiana:
|. me Home Colonies already established
10y orders from these Headquarters, are
hereby continued under said orders
SUPERINTENDENT.
2. Thomas W. Conway, as Superintendent,
with such assistants as he may designate,
Twill be obeyed and respected by all persons
N the discharge OF their respective duties.
REGISTRY OF PLANTATIONS.
3. The system of registry of plantations,
aas prescribed in Mr.. Mellen'5 regulations
hand the military orders in relation thereto,
Twill continue and be in force as therein re-
|quired
HIRE AND COMPENSATION OF LABORERs.
4. Voluntary contracts heretofore made
Between planters and laborers, or which
hereafter may be made, will be submitted to
lthe superintendent of Freedmen, and if
found by him to be fair aud honest to the
IlabOrers, will be by him confirmed and ap-
proved, and stand Us the contract of the
parties thereto for the present year But all
ssuCh contracts must secure support main
lJcnance clothing and medical attendance to
athe laborer.
5. The following schedule will be observed
i in all other cases. Us the rule required by
sthe Government:
In addition to just treatment wholesome
iratiOns, comfortable clothing, quarters,
dfuol and medical attendance and the on
4pOrtunity for instruction of children, the
9planter shall pay to the laborer Us follows:
MALE HANDS.
First class, $40 per month.
Second class, $8 per month.
Thlrd class, ST per month.
FEMALE HANDS
First class, S9 per month
Second class, Sc per month.
Third class, S5 per month.
Boys under IA, So per month
Girls under IA, 81 per month.
These classes will be determined by merit
Hand on agreement between the planter and
the laborers.
g. Engineers former and mechanics will
4 be allowed to make their own contracts, but
: will always receive not less than S. per
month additional to first-class rates.
7. One-half Of the money wages due will
be paid quarterly as follows: On the lst days
of May, August and November, and the final
! payment of the entire amount then due, ON
: or before the 3lst day of January.
PENALTIES.
5. Wages for the time lost will be deducted
! III case of sickness; and both wages and
Erations where the sickness is feigned for
purposes of idleness; and in cases of feigned
sickness, or refusal to work according to
contract when able sosr1 do. such offender
Twill be reported by the Provost Marshal to
the superintendent, and put upon forced
slabor on public works without paw
The laborers must understand that If is
Tthelr own interest so to do their work faith
fully, and that the Government. while it
Twill protect and sustain them against in
treatment, cannot support those who are
capable OF earning an honest living by in
9. LabOrer5 will be allowed and encour-
|aged to choose their own EMPLOYERS, bnt
when they have once selected, thev must
fulfill their contract for the year, and will
not be permitted to leave their place of en-
ploymeut Except in cases where thev are
permitted so to do for just reasons, by the
authority otthe superintendent J and if thev
90 so leave without cause and permission.
they will forfeit all wages earned to the time
OF abandonment and be otherwise punished
Rs the nature of the case may REQUIRE.
10. Planters and their agents will be held
to rigid accountability for their conduct to-
ward the laborers, and any cruelty. inhu-
manlty, or neglect of duty, will be s1mmari-
y punished.
FINE OF LABOR AND PERQUIsITEs or LABoRERs.
IL. The time of labor shall be ten hours
between daylight and dark in summer and
1lne hours IN winter, of each day except
saturday and Sunday
The afternoon of Saturday and the whole
't tSunday shall be at the disposal of the
aborer.
On sugar estates, at the proper season. the
lands VIII take their regular watches, the
hight work of which and the Saturday after
loonS and Sundays, if positively necessary,
hall be paid for as extra work
Laborers will be allowed land for private
at the following rates:
FIRST and second class hands, with fami-
les, one acre each
FIRST and second class hands, without fani
les, one-haf acre each.
Second and third class hands. with fami-
les, One-half acre each.
Second and third class hands. without
antilles, one-quarter acre each.
On these allOtments they will be allowed
Q raise such crops as they may choose for
nelr own use and benefit but will not be per
lltted TO raise or keep animals except do
nestle poultry.
POLL TAX.
Il. For the purpose Of reimbursing to the
lnlted States some portion of the expenses
thls system, and of supporting the aged
ltirm and helpless, the following tax will i
collected In lieu of all other claim under
lese Regulations.
From each planter. for every baud en-
Ioyed by him between the ages Of I8 and so,
70 dollars per annum.
From each hand between the same ages.
ne uOlIaf per annum.
This sum viii be payable and be collected
I the lst day OF June next, and will be paid
yer to the Superintendent of Freedmen for
Measures will be taken to collect the same
oil Tax from all colored persons not on
antatiOns, so that the active labor of this
&c may contribute to the support Of their
Tn helpless and disabled.
GENERAL DUTIES.
prDvna+ Ma-a bul Ia in tJ,a e
hes are charged with the general supervis-
n and welfare Of the IabOrers. repOrtinp
these subjects frequently 10 Mr. T. w
'nway, superintendent, and will use ali
'ssible exertion by themselves and their
putles to see that industry and good order
G promoted, and that the contracts under B
cse orders are faithfully performed nv
tn parties. Orders heretofore issued and &
oilshed, so far as they are not changed or
odifed by this order will remain i'm force
Ia. This order shall be deemed and taLen
nave effect from the Ist day of February
~ and ali contracts entered into in reIa-
N 10 the labors Of the present wear wiz
heid TO DC controlled. amended and
Ycrned Dy the terms and conditions 40
is order
LIEN AND SECURITY FOR LABOR.
To- All cTops and property on anv planta4
u y "heFe laborers are employed will ia
~ 70 oe covered by lien against ali other
Dyes, and such lien will follow sncb crnna
property in any and all hands until -
lor Is fully paid and satisfied.
BY command Of Major Gen. Hurlbut.
apis Lieut. I9sJA Goi dnd d dphAkE,