The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-12-20

We publish tic following crcaltr, As it con-
tains information Of considerable interest at the
present time:
Headquarters -tct. .isx'. Gan. E"rca" Jsta,2cra,
Freedmen, qnd .IJun. La,}~, I;>trirt !;e&ter"
Sonth Eurol;ua.
CoLvMujA, S. G, Eo~cu.3e~ =, 1868.
ECircu'cr]
In order to avoid the evils that rust novcsSa-
fly follow failure on the par; OF employers ana
freedmen to enter INFO contracts fer the e"Si'i"@
year, it has been determined 10 Require TIA! con-
tracts be made imm diore,v. The accompanying
form has been adrrt,d, &!@ VIII j2 "'S'rTr'
1t is hoped that tie sti2"ia:ieH - jhjS form
providing for the coHlnuanc" ot t}t"tr contracts
after the restoration Of civil anIhorjtv, u"drr
such rules and regulations as may be adopted by
the Legislature of this State, will prove stjss,lc-
tory to all parties 1t is recommended tl.nt, a>
far as practicable, in order not to break Hp their
Hromes for the present, freedmen to Gc employed
BY and make contracts with their former mas
ters, and that care be taken to provide for the
maintenance Of the helpless and nirm. The 'nt
~ be most easily secured by paying tic freed
men for their labor in clothing, food, amt shelter:
and medical attendance, and such additional Wa
ges in money as may hc agreed upon. I0m"in
ding Ulcers of Sub-Di>tri:ts VIII designate an
officer at each Court House il the SH5-piSrjct 10
-
take charge Of the making Of contracts. This
officer associated with two citizens Of the NiI-
tarv District (nag Srates if they can be Obtlimrdj
viii COZ .itute board under the provisions Of
Circular No ), from headquarters Of Tie Bureau
In cases whore the cnpOyrr and freedmen can
not agree upon the terms Of the contract TINS
board, after careful examination Of all the facts
will fix the terms. The two citizens (mCmhcrs
of the board) shall be paid three dollars per Gay
for the time actually engaged in the discharge Ct
their duty the account to be certified to by
the officer associated with them, and approved
by the Sub District Comm lnder
To defray the necessary expenses Of these plO-
eeedings, fee Of fftv cents shall be charged
and collected for each freedman employed in
case where ten or less number are employed, if
more than ten twenty-five cents will be collected
for each additional freedman so employed. The
entire fee to be paid by the epploycr. These
fees will be collected by the officers III Charge
and accounted for to the Sub Assistant Commits
sioners No disbursements by him will be al
lowed, except the per diem of thGaSSOciatc men,
bers of the board, upon approved accounts. \
weekly report will be made by him to the Sub
Assistant Comm <iouer, which will be accom-
panied by a correct copy Of al contracts entered
Into.
Sub Assistant Commissioners will report week
ly to these headquarters the number OF contracts
made the number of freedmen contracted with,
and every other matter Of Importance or Interest
connected with the business.
They will also, to the full extent Of their pow
err enforce the faithful performance the condi-
ton of these contracts. The Interests Of the
freedmen will be carefully guarded, and their
rights in every respect protected; but, at the
same time, they must be compelled TO fulfill their
agreement, and, if idle or vicious, they must6e
punished.
No effort shall be spared to correct the erron-
eous impression that prevails among freedmen in
regard to division Of land; that it is not ncceS-
sary for them to make contracts, or they will be
permitted TO leave their present homes, and 90
in great Numbers to any other part OF the coun-
try.
RALPH ELY,