The Abbeville bulletin. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-08-10

important points and Mt stated times, within
the sub.district, and shall be presided over bv |
one of the members of the Superior Provost
Court, designated by the su6district COM
mander for that purpose. The president Of
the Circuit Provost Court may associate with
nm I,s one ne or Two loyal citizens or magistrates.
V. The courts above named shall have pow.
or to try all cases between citizens and be-
tween ctizens and soldiers and all crimes and
nll violations Of military orders and the laws
Of the United States Which do not come with.
in tho jurisdiction of court martial, and to
Issue the usual process for the attendance of
witnesses, and DEGREES for the possession of
property, anf for the payment Of debts. dam.
ages and COSTS The DEGREES will 20 only to
the right OF possession and not Of property.
They may impose fines not exceeding one hun
dred dollars ($l00.) and imprison not exceed. 5.
ing two months. Offences by citizens requir.
ing n 'seIero punishment. will he tried 6y a
military commission. They will appoint their
cler ks and other officers, and shall keen n re-
cord 0! their proceedings subject 10 the re-
vision of sub.district and higher commanders.
and will adopt rules and forms Of procedure
which shall be AZ simple as possible. Citizen
members OF courts may be allowed thrc. dol
lars for each days attendance. The fees
charged will be merely sufficient to paw nil
expenses.
vi. Appeals from the Provost Courts will
oe had TO the sub district and district .con-
manders. under such rules and on such term
asthe district commanders may provide.
VII. All parties to suits before the Superior
or Circuit Provost Courts may employ conn
sci. But all persons bringings suit or appear
ing as counsel befurc said courts as well IA tie
citizen members Of said courts will b. re-
qulred to give proof that they have tuker the
oath Of allegiance.
VIII. 1t is the duty Of the military au,hori
ties throughout this Department, when called
upon to do So to aiI the assistant commission.
ers and agents Of the Bureau of Refugees.
freedmen, and Abandoned Lands" in the
EXECUTION o; duties under the laws of the United
States and the orders Of the commissioner of
said Bureau issued in accordance Herewith 4;
and, when there is no such assistant commits
sioner or agent upon the spot, to take cngni-
| zance themselves of oil violation ,f such laws
aud orders. All cnses of such violation NAV
be tried before the courts h.reinaboye auitor.
; ized
IN. All cases properly coming within the
Jurisdiction Of these courts will be brought to
trial promptly, and all unnecessary arrests of
citizens will DC avoided.
y. The existence of the courts hercinabove
authorized, will Cease whenever AMI wherev-
| er, the functions Of the officers uf the civil
laws ure restored to operation by proper nn
! thority.
| 81. District and sub district commanders are
directed to provide. whichever practicable, for
the education Of tho children oil the poor with.
/ Ill their commands, and for that purpose they
/ are authorized to detail rcgimcnt,l cha plain.
and non-commiss:oEedo officers ani privatcs for
| teachers.
| Tn" education Of the children Of Refugees
and Freedmen will be ,cnqriSl,el into ,h:
hands Of the assislan, commissioners a,,!
agents of the Freclmrn's Bureau, Whenever
they arr III readiness to take charge .f the
! same.
l;y command of M.jor General q. "A.
GlLl.NoEE, Commanding District.
Is w J. A. BERGER.
Assistant Adju!..n, General.
; OFFICIAL: -. l.. CHARLES ROPER,
! l-t Lieut.. 5ii'h y. i. V. ",
and Asst Provost Marshal
! Aug.", 1863, a-2t