Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21
The Labor System Of the South.

copdition Of general or permanent pros
perity, is, without question, a well defined
and well regulated system of agricultural
labor. The chief difficulty seemsto be how
to reconcile industrial regulations and re-
| quirements with the g largest liberty" to
labor or not, as suits the ideas or inclina-
tions of the laborer. In all well regulated
systems, where usage is law, and salutary
| legal enactments interpose to protect en-
ployer and employee alike, certain rules Of
labor ars prescribed under certain remu-
nerative considerations, which cannot be
violated with impnnity.
A system founded on mutual safeguards
like these insures given quantum of labor
within specified hours to the employer, and
fixed rate of compensation to the en-
ployee, and in case of default in the fulfill
ment of either Of these obligations, the
party suffering, can have due, and compul
sorry recourse before the proper tribunals.
The earliest practicable organization Of
such system is what is most earnestly
demanded in the South at this time. Aside
from local circumstances and necessities
that plead with trumpet tongue for re-
formation in orr present labor system, the
subject is 80 widespread and important in
its national bearings, as to entitle II to
something more than the mere spasmodic
experiments Of inexperienced theorists act
ing under authority from the General Gov
eminent.
The ruinous consequences TO the agricUl-
tural interests of the South which must
inevitably and perpetualIy follow an i'm
practicable labor system, tell with CORE
spending effect upon the financial resources
Of the nation. Properly encouraged and
supported, the South, might become as
formerly Il most powerful contributor to
the national exchequer, and its eutire
population--white and blaek-by re- estsb-
fishing its industrial pursuits on basis
mutually advantageous and secure, might
do more to facilitate the work Of civil re-
be conceived. AS well undertake to har-
monize order with chaos az attempt to
bring about perfect settlement and pa
cifcation Of the body polite under the OK
istjrg disiointed condition of our labor sys-
tenn The good order and well being of
communities and individuals are essen
tially dependent on firmly established and
faithfully executed laws and rules for The
governsnce Of the laboriug classes and
their employers. In certain localities, we
are happy to perceive that the light of ex
perienco is prompting to wholesome efforts
in this direction, and achieving partial
good, which, it is to be hoped, may bscomo
universal.
The Clarksvillc (Tenn.l CA,uaicie pub
fishes the following, az embracing BET Of
rules and regutations adopted by Col. DA-
yrs, who has charge OF the Freedmen's Blu
reau ut that point. The features presented
ia Col. DAVE policy are perhaps the most
sensible >nd feasible of any which have
yet emsnated from any Of the bureaus
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FARM HANDS.
l. One half OF the wages of the employe
will be retained by the employer, until the
end of the con tract for It's faithful perform |
ance.
2. The employees will be required TO rise
at daybreak, each one to feed and take care
Of the stock allotted to him, or peform any
other business that may be assigned him;
to eat their breakfast and BIO ready for work |
at the signal, which will be given when |
the sun is half an hour high. All time
lost after the signal is given will be de- |
Quoted.
8. No general congregation will be al |
lowed during working hours.
A. Bad work will be assessed at it's proper |
value.
5. For disobedience one dollar will be
deducted.
6. Neglect of duty and leaving without |
permission will be considered disobedience. |
Z. No live stock will be permitted to be |
raised by the employees, without special |
contract.
5. Apples, peaches aud melons, or any |
other product of the farm taken by the |
employee, without permission of the en- |
ployer, will be charged for.
O. The employee shall receive no visitors |
during work hours.
10. Three quarters of an hour will be al |
lowed during the winter months for din |
ner, and one hour and half during the |
months of June, July and August.
II. lmpudence, swearing, or indecent |
and unseemly language to, or ia the pres,
ence Of the employer or his family, or
agent, or quarreIng or fighting, so as to
disturb the peace Of the farm, will be fined |
one dollar for the first offence, and, if re-
peased, will be followed by dismissal and
loss of such pay as shall be adjudgcd
against him by proper authority.
10. ALI difficulties that may arise be-
tween the employees shall be adjusted by
the employer, and, if not satisfactory, an
appeal may be taken to an agent of the U.
s. Government or magistrate.
IL. All abuse of stock, or wiIlfll break
ing Of tools, or throwing away gear, &c,
will be charged against the employee.
IA. Good and sufficient rations will be
furnished by the employer, not, however,
to exceed six pounds of bacon and one peck
of meal per week for each adult.
Is. House rent and fuel will be furnish
ed, free, by the employer.
l6. No night work will be required of
tho employee but such as the necessities of