The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-27

manding Posts, too see that issues of IN.
ti6ns TO freedmen are confined TO destitute
persons, who arc unable TO work because
of inirmatics arising from old age, or
chronic diseases, orphan children too young
to work, and refugee freedmen returning to
their homes with the sanction Of the proper
authorities; and in ordering these issues.
commanding officers will he careful not to
encourage idlencss or vagrancy. District
Commanders will make consolidated reports
OF these issues tri-nonthly
Nv. The proper authorities of the State
in the several municipalities and Districts,
shall proceed to make suitable provisions
Tor their poor, without distinction Of color,
IN default of which, the General Command
ing will levy an equitable tax on persons
and property sufficient for the support of
the poor.
NVI. The constitutional rights of all
loyal and we'll disposed inhabitants to bear
arms, will not be infringed nevertheless
this shall not be construed to sanction the
unlawful practice of carrying concealed
weapons; nor 70 authorize any person to en-
ter with arms OH the premises of another
against his consent. No one shall bear
| arms who has borne aums against the Uni
ted States, unless he shall have taken the
Amnesty oath prescribed in The Prpclama-
tion of the President Of the United States,
dated May 29th. 1865, or the Oath Of ALE
giance, prescribed in the proclamation of
the President, dated December 9th, 1863.
wiShin the time prescribed therein. And no
disordcrly person, vagrant or disturber of
the peace, shell be allowed to bear arms
XVII. To secure the same equal Justice
and personal liberty to tho freedmen as TO
other inhabitants, no penalties or punish
mcnts ditfcrant from those 10 which all nor
sons are amcnable, shall be imposed on freed
people; and all crimes and offences which
are prohibited under the existing laws,
shall be understood as prohibited in the case
of freedmcn; ard if committed by frced-
man, shall, upon conviction, be punished in
the same manner as If committed by q
white man.
XVIII. Corporal punishment shall not bo
inflicted upon any person other than n mi :
nor, and then only Ivy the parent, guardian,
teacher, or one to whom said minor il law
fully bound by indenturc of apprenticeship.
XIX. Persons whose conduct tend, to n
breach Of the pcacc, may be required to
| give security for their good behavior, and
| in default thereof, shall be held in Custody.
NN. All injuries TO the person or proper v
committed by or upon freed persons. shall
be punished in the manner provided by the
the laws of South Carolina, forli injuries
to the persons or property of citizens there
of. If no provision he made by the laws
Of tho State then the punishment for such
offences shall hcs.according to The course of
the comWon law; and in the case of any in
jury o person on property, not prohbitt d
by the common low, or for whch the pun
| ishment shall not be appropriate, such SEN
tcncc shall be imposed, ns. in the discretion
of the Court before which the trial is had,
shall he deemed proper. subject to the ap-
proval Of the General Commanding.
NH. All arrests for whatever cause will
be reported tri.moathly with the proceed
ings thercupon, through the prescribed
channcll to the General Commanding.
NNII Commanding Officers of Districts,
Sub Districts and Posts. within their com
mands respectively, in The absence Of the
duly appointed agent, win perform any duty
appcrainng to The ordinary Agents Of the
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Aban-
doned Lands. carefully observing for their
guidance all orders published by the Com
missioner or Assistant Commissioner or
other competent authority
NXlII. District Commanders will enforce
these regulations by suitable instructions
TO Sub District and Post Commanders, TAX
ing care that Justice be DONE that fair deal
ing between man and man he observed and
that no Unnecessary hardship. and no cruel
or unusual punishmcnts be imposed upon
any one. By command of
Maj. Gen. ID T.. SICKLES.
w. l.. NJ. BURGER, A. A. G..
Official: Alexander Moore, Brv't. Major
Aid de Camp.
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