New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-16
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of being imprisoned, if so required by his master
Costs to be charged to servant.
AlA, That whenever, at the commencement or
during the continuance of any term of service
duly contracted for, any servant negleCts or re.
fuses without reasonable cause, to proceed to the
place where he is duly engaged to serve, or other
wise to perform the sevce stipulated for, or is
found aosentng himself therefrOm without leave,
the master or his lawful attorney or the steward,
agent, manager, bailif, foreman, or clerk of such
master or attorney, may, in any place within this
settlement, with or without the assistance of the
police o1lcers or constahles, who are hereby di-
rected to give the same, if required, apprehend
him without first procuring a warrant, and may
thereupon IN any case, and shall, in case he so re-
quires, ana 1t is practicable, take him before a
magistrate capable Of taking cognizance of the
matter, to be twithaccording to law, andmay
for the purpose of conveying him before such
court, detain him in custody for period not ex-
ceedlng ,twentyfonr hours Exclusive of SUNDAYS,
Christmas Day, Good Friday, and such other days
as may be required to be regously observed as
days of humiliation or of thanksgiving), or such
| shorter tune as may be necessary, or may, if he
does not so required, or if there is no such mags-
trate at once convey him to the place where his
services are lawfully required.
| NJ. Penalty for non-payment of wages.
| NIL Service of process on master. Six days
| service. Hearing may be postponed.
| AAlI. Recovery of wages in absence of mas
ter: Mode of hearing sands adjudication in such
cases.
XIII. Summary jurisdiction declared in mat.
ters of contracts, subject to the following condi-
tons: l. Person charged or his attorney, to be
resident in the district. O. Or if absent, where
contract has been made with in the district.
AAIV. Limitation of time on summary pro-
oeedings.. In tons-to six months after Of
Tense, or in case of absence, to within two months
after both parties are within the jurisdiction. In
making orders for payment of money to the same.
No provision many other act to effect this act.
XIV. Payment of cost of proceeding under
this act. In default of payment to be recovered
4 by distress In default of goods by imprison-
ment, not exceeding ten days, in addition to any
imprisonment otherwise ordered
1Ay4, G. Fees, expenses of process.
and II Vic, C. 43, Imps. Stat.
AAVlll. Any justice may act where police
magistrates is party
AAlA. Interpretation clause" Servant -
Master Contract" Police Magistrate y
Month"; Numbers and Genders.n
AAA,. Repeal of 10 Vic, c. Z. Proyiso now
imperative
As am just on the eve of departure, upon
another exploration time will not permit me to
copy the remainder Of the laws, but I will Ger.
tainly complete them on my return.
] brought some of the cane which obtained on
the plantation of Mr.. Emile Agney, on the Sittee
river. 1t is seven months old and grown without
any cultivation. Some of it is first year ratoon Of
: fvemonths growth; also aratoon of four months
! growth from old ratoon, and two punches of rice
taken promiscuously from small crop which had
just been gathered the 10Th ofJuly-the cane and
rice grown upon Monkey river without cultva-
ton. The stalk Of cane was four joints Longer
when obtained it,,and was accidentally cut by one
Of the boat hands, who did not know my wish t
keep it, All Of them will be sent to Messrs Gal
braith and Putnam, 1885 GraEier street, New Or
leans where the curious may see them.
Since have been here, the weather has beer
warm during the day, in the sun, though in tht
shade, always pleasant under the invigorating in
fuenoe of strong sea breeze. The nights, par
ticularly, are very COOL and light blanket has
not been at all uncomfortable any night-indeed
have found it quite necessary. When I left here
there were but five vessels in the harbor; on my
return there were twenty three, a number of which
were square-rgged ships of heavy tonnage, and
others of various sizes, giving to the place quite
business appearance.
| remain very truly yours,
JAMES NJ PUTNAM.