Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-16
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Form Of Contract for the Hire OF La
bOrer OIL EarM.

bOrer OH a Farm.
The following form Of q contract for the hire
of laborers OH farm has been drawn Oy
distinguished legal gentleman, himself iaIh-
er, at the solicitation Of a number OF gentlemen
engaged In agricultural pursuits, and Is lur-
nlshed US Tor publication. 1t was drafted, alter
full examinatio of the various orders ema-
mating from Cficers Of the treedmens Bureau
IN this and other States, so as 10 be IN harmony
with the provisions Of said orders. lhe emil
neut position Of the craftsman, and lhe iact
that he has used II IN his contracts win his Ia
borers during the past year, TO their mutual
satisfaction and beheht, recommended thls lorm
OF agreement TO our agriculturaists as one Wor-
thy of their adoption:
FORM OF CONTRACT.
Articles of Agreement entered into the hrst
day of January, 1866, between --- owner
aud proprietor of the - farm IN county oil
-- Of the first part, and - and - laoo-
rers, Of the second part, wltnesseth that SAID
- has hired for the present year lhe sand par
ties of the second party, TO be employed in the
cultivation and management OF the saId larm,
upon the folowiig slIpulatlons, to-wit
/. The said - binds himself to pay the said
- at the rate OF dollars per month
-one-half Of said wages TO be paid to the labo-
rers al the end of each month, and the other
half 10 be retained by the said proprietor until
the end of each quarter of the year, TO insure
the faithful performance OF this contract on The
part OF The laborers. Al the end OF each quar-
Ter the wages so retained will be paid 10 the
aborers, II the contract has been faithfully per-
formed on their part.
=. house room and fuel to be furnished free
by the proprietor. He will also furnish good
and sufficient ratlons, not however to exceed -
aV,H holI kS n
meal per week 10 each adult male, and -
pounds of bacon and one peck of meal per week
10 each female and male youth. If hsh or mo-
lasses be furnished in part, reasonable dlmi-
mutton OF bacon will be made. Vegetables and
bultcrmIlk will be giveu II convenient
g. The laboTers will be under The controi ana
direction of the proprietor. or his manager, ana
will be required 10 rise at day break, ana each
one 10 lake care OF and feed The stock ana team
allotted TO him or her, or perform any DINER
work or business required OF him or her-lo eat
breakfast at the time appointed by the proPrIe-
tor, or his manager, and be ready Tor work al
the signal given by the proprietor, or manager
All tlue lost after the..signal given will be de-
Quoted from The wages al Tie late hereinafter
specified.
4. No general conversation will be allowed
! and the laborers shall receive no visllors curing
working hours. One hour wili'be allowed du-
ring the spring fall and " inter months Tor dIn-
ner and one hour and half during the months
of June, July and August. No night oTk VIII
be required OF the i,borers, except such as The
necessities Of the farm require, as gathering
fodder, securing h. crops from frost, attending
10 stock, teams, sc.
s. No laborer shall lose any unnecessary
time from his or her work, and II any one shall
absent himself or herself from business, without
the consent Of the proprietor or his manager,
he or she shall forfeit dollar for each day 50
LOST, and proportonably less for shorter time,
and the amount so forfeited shall be deducted
from the wages. Time lost BY sickness or
| leave of absence shall be accounted for as fol-
lows FIRST class hands, thiIty-hve cents day,
and fifteen cents for ratlonS, and second class
hands thirty cents day and fifteen cents ior ra'
tions, to be deducted from their wages. All Ia
| borers receiving - dollars per month are ra-
ted as first class hands, aud all others as SscoAo
class hands.
6 DI. obedience Of orders. neglect Of duty,
bad work, leaving the plantation without per-
mission, lmpudence, swearing, indecent and un-
seenlly language TO, or in the presence OF the
proprietor, or his famJy, or his manager or
his family, quarreing or fighting, so as to dis
turb tie peace of the farm, Wal be cause oil
dismissal, at the option Of the proprietor, and
loss of suca wages as shall be duo 10 the Ia
borer
T. No live stock viii be permitted to be
raised b> The laborers without the consent oi
the proprietor. All fruit, melons Or other pro-
ducts Of the farm taken BY TIC iaborers without
the consent of the proprietor or his manager
" i'll be charged for aud deducted from The va
ges Of the faborsr, and will he cause for DIS
mis- sa at the option OF the proprietor.
s. All abuse 0f stock or team, or careless
breaking Of ,ool, or implements, or loss orgear,
&c, &c, will be charged against the laberer
and deducted from the wages. The laborsrS
will look after and study the interest CT the
proprietor, inform him Of anything that Is going
amiss, be pesGeabIe, orderly and respectful, and
cheerfully and willingly perform the duties re-
quired OF them.
Witness the following signatures: