The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-13

Oths upon the uoIlNefy Ot tno e"Pf"e, " -
planter, no will receipt to the agent for the mum
Der OF pounds Of osch article OF subsistence, on
which recent will be specified the full cost Of
the supplies, including all charges on same up |
to time Of delivery by the parish bureau agent.
It'll. These receipts will be in duplicate, and |
to each will DO attached an agreement on part |
Of planter, giving to the bureau formal lien, |
or frst privilege, upon crops and moveables, rs
specified above. The agent will then retain one |
copy on file, and forward duplicate to the assis.
tsnt commissary Of subsistence ut these head
quarters.
sth. At the end Of each month tho. parish
agent will forward TO these headquarters full
report of all supplies issued in accordance with
the foregoing directions.
9Th. II must be constantly borne In mind BY
the bureau agents that the distribution Of these
supplies 10 solely for the purpose Of securing ON.
ployment to tho freedmen by enabling the plan.
tor to furnish them with subsistence for the
time being, and whenever tho planter becomes
able from any cause to furnish his employees the
necessary subsistence, tho advances made by
the bureau will DO Immediately discontinued,
and tho fact so reported to these headquarters,
in order that the account with such employer
may be closed.
In the adoption Of this system agent, are in
struoted to advise freedmen to contract to labor
during the year for stipulated monthly wages In
all cases when II Is In tho power Of the planter
so to do.
The experience Of the past two years has Clearly
proven tho disadvantage Of working for shares.
The former system should be given preference
Whenever found practicable, as It establishes
labor upon Fixed and certain basis, preventing
the endless complications and numerous difieui-
ties incident to the system Of shares
In this connection agents are instructed that
their action with reference to the character OF
the contracts with tho freedmen is to DO advisory
and BY no means compulsory. Tbs freedman is
authorized to make his contract on such terms
a. may be most agreeable TO himself.
Many planters are unable through want of
means to pay freedmen wages, and can only en-.
poy them on the system q shares in crops raised.
In oil such cases bureau agents will, whom called
upon, furnish all necessary assistance, as pro.
vided under existing orders.
Arr. III. Monthly reports Of "indigont and
helpless, specified In Circular No. 10, series Of
| 1857, from these headquarters, will be made
and forwarded as heretofore, and must include
only those destitute who are unable to labor or
otherwise provide for themselves, and TO whom
the parish or other local authorities fail to rem
der the necessary assistance to prevent staryA-
tion and suffering.
The utmost care will be taken by the agents
not to include the accounts Of the indigents and
helpless with those Of the labOrers who received
assistance through the planter. In all cases
their accounts must DO separate.
Subsiitence for the indige and helpless will
DO Issued gtatuitously. and will be accounted
for In accordance with instructions heretofore
promulgated.
The necessary blanks will be furnished to
agents requiring them on their application for
the same to these headquarters.
By order Of Brevet Major General II. c. Blu,
chanan, United States Army, Assistant Com
missioner. EucIUs Il. wARREs,
Captain 30th U. g. Infantry,
Aet'g Asst Adjt General.
oheial ]. N. LEE,
Actt Asst Adjt General.
HrADouAnrERs BUREAU OF REFUGEES,
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA,
l9l JULIA ST., New ORLEANS. La,
Circular No. 2
Frequent applications being made to these
headquarters FOR tho transfer Of freedmen from
parishes where they are UNEMPLOYED TO parishes
where they can be secured employment on plan.
tations during the year, the following instruc.
I lions are hereby promulgated for tho information
T and guidance Of the agents of this bureau:
No planter will be furnished with labor from
another parish than that in which no Ia planting,
,nnle:a he can pay money wages to those whom
, he wishes to employ.
Before taking steps to procure laborers for a
planter, the agent shall DO furnished BY him, in
duplicate, with full, clear. and explicit state.
msnt Of the terms on which be propoies to en-.
gage them, the number Of freedmen wanted, and
the families to DO provided for being distinctly
specified.
This statement will be accompanied By bond
oblisins the planter to employ tho. aborer., and
provide for the families Of such as have families
Immediately on their arrival at the point Of the
parish designated BY the bureau agent.
Immediately on the arrival Of the freedmen,
the contracts with them shall DO executed, on
the proper FORM under the supervision Of the
, bureau agent, and two copies OF the same filed
, 10 his Office
The expenoes Of transporting the freedmen
t from one parish to another, including their sub.
3 ststence en- route will be deducted from their
monthly wages and paid over to the bureau
=. agent In the parish In the following manner:
The cost Of their subsistence and one.third Of
0 the cost Of transportation at the end Of fret
thirty days, onc.third Of the cost Of transpor.
tation at the end Of second month, and the re.
! mainder at the end Of third month.
The bureau agent who may be called upon to
furnish the laborers required wilt then endeayor
to secure The required number from the unem.
ployed freedmen In his parish.
Q he viii clearly explain to them tho nature OF
, the terms upon which they are to be employed,
aud will in each case inform the freedmen Of the
!, name Of the planter desiring to employ him,
4 and as nearly ns possible the location Of hi.
d plantation.
D Should a sufficient number consent and ngres
/. to DO thus employed, be will Immediately max,
{ application direct to these headquarters for The
0 number Of pounds OF corn meal and me at n.ces
= sary to feed said freedmen, including wives and
0 children Of those who are married, until they
. reach their destination also, application fol
$ transportation, II the same is not Otherwise pro
t yided ~ specifying the number Of grown per
sons, and the number between 5 and IA year. O.
age, as well as the points from and to which tn,
/. freed people are to be transported, route, &c.
4 Upon receipt Of said application, the neces
3 sary transportaten and supplies will be fur
l. niihed him, together with the cost Of rates 0
y transportation and the cost of supplies including
!. freight on the latter.
II The bureau agent will then collect the freet
q people together, taking care to have an exac
e list Of the names and ages Of all intended TO
each separate planter Issue to them their ration,
70 and ship them in accordance with transportation
order.
7. At time Of shipment he will place them uude