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the parties together. Will you please give me some instructions on the folowing [[following]] points When an unreasonable contract is made and not approved. (for Inst. an able stout woman contracts to work for twenty five dollars per annum and is charged fifty cents per day for lost time by sickness or the concent of employer. And for voluntary absences or disobeying orders dismissal with forfeiture of whole wages.) Had the Probate Judges the authority to approve contracts. Had Justices of the Circ. the above named authority. Have I the power to order property as dues of an imployer in the hands of another to be held subject to my order on the order of employees when otherwise there is danger of said employees being wronged out of their dues (this power is assumed in Georgia) Please tell me what officer expenses will be allowed &c.

There are a great many complaints of threatening to kill and whipping &c. woman was taken, a kechief tied over her mouth hands tied bucked down her clothes ruined