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VI.  Appeals from the provost courts will be had to the sub district and district commanders under such rules and on such terms as the district commanders may provide.

VII.  All parties to suits before the superior or circuit provost courts may employ counsel.  But all persons bringing suit, or appearing as counsel before said courts, as well as the citizen members of said courts will be required to give proof that they have taken the oath of allegiance

VIII.  It is the duty of the military authorities throughout this Department when called upon to do so, to aid the assistant commissioners and agents of the "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands" in the execution of their duties under the laws of the United States, and the order of the commissioners of said Bureau issued in accordance there with, and when there is no such assistant commissioner or agent upon the spot, to take cognizance themselves of all violations of such laws and orders.  All cases of such violation may be tried before the courts herein above authorized

IX.  All cases properly coming within the jurisdiction of these courts will be brought to trial promptly, and all unnecessary arrests of citizens will be avoided

X.  The existence of the courts herein above authorized will cease whenever and wherever the functions of the officers of the civil laws are restored to operation