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people only so long as the restraints of the Bureau or Military will compel it.  In the case of a colored boy against a white man for assault in September, Six Magistrates were applied to by the boy for a warrant, and the case was tried by the Military Commissioner when it became evident that justice could not be obtained from any other source.  One Magistrate in this case stated in writing that he did not think he had the right to issue a Criminal Warrant, and besides the boy was "pretty pert" - 

3rd The condition of the Register of Marriages remains unchanged since last report.  Capt. Chandler, the office in charge of the division, being almost constantly engaged on Registration, and the investigation of M.E. Church matters as Military Commissioner of the division.

A number of persons will be reported to the Grand Jury in November for Bigamy and Adultery, believing it will have a salutory effect on the loose morals of the freedpeople which the Civil Authorities never try to correct.  

4th Arrangements have been made with the County authorities for the case of the poor, but the means at their disposal are altogether inadequate -  A system of out door relief is however established by which the indigent recently supported by the Bureau are now provided for.  A few will probably still have to be provided for

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