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seems to be no remedy for this practice, which white and colored alike regard with indifference.

2d.  But little hope of impartial justice being given to colored people, where they are interested against whites, is entertained in cases of jury trials; even magistrates will stretch the provisions of the law to convict a colored, or acquit a white man.

3d.  The Register of Marriage is complete for this division - no additions have been made to it during the quarter.  All parties contemplating Matrimony are now directed to the County Clerks office for a licence.

I.I.  In all practicable ways I instruct the freedpeople as to their duties and responsibilities under act of February 27th 1866.

I.I.I.  The Civil Authorities take no action to abate lewdness and adultery - every effort is made by us both through the Churches and the Commonwealth Attorney, to stop the evil.

I.V.  Freedpeople use only one surname.

4th.  A poor house for the County and Corporation and adequate to the demands is provided.  The authorities are impartial in the treatment of inmates, but this superstition which has become general, few freedpeople can be induced to avail themselves of its privileges.

5th.  The supply of labor far exceeds the demand, and