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time, and they are seeking employment in Towns and Cities, at jobs that are merely remunerative enough to provide for their immediate wants.

To guard against this injustice in future, it is necessary that some other method, for the present, be adopted besides applying to the Civil Courts, for redress. Admitting that the Courts do award them their claims for work done, or their share of the Crops, the delay and cash of Council fees leave them nothing, and the freedman, in the end, is no better off.

The nature of Contracts for the present is, generally, for a share of the Crop, when gathered; a few are paid monthly wages - twelve dollars being the average price, with rations furnished. The condition of the Contracts with those working for a share of the Crop, is generally that the employer should furnish the provisions, and charges the employee with them, the same to be taken out of the latters' share of the Crop. This system has its several faults - neglect to furnish enough, and charging exorbitant prices for articles furnished and   

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