Question

What is interpreted by this section? Section 5. Every freedman, free negro and mulatto shall, on the second Monday of January, one thousand

eight hundred and sixty-six, and annually thereafter, have a lawful home or employment, and shall have
written evidence thereof as follows, to wit: if living in any incorporated city, town, or village, a license from.
that mayor thereof, and if living outside of an incorporated city, town, or village, from the member of the
board of police of his beat, authorizing him or her to do irregular and job work; or a written contract, as
provided in Section 6 in this act; which license may be revoked for cause at any time by the authority
granting the same.

Answer 1

This section is referring to the rights and requirements for freedmen, free negroes, and mulattos (individuals of mixed race) in the context of employment and residency. It states that starting from the second Monday of January, 1866, and every year thereafter, these individuals must have a lawful home or employment. They are required to possess written evidence of this, which can be obtained through a license from the mayor of an incorporated city, town, or village if they live in such an area. If they reside outside of an incorporated area, they need a license from the member of the board of police of their beat. This license authorizes them to engage in irregular and job work. Alternatively, they can have a written contract as provided in Section 6 of the act. The authority granting the license has the power to revoke it if there is a valid reason to do so.