the idolatries to which they are accustomed,
how the corregidors perform their duties, and whether the slaves that
go to the mines are instructed in doctrine as they ought to be. He
shall ascertain whether the Indians support themselves, or whether
they are made slaves, contrary to that which is ordained. And he
shall inform himself in a compendious manner with regard to everything
else requiring his attention. The said auditor shall have warrant to
attend to matters in which delay would be dangerous, or which are of
such a nature that they do not require greater deliberation. He shall
remit to the Audiencia the other cases to which he is not obliged
to attend. For the acts aforesaid shall be given to the auditor the
warrant of the decree dealing with inspections.

42. _Item_: We command that our said president shall grant no fee,
office, corregidorship, or other source of profit by which means of
support may be gained, to any man who has Indians in encomiendas.

43. _Item_: Our said president and auditors shall suffer no merchants
to set upon their wares prices higher than those by us ordained
and commanded.

44. Further: Whensoever the citizens and inhabitants of the district
of our Audiencia shall be summoned by the said Audiencia they shall
obey the summons in peace and war, as by our president and auditors
shall be commanded; and they shall do and fulfil all that on our
behalf they say and command, and they shall give them all aid and
comfort which they desire--under penalty of infamy, and the other
penalties incurred by vassals disobedient to their king and lord.

45. _Item_: Any person who desires to petition us for any favor for
services not performed in our Yndias shall first make his declaration
before the Audiencia in whose district he may be, and the Audiencia
shall make an official report of the services performed, and of his
character. This report, folded and sealed, with their opinion at the
foot thereof, shall be sent in duplicate to our council, without being
shown to the person interested. And if the person interested desires
to make a report for himself, they shall receive and transmit it.

46. _Item_: We command that in each and every case when any towns or
individuals of their district appear before our Audiencia to petition
for license to make repartimientos, the Audiencia shall grant the
license which seems to them due, but only so far as concerns suits
pending before the said Audiencia, and