5. Between brothers as to succession to the father’s property.
6. In the case of a demand for a new trial after a decision has been given.
7. In regard to petitions from friends to let a prisoner out of confinement on the ground of his innocence, must have good reasons shown.
8. If the people want an alteration or change of a law.
9. What is to be done with papers, Hakko so, put into the box.
10. If people complain of officers.
11. In a complaint of an improper judgment in a case (perhaps in another court).
12. Business in the Hio jo shio. The 2d, 11th and 21st days of the month are “Siki jits,” or days when public political business is discussed. The 4th, 13th and 25th, “Tatchi yeibi,” the officers meet as judges to decide cases. On the 6th, 18th and 27th, “Uchi yori yeibi,” secret meeting days, the officers meet to examine and discuss secret political matters among themselves.
13. The form to be followed when a case has been for a long time before the Hio jo shio and is referred to another judge, as the street governor; and what is to be done in reference to complaints against the Gorochiu, Wakatoshiyori, or Owometski.
14. Complaints against Yakunins, or officers on duty outside of Yedo, are to be referred to the Shiogoon.