and favor poor Indians in the suits they are carrying on, and to
see to it on their behalf that they are not oppressed, maltreated,
or wronged--acting in conformity with our laws and ordinances.

83. _Item_: We ordain and command that our said fiscal shall assume
the charge and conduct of the cases concerning the execution of our
justice, when appeal shall be taken from the corregidors or other
judges.

84. Further: We command that our said fiscal shall bring no charges
without waiting for a complainant, except when the fact is notorious,
or when judicial inquiry has been made.

85. _Item_: It shall be his duty to concern himself, and he shall
concern himself, with notorious immorality, and with the defense of
the royal authority; and to this end he shall perform all necessary
legal acts.


_Alguazil-mayor and his deputies_

86. _Item_: We command that our alguazil-mayor of our Audiencia shall
be maintained in all the honors and dignities which are observed
in the case of the alguazils-mayor of our audiencias of Valladolid
and Granada, and that he shall take the place and seat taken by our
said alguazils-mayor.

87. _Item_: We command that our said alguazil-mayor shall not farm out
his office; and that he and his deputies shall observe the laws that
deal therewith, and the oath that they take when admitted to office.