189. [The words of witnesses in criminal cases are not to be reported
at the public statement of the case, for they are to be seen by the
auditors alone, without being entrusted to anyone else. Penalty:
thirty pesos to the exchequer.]

192. [Relators and other officers are to live near the Audiencia.]

195. [No gifts may be accepted. Penalty: double the amount to the
exchequer, condemnation as forsworn, and loss of office.]


_Assigners of cases_

203. [Fees of the official who distributes the cases [_repartidor_]
among the clerks are to be two tomines for each case, [51] except
from poor suitors and others exempt.]


_Taxing of fees and costs_

204. [Records of cases transferred to the council of the Yndias are
to have their fees taxed by a special officer.]

205. [In case of complaint against the taxation, the auditor for the
week shall decide.]


_Advocates_

206-214. [These sections give minute directions as to procedure, fixing