TO THE QUESTION ON THE WAY OF MANAGEMENT IN COSSACK STANITSA IN KUBAN REGION (YEARS 1794-1870)

When inhabiting new territory Kuban Cossacks tried to preserve the old traditions of the Cossack community. The Provisions regulating the management of the Kuban Cossack army describe the functions of the army ataman, in particular that living in stanitsa. The author considers in detail the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Empire which regulated atamans’ functions until 1870.

At the end of the nineteenth century, in 1860 there was a consolidation of the Black Sea army with the first six brigades of the army formerly known as the Caucasian line troops. The army, formed as a result of this governmental decision, received the name of the Kuban army. Each part represented a separate entity – the Black Sea army was governed by the provisions of 1842. The internal structure of the former Caucasian line Cossack troops of 1845 was regulated by "Regulations of the Caucasian line Cossack troops".

Cossack ataman, if he were not of an officer rank, he was acknowledged as a cornet for the whole period as he was an ataman. In case of death, illness or resignation of the village ataman or any of the judges before a specified term of three years, their places were taken by the candidates who were included in the list of candidates for this position and were ranked high. The village government was represented by local executive power acting on the whole space of each village Yurt. All the Cossacks of the village had to unquestioningly comply with the lawful requirements of the village government.

The Cossack atamans of line villages were called the village chiefs. The village chiefs headed the village government. All Cossacks and officers as well as unauthorized persons residing in the villages were subordinated to the village government.

In subsequent years the changes in the management of the villages of the Kuban Cossacks happened on the eve of the 1870s of the 19^th century. On the basis of the researched legislative sources the author comes to the conclusion that the Cossack ataman searched and found support in the environment of the Cossack communities of the newly formed Kuban army.