Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-07
PUBLIC AOTs or TENNESSEE.
PuDllsned By Authority.
Az I'd f0r ths rslIsf .. vaIunlesrs.

An act for the relief o. Volunteers
SEC. L Be enacted by the General Assembly of the
Stale of Tennessee, That from and after the passage
of TINS act the Governor shall be- and he is author
lied at his discretion to receive into the military
service Of the State, all male free persons of color
between the ages Of fifteen (5) and fifty (50) years
| or such number as may be necessary, who may
be sound in his mind and body andcapabe of actual
service.
SEC. 2. Be It further enacted, That all such free
persons Of color shall be required to do all such
mental service for the relief of the volunteers as is
incident to camp life, and necessary to the efcien-
cy of the service and of which they are capable of
| performing.
SIC g. BE Il further enacted That such free per-
sons Of color shall receive each eight dollars per
month pay for such person shall be entitled to
draw each ration per day and shall be entitled
| to yearly allowance each for clothing
SEC. 4. Be further enacted, That in order to car
ry out the provisions of this act it shall be the duty
of the Sheris of the several counties in this State
| TO collect accurate information as to the number
and condition with the names of free persons of
color subject to the provision of this act being and
situated within the limits Of their respective coun
ties and shall practicable report the same
in writing to the Governor.
SEC. 8. Be Il further enacted, That failure re-
fusal of the Sherifs any one more of them TO
perform the duties required By the fourth section
of this act shall be deemed an offence and on coz
vlction thereof, shall be punished for msdemeanor
at the discretion Of the Judge of the Circuit Grim
/ mai Courts having cognlZance OF the same.
SEC. 6. Bet ftstier eHGctsd, That it shall be the
duties Of officers IN command TO see that the clan Of
persons who may enter the service under the Iro>
visions of this act do not suffer from neglect or NAL
| treatment.
SEC. !. Be e further enacted That in the event of
sufficient number Of free persons Of color to meet
the wants of the State shall not tender their ser
vices then the Governor is emp cred through the
sheriffs Of the different counties, to impress such
persons until the required number is obtained in
doing so, he will have regard to the population of
such persons in the several counties, and shall d-
rect the sherifs to determine By lot those that
| required to serve.
SEC. s. Be L further enacted That the expenses in
Cured in this branch Of the service shall be regard
ed as part Of the army expenses and provided for
! accordingly.
SEC. 9. Be Il fl-ther enacted, That when any mess
of volunteers shall keep a servant to wait on the
members CT the mess, each servant shall be allowed
| to draw one ration.
SEc. 10. Be It further enacted, That the Adutants
of Regiments may be selected from the private sol>
diers in the line Of the service as well as from the
| officers in the service.
SEC. IL. Be Il further endclsd That this act take
| effect from and after its passage.
W. C. WHITTHORNE
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
B. i. ST0VALL,
Speaker of the Senate.
,rua aonv / T. Y Pay Sacratarv IF State