Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-08
ACTS PASSED BIZ THE CONFEDER-
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AN ACT TO define more aeeurately The exemp-

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ATE CONGRESS-
AN ACT to define more accurately the eXemp-
tion Of certain goods from duty.
The Conyress of The Confederate states Of
America do enact, That the exemption of du-
ties allowed bv the "act to exempt from duties
certain commodities therein named, and Tor
other purnoses - ngsssd on the 18th day cf
February. 1861. shall extend only to such
goods boua i'd purch ased on or before the 28ih
dav Of February inst, as shall have actually
been laden on board Of the exporting vessel or
CONVEYANCE destined for any port in this Con-
federaey on or before the 18th day OF MaEcb
in the present year.
AN ACT to authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to sstsblish additional ports and
places Of entry and delivery, and appoint
officers therefor.
SIC 1. The Congress ef TIE ContedeTaie
States OF America do enaoi, That the Secrs-
tarv of the Treasury be and be is hereby
authorized aud empowered tc establish such
ports Of entry and delivery OF goods, wares
and merchandise as In bis judgment may be
necessary for the proper collection Of the Gus
toms and the enforcement OF the revenue laws
Of the Confederate States; and that be have
power to change, alter and abolish such ports
and places Of entry and delivery, ct any time
when the public interest may require il.
SEc. .. Be il further enacted, That the Sec
retsry Of the Treasury be sRi be Is authorized
aud empowered to appoint suitable persons as
collectors Of The customs at such ports and
places Of entry and delivery under such regu-
iations and with such salaries as be may from
time TO tine prescribe an establish.
AN ACT for the establishment and organi-
zauon Of a general staff for the army Of the
Confederate States Of America
SIC. The Congress Of the Confederats
States Of America do enact. That from and
after the passage Of this act, the general staff
Of the army Of he Confederate States shail
consist Of an adjutsnt and inspector generals
department, quartermssier generals depart
msnt, Subsistence department, and the medical
department
SEC 2. Be It further enacted, That the adju-
tant and inspector generals department shall
consist Of one adjutant AID inspector general
with the rank Of colonel; four assistant ad-
iutants general with the rank OF major, and
four assistant sdjutants general with the rank
Of captain.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the
quaTtsrmsster generals department shall
consist OF one qusrtermasteT general with
The rank Of colonel-six quartermasters With
the rank OF mslor-and as many assistant
qusrteTmastsrs az may, from time to time, be
required by the service, may be detailed By he
war department from the subalterns of the
line, who, in addition to their pay in the line,
shall receive twenty dollars per month while
engaged in that tsrvice. The quartermas.ers
herein provided for shall also discharge the du-
ties 0f psymssters, under such regulations as
NAV be d escribsd BY the Secretary OF var.
SEC l. Be it further enacted, That the con-
missarv generals department shah consist Of
one commissary general with the rank Of col
| onel-four comnissaries with the rank of cap
I tain, and as many assistant eOmmissarieE as
vice, nav be detailed BY the war department,
from the subaiterns Of the line, who, in add
ton to their pay in the line, shall receive
twenty dollars per month while engaged in
that service. The assistant quartermasters
/ and assistant commisssries shall be subject to
duties in both departments az the same time,
but shall not receive the additional eompenss-
tion but in one department.
SEC. 8. Be It further enacted, That the
medical department shall consist OF one sur
geon general, with the rank Of colonel-four
surgeons with the rank Of msior, and six as
sistant surgeons, as the service may require,
NAV be employed by the department Of war,
and receive the pay OF assistant surgeons.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the eff
GERS Of the adiutant generals, quarterHsster
generals and commissary generals department
though eligible to command, according to The
rank thev bold in the arry ef the Confedsr-
ate States Of America, shall not sssums com
mand Of troops unless put on duty under orders
which specially so direct by authority Of the
President. The officers Of the medical Depart
msnt shall not exercise command except in
their own departments.
SIC. Z. Be it further enacted, That the staff
officers herein provided fN. shall be appointed
by the President, by and Win the advice and
consent Of the Congress, and shall receive
such pay and allowances as shall be hereafter
established BY law.