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An act making appropriations fer the support Of the navy for the
year ending eighteenth Of February eighteen hundred
ty.two.
SECTION The Congress the Confederate States do enact
That the following be- and the hereby appro
prated for the ebects hereinafter expressed fer tie end
ing the eighteenth Of February eighteen hundred and sxyto
HaYy-Ror the purchase Of nautical nstumenes bOoEs and
charts Confederate States Navy I've thousand hundred
dollars for equipment and repair Of vessels CT Confederate
States Navy hundred thousand dollars for laboratory
sakepng ordnance ores and labor in preparing them, y
seven thousand dollars for ordnance and stores eighty
thousand dosrS for contingent for the loE
ing purposes viz Freight and potson printing and sta
Oney advertising; mooels and drswlngS repair Of FIRE
gines and hose repairs, attending engines yars
purchase and maintenance Of horses and drawing eams
CARTS lumber wheels and the and repair Of Workman
toos postage public letters fuel oil and candles for
yards and stations pay Of E2tehmen and incidental labor
chagbe to other appropriations wharfage, dockage and
rent travelling OF officers and others under order une
expnses store and oe eommzons and pay navy
agents ard cks Tags awnings and packing boxes books fer
libraries Of vessels premi and other Of rectng
aPprehendng desers diem ofpsrsons attending
martial Of inquiry, and other services authorized By law
psy judge advoca pOt2ge and tonage Of vessels and
vessels in distress; and FOX bills Of health quar-
expenses, fifty thousand dollars. For medical supplies
and surgeons neceares for sick of navy engineer and marine
corps, six thousand dollars.
Approved May 81 ,ls5I. jyl6 IaW4g
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An Act to transfer the testimony taken by commission
tain suits therein nsmed in the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States f America the State Courts
the Confederate States and to authorize the to be read
in said state Courts.
SEC Congress Confederate States of America do
enact That all where suits have been instituted in the
circuit district United America
whether at law in equity ty citizen citizens Of Of the
Condeae states OF America against citizen or citizens Of
anOther Of the sad Confederate States and said suits any
them shall be recommended in the State OF the
Con e1e STATES the evidence taken 10 such SUITS whist pend
ing the circuit district courts Of the United States by
mission, shal read upon the Of
the State aforesaid under such
respectively
States; except objection shall be
bic the and return the commissions for taking
testimony which would good and available in TIE circuit
Of United which they Issued
ana that all consents between parties their attorneys entered
tOuCl and execution Of The commissions for
taking TESTING and TO the admsbly Of evidence entered
into in the said suits whilst pending in the said courts Of the
United States all be aid, and obtain in the said
cosmenCed in the courts Of the Moderate Stats.
SAC That upon the application Of either party his agent
attorney a be the duty OF the clerk Of the district
OF the Confederate States to transmit under his hand and SEAL
dly certified all the testimony taEea by commission in
brought aOre5ai in Of the circuit district
courts OF the lied ses to the clerk OF the State court where
the be mme1ced we'll as all consents aOre
said touching the execution and commissions and the
admsSby Of testimony That he shall receive for such
vice tie Of hund dollars he paid by the party ap
plying for The which shall bill Of
in the State courts and abide the result Of the lt other
sEC 8 Be further enacted That the State Of Arkansas
shall constitute two judicial dsrcts the limits and boundaries
of which, and the officers thereof shall
the States when the State Of Arkan
seeded from the United States and district
known designated the eastern judicial
trctS Of the Confederate States OF America in Arkansas
sc.4 Be further enacted, That the judge uarsals and
attorneys for said districts shall be appointed by the President
and that the jurisdiction exercised bysad district and
the JUICES thereof shall be the all that
and judges thereof and that the said courts SHALL in sl
resps he subject the of the entitled an
to establish the judicial courts Of the Confederate States Of
Approved Nay 81, 1861.
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An divide State Of Texas into two Judicial Districts
and provide for the appoinmsnt Of Judges officers in
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An Ac. to divide tie State Of Texas into Judicial Districts
and provide for the appointment of Judges
the
SECTION The Congress OF the Confederate States Of Amer
c do enat That the State Of Texas the hereby
divided Eto two judicial districts in the Following Manner
Wit all the territory Of the State of Texas within West
the following named COUNTIES shall compose district
called the Western District, TO wit Matagorda Wharton, Colo
Tado, Fayeite, NashingOn. Bur hsn Fas Mcclellan,
Hill, johnson, Tarrant, Wis., Montague; and all the territory
East Of said counties shall constitute the Eastern District Of
Texas
Sac @ There shall be appointed Judge and Marshal
Western District. TIE sah Judge shall hold each
Of said Court at the city Of Austin, and at Brownsville
the county Of Cameron ct h cs prec ed the Of the
United States for the holding the c Courts Of the United
States, at said places.
All the Of the United States relative to the Dis
ret Courts Of Texas and the powers and jurisdiction the
far they consistent with the Constitution the
laws Of the Confederate States hereby reenacei
thu ed in full force.
Approve! May 81, lsGl. julyG-Iaw4E
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An Act provide for certain deficiencies in the appropriations
for the Post Office Department fer the ending February
10 1862
SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate States OF Ame
erac That the following shall be and hereby
appropriated Of any money the Treasury not other
appropriate for service of the POstoce Department
year ending February s 1862 For eompen
OF the chiefs the contract appointment and finance
thousand hundred and dollars and
compensation Of disburng clerk hundred aud forty
dollars forty For compensation watch
three EuGred and dollars and sxyseven cents
For compensation of four principal cerEs at fourteen hundred
dollars each four thousand and thrysx dollars and eighty
For Compensation Of clerks az twelve hundred dol
each eight thousand hundred and dollars
and twenty For compensation OF four clerks at
thousand dollars thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars
and forty To supply deficiency in the appropriation for
the compensation Postmaster General clerks and
bis Office made by the act approved 9th day Of March,
ls6 and entitled act further Oprovide for the organiza
tion OF the Post Office Department dollars For the
compensation OF agents. for the cost Of Materials and
sructng repairing operating telegraph lines and for other
which he incurred under said act thirty thousand
dollars Provided Thatthe Postmaster General hereby authoT
zed with the approval the President employ officers Of the
telegraph companies agents perform the services specified
in the entitled, relative telegraph lines in the
Confederate sates approved llh day Of May le6I But the
compensation allowed such agents shall in exceed that
provided for other agents by said act ard shall be fixed By the
Postmaster General with the appreciation Of the President
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SECTION l. The Congress the Confederate Amer
do enact That all prisoners Of aken whether land
st durng She peLdng hOsss with the United States, shall
be tranferred the capors, from
convenient to the Department OF War shall the
o. the Secretary OF War with the approval of the President
such instructions to the Quarter General and his sub
ordda shall provide for the safe custody
prisoners Of and the rsons furnished prisoners of
shall b3 the in quantity and quality those furnished to
enlisted men in the army Of the ConfeieracY.
SIC That the eighth section Of the act entitled An act
coguzng the existence Of between the United States
States and concerning letters marquee prizes
and prize good shall not constructed
bodmg Of the officers of unarmsd
vessel such vessels, unless such Passen
gers be employed in the public of the
SIC That the tenth section OF the cited act shall
be construed to allow bounty for prisoners captured
vessels Of the and brought into port unless such prison
board Of vessel OF the
eqnA Orsupeor force to that Of the private armed vessel
making the capture,
APPROVED az q, 1861. June 29-lsW4W.
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An Act provide hs cesaiOn hepar the ste Of
kansas Little Rock and Of Fort Smith, at
the City Of Fort Smith, in the State Of Arkansas to the Con
States America and the acceptance Of the BY
the said Confederate States.
WHEREL By ordinance Of the Convention Of the State Of
Arkansas, passed the llh day Of May 1861 herewith submit
ted authority conferred the delegation Of the State Of
Arkansas cede Confederate States arsenal at Little
Rock Smith the city CT Fort Smith, in the State Of
Arkansas and the grounds buildings and appurtenanees at
EACH accordance with the said ordinances
therefore,
Congress ohe Confederate States Of America do enact
That the ceson herenbeore reced is hereby acepd and
the duty Of the Secretary Of War to accepts deed
Of ces d the and other property to executed
BY the delegation, take charge OF and hold the
same OF the Confederate States
of America.
APPROVED, Nay 81, 1861.
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An prohibit the expectation Corede
rate staes except through the Seapes Of said States ard
to punish persons offending thertn.
SECTION l. The Congress the Confederate States OF America
do enact That from and after the first day Of June
during the OF the blockade OF TIE ports Of the
Conedeae States of America g the Government Of the United
States il shall not be lawful for export
cotton cotton yarn from the Confederate states Of America,
through the sapo Of the said GOBfedera States and
shall be the duty Of all the marsas and officers OF
the said Confederate States to all violations Of this
SEC. ?. u any person shall violate, attempt vose
evade the provisions Of the foregoing section he shall forfeit
all the cotton cotton thus attempted to be illegally
ported for the Of the Confederate Saes and addition
the he shall BE gny of mdemeanor and conviction
thereof shall be fined not exceeding thousand dol
else, imprisoned in public jail penitentiary
period eXcsdiny twelve MONTHS the discretion Of the
after conviction upon trial by court Of competent
jurisdiction.
SIC Any person in forming violation attempt to
the provision OF this shall be entitled to half the
proceeds Of the articles forfeited by Of his information
Sac Any jus Of the peace, information oath
from person, Of violation attempt violate this
may his warrant and the cotton yarn
spec in the affidavit be seized and retained until in
vega0n be had lefOe the courts Of the Confederate
States.
Sac Every steamboat railroad which shall be used
with the consent of the person having the in
charge for the Of violating this ac shall be forfeited
in like The of the ConedeTats ates But moth
ing this shall be constructed prohibit tatOn
Of cotton to Mexco, thrsu gh its terminus frontier.
APPROVED May 81, leGl. iuly5-Iaw4W
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An Act making fer the legislative and Executive
expenses Of Government for the year ending eighteenth Of
February, eighteen hundred and sixty tEo.

Act making appropriations fer the legislative and Executive
Of Government for the ending eighteenth Of
February, eighteen hundred and sixty tEo.
SECTION Congress Of the Confederate States
lea do enact That the GLOWING be and the here
by appropriated out Of in the treasury not other
appropriated for the objects hereafter expressed tbs
ending the fourteenth February eighteen hundred and
sixty-tWo.
compensation and mileage OF members Of
thousand dollars For compensation Of
officers Congress, dollars For contingent
OF Congress- including printing, i've thousand dol
lars.
DEPARTMENT STATE compensation Of additional
thousand dollars For the publication and printing
resolutions Of Congress, twenty-five thousand five
dollars. and eXgencies under laws
already passed. which be passed. which
my herea arise, and unforeseen emergen
cis forty thou and dOllaro replace amount in State
Department.
TRE.sURY DEPARTNENTFort this amount pay inter est
OF February 1851 five hundred thousand dollars For
additional under the ito raise for the
port Of the Government and provide for the defence Of
the Confederate States OF America approved February ls
1861 thirty Thousand dollars For incidental and contingent
expense the Treasury Department twenty thousand dollars
compensation Of two watchmen to guard
the Executive buildings hundred dollars each and for
lighting same sixteen hundred dollars For Of Ike
building, Of Bib and Conn cree Streets
three thousand dollars For rent Of Executive build
ing on Bib street, between Caos2 and Commerce
streets dollars building Of Noble &
Brothers and others three thousand dollars For furniture and
huud ed and eighty dollars and
yeght cents For furniture of Executive offices and has
buildings by committee OF
Congress- six hundred and hiyfye dollars and fifty two
cents
APPROVED, Gay 81, 1861. july6Iaw4w
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SECTION The Congress the Confederate states Of Ame
ca do enact and after the first day OF June ensuing the
operations the mnts in the Confederate States be ss
pended therein shall 20 exercise their
functions any saae and that all meneys and bull
lion hands oeer shall forthwith be transferred to
the Treasurer Of the Confederate States.
SIC e That the mint New Orleans with the tools, inpe
men apSurtenance be placed by the Superintendent
in charge some person. be approved by the Secretary Of
the treasury; and that the said Secretary be authorized to
cept and superntend such custodian and allow him. such
other person may appointed the and occupation of the
portion heretofore used dweng in consideration OF bis
ersandng the charge and sekePng Of the whole establish
ment.
SEC That Secretary Of the Treasury, until otherwise
directed by law authorized take the in relation
the mint and public property connected with it at Dahlonea
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amend entitled ac! further to provide for
the organization OF the POstoee Department." approved


An to amend entitled an ac further to provide for
the organization OF the POstoce Department. approved
March y, 1861
SECTION Congress OF tie Confederate States Of Amer
enact and after the Of this at the
salary the chief the the chief Of the
appointment the chief Of the finance shs
thousand dollars and at hereafter, the oce Of
either of them shall be vacated the appointment OF his sue
e made by the President Of the Confederate States
by and With the advice and consent Of the Congress- and the
craftsmen and other employees Of the partment shall
be appointed by tie Postmaster General.
SEC q And it further eusced That in Of the DEATH
resignation renewal from office Of the Postmaster
General, all powers and duties shall devOlve and be
formed by the chief Of the contract bureau un successor
shall appointed arrive at the General Potoe to
business until the Of the Postmaster Cen
Provided The chief Of the bureau shall make
no permsRent ppp0ptment Of clerks.
SIC B. And he further enacted That shall be allowed
to each Of the bureaus Of and also the nsPee
ton Office principal clerk at annual salary Of fourteen
hundred dollars EACH And the Pcsmater General is hereby
authorized employ ten additional clerks annual salary
Of twelve hundred dollars cach also four clerks at annual
salary enc thousand dollars each also wachman at
annual salary Of i've hundred dollars. -
SEO And be it further enacted That the clerk charged with
the disbursement the contingent and salary funds Of the de-
psrtment allowed additional compensation OF two hun
red dollars per and that this set take effect and be in
force from a"d after its passage.
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An ACT to increase the military stabshr of The COnfed
eras States, amend the Act for Establishment
and Organization Of the Army of the ConeraeS States Of
America"
SIcrroN The Congress OF the Conenera Of Amer
S doensct shall he authorized raise and
organize, addition to the present military csablhnen
rement Of cavalry and regiments Of Infantry whenever
in Judgment pubs service quire such
20 be orsanzed accordance With existing laws for the organ
son cavalry and infantry regiments an4 be entitled 10
Ii esame pay provided for the respective
ly. -,
sF g the Eve general officers provdedby existing laws
f shall have the rank aud denomination
on General" instead BHgsder General" which shall be
the highest the Confederate states They
ba be Hggpei and duties the President
NAV specially direct and shall be entitled to the and
allowance provided for Pgsser generals ana TWO ad
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retreated on the Braddock road to CentreVile, q
charge was made upon them By q portion Of our
cavalry, and think of the RadfOrd Rangers. They
dashed upon them about mile away, and the dust
above them for ten minutes rose up from the era
ter OF 3 volcano. The punishment was severe and
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An ac. authOra. the prs.ide,t TS ITO TO- confer ter

authorize the temporary and
command for With volunteer oopI officers Of the
Confederate Army.
sEcTroS The Congress of the Confederate States Of Amer
enact That the President Ea be authorized confer
temporary rank and command service with volunteer troops,
officers Of the Confederate army the 10 he held without
prejudice t. their positions in said and have ec only
to the extent and according to the assignment made in general
order.
Approved May 81, 1861. jyl6 IwaF4.
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resolution in regard to the military expenditures made


State Of South Carolina.
Resolved by the Congress Of the Confederate States Ame
ca That the expenditures made BY the State Of souh oarot
for the psy ard maintenance Of the employed the de
fesce Of the Charleston harbor under The Bgadr
General Beauregad intended be provided fer
making appropriations for the support of three thousand
for twelve months be called into service at Charleston South
Carolina, under the third snd fourth sections OF
Congress to raise provisional forces fer the Confederate sste
Of America and fer oher uTposes and that the Of
such expenditures be audited BY the proper officer Of the Treas
Department. and that the which shall be found due
10 the State of South Carolina from the appropriation
made By the act aforesaid.
Approved May l0 1861. lyle laW4W
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An sct to establl.h s JudLeiaI cOurts Of te CONC

An sct to establish the Judicial Courts Confederate States
OF America in the State o. Virginia.
SECTION l. The Congress Of the Confederate States Of
do enact That the State OF Virginia shall
dcia Districts the territorial boundaries Of which shall be the
those existing by force of The laws Of the Uad States
snd shall be knoWn and designated the Eastern Western
Judicial Dc of the Confederate States OF America
ginia.
FEC Be further enacted That Judge and Marshal and
Attorney shall be the President of the C0nf9de
States for each Of said Distress and thst jurisdiction
exercised by the said District Courts and the judges thereof
shall be th same in all respects that exercised by the
District O the Confederate Eate5 Judges
Courts respectively and that the said oeurs shall
spsc be subject to the prov Of the entitled can
establish the the Judicial C5urs Of Confederate States
America"
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AN ACT to make temporary disposition Of certain railroad
iron:
Whereas rherancs Of contract between Thos O. Bates
alien enemy residing in the State New York, and the Mem
phs E Pao aud Pacific Railroad Company large quantity Of
railroad iron Onpo at NeT Orleans and the Mississippi
aud rivers inendey said contract for said read and sd
alien being now incapable Of erFying his contract
The Congress OF the Confederate States do esct That said
Memphis E Paso Pacific Railroad Company be and here
bY authorized take possession Of said ron upon the payment
duty and lawful charges auy and lay the their
road upon giving bond the Secretary Of the Treasury to
spond for the payment said on CongreSs ray hereafter
direct the ultimate rights Of all persons eng HEREBY reserved
until such legislation
Approved May q, 1861. July Nv
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A resolution in relation to certain accounts.
Resolved by the Congress Of the Confederate States Amer
That the Secretary Of the Treasury authorized
Of the contingent fund Of the Treasury Department all
contracted for work done furniture provided for the
the Executive office, the executive bulldogs properly
shargeabe to the Contingent fund OF the other depart
ments.
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An Act to he entitled raise add
HonAl Military force to serve during the var"
SECTION Congress Of the Confederate States of Amercs
do enact That so the of the entitled
to additional military during the
passed May eighth, eighteen hundred and sxyone be
the President the application OF
commanding regiment Of battalion authorized bysat
assign subaen Of the line Of the the duties
Edjutsnt of said regiment or battalion.
APPRoVED Maya, 1861, jeH-lsWfW.
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SECTION Congress Of the Confederate States of Amei
do enact That five hundred copies Of the acts Of this session
Of Congress be published in pamphlet form TO be distributed
loVsI copy the executive Of each Of the Confederate
states each judge of the district courts Of the COnfed
Staees executive Of the Confederacy to
department and Of each bureau; each
member of Congress- and to each clerk Of the district courts
remainder he kept in the Office Of the Department Of
Justice for the further order Of Congress.
Approved May 81 lS6l. jyl6 6laT4T
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Advertisements published In both the Daily Weekly vii
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An cct to PTest the salary Of the Private Secretary f the
President oi the Confederate States.
SECTION The Congress OF the Confederate States enact
That from and after the passage Of this act the salary the
private secretary Of the President of the Confederate States
shall be a. the rate OF ACen hundred dollars per
SEC All laws and parts Of laws mitigating against ae
he and the hereby repealed.
Approved Nay 81, 1861.