The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

ETC.
All superintendent of public hospitals. lunatic
asyums and the regular physicians nurses and at
PENDANTS therein, and the teachers employed in the
institution for the deaf, dumb and blind; in each
apothecary store, now established and doing bust
ness, one apothecary in good standing who is
practical apothecary
WOOL, COTTON AND PAPER MILLS.
Superintendents in wool and cotton factories. pa
per mills and superintendent and managers of
wool carding machines, who may be exempted by
the Secretary of War; provided the profits of such
establishments shall not exceed seventy-fve per
centum upon the cost of production, TO be determn
ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein con-
tanned as are hereinbefore provided in of other
manufacturing and mechanical employments.
COLLEGES, THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES, &c.
All presidents and teachers of colleges, aca6e-
mics, schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly gagged such for two years pre-
ceding the passage OF this act
EMPLOYEES ON GOVERNMENT WORK.
All artisans mechanics and employees, in the
establishments of the Government for the manufac-
ture of arms. ordnance ordnance stores and other
munitions of war, who may be certified by the Off
Ger in charge thereof necessary for such estab-
lishments ALSO all artisans mechanics, and
poyees in the establishment of such persons
or may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
ernment in furnishing arms ordnance, ordnance
stores and other munitions of war; saddles, harness
and army supplies, provided that the chief of the
ordnance bureau, or some ordnance officer author
lied by him for the purpose. shall approve of the
number of operatives required in such establish
ments; all persons employed in the manufacture of
arms, or ordnance of any kind by the several
States; by contractors to furnish the same to
the several State Governments, whom the Governor
or Secretary of State thereof may certify to be
cessary to the same: all persons engaged in the
construction of ships gun boats engines. sails,
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direction of the Secretary of the Navy; all super
| intendents. managers. mechanics, and miners en-
pleyed in the production and manufacture of salt to
the of 20 bushels day, and of lead and ron
and Of all persons engaged in making charcoal for
| making pig and bar IRON not to embrace laborers,
messengers, wagOners. and servants, unless employ
! ed at works conducted under the authority and by
| the officers agents Of State, i'll works en-
played in the production of iron for the Confederate
States
STOCK RAISERS.
One male citizen for every 5OOihead of cattle. for
every $50 head of horses mules and one shepherd
for every 500 head of sheep of such persons are
engaged exclusively in raising stock provided
there is white male adult not liable to do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock.
OyERsEERs on PLANTATIONS.
To secure the proper police Of the country, one
person either agent, owner overseer, on each
plantation which one white person is required to
| be kept by the laws ordinances of any State, and
. WnlCn there Is no WING male auult not naDl6
! do military sefvi &c: and in States having such
| law, one person as agent, owner, or OrerSeer. on
each plantation of twenty negroes and which
there is white male adult not liable to military
service; ard further more. for additional police for
every twenty negroes two more plan tations
within five miles of each other. and each having
! less than twenty negroes on which there is white
male adult not liable to military duty person.
being the oldest OF the owners overseers such
| plantations.
SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS.
! Also regiment raised under and by the author
ty of the State of Tex Is for the frontier Defence
now in the service of said State while in such
vice; and such other persons the President shall
| DE satisfied, account of justice, equity, or
necessity, ought to be exempted, are herby exempt
! ed from military service in the armies of the Con-
! federate States; provided, that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted actually engaged in their
respective pursuits or occupations.
! Sec. .. That the act entitled ian act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for service in the
! armies of the Confederate States" approved the
2lst April, is hereby repealed.