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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
No I0 \
No. I2. AN ACT to increase thn clerical

AN ACT to increase the clerical force of the
 quartermaster generals bureau.
 SECTION 1, Tie Congress of the Coafederate StatrS ot An'erlca do enac' That the secretaryo of war be- and the same is hereby authorized to appoint eight additional clerks in the bureau of the ouartermas- ter general, ut the following rates of comDens ite- to-wit: two at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum; two at the rate of twelve hundred dol lars per annum; and four at the rate of one thou sand dol lars per annum; PrOgidcd, That no pei son now by law subject to military duty shall Je appointed.
 Approved April I9, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Nn. 3G.
AN ACT to egalize the acts of the District Attorney, Marshal and deputy Marshals of the State of Ten

AN ACT to egalze the acts of the District Attorney
 Marshal and deputy Marshals of the State of Ten
 ncssee.
 SECTION. l. Tlo Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the official acts of J. C. Ramsey. late district attorney and of Jesse B. Gle ments late Marshal ot the district of Tennessee, and of the deputies of said Marshal, from the time their respective offices were vacated, by the passage of the act of the Provisional Congress apPro on the 18th day of December, 1861, by which said district of Tennessee was divided into three several districts, without any provision for containing said officers in oiice De and the same are hereby made legal and valid to the same extent and in thesame manner, as if they had been continued in office up to the passage of this act and they hereby eXonerated from any penallv forfeiture liability to the public any private person by of any official act commit ted by them, to the same extent and in the same manner as if they had been legally in office at the time of committing the same. And said officers arc hereby authorized to collect and receive the same ites and cmoluments if they had been lightfully in office.
 SEC ,. Be it further enacted, That the sail Mar sha and his deputies may continue to act until the successors orsail Marshal are qualified
 Approved April II, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
No. 3I.
AN ACT to provide for keeping all firearms in the armies of the Confederate States in the hands of affective 1uun

AIN Al to iVN4ue loI htcPIIg HI ltit-"ilh "
 armies of the Confederate States in the hands of
 effective
 SEC. l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact That the President be and he IS hereby authorized to organize companies, bataions or regiments of troops to De armed with bikes or other available arms to be approved by him, when sufficient numbcr ofarms'of the kndn used i'll the service cannot be procured such companies. battn- ions regiments to be organized in the man. ner like organizations of infantry now under existing laws
 SEC. 9 Be it further enacted That the President may cause the troops armed and organized as herein provided, to serve as similar organizations of inan- try do, or to attach troops so armed other reg monts in the service in numbers not exceeding two companies of troops armed Go each egiment. And the Colonel of the regiment to which such companies may be attached shall have power to detail men from such companes to take ths place of men in the companies armed with fire arms, whenever cies may occur from death or discharge or in eases of absence from sickness furough any other cause the true intent and meaning of this provision being to render every fire arm in the army available at all times. by having always in the hands of well and effective man.
 SEC. 3. Immediately after the passage ofths act, it
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
M. 2.

JOINT RESOLUTION approving the r's)u'loh passed by the legisatu' ot Fnsna eN rt>s.ng
 her determinatiou to vindicat hel a4cient bOun-
 diaries.
 ResoIred Jythe Senate and House cf repreSento- fines ot the Confederate StateS of America That they he eIr.iy approved of the resolution passed oy the Igslature ot Virginia, expressing her determ nation to vindicatc the integrity Of her ancient soundares' and pledge all the resources of the Coniederacy to uphold her determination
 Approved Feb. 2, IeC2
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
TRy AUTHORITY.

Acts and Resolutions of the Congress of the Confederate States, of America pass ed at the First Session under the perIna- nent Constitution
 No. l.
 AN ACT supplementgry to an act entitled "An net to establish the war department approved February twenty first, eighteen hundred and SIX SECTION I. The Congress of tbe COgtederate States of Americq do cnact, That if any officer of the army be appointed secretary of war, and enter upon the duties ofthat office, he shall not thereby lose ms rank in the army, but only the pay and allowance thereof during the time he Is secretary of war and receiving the salary Of that officer.
 Approved Feb! ?, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05

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AN ACT relative to the estimates of the heads of the
 several departments.
 SECTION |. The Congress or the Confederate States of America do enact, That il shall De the duty o' the heads ot the several departments to communicate to the secretary of the treasury the estimates of their respective departments thirty days prior to the assem- bling of Congress- and the secretary of the treasury shall submit said inmates, together with the est;- mates for his department, to the President ten days prior to the openingof the session of Congress
 SEC. g. Be t further enacted, That it shall bc the duty of the several heads of tcpartmonts in case ot estimates made duing the session of Congress, to furnish the secretary of the treasury duplicates there of who shall report thereon to Congress the ways and means b provide for the same.
 Approved April 3, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Nn- oa.
REsOLUNI0Ns ofthanks ,o Major General TLo

RESOLUNIONS of thanks to Major General TAom-
 asI Jackson and the officers and men under lis
 command for gallant and mcritorious services in
 the battle of Kcrustovn.
 Resolved, By the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks Of Congress are due and are hereby rendered ~ Major General Thom- as l. Jackson and the officers and men under his command for gallant and meritorious services in q successful engagement with greatly superior force of the enemy near kernStowu Frederick county, Virginia. on the twenty third day Of March eighteen hundred and sixty two.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be communities ted by the secretary of to Major General Jack son. and by him to his command.
 Approved April 9, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
AN ACT to provide furthcrmcans tor the support of 4l.L. .t..,

AN ACT to provide furthermcans foy the support of
 the government.
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. hat the secretary of the
 treasury be and Ae iS hereby authorized t0 issue in addition to tle amounts heretofore authorized 10 ba is,ucl by an act entitled "an act to authorize the issue ot treasury no.cs and to provide tax for their rudemi itiOn.N approved August 9th 1882. and hy the further auppimental act to thc above cited act; approved December l9, 1881, from time 10 time a- the puplic necessities may require. treasury notes certificates stock and bonds, not to exceed in the algTcEaLe the sum ot two hundred and fifteen mill
 lions of dollars, eff which fifty millions shall Dc in
 treasury notes to be issued without reserve; ten n.
 lions in treasury notes to be used as reserve fund and to be Issned to pay any sudden CT unexpected call for depOsits; and one hundred and siXtv-hve millions certificates of stock or huuds Gle said treasu- rv noes certificates of stock and bonds to De issued under the same forms. conditions and restrictions as are provided by the above cited acts in every respect and particulars Provided hr1rere, that the secretary Of the treasury may # Ne shall deem the same advi sable, effect loan at home abroad, in specie funds bill, Of exchange or treasury notes, by q sale of the said bonds or stock upon such terms as may be found practicable: and provided further that all bonds issued under this section shall b3 made re- dcemahle at tho pleasure of tho government after the expiration of ten years from their respective dates but the faith ot.thc government shall be pledged to redeem the same ut the expiration of thirty years tro.n such dates.
 SEc }. The secretary of the treasury may issue in exchange for any of the treasury notes which may be issued andcr this or and other law, bonds tifcates payable innot more than ten years at rate cf interest not exceeding Six per cent. per aunum, payable semi annually, to the extent of fifty millions of dollars which fifty millions shall constitute part of the one hundred and sixty five millions of stock and bonds above autholized; the said bonds or cor tifcates to De reconvcrube, at the pleasure of the holder, into treasury notes and the said exchange aud reeXohange to be subject to such regulations as the secretary of the treasury may prescribe.
 SEC. 5. The form of the said bonds or certificates authorized by tho second section above shall be de- tornned oy the secretary of the treasury the said certificates may De issued with or without coupons and may be made pay able to order bearer, as may be deemed eXpedient.
 Approved April l3, 1862
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
No l3

A joint resolution providing for the payment to
 Mrs. Julia Tyler of the arrearages of pay due to
 Hon. John Tyler, deceased, for services in the
 Provisional Congress.
 Re,oved, By the Congress of the Confederate States of America That the committee on pay and mileage of the House of Representatives be au- thorized and required to ascertain at the treasury, the amount of pay and mileage due to the Hon. John Tyler, deceased, at the time of his death, for services as a member of the Provisional Congress; and to pay the amount so ascertained to be due to Mrs Julia Tyler, the legal representative of said deceased.
 Arnroypd March 25 1862
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the secretary of the treasury pay the mileage and per diem of
 members of the provisional Congress out of the contingent fund of that Congress.
 Res1lrd by tic Congress of the Confederate States of America That the secretary of the treasury be and he is hereby authorized to the fund appro- prated by the provisional Congress for contingencies for that Congress. in paying members of the proy- mileage and per diem due them.
 Approved April l9, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
No. n4.
NV. AN ACT to autLorize the secretary of the tIeasuT

AN ACT to authorize the secretary of the treasury
 to pay district collectors in certain
 SECTION l. The Congress of tile Confederate States Of America do enact That the secretary of the urv be and be is horeby authorized to pay part of the salaries of the several district collectors of the war tax authorized hy tIIo act entitled act to authorize tile issue ot treasury notes and to provide ,gth 1sGI in those states which have assumed the payment of said tax: Ploriil. that in ease shall thc amount so paid to each collector exceed the sum of one hundred dollars: And prpra2ei tathor, the secretary Of he treasury shall ba satisfied that said collector gave bond and rendered services as requ rel bv said act previous to the assumption of said tax hv the respective States cQualin value o the sum to be lail
 Approved April II, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Approved April l3, 1862.

AN ACT to increase the number of Repositories of
 public funds.
 SIC. l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact That the secretary is hereby au- thorzod to make and constitute such additional de- positorcs of public moneys as ill his judgment the public eXgencios may require, which said deposito- res shall give bond and De subject in all respects to the same laws and regulations, and Dc entitled to inc same compensation the depositories now author ized by law.
 SIC. 2. The officers of the said additional deposto res appointed under this act, shall cease and deter mine at the expiration of one year after the termina ton of the existing war with the United States m less otherwise ordered by Congress-
 Approved April b. 1869.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
April l9, 1862.
-lNn. 13l

AN ACT to amend an act entitled can act to
 increase the corps of artillery, and for other pu-
 poses," approved August 2lst, 1861.
 SECTION l. IHe Congress of tAe Confederate SfqfcS of America do enact, That section third of an act entitled an act to increase the corps of artillery and for other purposes" approved August 2lst, le62, be so amended as to authorize the President to increase the salaries of master armorers or any of them to sum not exceeding two theflss>s dol lars per annum.
 Approved April I9, lS6?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
dCl' -oo
 Approy ed March II, 1862.
No.6.

RESOLUTION of thanks to Capt Buchanan and
 the officers and men under his command
 R.soirel bg the Congress ot the ConGderate States Of Amrlca, That the thanks of Congress are due and are hereby cordially rendered to Capt. Buchan- an, and all un CT his command, for their unsur passed gallantry as displayed in the recent success iul attack upon the naval force of the enemy in Hampton Roads
 Approved March l2, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05

AN ACT to amend an act entitled ' an act to pre-
 scribe the rates of postage in the Confederate
 States of America, and for other purposes"
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact That from and after the first day of July next there shall be charged the follow ing rates of postage o-wit: For every single letter seaed and for every letter in manuscript or paper of any kind upon whichinformation shall be asked for
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
AALI. ELLL.
AN AIT for tho organization of a corps of officer
 fpr tha working of u;tru caves and es tablishiul

AN AIT for tho organization of a corps of officers
 lor the working of uitlu caves and establishing
 nitre beds.
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of Alncica dn enact, That for the purpose of pro- curing supply of nitre. adequate to the wants ot the qoyernment during tile continuance 0t the war, with tae United States the President be- and lie ~ hereby authorized % appoint corps Of officers, consisting of one superintendent. with the rank, pay and allow anoc7 of t Mapr If artillery, four assistants. with thc ral k pay and allowances of first leuteuants of artillery
 SEC. ; The duties of tic officers. under the super vision of ths chief of ordinances shall be naugUlate 4nd prosecute a system fin the efficient working of the nie cuve- aud to purchase and contract lur the delivery Of ni-re produced within tile innt, ot the Confederate States; to inspect the nitre and other natural deposits of nicrterous earth and o port the prot,l annual supply from these sources i.nd thc extent ann economy, or otherwise, wih v birh tIcv hye nov being worked by private enter prise:tY ritab-h u.,r. beds in ;he Vicinity ot the principal cities and towns of the cutIeracv. and to contract fr thc necessary grounds, sheds, etc.. and ur tie ou! ala other materials u-al IN tAe fTepara. tun of uiJIU hcG- l0 iu-e information and ~ s.nU- ,.t. enterprise n Ire production of an article eSsen- lial to the successful prosecution of the The superintendent will make reports at stated periods, to the cat ot ordnauce to bc submitted tile secre- ,lrv ofw war f.1 ,ha information of Congress This ortanzs.icu to be continued . the discretion of the President. #
 Approved April II. 1882
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Approved March II, 1862.
RESOLUTION pledging the governmen

RESOLUTTON pledging the governmentt to mann
 tain the terlitorialintegr otthe Confederacy.
 ResoIoed blythe Compress ot the COafederate Stats of America, That the honor of this government i'm perityely demands that the existing war be prose cuted until the enemy shall have been expelled from every foot of soil within each and every of the Confederate States and no proposition of peace shall be entertained which contemplates, however remotely, the reinqusbment by this government of any portion of any of the States of this Confed eracy.
 ADproyed March II, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Approved April l9, 1862.
M Gs-

AN ACT to provide for the appointment of chap
 lans at the naval hospitals
 SECTION ]. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact That the President may, in his die2letion appoint and assign to the naval hospitals in the Confederate States, chaplans, for service dur inc the continuance of the existing war, who shall receive the pay and emoluments as chaplains the army.
 Approved April 19, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
No. 30.
AN ACT for the payment of II

AN ACT for the payment of musicians in the army
 not regularly enlisted.
 The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That whenever coored persons ale em- Ployed as musicians in any regiment or company, by law to musicians regularly enlisted: Provided That no such person shal be so employed except by the consent of the commanding officer of the brigade to which said regiments or companies may belong.
 Approved April 15, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
April I9, 1862.
lNo r1A
NO. 1T AN ACT tO amend the several aci

AN ACT to amend the several acts in relation to
 the pay of chapians in the army.
 SECTION l. 7He Congress of khe Confedeyqtc Sfates of America do enac, That hereafter the pay or month, with rations now provided by law.
 Approved April r, 1862
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Nc. T.. TOTNT. .PFSOTT-TION to ai1 our 1,:so


JOINT RESOLUTION to aid our prisoners in the
 hands of the enemy.
 R1solted, BY tle CnWess f he Confederate .Hata. lf Amertea, That fine secretary of be authorized to apply ont of the contingent fund of the war de partment, such sums of money. from time 10 time as in his judgment, may be noceesary for the aid q rrisonor- war in the hands of the enemy; p1oy3el that all paid any prisoner, Xlended for him shall be charged to hi- wages.
 Approved March 25, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
M. 18.
No. IS. AN ACr tn fx the times for holding

AN ACT to fix the times for holding the Confederate
 court for the northern district of Georgia
 SECTION l. The Cnngress ?t the ConfederGte StaSes Of qertca dc enact That hereafter the Confederate court for the northern district ot Georgia, shall be held on the first Wednesday in the months ot June and December, in each year.
 SEC. 2 That all laws conflicting with thlS act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved March 28, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
AN ACT to amculs.n aat a a~5vaJ May q

AN ACT to amcuIan aat ararovsJ May 0lth. 1sdl.
 cnlieled au ect 70 amarl au act to pro>idc for
 the public Gei,uce.' apFr9ycl March tth. 1851.
 SECTION l. the Cou.lo~, of the Confederate States of America do enact That the act approved May 10th. 1861. cnci-cd an q t3 amend an aet to Iro- yido for th, public detcucc approved FcA Clh. 1861 he ird un s.i0e |, hereby a7 aiuenaei IL ID apply also te accompanies receive into service fer do- ty as heavy artillery.
 Src 7. The provisions ol th'-ac- and Al .ha act o Nav lUt io6l sLall X teld tu uI companies of light and heavy artill ry which arc now in. or may ho hereafter received into lA9 service, and all a>tS or parts of act iu conflict herewith aro hereby pcaI- ed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
AN ACT to regulate the collection of the war tax in
 certain States invaded by the enemy.

certain States invaded by the enemy.
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That where any State has as- sumed, shall assume, the payment of the tax i'm posed by the entitled act to authorize the issue of treasury notes and to provide tax for their redemption, approved the nineteenth day of August: eighteen hundred and sixty one, and any portion of such State shall be occupied by the enemy, to occasion the destruction of crops orprevent the rais ing thereof or to prevent the State from collecting taxes therein, the President may, under an ngree- pend the payment into the treasury of such portions of the tax assumed by such States may have been, may be, assessed upon the property of the inhab itants of such districts So occupied by the enemy, until further provision be made by Congress
 SEC. ,. The suspension of all proceedings in rela ton to the collection of the tax in the States of Missouri and Kentucky. authorized by the secretary of the treasury is confirmed, and he is hereby direct cd to take no action thereon until further legislation by Congress.
 Approved April 19, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05

or communicated in wEiting, or by marks or signs, conveyed in the mails for any distance within the Confederate States of America, ten cents and every letter of parcelnot exceeding half ounce in weight shall be deemed single letter, and every additional half ouItce or additional weight of less than halt ounco shall bo charged with an additional single postage.
 Approved April l9, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Nn 0
AN ACT to authorize the suspension of the V

AN ACT to authorize the suspension of the writ
 of habeas corpus in certain cases
 SEc. l. The Congress- of the Confederate StdfeS 9 Anaerica do enact, That during the present invas ion of the Confederate St tes, the President shall have power to suspend the privilege of the wf't oi boboas ,orous in such cities towns and military dis tricta as all, in his judgment, be in such danger of attack by the enemy as to require the deciara tion ol nla:ti4l law for theIr effective defence.
 AnnroHed Feby 21, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05

JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the manner of
 paying naA ber~ Of tho provisional Congress the
 arrearages of their ay aid mileage.
 Resolved. by tile ConEre>, of tho Confederate States of America, that the pay and mileage of members ot the provisional Con grcs. who have not been paid may bc paid upu, cert fcatea signq1 by the speaker ot the house ot representatives, on the heIecommcnda ton of the house committee on pay and mileage, out of any money appropriated for that purpose.
 Approved April 3, 1852.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
Approved April 2, l.a2-
Nu. 1h.
AN ACT to remit tho duty on railroad ron sufficient

AN ACT to remit tho duty on railroad iron sufficient
 to complete tAc Alabaina and Mississippi rivers
 railroad.
 of America do enact, That the duty on railroad iron sufficient to complete :he road on the route from Selma in Alabama to Meridian in Mississippi, held in bond, or which may hereafter be inrorlcl ana procured for the purpo>. stated, De and the same is hereby rcmitted; Provided, such iron shall be i'm ported or purchased and u-cl solely or the purpose stated wI'hin three months from tLe date of tc paa sage of this act.
 Approved April ' ,lsG3.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
NO. b4. AN ACT in relation to auditing accounts for t wur department

SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That it shall be the duty of the second auditor after examining the accounts for tho war department, to certify the balances and transmit the account with the vouchers and certii cates to the comptroller for his decision thereon, and when finally adjusted, said accounts vouchers and certificates shall De filed with the register m equired by the act to establish the treasury department" approved February twenty first, eighteen hundred and sixty zone.
 Approved April 19, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
9VA1C'
 Approved April 19, 1862,

ND. DZ. AN ACT to authorize the appointnento of drill mas
 ters. SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the President be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint drill masters for camps of instruction forces i'll any of the military service, with such pay the secretary of may prescribe Approved April 19, 1862.