Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-29


once Department shall exceed twelve hundred dOars
sec That nom ard amer the passage Of pia ac the annu
compen,n Of Bpcist agenis Its POst~ cs DepSrr ent
~ or sS ne an Of S q da 5r s travelling
Incidental Expenses " e seiuay engaged in tVeitg On
A proved April l6 lsc3 vt m!29-V9E
Z ~ t-'f MISSISSIPPI RIYER,,.i -. ..r- B.
The Ooag,es' Of TIE cogeh States Of Aaaerioado enact,
letters I'D Dispatches, " tetxeep States hing and
be by raid shall be prepaid the Of &C.
bali ounce; calculating the weight Of u6h mail
matter any irsce1 Of an ounce less than be regard
sEc.s Letters GOd dispatches r the route hereby authorized
over az other matter ia the trAn''soh Of
sKo 8 Geno al authorized 70 establish Iegu-
laons for tie prov pit mAiug forwarding aud stibuing Of
matter said route suVhe may apply the mercy arising,
tyo,ime 70 lime from the ToIss5 hsreon in The PsymsEs
rap ID transmission OF SID preferred mails.
Approved April l6, 1885, .'i.' my29-H2w
AN ACT TO PREVENT TIE ABSENCE OF oPgoERs AND
SOLDIERS WITHOUT LEAVE.
The Congress Of TIE Confederate Ses Of america do tHc
That officer soldier Of hs army sh recevs pay sny
period during which he be abseEt without leave beyond
regulations Of Ve army Provided That this restriction shall not
aGsct the sick : wounded In h spitall. Be-.
SEC Ia order TO ENFORCE he requirements Of tho foregoing
section t hereby made the duty Of commanding officers Of
companies to state upon tie muster and plyo q their con-
pau the length Of dine officer soldier has been absent
hoerom without leave Of competent auh7t since the pre-
vsus men when the ded con Of pay for such absence VII
officer SOLDIER and commander Of comp who shH
fail /, such absence the muster AM Fayrss OF the
psny shall be required refund the Government the
forfeited by such absent office soldier unless Il shall already
bsys been received from the ocer or soldier so absent
sFC csers shall certify upon honor their pay accounts
whether they have not be absent wcu
pee authority, within the time M which they claim rlT; and
absent without lssve hey shall in their cethci 3 e
time and period Of Ereh absences In like hd=e
officers OF oomparssh certify their pay
jat they have stated ty correctly on tie mater and
roofs Of their COMPARES the length Of tine each oacer and
der Of the company kA been absent without leave 3g
SIC That this shs be construed 70 relieve sry off
private fro any other penry to which may liable
by existing laws Or Iegul.tons
Approved April 16ih 1868 my29-w2w
AN AoT TO AyEMD THE SEVERAL ACTS PhrsoMnIye
TONS or TIE CONFEDERATE sTATES. a
Tie Congress cf@e Confederate Safes Asasred% eiet
Tha, shalt be the day Of the Attorney Geners from
the laws ana resolution, Of tie present and essionl Of The
Congress such may be OF public nlure which In lis
judgment require mmedll publications cause the sane 10
each sac, cling gaze1es shl in his luz
men most geue'sy distribute the laws and resolutions uga
the entire limits Of the several ststes 80
SIC ANY printer or publisher who may desire 10 print ana
publish an edition Of Che laws Of the ccnfaera states nay
so ri as own spRse and for s own heneh and tie Attorney
General shall grant certificate % ut esoa day SUCH
for the plating aed publication Of the lava Any edition the
laws anheGt ed shall avail for oil purposes for which TIE
fetal pubicaion n.y now he used. .t r'
Approved ApIA 16.h, 1853 [my99-s2w
AN ACT TO AMEND GAN AOr To ESTABLISH TnEBURE6U
'.oF ISDIAN AFFAIRS t W.
The Congress Of he Confederate States Of america do enact
tne Gnd sscga o. S &C. en- IN 70 est1Sh The
that the Clerk authorized therein may be appointed
without me advice and consent Of toe Senate.
Approved Sps 10Th, 1865 .[ny 99-w2w
AUrRORlze THE PREsIDSNT TO ACCEPT AND PLioslN
THE SER IcE CERtAiN REGIMENTS AND BATPtLIos'-
HERETOFORE RAISED" APPROVED on 1HE ELEYEITH
nay OF OCTOBER nGHTEEN HUNDRED AID sky
ne Congress, efEs cogederats Stos Of ae,ica o enact
That the second sec lou OF The act eued An suh lac
the President TO except ana Place The service etln
Of October ia the thousand eight and tix
appoint any Of the officers Of sail regiments and aons
hat said reynes and btialous shall have he rgt I
ninety days, day fixed by the commanser Of he br
gade for pu pose elect officers a. volunteers have
heretofore been authorized eeot Prordsd that this act ss
not apply to sry case where such oe hes heretofore been ed
Approved April 16, 1868. nyea-w2v
AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF oTRTArN eFPIosrs Avn
soLDIals PROM TINS STATE OF Missouri .
The Congress te Confederate States Of AHeriea o snrt
That the ofie7ehy dollars nd Is hrrei
appropriate on Of a1y money In the Treasury no: otherwise
afsr theft gnser TO the Cjniedsrst atss no. n
their pas under such relies and regulations as the seor
''i Approved we'd ~ Ssis. & iSso tayao-ssr
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NITRE AND MINING BreEIr
Tie Congress 9 be Confederate States of America do enact
officers authorized and appointed under e act Igd
for TIE alton OF officers The okinz
n III
eight hundred and sxtytw5, tighter with addons Oh
GERS authorized by the provisions OF th &C. shgl eonst
Tied ''lhe Niire end Mini e Baesu",s
SIC 3 Be Jtter eRUcted That said Bureau she'll have
charge OF 81 the duties prescribed In the secnl section a.
said act anil shsl besides Re charged with s duties and
expenses connected with he mining ron copper lead
coal 4c, far l. shall be deemed necessary Is sappV
the military ne'ess les Of The country and The
thereof shall under the s.ceay Of War hsve full pWer to
make snch leases oTe estate AM purchases fixtures as are
necessary orRppuenent any may deem exugdnt TO
open work Government account AID msy contract
the the
" purchase o,heyWs Of all copper lead iron coal z and
her miner may be required for the prosecution Of Inc
war u
eten Oo'ne Euper ntendsnt three Tors w
SIC ant Superintendent, six Captains 9ud ten
which shall b. INCLUDED the officers the pres m Nfte Cons
who a have the piy ard allowances prescribed far M
GERS uf cavalry o. the sam grader.
Approved April es' 1863 tmy2o-v2v
AN ACT TO AWENDAN ACT ENTfTLED GAN ACT IN. ppo. I
VIDE YOR AN INCREASE or TIE QUAR- EgMhsTEG Am
COMNfTSS Any. DEPARTMENTS" APPROVED. rEBRIIAPy
THE FIFTEENTH LlGHTEEN HUNDRED AND sIXTY
TIe congress Of tie Confederate States Of Ame,ch do enact
That entitled provide iaereaIe az ,b
ouartermastar aud ComBsary Dep rtmens
Gne,nh eghet hundred and y-two be- and ~ san,s q
hereby amended by striking out pov the end on The
same, inserting In lieu thereof the following Prosd
QuSrtermaster, Assistant arteymsstsv Comu sar, on
CosSary, be authorized employ as clerk anv
military service and the lnding officer Of a9g
masters Assistant Q1atermasers, CommissareS Assistant
Conmsseres may detail from the ranks under hl
person be necessary he Offices OF
said Qlartemases Assistant Queremasters Commsare and
mmissare3: PrOUded Tha ouly disabled soldiers
SApproyed April 20, 1863. [my 29-W2v
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
AND RATING STAMPS. -
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMRRIuA.l
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT = !.
Richmond, Va, Nay s5. lse3.A