The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-17

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned hereinbefore provided in of other
manufacturing and mechanical employments.
All presidents and teachers of colleges, acade-
miles, schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly engaged as such for two years pre-
cedlng the passage OF this act
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 en-
ployees in the establishment of such persons are
or may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
eminent 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. 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 ne
cessary to the same; all persons engaged in the
construction of ships, boats engines. SAILS or
other necessary to the public defence, and with
direction of the Secretary of the Navy; all super
intendents, managers, mechanics, and miners en-
ployed in the production and manufacture of salt to
the extent of 70 bushels day, and of lead and ron
ard of all persons engaged in making charcoal for
making pig and bar iron, not to embrace laborprs,
messengers, wagoners and servants, unless employ
ed at works conducted under the authority and by
the officers agents of State, or in works IN
p,oyed iii the production of iron for the Confederate
States.
One male citizen for every 500 head of cattle, for
every $50 head of horses mules, and shepherd
for every 500 head of sheep of such persons
engaged exclusively in raising stock, provided
there is white male adult not liable to do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock.
To secure the proper police IF the country, one
either agent. OYorSeer. each
plantation which white person is required to
be kept by the laws ordinances of any State, and
on which there is no white male adult not liable to
do military sery ce; and in States having no such
law, one person agent, owner, overseer, on
each plantation of twenty negroes, and which
there is white male adult not liable to military
service; and furthermore for additional police for
every twenty negroes on two more plantations
within five miles of each other. and each having
less than twenty negroes on which there is no white
male adult not liable to military duty, person.
being the oldest of the owners oyerseers such
plantations.
Also regiment raised under, and by the author
ty of the State of Texas for the frontier defence,
now in the service of said State, while in such
vice and such other persons the President shall
be satisfied, on account of justice, equity,
necessity, ought to be exempted, are herby exempt
ed from military service in the armies of the Con
fcderate States; provided, that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted are actually engaged in their
respective pursuits or occupations.
Sec. 2. That the act entitled ian act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for service in the
armies of the Confederate Ssates,' approved the
2lst April is hereby repealed.