The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-01-13

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned as herenbefore provided in case of other
manufacturing and mechanical employments.
All presidents and teachers of colleges, aca9e-
mics, schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly engaged such for two years pre-
ceiling the passage of this act
All artisans mechanics and employees, I'm 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 as necessary for such estab
lshments !; also, all artisans, mechanics, and en-
poyees in the establishment of such persons
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, 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; or by contractors to furnish the same to
the several State Governments, whom the Governor
Secretary of State thereof may certify to be
cessary to the same all persons engaged in the
construction of ships. gun boats, ngnes, sails,
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 % burlps day, and of lead and iron,
and IF 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 officer. agents of a State. III works ems
p,oy ed ia tho production of iron for the Confederate
States
| One male citizen for every 5OO.hca3 of cattle, for
every $50 head of horses mules, and shepherd
for every 500 head of sheep of such persons arc
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 of the country, one
person either az agent, owner overseer, on each
III, pl VIII i'm tired f0
! be kept by the laws ordinances of any State, and
! do military service; and in States having such
law, person agent, owner, or OYerseer, on
| each plantation of twenty negroes, and which
! there is white male adult not liable TO military
! service; ard Furthermore for additional police for
every twenty negroes on two more plantations
! within fre miles of each other, and each having
less than twenty negroes on which there is no white
male adult not liable to military duty, one person
being the oldest of the owners oyersecrs such
plantations.
/ Also, q regiment raise under, and by tho author
iy of the State of Texas for the frontier defence,
in the service Of said State while in such
vice and such other persons the President shall
| be satisfied account of justice, equity, or
necessity, ought to be exempted, herby exempt
! ed from military service in the armies of the Con-
! federate States; provided. that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall on y'continue whilst
the persons exempted actually engaged in their
respective. pursuits occupations:
| Sec. .. That the act entitled ian act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for services in the
armies of the Confederate States" approved the
2lst April, is hereby repealed.