Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-05-15

nothing from st. Augustine lately. Crops
are looking very we'll. Tbsre Ni,l DO as much
corn this year SIS. last.
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From the Examuer.l
LIST OF ACTS PASSED By CON
0REYS DURING ITS LAST SES-
SION.
With great cs7s and labor, We have COM
piled lis. Of the laws pissed at its last SEES
sion Of Congress, and approved by the Ptosi'
dsnt. From time to time, during their dis
cussion, thor general features wers present
ed in these columns
An act making appropriations to meet the
increase of pay authorized by the act Of Con
erass, entitled San act TO increase tho pay Of
certain officers and employees in the Execu-
Iva and Legislative Depatlmcnts," approved
October I3, 1862.
Au ses 70 provide for transportation OF
persnns who have been mustered into the
seyeic, for tho rar.
An act making appropriations for the sup
port of the Government fer the period from
February Isl to Juho 81, 1868, inclusive,
and to supply d,6cispcies arising prior thuro-
TO.
An set to authorize tho appointment Of
ASSISTANTS to tho Ragiaier in signing bonds and
certificates.
An act to authorize tie iSRuc Of bonds for
funding Treasury notes.
An net 10 provide iUr re'fundinG tc The
S ate Of 4 Is hatna tho amount over paid by sid
Safe on account of the gar tax for 1862
Joint resolutions cf thanks to Major Gan,
J. Darkhexd Magruder, and officers and mon
under his command, at Galveston, Toxas.
an act to provide aud organize ensincer
ttoops to serve during tho war.
An act to amend ''An act for the establish
mcnl and organization Of general staff Tor
tho .ruy If the Confederate States"
An act 10 pravide for tho funding ana far
taer issue OF Treasury notss.
An act tC regulate iinpreeEnort5.
An ac. to alter end amend Al act entiGo ID
"an ,cs fer tho seluCstrntlon Of tho eststes,
p.nrcr.Y, and effects of allan eneiu.as, and for
inArmulty of citizens OF the Confederate
S.u.:s aud perhvna aiding the ssms in tho e.
.atiDg war with the United S,aies," approved
August 30, 1851, and an net altering end
Amending tho sanlo, approved on tho lst day
Of Fuoruary, 1SG2
An net 10 nuthor;zs the discharge Of Ger
tain civil officers fro n the military service oi
| tar C,nfa.icrale States.
IN act to provide Tor continuing in service
senmen and ordinary sc&men now in the scr
vce If the Uorfs srate States.
An act 20 authosizs the appointment OF a
Register and sn additional clerk, and q
| disughlsman by the Navy Department
All scl to autholiza tho Secretary &C the
Navy 70 smnl2y the best pilots for service in
the UUnia' craze marine.
An act 70 change tho title Ct Engineers in
tho Nay.
Joint resolution relating to the production
Of provisions.
An act for tho relief Of certain oticora Ct
th5 usvy and Of the marine corps.
Joint resolution authorizing tho Postmas-
tor General "a extend the time for, receiving
bids for transportation OF the mails therein
! nLmsd.
An oct to amend an act entitled San act to
! authorize the Secretary CT the Navy to make
csrt tain contracts without advertising for PRO-
p3a.!:," approved Aug. 20, 1861.
An sct ia prohibit the punishment OF SOL
d.nla BY whipping.
An act to ozompt contractors for carrying
tho naiis Of the Confederate States and the
drivers Of post coaches md hacbs from mill.
ieiy service.
An acc for ths relief of the Brunswick
snd Albany Rail Road Company,
IN act to allow minors 10 hold commits
sinns 10 TIE nrmy.
An act to establish preferred mail acfoRs
tho mississippi riVer,
Anact to authorize the Increase VI the
compensation Of route agents, and to inoE case
tho per diem sllowanco to special agents Of
the Postoflce Department.
An acs TO prevent the absence Of officers
ara hod:ars without leave.
An act to amoui tho several acts prsscrib
ing the mode of publishing the laws and raso-
lu.ions Of the Confederate S:stes.
Az net t. amend An san act to establish the
Bureau of Indian Affairs"
An act relating to appeals from the Cjm-
missioner Of Patents.
An act TO authorize the Commissioner OF
Pltcnts to purchase bjoks for the Library Of
the Patent office.
An act tx explanatory Of An act entitled can
act to authorize the President to accept aud
place Ia the service certain regiments and
bstislipn9 heretofore raised" approved on
lle lllh day OF October 1862.
An Act for tho rotiaf Of certain officers End
soi,;issn from tho State Of Missouri
Joint resolutions for the ieilef of Csptsin
J0hn T. Divine.
An act to provide for the execution OF
deeds by marshall III certain cases.
An act TO almond alt at entitled Gan act
to Secure copyrights to authors and compc-
seis," approved May 81, 1861.
An sct 10 establish Nitro and Mining Blu
f5an
An act to amsrd an set enttled Gan Eot
IL p;oviie for Al increase of tho qu.rtermas-
teF and co:rmlssary departments" approved
February Is, 1862.
An Get to liquitatoL claim duo to tho State
Of Alabama FIR the atcamor Florida.
joint resolution for tito relief Of q, Fl
Eppng.
Au net to lay taxes for the Common de-
fence ard carry On the Government Of The
CJnfsderate States.
Jniai resolution auth or;zipg the payment Of
rent for tho building occupied by the Quar-.
,ormastcrs Department.
An sct supplemental to Al nc. 10 estahlt'h
judicial courts in certain Indisu Territories,
sppraTaI February IL, 1862.
An A.: t. authorize the President IL GfTsl
rowarja for tho apprehension Of iusitiveg
from justice.
All act to amend the fret section Of an
act entitled, can sot TO araend the laws iels
tive to til. compensation Of the attorneys oil
tho Confederate States" approved March IL,
1861.
An act 10 authorize the Secretary Of the
Navy to len#e hits nesr the city of Rich
m"nJ for the preparation and safe keeping OF
0!dInnaa stureS.
An AIT to r-Cn!.te tbs extra pay above cd
en!iieta detailed tOi duty ss s.slks III the
city % Richmond.
An act 10 amend an oct entitled San sit to
regulate inpressments by Gticsrs Of the
army"
An act 20 suthovzs tho issue Of eight per
cent bonds or certificates Of stock in certain
cases.
An act to establish tho firm Of Fifty cent.
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