The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

in the manufacture mining of salt TO the eAteht VI
twenty bushels per day: Provided. That there -
not more than one superintendent for erery twenly
laborers all ssperintendents of laborers anot 70 eA
coed one for every twenty laborers) engaged regu-
lary in the production of lead iron. or in burning
coke for the smelling the manufacture OF IRON
reoular and skilled miners in coal mines, ana coi-
Iers engaged in making charcoal for making pig
and bar IRON ,, an
each farm or plantation. the sole property or
minor a person of unsound mind. femme s0te Jun
married woman). person absent from nome lii
the military or naval service of the Confederacy' on
which there are 20 or more slaves Provideo' INC
person so exempted was employed. and acting d d"
oyerseer previous the 10th OF prl last ana thee
is No white male adult said farmer plantation who Is
not liable military duty. which fact shall oe 'eri
fed BY the affidavts of said person and TWO re-
spectacle citizens. and shall be filed with the en-
rolling officer: Aud provided. That the enroliihg
officer shall be satisfied that no white male adui'
not liable military duty be procured oy ordi-
nary diligence. suitable for said purpose: Provided
further, That this clause shall not extend t" any
farm or plantation on which the negroes have oeen
placed by division from any other farm or panta-
ton since the 11th day of October. 1862. ;,
XIV. That any farm on which resides 1amiiy
of white women and children not less than ten III
number, who dependent for support aud protec,
ton on the labor and presence of white man. ana
on which there is white male adult not liable 10
military duty, male minor or minors capable OF
working said farm, there shall be exempted one
person laborer when said person shall verify the
facts aforesaid by his and the athdavits OF two
respectable citizens to be filed with the enrolling
officer, and shall also make affidavit that said per-
sons to be exempted designs III good faith to act
in said capacity on said farm and in the event of
failure to do at any time thereafter. this e2emp-
ton as to said person shall cease: Provided. The
enrolling officer shall be satisfied that white male
adult, not liable to military duty cannot be pro-
cared suitable for said purpose.
Nv. Such other persons as the President shall be
satisfied ought ia be exempted account OF justice.
equity, or necessity.
SEC. 2. That all exemptions granted law shall
only continue whilst the person is holding the office
engaged in the pursuit occupation by reason OF
which tive exemption granted, and nothing in
this act or any other in relation to exemptions shall
be construed so as to exempt agents clerks other
persons employed by officers in the quartermaster,
commissary or other departments of the Govern,
ments, unless such agents or clerks are allowed by
law, and their fees salaries fixed by law; nor
shall anything herein contained be construed so
to authorize the discharge of any one now in the
military service of the Confederate Government.
SEC. 3. That all laws and parts of laws prov-
ding for exemption from military service are hereby
revealed. and person exempted under previous
laws shall continue to be exempted unless EN-
braced within the provisions, and on the terms and
conditions of this Act. The provisions of this Act
shall apply to all persons between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-hre years. not in the military
service.
re- 'The following Senators voted for the above
bill: MessrS. Baker, Barnwell, Brown, Burnett,
Clark, Caperton, Davis. Dortch. Haynes. Henry,
Hunter, Maxwell. Oldham, Orr. Peyton, Sommes,
Sparrow. Wigfall Yancey-19.
The following voted against it: Messrs Hill
Johnson of Ark Mitchell, Smms-4.