The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

Passed at The First Session Of the Second Con
yress Of the Confederate Sfates-1864.

Passed at The First Session of the Second Con-
gress Of The Confederate States-1864.
An Act to continue in force and amend the provisions
of an act, approved January hrtietA, Gig hteen hun
dred aud sixty four, incTc2aing the compensation of
certain officers and employees in the civil and legis
Iatiye departments, at Richmond.
The Congress OF the Confederate States OF America
do eaact, That the provisions of act entitled "An
ACT to increase the compensation of certain civil Off
and employees in the Presidents office and in Ex
tcutive and Legislative Departments, at Richmond for
limited period approved January hrtiefh, eighteen
hundred and sixty-four, be- and the hereby
continued until the day of January eigh
hundred and sxty-fve, and that the benefits of
such clerks Of the Treasury Department have
" been removed from Richmond to Columbia South
Carolina, and such other clerks may be there en-
ployed.
Approved May 10, 1864.
An Act provide passports for Senators and Repre-
senatlves in Congress when travelling in the Con-
federate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That shall be the duty of the Secretary of
ftate of the Confederate States furnish without ap-
pcation each Senator and Repre- in Congress-
delegate and officer of each House. with certificate
under seal setting forth the official character of such
Senator Representative delegate officer and such
certificate when exhibited shall entitle the person
whom it is issued 70 travel without other evidence of
amy kind in all parts of the Confederate States, except
that it shall not entte him to visit army vessel
of war against the orders of the commanding officer
shereof.
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to extend the ranking privilege.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the provisions of the first provso of the
fifth section of the entitled TO prescribe the
rates of postage in the Confederate States of America
and for other purposee" approved twenty third Febru
ary eighteen hundred and sixty one, be extended
the agent of the Post Office Department of the
Mississippi and to the Auditor for the Missis-
sirp Department upon all matter connected with the
adjustment and settlement of postal accounts.
approved May %, 1864.
An Act to authorize the appointment of commissares
for regiments of cavalry.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That from and after the passage Of this act,
there shall be allowed TO each regiment of cavalry in
the army of the Confederate States, commissary,
with the same rank, pay and allowances rs cow
allowed by law to the quarteImaser CT such reg ment
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to exempt railroad companies from the payment
of certain duties.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
DO enact, That all machinery and materials in any
wise necessary for the construction equipment and
operation of railroads. imported by any railroad
pany tor its own nse and all engines cars and other
rolling stock, for use upon any railroad, be admitted
free of duty during the existing
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to provide for the appointment of officers with
temporary rank and command.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the President be- he hereby au-
thorized, by and with the advice and of the
Senate to appoint temporary officers of the rank of
brlgadler general major general lieutenant general
general for the provisional army and assign them to
any appropriate command.
Sec 2. That the said officers, so appointed shall
only hold their said rank and their said command for
such time as the temporary exgency may require at
the expiration of which time they shall resume their
previous permanent rank and command
Approved May 81, 1864.
An Act to amend act entitled "An act to aid any
State in communicating with and perfectng records
concerning its troops, approved sixteenth February
eighteen hundred and sixty-fou
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
90 enact That the above named act be, and the
l. hereby, amended so to allow the State officer
therein named the right to purchase forage for one
horse in addition TO the right granted thereby to pur
chase one ration said purchases be made upon the
same terms and conditions, and under the cir
eumstances under which officers of the provisional
army may be allowed TO purchase rations or forage
Approved May 81, 1864.
An Act to amend act entitled "An act creating the
office of Ensign in the army of the Confederate
States
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the above recited act be- and the same
IS hereby, amended so allow the appointment of
an ensign to each battalion of infantry.
Sec 2. That the said act and this amendment there
TO, shall be understood and construed to apply only to
the provisional army of the Confederate States
Approved May 81, 1864.
An Act to amend the acts in regard to chap
lans '
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the President be- and he is hereby ai-
iherized, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, to appoint, when in his Judgment it NAV be
proper 10 DO So chaplanS battaons and to general
hospitals, who shah receive the pay and allow
ances now authorized by law chaplairs appointed %
regiments and Tosts.
approved, May 81, 1864.
An Act to secure the prompt printing of the laws of
the Confederate States.
Ihe congress OF the Confederate States OF America
40 enact, mat the Attorney General be, and he is
hercoy, author1zed to employ, from time time, such
addionai clerical force he may deem necessary
ala tne law clerk TO prepare promptly for publication
Immediately after the adjournment of each session of
Congress the acts, resolutions aud treaties of The Com
federate States. adopted during the session |
Sec. 2. That the Attorney General be and he s |,
hereby, authorized to contract for printing nnh
fishing and binding of the acts resolutions and rea
ties adopted each session of Congress conformsblv
to the provisions of an entitled An provide for
fhe safe custody printing, publication and distribu
fion OF the laws and provide for the appointment of
an additional clerk in tie Department of Justice, ap-
proved fifth efAugust eighteen hundred and sxtyouc
whenever, in his judgment, they may be promptly
executed by the public printer.
Sec s. That all the printing required by the heads |
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