The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-21
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|. Approved February II, 1864.
CHAe. Ian Act relating to the appointment of
The Congress Of the Confederate States of Amer.
lea do enact. That the President msy appoint one
general In the provisional army Of the Confederate
necessary and proper, for the commanded the
trans Mississippi military department, BY and
with The advice and consent q :ae Senaae.
SEC. 2-That the President may, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, appoint
leatsaaif- generals IN the provisional army Of the
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SEC j. That the officers appointed under tbs
pros'sions OF this act, shall continue to hold the
[.aa ncaein PROVIDED, so long rs they shall Ell.
clentiy discharge the duties IN coTnmand of said
several departments, and no longer, but will re-
same thereafter their former rank In in the ser.
vice. - ~ 0N'
Approved February ", 1864.
CuAr. II.-An Act to amend the sixty-Rfth article
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amer
ica do enact That the sixty -fth article of war be
SO amended as to read as follows: Article aixtv-
hve. ANY general ofhces commanding an ar,ay
or commanding force Of cavalry not with and
under the immediate command Of the Commander
OF an army, or other officer commanding . sepI
rate department. may appoint general courts mar.
tial whenever necessary. But no sentence of N
court martial shall be carried into execntion unt!
after the whole proceedings shall have been laid
before che oificer ordering the same, the officer
commanding the troops for the time being; neith-
or shalt any sentence of general court martial i'm
time OF peace, extending to the loss OF life. the
dismission OF commissioned officer or which
shall, either in time of peace war; respect gen.
cral officer, be carried into execution until ater
theswhole proceedings shall have been transmit
ted to the Secretary Of War, to be laid before the
President Of the Confederate States for his conr-
nation or disapproval and orders in the case. All
other sentences may be confirmed and executed
by the officer ordering the court to assemble, or
the commanding officer for the time being, rs the
case may be.
Approved February IL, 1864.
CHAR. Gr.-An Act TO authorize the impressment
of meat for the use Of the army, under certain
circumstances.
ica do enact, That whenever the President shall
declare that the public exiZences render Il neces-
my, may be made from any supplies that may ex-
list in Tho country, under the express condition
that just compensation shall be afforded to The
owner OF the meat taken or impressed, and subjc9
TO the following restrictions and limitations:
SEC. 2.-The power 10 direct such impressment'
shall be conferred the Secretary Of War; but he
one-hak of the quantity usuSely allowed for the
support Nfhimself. his family, and dependents for
the year. He shall exercise the said power by
ders directed to the officers agents he may
ploy, who shall have explicit Instructions TO the
mode Of its execution, and injunctions that the
SEC. ). That these orders shall direct shat n no.
tice shall be given to the owner of ahe meat need
ed, his bailee or other agent, declaring the guam
tty required, the price offered the exiscn ce Of @
necessity, and whether possession is be taken of
the same Immediately, and with whom the risk of
and In what manner the compensation shall be
settled, in case the offer is not accepted-service
OF which notice shall be condition precedent 70
any ir,presstAent or seizure BY the impre ssing off,
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SEC. g. That upon the service of this notice up
on the owner Of any meat liable TO impressment.
the owner shall hold the same subject 10 the claim
of the Confederate States and shall be entitled to
just compensation. according TO the provisions
of this act; and if the necessity is declared by the
inpressing officer to be urgent, he shall deliver the
posse sson to the impressing officer upon his de-
mand who shall give receipt therefor, as.provi-
vided in the sixth section of this act.
SEC. s. That foa The ascertainment of the guam
tity of meat liable TO impressment under this act
and also Of just compensation for the same, where
the owner cndSmpressing oficex cannot agree, the
impr,ssng officer shall appoint one loyal and dis
Interested citizen OF the county, district parish
in which the meat impressed shall be ut the time
of imprcssment, and the owner of the meat so inn
pressed, his agent, other bailee shall appoint
another, who shall, upon oath, ascertain the guam
tisy liable to impressnent, and the value of the
party, which oath may be administered by the i'm
pressing officer, and which asccrtainment of the
quartity and value shall be conclusive evidence
thereof and if the assessors cannot agree, they
may associate with them third person, Of like
qualifications, to make said assessment.
n ac snail an B he ntv a bs
inapessing officer TO give official certificate,
showing the quantity taken, the company, bsftal-
Is required, the compensation TO be paid, the cir
sumstsnces OF necessity that existed which GER
tfcate shall be evidence of a claim against the
Confederate States, and shall be promptly paid by
| the disbursing officer Of tho command for which
the meat was taken, or by the chief of the bureau
having charge ef for similar objects.
| Approved February II, 1854.
Cnar LIv.-A bill to repeal act to organize
! bands OF partisan rangers approved April TWEEN
ty-irst eighteen hundred and sixty two, and for
| ether purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amer.
lea do enact. That the act of Congress aforesaid
| Thnt orga aizstons Of partisan rangers acting as
regular cavalry at the passage OF this act shall be
continued in their present organization; Provided
They shall hereafter be considered regular cav
airy and not partisan rangers
| sssc. 9. That ali the bands of partisan rangers
Iornanized under the said act, may the interests
of The scrviee allow, be united with other organi
zaiious, or be organized into battalions and regi
msnts, with, the view Of bringing them under the
geaeral conditions of the provisional army as &c
discipline, control and movements under such
regulations as the Secretary Of War may pre-
| scribe
sac. 8. The Secrctarxof War shall be author
! ized, IL he deems proper, for Q time, or perma
Aentiy; to exccpt from the operation OF this &C
such companies as are serving within the lines O
the enemy, and under such conditions a he ma.
prescribe.
Approved February Il, 1864.