Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-14
BY AUTHORITY.
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE FOURTH
SESSION OF TIE FIRST q ,NGRESs, ls63 lsel

BY AUTHORITY.
ACES AND PAssE9 At TEE
An Act amend much of section eleven of the Ia,
Law requires ten nth of the sweet potatoes pro
RI Congress- Of the Confederate states Of America d.
enact That so much Of section eleven of An Act to a
of the Confederate States approved Apr twenty
fourth eighteen hundred and yhree requires
and planters of the sweet
duced in the present to the Confederate
tatoes in the eighteen hundred and .xy-three
make BY payment Of the money value Of the
axed by the the to De
| Approved, Dec. %, 1863.
An Act authorz ng the tax in kind on bacon to be COM
muted by collection of salt pork as an equivalent.
That Assistant masters and other agents
IN the collect of tax in kind may be authorized
War to demand and receive in Communication for the in
kind on bacon. an equivalent therefor in salt pork.
Approved, Dec. 70, 1852
Act to proven. the enlistment or enrolment of .ub.t
utes in the military vice OF the Confederate States
The Congress of the Confederate States America do
enact That liable to military service shall here
such service, shall any substitute be received enlisted
or enrolled in the military service of the Confederate
Approved, Dec. %, 1863
Joint Resolution in relaoO to a. IbA pnn,o p,n.,n
erica, That in lieu of the compensation allowed by
provided for all printing ordered by either House of Con
gress such compensation the Joint Committee Print
ing of the two Houses may determine to be equitable
Approved Jan. 8, 1884
An Act to pu. an end to the exemption from military
vice Of those who have heretofore furnished substi-
tutes.
re q1ires the aid Of all who are able to bear arms
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America do
service by of having furnished substitute but
this act shall not be construed to affect who
thnnuh Hoh 10 0nHo hSuo
theless. furnished substitutes.
approved, Jan. s, 1854:
An Act providing for filing vacancies of Delegates to Con-
gress in certain Indian nations
m q
dele ae in the Confederate Congress The same shall be
filed by special election after thirty days notice of said
OF TO DE neu no 70 Inc
certain regulations for holding elections for delegates to
naons, approved Nay 1855 said notice to be given
by the Governor principal chief Of such nation accord
rg to the usual mode of giving notices by such nation or
nations
SEC this act take effect and be in force from and
Approved, Jan. 5, 1864.
An Act to continue in force an act entitled An Act
provide fer the compensation of certain
IN named approved May the frst eighteen hundl &c
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America d.
enact, That the act entitled An Act to provide for thu
proved Nay the frat. eighteen Hundred and
which by it's own limitation would expire on the first
January, eighteen hundred and sky four, be, and tn
same hereby continued force until the first of Jauua
~, eighteen hundred and sixty-fVe.
Approved January 6, 1864.
An Act to authorize the appointment of Third Auditor
| OF the Treasury.
The Congress of the Confederate States OF America d.
enact, there shall be appointed by the President
by and with the ADVICE and consent of the Senate
dor the Treasury for the Posof,e Department, wh
shall be styled the Ihird Auditor, and who shall be charg
ed with all the duties connected with the POatofce De
partment which the irs Auditor is required to per
form, who shall receive for his services salary of thre
Thousand dollars per annum.
Approved January 8, 1864
Joint Resolutions of Thanks to General Robt E. Lee,
to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Whereas, The campaigns of the brave and gallant arm
les covering the capital OF the Confederate States during
the two successive years OF eighteen hundred aud sixty
two aid eighteen hundred and under the lead
ershp and command CT General Robert E. Lee have beer
crowned with glorious results defeating greatly superior
forces massed by the for the of thes
States, repelng the inVaderA with immense losses,
twice transferring the battle fields country
glorious achievements, rendering forever memorable thu
fields of the Seven Days of Great Battles. which rasec
the siege of Richmond as well those of Cedar Run
Second Manassas Harpers Ferry, Boonsboro Sharsburg
pherdstown, Fredersburg Winchester Getty
ceorsvile, command the admiration and gratitude
our country And, whereas, these and other uustrou
service. rendered bv this able commander since the
memo ement OF Of independence, have especially
endeared him the hearts of his counsymen, and hav
imposed Congress the grateful duty OF giving expires
ston to their feelings Therefore,,
Resolved by the Congress OF the Confederate States
America That the thanks OF Congress DUE and are ten
dered General Robert E. Lee and to the Cn1cers
soldiers of the Confederate armies under his command fol
the great signal victories they have the
hosts the enemy and for the nestimabe services the
have rendered defence Of the liberty and independents
Resolved that the President be requested to commun
these resolutions to General Robert E. Lee and to tn
officers and soldiers herein designated.
| Approved January 8, 1854