The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-27


upon between the heads of the departments, re sp
lively, and the contractor or contractors aong the
work. The Superintendent OF Pubhc ffinllng shal
have authority to apporton the work OF said depoFt
ents among any number of contractors and printing
establishments that may be necessary 10 secure the
prompt execution thereof, and he may nave the same
done by job otherwise.
members of Congress entitled to receive ny
law there shall be delivered to them 10y the Attorney
General copy Of the acts OF each session OF Con-
presg and one copy OF the laws Of the provisional Con-
gress no in course of publications. and hereafter every
new member of Congress shall be entitled to two
copies of said laws.
Approved June 3, 1854.
An Act to furnish transportation to officers of the army
and navy while travelling under orders
The Congress- of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That officers of the army and navy while
travelling under orders of the War or Navy Depart
ment shall be allowed transportation in kind for them
selves and their personal baggage and ten dollars per
day for expenses while necessarily travelling In the
ecution of their orders.
Approved June 4, 1854.
An Act to provide for the appointment of additional
military sorekeepers in the provisional army of the
Confederate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the President be authorized to appoint
military storekeepers of ordnance in the proVriOn
army of the Confederate States in addition to those
authorized by act of May first, eighteen hundred and
sxyhree entitled "An act to provide for the appoint
StOrekccpefS
of the Confederate States Eve with the pay and al
lowances of captain of infantry and five with the pay
and allowances of first lieutenant of infantry.
Sec g. That military srorekeepers of the first class
appointed shall be required to give the usual bonds
in the of twenty thousand dollars, and those of
the second class in the of ten thousand dollars
This shall be in force from and after its passages
Provided, That no shall be appointed under Its
provisions except persons who performing the
duties of acting military storekeepers prior January
LIST, 1864, have become incapacated by wounds or
sickness for active service.
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act authorize the judges of the district courts of
the Confederate States to appoint and change the
times and places of holding the courts in their
spective districts.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the judges of the district courts of the
Confederate States have power and authority to APP
point and change the times and places of holding the
courts in their respective districts, Whenever in their
Judgment the public exigences may require and they
shall have power in term time chambers, to pass
all necessary orders to effect such appointment or
change of time place. and to provide for the
al of the records and files ofthe court.
Sec. q This act shall continue In force only during
the existence of the present with the United States.
Approved June 4, 1854.
An Act establish certain post routes therein named
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the following post routes be, and the
hereby, established, namely: From the town
of Americas, in Sumter county, Georgia, by way of
EllaVlle, IN Schley county, ana ijuena Vista. Ma
rion county to Geneva, in Talbot county, Georgia.
Also from Black Mngo Pos-Ofice, in Williams burg
district, South Carolina, to Cantley's, in the dis
trict and State. Also from Manchester, in Cumber-
land county, North Carolina to Reedy Branch, in the
county. Also from Rutherford Court House,
North Carolina, by William Huntleys, McDanels
Mills, Poors Ford E. G. Steadmans Big Island;
Broad river, Ford Mills, North Carolina, Arrowood
Post Office, South Carolina, Buck Creek Post Office
South Carolina, to Spartanburg Court House, South
Carolina. Also from the town Of Jefferson, jackson
county, to GAINESVILLE, in Hall county, Georgia. Also
from Athens in Clark county, to Lawrenceve, GUM
net county, Georgia, Also from Dahlonega, in Lump
kin county, by way of Cleveland, in White county, to
GAINESVILLE, in Habersham county Georgia. Also frcn
Independence, Grayson county, Virginia. by way of
Noah Longs John L. Harringtons and Samuel Per-
kinss to Big Meadows in the sale. county of Grayson
Also from Rye Valley, in Smyth county, Virginia. by
way of Esquire Rosss in Grayson county, and Bride
Greek, to independence, in said cou.ty of Grayson
Also from Big Lick, in Roanoke county, Virginia, to
Rocky Mount Franklin county by way of Benbrook
Also from Warwick Post-Office, in Worth county,
Georgia, to Vienna, Dooly county, Georgia: Also from
Isabella. Worth crunty, Georgia, Irwinville Irwin
county, Georgia. Also from Riedsve, in Rocking
ham county, North Carolina, via Wentworth and
Leaksville in said county, to Rdgway, in Henry coun-
ty, Virginia. Amend route No. 2l73 so as to read
'from Fayetteville, by Lumber Bridge, Dundarrach,
Malto, GHopolis, Lawrenburg, Springfield, Gbson's
Store, and Brightsville, South Carolina, to Cheraw
South Carolina"
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act to extend to the navy and marine corps the
provisions of the third section of can act to organ
ize forces to serve during the war; approved Feb
ruary 18th. 1864.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact, That the provisions of the third section of
the act entitled An act to organize forces to serve du
ring the war; approved February 17th 1864 be- and
the hereby extended to the warrant officers
pilots seamen, ordinary seamen landsmen and boys of
the navy, and to the commissioned officers must
clans and privates of the marine corps.
Approved June 7, 1864.
An Act to amend entitled "An Act to provide an
Invalid Corps" approved 18th February, 1864.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the act entitled An to provide an
invalid corps" approved February 18th, 1864, be
tended TO and held to embrace the ordinary scamen
landsmen and boys of the navy aud the nom commits
stoned officers, musicians and pryates of the marine
corps and that assignments to duty all officers men
and boys of the navy and of the marine corns under
the fourth section of the said act shall be made by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Approved June 7, 1864
An Act promote the efficiency of the cavalry of tho
provisional army, and to punish lawlessness and
irregularities of any portions thereof.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the commanding general of any army in
the field shall have the power to direct the dismont
ing of any officer or officers soldier
soldiers in the cavalry service in his command and
to place him or them in the infantry who shall msbe
have before the enemy shall be guilty of iilerollv
wasting, spolating appropriating to his own use
any private property, or of doing any violence to any
citizen.
Sec 2. That the horses belong ng persons so dis
mounted and which they may have had in the service
may be taken for the of the army and the apprais
ed value thereof shall be paid to the owner