The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-16
PU BLIC &C rs
Passed at lie Fourth Session Of tie First Con-
9ress Of The Confederate .Hates-1863, 1864.
An Act 10 provide an Invalid Corps.

The Congress OF the Confederate States of America
enact, Tha: all officers, non-commssoned officers,
nuci5ions, priVs;eS and seamen, who have or who
shall become disabled by wounds other Injuries
ceiTed disease contracted the service of the Con
federate States, and in the line of duty shall be retir
ed discharged from Their respective positions as
hereinafter provided. Bat the rank pay and emolu-
Of such o:cers and the pay and emoluments of
snch commissioned officer, mucisiaus, privates
and seamen, shall continue to the end Oft or as
long they shall continue SO retired or discharged
Sec 2. That all persons claiming the benefits of this
act shall present themselves for examinations to of
the medical cASmining boards established by law.
Upon the certificate OF such board that such perma-
disability exists such persons shall be retired
discharged rs aforesaid.
Sec 3. Tha, all persons retired discharged as
aforesaid, shall periodically, and least ones in six
months, pTeseat themselves to of said boards for
further examinations under regulations to be prescrib
ed by the Secretary of War; the result of which exami-
nation shall be reported by board to the said Sec
rotary And il any such person shall fail to report
himselftD such bOaEl whenever he shall be required
do, lie Shall be dropped from said retired dis
charged list and become liable CONSUMPTION, under
the tFms OF the law, unless such failure shall be
ed by physical disability.
Sec 4. That the Secretary of War may assign such
officers, and order the detail of such commission
ed officers, musicians, privates and seamep for such
duty as they shall be qualified TO perform Ifany such
non-commlssoned officers, musicians, privtes and
men, shall be relieved from disability, they shall be
stored 10 dGty III their respective commands.
Sec S. That the. Secretary of War shall make all
peedul rules and regulations for the action of the med
ical boards aforesaid.
Sec 6. That vacancies caused by the retirement of
officers under this shall be filed as in case of the
death resignation of such officers.
Sec s. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Approved February II, 1904
An Act to authorize tho promotion Of officers nom
commissioned officers and pr for dsting uished
skii{ .r Taior.
do enact Thathe President is hereby authorized up
on the recommendation OF the general commanding q
department or separate army in the fedt ell any
vacancy in the commissioned officers Of regiment
battalion, By the promotion the same, by and with
,he advice and consent of the Senate OF any officer
non-commissioned [offcer] or private who may have
distinguished himself by exhibiting peculiar vaor
skill the battle field Provided, That the officer,
non-commissioned officer or private so recommended
snG nominated for promotion shall belong the reg-
NEXT or battalian n which the vacancy may have oc-
CURED.
Sec 2. All and parts of in conflict with the
above provisions are hereby repealed.
Approved February II, 1864.
An act increase the efficiency Of the army bv the
employment of Free Negroes and slaves in certain
capacities
Whereas the efficiency of the army is greatly diminish
ed by the withdrawal from the ranks of able bodied
soldiers to act Transfers and in various other ca
phcities in which free negroes and slaves might be
advantageously employed: Therefore
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That all male free negroes and other
free persons of color, not including those who are
free under the treaty with Paris of eighteen hundred
and nineteen resident in the Confederate States be-
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years. shall be
held liable to perform such duties with the army or in
connection with military detences of the country in
the way of work upon Notifications or in Government
works for the production preparation Of material of
war or in the military hospitals, the Secretary of
War or the commanding general of the trans Nissss-
ippi department may, from time time prescribe. and
willis engaged III the performance of such duties shall
receive raons and clothing and compensation at the
rate ofeleven dollars month, under such rules and
regulations the said Secretary may establish: Pro-
yided, That the Secretary of War or the commanding
general OF the transMiSSissppi department. with the
approval OF the President, exempt from the opc-
ratons OF this act such free negroes the interests of
The country may require should be exempted or such
as he may think proper exempt, on grounds of ms
tice, equity or necessity.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War 10 hereby an
thoriZed to employ for duties similar to those indcs
ted in the preceding section Of this MANY male
Judgment, the wants of the service may require fur
nshlng :hem, while so employed with proper raions
ana cothlng under rules and regulations be etab-
shed oy him, and paying the owners Of said slaves
sucn wages DIS may be agreed upon with said
Tor their Use ana service, and the of the loss
of any slaves while employed by the act of the
enemy or by escape 10 the enemy or by death inct-
ed by the enemy, by disease contracted while in nv
service required or said slaves then owners of the
shall be entitled TO receive the full yaue of such
slaves be ascerained By agreement or bv annraise
ment, under The law regulating impressments to be
paid under such rules and regulations the Secretary
of War may establish
Sec. g. That when the Secretary of War shall be I'M
able to procure the service of slaves in any military
department in sufficient numbers for the necessities Of
the department. upon the and conditions set
forth IN the preceding section, tlen he is hereby
thozed to impress the services Of many male slaves
not to exceed t&euty thousand, may be required
rom time to tiHze TO discharge the duties indicated in
lay