The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-25
PERLIC AC I 5
Passed at Me First Session Of Me Second Con-
gress of the Confederate Stdfes-1S64.


detailed service.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That all persons detailed from the army or
after enrolment for military service, from the navy
marine corps for special duty extra duty, shall
be allowed to receive their regular pay, ratiots and
allowances, if they performing service In the
field.
Sec O. That all such detached detailed shall
be allowed, in addition, exceeding 81 per day, and
compensation for all extra work, for any uncommon
skill industry displayed in the performance OF duties
to which they may be assigned, in proportion to the
value of such labor uncommon skill and in
,dnstry whether it be in performing unusual amount
of work within the usual hours of labor, work
formed beyond the usual hours extraordinary skill
and superior workmanship displayed in the execution
of such duties the value of said extra labor
common skill or industry, to lie determined by the Of
fcer Or superintendent under whose immediate dlrec-
ton said detached detailed service may be perform
ed subject the approval of the Secretary of War
Navy. The additional compensation provided in this
section shall be the for both the War and Navy
Departments under certain rules to be prescribed by
the President
Sec 3. That all non commissioned officers, must
clans, prvates sailors Marines detailed to govern
contractors shall be detailed without pay and
allowances but shall be compensated for their services
by wages received from said contractors, under rules
be prescribed the Secretary War of the Navy
Approved June 0, 1864.
An act to increase the compensation of the noncom
mssioned officers and prirates Of the army OF the
Confederate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That from and after the passage OF this act
the pay of the commissioned officers prrates and
musicians of the Confederate States be- and the same
is hereby increased dollars per month for the
period Of one year from the passage of this act.
Approved Jane Q, 1864
An to amend entitled "An act to establish
Nitre and Mining Bureau" approved April %, 1868
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
de enact, That the act approved April 3d. 1863 con-
stituting the Nitre and Mining Bureau Independent
bureau of the War Department. be amended as follows
That the Nitre and Mining Bureau shall consist of one
colonel as chief of bureau two eutenant-colonels SIX
majors, twelve captains who shall have the same pay
and allowances prescribed for officers of cavalry of the
same grade
professional assistants absolutely essential for the
erations of the bureau to exceed six of each class
shall be appointed by the Secretary Of War; with pay
in be above that of lieutenant colonel of the
commissioned corps
Sec. B. That this act shall continue in force only
during the present
Approved June g. 1864
An act to amend the laws relating to the Tax in Kind
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the act approved 18th February, 1864
entitled to amend act entitled "An act to
lay for the defeEce and carry the gov
eminent of the Confederate States" approved April
24th 1863, be and the same is hereby amended as fol-
lows After the word woop in the first prcVso OF the
fourth paragraph of section ten the words Gin the ag
gregate shall be inserted and in the article and
section, the word "eght" shall be substituted for the
word "fve," read: Provided, That post quar-
lermasers shall direct such delivery to be made any
time within eight months after the date of said esti-
mates, &c.
Sec 2. In all cases where crops subject to a tax in
kind have been, may be destroyed, in whole or in
part, By fire any other accidental cause by the
enemy if before assessment the assessor shall regard
the part of the crop not destroyed all that pro-
duced by the owner; if after assessment, and the de-
struction be satisfactorily proven the post qIartemas
ter SHALL also regard the portion of the crop not de-
sroyed all that produced and the proof reliev
producer shall O q
credit on his return for the property thus lost.
Sec. B. In where the quantity of reserved
from the tax in kind is not sufficient to supply the act
ua wants OF the producer, without any default his
part upon satisfactory evidence OF the fact the Secre
tary of War is authorized to allow the money value to
be paid for the the TO the extent thus required.
Sec. d. The law imposing tag upon the assessed
value of property shall nof be construed as to i'm
pose tax upon the products of gardens intended for
the use of the family of the owner, upon fruit
raised for domestic and not for sale.
Sec. s. That the account of slaughtered hogs
CURED by the first section of said act shall be rendered
about the first day of March, 1865 and 1885, for
each year preceding said date.
Approved, June 10, 1864.
An Act to amend "An organize forces to serve
during the war;" approved February 18th, 1864.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the entitled Gan to organize
forces to serve during the war; approved 7h Febru-
ary l864, be, and the is hereby, amended
allow all White male residents, between the ages of II
and 8 and As and SO years, who prevented from
enrolling themselves within the time prescribed by the
said act by the occupation of their localities
try by the public enemy and whose homes are, and
have been since the passage of said act, beyond the
lines othe Confederate armies organize themselves
IN pursuance OF the 9th section of said act their
homes or localities brought within the lines of the
Confederate armies; and this privilege shall continue
for the space of thirty days after the reoccupaon is
announced by an order issued by the general COM
mandng the department, ahG published in the military
department in which such reoccupaton may occur
Approved June 10, 1864.
An Act to amend act entitled "An for the relief
of taxpayers in certain cases. approved February
l3th, 1861.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America |
DO enact That whenever slaves shall have been
ed but between the time of the assessment and the
time hxed by law for the payment of the thereon
such slaves shall be lost to the owner by the act of the
enemy, the said tax may be RENTED in the manner |
pointed out by the second section of the entitled
An act for the relief of ax-payers certain cases
approved February 18Th, 1864.
Approved June 10, 1864.
An Act to graduate the pay Of general officers
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the pay Of General shall be $500 per
MONTH that of Lieutenant General $3.50 per month
and that of Major General $3.50 per month: that |
General commanding an army in the field shall re-
ceive in addition TO the said five hundred dol
lars per MONTH one hundred dollars and a Lieutenant
General Major General and Brigadier General shall
whilst serving in the field, each receive fifty dollars
per month, in addition to the herein allowed |.
whilst so serving; and all laws allowing additional
compensation Tor commanding separate army in the
held be and the same hereby repealed except as
herein PraYided and that this act shall be in force for
one year aud no longer.
Approved June 10, 1864