The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-28
rHE ACTS on coNaREss.

We subioii classified list of the titles of the
acts and JOINT resolutions passed during the recent
session Of Congress, with the exception of the
"Appropriation Acts" and few other acts and
resolutions of private or unimportant character:
Military Acts.
To provide for the compensation of non-commis-
stoned officers soldiers sailors and marines on de-
tailed service. (Allows regular pay, rations and
allowances, and sum not exceeding 81 per day,
and Also compensation for extra work.
To amend the act entitled an act establishing
mining and nitro bureau.
To amend the "act to organize forces to serve
during the war;" approved 18th February, 1864.
Extends the time of enlistment OF persons whose
residence is within the lines of the enemy)
To increase the compensation of the non-com-
missoned officers and privates of the army of the
Confederate States increases the pay 81 per
month for one Year,
| To amend as much of an act entitled can act to
organize forces to serve during the war, approved
Feb 18th, 1864, as relates to the exemption of
certain religious denominations. (Authorizes the
Secretary of Var to grant exemptions and details
to persons belonging to said denominations
| To promote the efficiency of the cavalry of the
Provisional Army, and to punish laylessness and
| irregularities of any portion thereof
! To amend act entitled ian act to provide for
an Invalid Corps" approved 18th Feb, 1864.
!
aryastorekeepers in the Provisional Army of
the Confederate States.
To furnish transportation to officers of the army
and navy while travelling under orders.
TO amend the several acts in regard to chaplains
| To amend the act entitled can act creating the
the Office of ensign in the army of the Confederate
States"
To authorize the appointment Of commissares
for regiments of cavalry.
| To authorize the appointment OF additional Of
| fccrs of artillery for ordnance duties.
To authorize the appointment OF Quartermasters
and Assistant Quartermasters and Commssaries
and Assistant Commissaries in the Provisional
Army, in certain cases.
To graduate the pay of general officers.
! To amend the act entitled Gan act to allow COM
missioned officers Of the army ratons ETC."
To amend an act entitled ''an act to organize
military courts to attend the army of the Coufed-
crate States in the field, &c. (Three different acts
with this title were passed)
To provide and rganze general staff for arm
les in the field, to serve during the
| To authorize the formation Of new commands to
be composed of supesnumerary officers who may
resign to JOIN such commands.
Narat diets
To amend the act entitled "an act to regulate
the supplies of clothing TO enlisted men of the
navy during the war! (Authorizcs the issue Of
small store)
TO extend to the navy and marine corps the
provisions of the Sd section of act entitled Gan
act to organize forces to serve during the war,
approved 7th February, 1864.
TO amend the several acts in relation to a volun-
teer navy.
| TO amend an act entitled "ap act to create pro-
visnnal navy of the Confederate States' approved
! May 1st, 1868.
$40 furnish transportation to officers Of the army
and navy while travelling under orders.
Financial Acts
To provide for the redemption of the old issue
of Treasury notes held by certain Indian tribes
! TO authorize the owners of the registered eight
per cent ten years convertible bonds issued under
the provisions of the act approved May 16, 1861,
to exchange the same for coupon bonds.
To raise money to increase the pay of soldiers.
(Levies tax equal to one fifth of the amount of
the present tax, for the year 1864, upon all sub
jects of taxation to be paid only in Treasury notes
Of the new issue)
To amend an act entitled can act to reduce the
currency" &c, approved Feb. 10Th, 1864. (This
act is for the relief of States holding old issue of
| Treasury notes. Another act, amendatory of this
act, was also passed.
| To amend an act entitled Gan act for the relief
of Tax payers in certain cases, approved February
| 18th, 1864.
TO amend the laws relating to the tax in kind.
! TO amend the tax law.
Postal Acts.
Making appropriations for fhc postal service of
the Confederate States for the years 1862 and
1868.
TO establish certain post routes therein named.
TO extend the franking privilege to the Trans
Mississippi Agent of the Post Office Department.
Miscellaneous Acts .
To provide transportation in kind m certain
cases to members and delegates in Congress.
10 amend the act providing for holding cleo
tions of Representatives in Congress in the State
of Tennessee.
To secure the prompt printing of the laws of
the Confederate States
To regulate the compensation and mileage of
members of Cong rcss, and increasing the compen-
sation Of the Office OF the Senate and House of Re-
personalities
To provide passports to Senators and Rcprcsen-
tatives in Congtess when travelingin the Confed-
crate States
To authorize the withdrawal from the Treasury
of money contributed. to build an iron clad gun
boat by the ladies of the State Of South Carolina,
and deposited therein.
To continue 10 force and amend the provisions
of the act approved January Goth, ga, increasing
the compensation of certain officers and employees
10 the civil and legislative departments at Rich