The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04


ecution of their orders.
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act to provide for the appointment of additional
military storekeepers in the provisional Amy 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 provision
army of the Confederate States in addition to those
authorized by act of May FIRST eighteen hundred and
sixtythree entitled An act TO provide for the appoint
mcnt of military storekeepers In the provisional army
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. O. 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 passage:
Provided, That no shall be appointed under its
provisions except persons who were performing the
duties of acting military storekeepers prior to January
lst 1864, have become incapacitaed by wounds or
sickness for active service.
Approved June A. 1864.
An Act to authorize the judges of the district courts of
the COnfedc rate States to appoint and change the
times and places of holding the courts their re-
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
in their respective districts, Whenever in their
Judgment, the public exgencies require; and they
shall have power in term time cham bers to pass
all necessary orders to effect such appointment or
change of time place. and to provide for the remov
al of the records and files the court
Sec 2, This act shall continue in force only during
the existence of the present with the United States
Approved June 4, 1864
An Act to establish certain post routes therein named
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the following post be, and the
are hereby established namely From the town
of Americas, in Sumter county, Georgia., by way of
lilo CoI NJ
rion county, to Geneva, in Talbot county, Georgia.
Also from Black Mingo Post Office, in Williamsburg
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 Huntley's, McDanels
Mills, near Poor's Ford, E. G. Seadmans, Big Island,
on Broad river, Ford Mills, North Carolina Arrowood
Post Office, South Carolina, Buck Creek Post-Ofice,
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 Dahonega, in Lump
kin county by way of Cleveland, in White county, to
Clarksville in IIabersham county Georgia. Also from
Independence Grayson county, Virginia. by way of
Noah Longs John L. Harrngtons and Samuel Per-
kinss to Big Meadows, in the said county of Grayson
Also from Rye Valley, in Smyth county, Virginia. by
way of Esquire Ross in Grayson county, and Bride
Creek, to Independence, in said county 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, Dooy county, Georgia. Also from
Isabella Worth crunty, Georgia, to Irwnville Irwin
county, Georgia. Also from Riedsve, in Rocking
ham county, North Carolina, via Wentworth and
Leaksville in said county, Ridgway, in Henry coun-
ty, Virginia. Amend route No 2l73 to read
''from Fayetteville, by Lumber Bridge, Dundarrach
Malto, Giopos, Lawrenburg, Springfield, Gbson's
Store and Brightsyille, South Carolina, to Cheraw
South Carolina"
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act to extend to the navy ard marine corps the
provisions of the third section Of Gan 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 entitled can organize forces serve
ring the war;. approved February l7th 1864, be- and
pSs, 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, 1861.
An Act amend act entitled :'An Act to provide
Invalid Corps approved l7th February, 1864.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the act entitled can act provide
invalid corps, approved February l7th 1864 be ex-
tended to and held embrace the ordinary scamen
lardsmen and boys of the navy and the non-commis-
stoned officers, musicians and priyates of the marine
corps and that assignments to duty of all officers men
and boys of the navy and of the marine corps under
the fourth section of the said act shall be made by
Secretary of the Navy.
Approved June 7, 1864.
An Act to promote the efficiency of the cavalry of the
provisional army, and to punish lawlessness and
irregularities of any portions thereof.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do That the commanding general of army in
the field shall have the power direct the dismount
ing of any commissioned officer or officers soldier
soldiers, in the cavalry service in his command and
to place him them in the infantry who shall misbe
have before the enemy shall be guilty of illegally
wasting, spoliatng or appropriating to his own use
any private property, of doing any violence to any
citizen.
Sec. 2 That the horses belonging to persons so dis
mounted, and which they have had in the service
be taken for the of the army and the apprais
ed value thereof shall be paid to the owner
Approved June I, 1864.
An Act to amend the act approved February l7tb
1864 entitled sAn act to allow commissioned off
GERS of the army ratons, and the privilege of mr.
chasing clothing from the Quartermasters Denart
ment.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That all commissioned officers in the army
and navy shall be entitled to ration and all COM
miSSioned officers in the field and afoat in addition
thereto shall be allowed purchase any commits
sary other officer required to issue subs stence To
soldiers Marines sealnon, the prime thereof
including transportation, as follows One ration each
for officers of and below the rank of colonel two ra
tons each for officers of the rank of brigadier general
major general. and lieutenant general; and three ra
tlons each for general; ration each for commits
stoned officers of the navy of and below the rank of
commander, and two ratons each for officers above
that rank.
Sec 2. That officer shall no. draw or purchase