The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-05
Passed at the Fourth Session Of the First Con
yress Of the Confederate Sates-1S63, 1864.

Chap. IAN Act to amend much of section IL of
the Tax Law requires one-tenth of the Sweet Po-
tatoes produced this year to be paid to the Govern
ment.
do enact That much of section ii of an San oct to
lay for the common defence, and carry the
Government of the Confederate Staes approved Apl.
"a, 1863 requires farmers and planters TO pay one
tenth of the sweet potatoes produced i'll the present
year the Confederate Governments be amended as
authorize the producers Of sweet potatoes in the year
1868, to make communication by payment of the money
value of the 1.-THE thereof instead of payment in kind
rates to be fixed by the commissioners under tue
impressment act. Approved Dec g. 1863.
Chap H.-An act authorizing the tax m kind on Bacon
to be committed by collection of Salt Pork as an
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That assistant Quartermasters and other
agents engaged in the collection of the in kind
be authorized under orders and regulations made by
the Secretary of War, to demand and receive in COM
mutation for the tax in kind OF bacon equivalent
therefor in salt pork
Approved December %, 1868.
Chap. Am act to prevent the enlistment or
rollment of substitutes in the military service of the
Confederate States.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That person liable to military service
shall hereafter be permitted allowed to furnish a
substitute such service shall any substitute be
received, enlisted enrolled in the military service of
the Confed crate States.
Approved December %, 1863
Chap. IvAn act to put end 90 the exemption from
military service of those who have heretofore furn-
ished substitutes. =
Whereas, in the present circumstances of the coun-
try, it requires the aid Of all who able to bear
arms therefore
The congress of the Confederate States of erica
do enact That person shall be exempted by
OF his having furnished substue but this act shall
not be construed as to affect persons who, though
not liable to render military service, have neverthe-
less, furnished substitutes.
Approved January S, 1864.
Chap. XI.-An act to prevent the procuring aiding,
and assisting persons to desert from the army of h
Confederate States, and for other purposes
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That every person rot subject to the rules
aud articles of war, who shall procure eHtce SOL
der person enrolled for service in the army of the
Confederate States to desert; who shall aid
&iS any deserter from the army aLy person enrolled
l-r service, to evadc their proper commanders to
prevent their arrest to be returned the service: or
who shall knowingly conceal harbor any such de-
erter; or shall purchase from any soldier person
enrolled tor service any portion Of his arms equip
r2ent, rations clothing any property bion cing
TO The Confederate States any officer oS-soder of
the Confederate States shall upon conviction before
the District court of the Confederate States having
jurisdiction of the offence be fined exceeding one
thOassnd dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding tw
wears. Approved Jan %, 1864.
Chap XIII.-An Act authorizing chaplains in certain
cases, to draw forage for horse.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
DO enact That chaplains in the army in actual service
in the field, shall be entitled to draw forage for one
horse: Provided The chaplain has horse in his use
Approved January %, 1864.
Chap. XIv.-An Act to authorize the appointment of
an agent OF the Treasury Department Of the
Mississippi.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That the President shall by and with the ad
vice and consent of the Senate appoint an agent of
Treasury Department. whose duty shall be 10 reside
west OF the Mississippi such place. and to discharge
such duties, as shall, from time to time, be assigned
him by the Secretary of the Treasury, with SALARY of
three thousand dollars per anuum payable quarterly
IL advance.
Sec. 2 The Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to give direction to the said agent discharge
any duty function the other side of the Missiles
ippi which he the said Secretary is competent to dis
charges and shall also have the employment of such
clerks, and to prescribe such regulations for the gov
eminent of such agent and clerks as from time TO ,c
the said Secretary may deem proper: Provided That
such clerks shall receive the salaries provided M law
for similar services in the Treasury Department
SEC s. That this act shall expire the dav OF the
rahcatlon OF treaty of peace between the Confce-
rate States and the United States of America
Approved January 81, 1864
Chap. XF.-An Act to amend San Act to nrovide y
mode OF authentcating claims money against the
Confederate States not otherwise provided for an
proved August 80, 1861
The Congress Of the Confederate States of Amercs
10 enact That much Of the first section ofsaid act
requires the Attorney General report to Conrrsss
apon said claims be, and the is hereby repeaed
Approved January 80, 1864.
Clap. XXI-An act to authorize the President to as
sign Judges Of military courts from to an
other
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enset That the President be and he is hereby au-