The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
Passed, at the Fourth Session Of tie ftrst Con-
qress-1S63, 1864.
Join. Resolution in relation 10 the " -

80, -, lind The people of the Confederate States
that they engaged IN struggle Tor the preserVa
ton both of liberty and civilization, and that sacr
fce of life or fortune be costly which may be
requisite to themselves and their posterity
the enjoyment of these nappreciable blessings and also
to assure them that in the judgment OF the Congress-
the resources country If developed with energy
husbanded with care, and applied with fidelity are
more than sufficient to support the most protracted war
which it can be necessary to wage for our indepen-
depce and to exhort them by every which
can influence freemen and patriots to magnanimous
surrender of all personal and party teuds to an ladg
mani rebuke of every exhibition of factious temper in
whatever Quarter upon whatever pretext it may be
made; to a generous support of all branches of the
Government in the legitimate exercise of their const
tutional powers and to that harmonious and unsehsh
and patriotic co-on&ation which alone impart to
our cause the Irresistible strength which springs from
united councils fraternal feelings, and ervent devo
ton to the public veal.
Approved January %, 1864.
mo- 14l
An Act9o prevent the procuring, aiding and assisting
of persons to desert from the Army OF the Confeder
ate States, and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That every person not SUBJECT to the rules
and articles of war who shall procure entice SOL
der person enrolled for service in the army OF the
Confederate States DESERT who shall aid or assist
any deserter from the army any person enrolled for
service to evade their proper commanders Or to pre-
their to be returned to the services or VINO
shall knowingly conceal or harbor any such deserter,
shall purchase from any soldier Or person enrolled
for service any portion of ratons
clothing any property belonging to the Coafed-
crate States any officer soldier of the Coneder-
ate States, SHALL upon conviction before the District
Court the Confederate States having jurisdiction of
the offence be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars
and be imprisoned not exceeding Two years.
Approved January 22 1864
mo. l61
An Act authorizing Chapans in certain cases. to dra"
forage for one horse.
The congress Of the Confederate States of America
okon1o DIN thp
in the field shall be entitled to draw forage Tor one
horse: Provided the chaplain has horse in his use.
Approved Jan 20, 1864
mo. III
An Act to authorize the appointment of arr Agent of
the Treasury Department west of the Mississippi
The congress of the Confederate States of America
81. It, That the President shall, by and with the
*ryy and ot The Senate, appoint an agent OF
IA, Gteasury D, artmer, those duty 1t shall be t" re-
side st of the MssisSi ri, such place. ana 10 dis
.,.-. such d ties IS s!at l~ngs time he as
aay him by the Secretal q. me Treasury, with a
aiary 1fS3 900 per annum, payable quarterly il ad-
s.. 2. The Secretary Of the Treasury shall have
pow o give direction the said agent to discharge
any duty function the other side of the Mssiss-
ippi which he the said Secretary is competent to dis
charge, and shall also have power to authorize The en-
oymen of such clerks and to prescribe such regula
lions for the government Of such agent and clerks as
from time to time the said Secretary may deem proper:
Provided that such. clerks shall receive the salaries
provided by law for similar services in the Treasury
Department. /
Sec 3. That this act shall expire the day of the
ratification of treaty of peace between the Confederate
States and the United States of America.
Approved Jan 81 1864
INo. 2e]
An Act to amend Gan act to provide mode of au-
thenticating claims for money against the Confed
crate States not otherwise provided for" approved
August so, 1861.
The congress of the Confederate States of A#.at1
do enact, That SO much of the first section OF
requires the Attorney General report to Congress
said claims, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved Jan 80, 1864 =
act increase the compensation of certain civil
officers and employees in the Presidents Office and
in the Executive and Legislative Departments at |
Richmond for limited period.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the salaries and of all
civil officers and employees in the Presidents Office,
and in the Executive and Legislative Departments at
Richmond whose compensation do not exceed thes sum
OF thousand dollars per annum, shall be increased
from the passage Of this act to the 18th May 1864, at
the rate of one hundred per cent per annum Provided
the shall not thereby be 1ncreased beyond the
rate of thee thousand dollars per annum and the
salaries of all said officers, whose compensation is
above two thousand dollars and does not exceed the
sum OF So; 900 per annrm, SHALL for the period
of tme be increased at the rate of fifty per cent
annum; but hereby expressly declared that the in
creased compensation provided for in this shall
be paid to any officer employee in any executive de-
partment of the government who is liable perform
military duty, is able to bear in the feld
less such officer employee shall first obtain cert
from the head Of the department in which he is
engaged that his services absolutely necessary to
the government and that his place cannot be supplied
by any known to the head of the department who
is not subject to military duty, which said certificate
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Treasury before
the money paid and it shall be- the duty of the said
Secretary at the beginning Of each session, to
municate list of all such certificates Congress-
Provided that no clerk, who by virtue of military
commission, receives rations Communication of
lions, shall be entitled the benefit Of this
Approved January 80, 1864
No. 22]
An Act to regulate the collection Of the tax in kind
upon tobacco, and to amend act entitled IAN act |
TO lay taxes fer the common defence, and carry
the government of the Confederate States, approved
April oath, 1868.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
90 enact, That the tax in kind Of one-tenth imposed
by SAID upon all tobacco grown in the Confederate
States instead of being collected by the post quarter
masters Shall &c collected by the agents appointed by
a Secretary ii the Treasury to NDllect and preserve
o:cga, lad IA, assessors shall transfer their es
mates tanacco due from each Planter farmer,
ecU, both antity aud quality TO the said agents
O. ttcr duly .GvuorlZed sub-agents, taking their
.cpts therefor, shall also transmit a copy of these
estimates Ac chief of the Produce Loan Office. and
heu said tobacco has been collected the said agents
shall DC liable Tor It's safe custody.
See. ;. AS each farmer aud planter, earlier
aaa tle first dav Of June later than the 18th dav
Jay shall deliver his 1.-THE of tobacco in pricing o.
Ter, put convenient parcels for transportation,
he nearest prlzlug depot, of which there shall be
than established in each county by the agents
the collection and preservation of tobacco when
he said tobacco shall be priced and securely packed
II hogsheadS other packages suitable for by