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

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PUBLIC ACTS
Passed at the First Session Of the Second Con-
gress ofhe Confederate !Sotcs-1S64.
Nm Act continue in and amend the provisions
of an act, approved January thirteth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty -four, increasing the compensation of
certain officers and employees in the civil and cgis-
lative departments, at Richmond.
The Congress OF the Confederate States of America
DO eaact That the provisions of act entitled can
to increase the compensation of certain civil offi
and employees in the Presidents office and in EX
ecutive and Legislative Departments at Richmond for
limited PERIOD, approved January thirtiei, eighteen
hundred and sixtyfour be, and the same are hereby
continued in force until the first day of January, egh
toen hundred and sixyfve, and that the benefits of
the said act be, for the time aforesaid continued to
such clerks of the Treasury Department have
ly been removed from Richmond to Columbia, South
Carolina, and such other clerks may be there en-
ployed.
Approved May Is, 1864.
An Act TO provide passports for Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress when travelling il the Con-
federate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That shall be the duty of the Secretary of
State of the Confederate States furnish without APP
ptation, each Senator and Rcpres in Congress-
delegate and officer Of each House, with certificate
under seal setting forth the official character of such
Senator Representative delegate officer; and such
certificate when exhibited, shall ente the person to
whom it is issued travel without other evidence, of
any kind in all parts of the Confederate States EXCEPT
that it shall not enttle him visit army vessel
of against the orders of the commanding officer
thereof
Approved May 3d. 1864.
An Act to extend the frankng privilege
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the provisions of the first proviso of the
fifth eton of the act entitled can to prescribe the
rates q" postage in the Confederate States of America,
and for other purposee, approved twenty-thrd Febru
airy, eighteen hundred and sixty one, be extended
the agent of the PostOfice Department west of the
Mississippi and to the Auditor for the trans MssiS
sipp Department. upon all matter connected with the
adjustment and settlement of postal accolFnfs.
approved May 49, 1861.
act authorize the appointment of eommissaries
for regiments of cavalry.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That from and after the passage of this act
there shall be allowed TO each regiment Of cavalry in
the army of the Confederate States commissary,
with the same rank, pay and allowances as are now
allowed by law the quarermaster CT such regiment
Approved May %, 1864
An Act exempt railroad companies from the payment
of certain duties
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
DO enact, That all machinery and materials in any
wise necessary for the construction, equipment and
operation of railroads. imported by any railroad COM
rany for its own use, and all engines, cars, and other
rolling stock, for upon any railroad, be admitted
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to provide for the appointment of officers with
temporary rank and command.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the President be- and he is hereby au
thorized, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate to appoint temporary officers of the rank of
hrgader general major general lieutenant general or
general for the provisional army, and assign them to
any appropriate command.
Sec ?. That the said officers, so appointed shall
7r,1y hold fl,nir r,;l a.:
such time as the temporary exigency may require ut
the expiration of which time they shall resume their
previous permanent rank and command.
Approved May 81, 1864.
An Act to amend an act entitled can act to aid any
State in communicating with and perfecting records
concerning its troops approved sixteenth February
eighteen hundred and sixty four
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the above named act be- and the
IS hereby, amended so allow to the State officer
therein named, the right purchase forage for one
horse in addition to the right granted thereby pur-
chase ration, said purchases be made upon the
came terms and conditions and under the same Cir
Cumstances under which officers of the provisional
army may be allowed to purchase raions or forage.
Approved May 81 1864.
An Act TO amend act entitled GAN act creating the
office of Ensign in the army of the Confederate
States"
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the above recited be- and same
nssu to each battalion of infantry.
Sec 3 That the said act, and this amendment there
to- shall be understood and construed apply only to
the provisional army of the Confederate States.
Approved Nay 81, 1864.
An Act to amend the several in regard to chap
tAinS.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the President be- and he hereby au
thoriZed by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, to appoint, when in his judgment it NAV be
proper to do aplans battalions and to general
hospitals who shall receive the pay and allow
onccs authorized by law chaplans appointed to
regiments and POSTS
Approved, May 81, 1864.
An Ac to secure The prompt printing of the laws of
the Confederate States
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
10 enact, That the Attorney General be, and he is
hereby authorized to employ from time to time such
additional clerical force he may deem necessary to
aid the law clerk to prepare promptly for publication
Immediately after the adjournment of each session of
Congress the acts resolutions and treaties of the Con-
.ederate States, adopted during the session.
Sec. 2. That the Attorney General be, and he is
hereby, authorized to for the printing pub
fishing and binding of the acts, resolutions rea-
ties adopted at each session of Congress- conformaby
the provisions of an entitled "An act to provide for
the safe custody printing, publication and distrbu
ton of the laws and to provide for the appointment of
additional clerk in the Department of Justice, APP
proved fifth of august, eighteen hundred and sixy-one
whenever, in his Judgment they may not be promptly
ed hV inf