The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-22

do enact That the President is hereby authorized t6
grant authority for the organization of companies bat
talons regiments ecorposed of supern umerary
officers of the provisional army. a1#
See2. That it shall be lawful for any supern ame-
rary officer to join said organizations, any other
company in Confederate service, which does not ex-
ceed the maximum prescribed by law, upon tender to
the proper authorities of his resignation for that
pose. @s-z #s-Ez s. ; @+s~s@ = ~. s. -&<2 ~
Sec That the offices left vacant by such resigna-
ons shall not be filed, and that hereafter the lowest
grade of commissioned officer shall be filled unless
there upon the rolls of the company for service al
least forty six noncommissioned officers and
shall the position of senior second leutenant be
filled, in of vacancy therein, unless there are
upon the rolls of the company for service at least thirty
commissioned officers and priyates; shall the
position of first lieutenant be 6led unless in of
vacancy tEere are at least enty non-conmissioned
officers and rrivaes the rolls of the company for
service, which fac IN each case be certified to by
the captain of the company and approved by the colo
mel of the regiment before such promotion can be made
Approved June IA, 1864, ,s.5a-
An Act to amend an act entitled "An to organize
military courts attend lhearmy of the Confederate
States in the icld and to define the powers of said
courts.o
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the above entitled act be amended
that in all instances in which the particular division
corps district other subordinate organization,
which military court is or may be hereafter appoint
ed assigned, the commander of the army depart
may by ORDER when in his discretion it shall be
proper and safe to do direct ard empower the
ma nder of the subordinate division, corps district
&c, to pass upon and refg for trial all charges and
specifications to come before said court, review
aud confirm disapproye Fhe records thereof trans
the direct to the War Department, remit
suspend sentences shere lawfui and take all action
and exercise all jurisdiction in that behalf which per-
tains under existing laws to the commander of the
my or department.
Sec. 2 That from and after the passage of this act
when any person shall havebeen tried by any military
court court martial, and acquitted of the charge
charges preferred, the finding Of the shall be
nOunced tried
Quilted if soldier shall be released from and
returned duty; and if other than soldier, discharg
ed from custody without awaiting the examination or
report of the reviewing officer of such court
Approved June IA, 1864. =
An Act to amend an act entitled "An to amend
entitled AN to organize military courts to
tend the army of the Confederate States in the field
and to define the powers of said courts" approved
February thirteenth eighteen hundred and sixty
four.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact, That the proviso to said act and also
much thereof as requires that the judge ofthe military
court in north Alabama shall give ten days notice of
the times and places of holding said before the
held be, and the same hereby repealed.
Approved June IA, 1864.
An act to amend the laws relac TO the Communication
value of hospital rations.
The Congress of the Confederatt<States of America
do enact That the ccmmutavn value of rations of the
sick and wounded officers and soldiers in hospitals or
fixed at the Government cost of said rations and
hundred per centum thereon: Provided That said one
hundred per centum on the government cost of each
ration commuted shall constitute hospital fund, and
be drawn and appropriated as the Secretary of War
shall deem to purchase supplies for the
of the sick and disabled of the army in hospitals.
Approved June ID, 1864
An Act to amend act entitled SAN act to prohibit
the importation of Injuries of articles not
saries of common use" approved Feb. 6, 1864 ,{s
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That much of the act entitled San TO
prohibit the Importation of Injuries of articles
necessaries of common USE" approved sixth Feb
ruary eighteen hundred and sixtyfour, forbds the
importation of prepared vegetables fruits, meats
poultry and game, sealed nolosed in other
wise and brooms and brushes of all kinds is hereby
repealed.
Approved June ID, 1864
An Act to amend an act entitled act t. organize
military courts to attend the armyrof the Confederate
States in the field, and to defnerhe powers of said
courts" approved October 9th,l
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That SO much of The said act empowers
the said military courts to appoint their clerks and
marshals and provides for the payment of the salaries
of the said officers is hereby repealed and hereafter
it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War Getail
and assign persons to ELL said offices from military Off
and non-commissioned officers and prvates unable
to perform duty in the field and the compensation of
such persons shall only be the pay to which they may
be respectively entitled by virtue Of their military
mission e54'+ a. - =.
Approved June IA, 1864. [4e-4w1