The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

Chap. IAN Act to amend so much Of section IL of
the Tax Law as requires tenth of the Sweet Po-
tatoes produced this year to be paid to the Govern
ment
do enact That much Of section of an GAN act to
lay taxes for the common defence, and carry the
Government of the Confederate States" approved Apl.
"a 1868, requires farmers and planters pay
tenth of the sweet potatoes produced in the present
year to the Confederate Government be so 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
at rates to be fixed by the commissioners under the
impressmept act. Approved Dec %, 1868.
Chap II-An act authorizing the tax in kind on Bacon
to be committed by collection of Salt Pork as an
equivalent.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That assistant Quartermasters and other
agents engaged in the collection of the in kind may
be authorized under orders and regulations made by
the Secretary of War; to demand and receive, in
mutation for the tax in kind bacon, equivalent
therefor in salt pork.
Approved December %, 1868.
Chap III.-An act to prevent the enlistment or en-
rolment 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
substitute for such service, shall any substitute be
received enlisted enrolled in the military service of
the Confed crate States.
Approved December %, 1868.
Chap IVAn act to put an end to the exemption from
military service of those who have heretofore furn
ished substitutes.
Whereas in the present circumstances of the coun-
try, 1t requires the aid OF all who are able to bear
arms, therefore
The congress of the Confederate States of Am erica
do enact, That person shall be exempted by
of his having furnished substitutes but this act shall
not be construed as to affect persons who though
not liable to render military SERVICE have, neYQrthe
less, furnished substitutes
Approved January s, 1864.
Chap. XI.-An act to prevent tie procuring, aiding
and assisting persons to desert from the army of the
Confederate States, and for other purposes.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That every person not subject the
and articles of war; who shall procure entice SOL
der person enrolled for service in the army of the
Confederate States to DESERT who shall aid
t any deserter from the army any person enrolled
for SERVICE to dc their proper commanders to
prevent their be returned the service: or
who shall knowingly conceal or harbor any such de-
serter; shall purchase from any soldier person
enrolled for service any portion of his arms equip
ments ratlons or clothing, or any property belonging
to the Confederate States any officer soldier of
the Confederate States, SHALL upon conviction before
the District Court of the Confederate States having
Jurisdiction of the offence, be fined exceeding
thousand dollars and be imprisoned exceeding two
years. 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 chapains in the army in actual service
in the"fed, shall be entitled 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
agent of the Treasury Department west OF the
Mississippi.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the President shall by nd with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate appoint an agent of the
Treasury Department. whose duty it shall be 10 reside
west of the Mississippi st such place. and discharge
such duties as shall, from time to time be assigned
him by the Secretary ofthe Treasury with salary of
three thousand dollars per annum, payable quarterly
in advance.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to give direction the said agent to discharge
any duty function the other side of the Missi
ippi which he the said Secretary is competent to dis
charge; and shall also have the employment of sncb
eminent Cf such agent and clerks from time to time
the said Secretary may deem proper: Provided, That
such clerks shall receive the salaries provided by law
for siniar services in the Treasury Department.
SIC. s. That this act shall expire on the day of the
ratification OF treaty of peace between the Conede-
rate States and the United States of America
Approved January 81, 1864
Chap. XV-An Act TO amend can Act 70 nror;sc
mode Of authenticatiEg claims for money AGAINST the
Confederate States not otherwise provided for" ap-
proved August 80, 1861.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact, That much of tie first section ofsaid ort
requires the Attorney General to report to CONGRESS-
upon said claims be- and the same is hereby repeaed
Approved JanuarEs3o, 1864.
sign Judges of military courts from court an
other.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
30 enact That the President be and he is hereby au-