The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12


greSs of,he Confederate .Sates--1S63, 1864.
Chap. An Act to amend much Of section IL of
the Tax Law as requires ne-tenth of the Sweet Po-
tatoes produced this year to be paid to the Govern
ment.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That much of section IL of IAN act to
lay taxes for the common defence and carry On the
Government of the Confederate States, approved Apl
"a 1868, requires farmers and planters TO pay one
tenth of the sweet potatoes produced in the present
year to'ihe Confederate Government, be amended
authorize the producers Of sweet potatoes in the
1863 to make communication by payment of the money
value Of the 1.-THE thereof instead of payment in kind,
to be fixed by the commissioners under the
impressment act Approved Dec %, 1863 =
Chap. n-An act authorizing the tax in kind Bacon
to be commuted by COLLECTION of Salt Pork as an
equivalent
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That assistant Quartermasters and other
cgens engaged in the collection of the in kind my
be authorized under orders and regulations made nv
the Secretary of War; to demand and receive, in
n,na'I"n for the tax in kind bacon, equivalent
ttettt.r in salt pork.
Approved December %, 1863.
Cha I.I-An act to prevent the enlistment or en-
roo,er' of substitutes in the military service Of the
Con.r'.' ate Stats.
The COP .css Of the Confederate States Of America
do enact at person liable to military service
shall h,,ea. .rb be permitted allowed furnish
rnb,i, .2r such service, shall any substitute be
receive l. en,i>red or enrolled in the military service Of
the .einrGle States
yAr.sasel December %, 1863
military service of those who have heretofore turn-
ished substitutes
Whereas, in the present circumstances of the cohn
Try il requires the aid of all who able to bear
arms. therefore
The congress of the Confederate States of Ale erica
do enact That person shall exempted by reason
OF his having furnished suhSnte: but this shall
not be 81 construed to affect persons who though
liable render military service, have, neverthe-
less, furnish substitutes.
Approved January 3, 1864
Gimp XI,--An act prevent the procuring, aiding,
and assisting persons 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 rules
and articles of war, who shall procure entce SOL
der person enrolled for service in the Of the
Confederate States to desert; who shall aid
sis deserer from the army, any enrolled
for service, evade their proper Commanders or to
prevent their be returned TO the service: or
who shall knowingly conceal harbor any such de-
serter; shall purchase from any soldier or person
enrolled for service any portion of his arms, equip
mens, rations clothing, any property belonging
the Confederate States any officer soldier Of
the Confederate States. SHALL upon conviction before
the District Court of the Confederate States wing
jurisdiction of the offence, be fined tding one
4Sand dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding Two
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 chapains in the army in actual service
IN the field shall be entitled draw forage for one
horse: Provided The chaplain has q horse in his use
Approved January %, 1854
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 and with the
vice and consent of the Senate, appoint agent ofhe
Treasury Department whose duty it shall reside
west of the Mississippi such place and discharges
such duties, shall. from time time be assigned
three thousand dollars per anum, payable Quarterly
in advance.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of The Treasury shall have
power to give direction the said agent discharge
any duty function the other side of the Mississ-
lppi which he, the said Secretary competent to dis
charge; and shall also have the employment of such
clerks, and prescribe such regulations the gov
ernnent ofsuch agent and clerks from time lime
ihe said Secretary may deem proper: Provided, That
sucn clerks shalt receive the salaries provided hv Law
for similar services in the Treasury Department.
oEc % nat this act shall expire the day of the
faihca'oh Of treaty 81 peace between the Confcde-
rate States aud the United States Of America
Approved January q, 1864.
Chap. XV.--An Act to amend Gan Act IN nror;6a
mode Of auhenticating claims for MONEY against the
Confederate States hot otherwise provided for an
proved August 80, 1861. -
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amer;c,
do enact That much of the first section of said act
requires the Attorney General to report ongress
upon said claims be- and the is hereby, repealed
Approved January 30, 1854.
Chap. XXI act to authorize the President TO as
sign Judges of military courts from one court to an
other.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
&c enact mat the President be and he is herety