Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-21

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acts aud joint resolutions passed during the re-
cent session Of Congress, with the exception Of
tho appropriation Rcls. . aud few other acts
and resolutions Of private OF unimporianl
character:
MILITARY ACTS.
To provide for tho compensation of non-eom-
missionsd officers, soldiers, ssilors and marines,
On detailed service (AIloas regalsr pay, "a
tons and allowances, and sum not exceeding
S2 per dAy, and also eqmpensation for extra
/ work.
To amend the act entitled an act establishing
= mining and nitrs bzfea9.
To amend the act TO authorize forces to
serve during the war" approved FebrusIy IL,
1864 Extends the time OF enlistmenss CT per-
sons whose residence is within ihs lines Of the
enemy)
! To increase the compensation Of the non COM
missioasd ofaceTs and pTiVates of the army OF
the Confederate States. (IncFesses the pay 81
per month for ems ysar)
To amend As muea Of an set entitled " an
act to ors&aizs forces te serve during ths.Tar,"
approved February IL, 1854, ss relates to the
exemption Of certain religious denominations.
(AuthOrizss the Secretary of War to grant ex-
emp,i0ns and details to pefsons belonging to
Esid deoemina tions.)
To promote the efficiency Of tie cavalry Of
the provisional army, and to punish lswlessness
Rnd Irregularities of any portion thereof
To amend an act entitled "an act to provide
for an invalid corps" approved l7th February
1864.
To provide for the appointment of additionsl
military stoTekeepers for the provisional army of
the Confederate States.
To furnish transportation to officers of the
army aad navy while travelling under orders.
To amend the several acts in regard to chap
lains
To amend shs act entitled can act ersssing
the Office Of ensign in the army Of the eonfsde
rate States"
To sulhorizs the appointment Of commissaries
for regiments Of cavalry.
To sHthoTizs the appointment of additional
off eeTs Of artillery for ordnance duties.
To authorize the sppoiasmsnt Of qusrsermas
tsrs snd assistant qusrternssieTs and consaisss-
ries and assistant commissariss in the provision
! al synx, in certain cases.
To sfsduate the pay Of general officers.
To amend the act eAtitled "An set 70 allow
commissioned efiesrs of tia army rstions, etc "
To amend an act entitled "aD set to organise
military courts to attend the army Of the Con-
fsdeTats States in the f1ald," etc. (Thres diff
fsrsRt acts with this title were pasSsd.)
To provide and orgEnizs general staff for
armies in the Gald, to serve during the war
To authorize the formation Of new commands
L u
may resign to jein such Commands.
NAVAL ACTS.
To amend the act entitled "sn Aet to rgulste
the supplies OF clothing 20 enlisted men OF the
navy during the war" (AuthorizsB the issue
of small cl0thing.)
To extend to the navy and mariRs corps the
provisions Of tbs Sd section of an act eatitled
ian set to organise forces to serve during the
wal" approved 18th February, 1864.
amend he aarraPaf a.fs roIats,1 60 Al
untesr navy.
To smsnd en act entitled ''sn act to create
provisional navy of the Confederate States" ap-
proved May 1st, 1858.
To furnish transportation 10 cfaesFs Of the
army and navy while travelling under orders.
FINANCIAL ACTS.
To provide for the redemption of lhe old issue
Of Treasury nOtss held By certain Indian tribeg.
To sUihorizs tbs owners Of the registered
eight per can't ten year convertible bonds
issued und' he provisions of The act approved
May l6, 4, 80 exchange the Same for coupon
bonds
To raise moueyt0 increase the pay Of soldiers.
(GeTies tax equal 70 one ffth OF the amount
Of iho present tax, for the year 1864, upOa sH
subjects Of taxation, to be paid only il irsaSu-
" notes Of The RsW issus.)
To amsHd an act entitled "sn act TO reduce
the currency" etc, approved Feb -sy 10sb, |
1854 (This act is foT the relief of States hold
ing cid issas Of treasury notes. Another acs,
snsndst5ry Of this scs, vas also passed.
To amend an act entitled "sn act for the re-
lief OF taxpayers in certain cases." approved
February 18Th, 1864
To osmend the lhss relating to the tax in kind
To amend the tax laws.
POSTAL ACTS.
NJ skiag appropriations for tbs postal ssrvies
frf-r -raa
1865.
10 establish certain post routes therein
named.
To extsnd iks frEnki0g privilege 70 the trsas.
Mississippi agens Of the Post Ohes Department.
MISCELLANEOUS ACFs.
To provide srsaspoFtssoa in kind in certain
cases to membsys and delegates ia Congress
To smend the act providing fos holding cleo
tiers Of Representatives Ia Congressfn the State
Of Tennessee.
To seeare the prompt printing Of the laws of
the Confederate States.
TOTegnlate she compensation and milssee Of
members OF Congress, snd increasing the ecH-
psDsaticn Of tbs officers Of the Senate snd
He1se Of Representatives.
To prayids for The appointment Of disbuTs-
| ing cleik ia the WaT Department.
To provide passports 10 Ssnssors and Repre-
senta,ivss in Congress whom travelling ia the
| Confederate States.
To authorize the withdrawal from tho treasury
Of money contributed to build su ironclsd gan
/ boat By the ladies Of she State of S5dth Caro-
/ lima, and deposited therein.
TIE continue IN forcs snd amend the provisions
Of the act approved January 80 1864, inersas-
| ing the e0mpenssson of certain off 3srs aud en-
ployees IN the civil and legislative departments
ct Richmond.
| Providing for tho establishment and payment
| l,f foe H. r.
taken or informally impressed for the use Of the
army.
| To amend an act entitled ian act to prohibit
! the importation Of luxuries," ETC., approved Feb
TGary 6, 1854. admits vegetables, fruits, meats
| etc 4, inelosed in cans oFoiherWise, sud brooms
and brushes of ell kinds.)
Ts amend the laws relating to the eommusa-
| ton value Of hospital rstisns.
To Euthorizs the manufacture of spiritaous
/ liquors for the use Of the army and hospitals.
/ For the payment of tbs Commissioners ap
ppimaad under the act entitled " al act to sus.
| peE& tAe privilege Of the writ Of hsbeas corpus
| in eGFtAfn cases" and 10 confer certain powers
| up0a ssid commissioner.
To increase the compensationof the heads of
the several executive departments, etc.
ConcerDing the salary Of the treasurer
~of ths CORiedsTsts States to appoint and change
the tines and places Of holding the courts in
thsir respective districts.
/ JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Joint resolution of thanks to the Sch reei-
ment of Texas infantry.
SJoint resolutions responsive to the resolutions
of the General Assembly Of YiTginia asserting
the Jurisdiction and sovereignty Of the Slats Of
/ Virginia over her ancient boundaries.
Joint resolution Of thanks 80 Missouri officers
and soldiers in the Confedsrate service east of
the Mississippi river.
joint resolution Of thanks to MsieE-Gsaeral