The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
PUBLIC ACT s

PUBLIC ACTS
Passed at tie First Session Of the Second Con-
grcss 5tMc Confederate Statcs-19G4.
An Act to continue in force and amend the provisions
Of an act, approved January thireth, eighteen hun
drcd and sixty -four, increasing the compensation of
certain officers and employees in the civil and legs
latiye departments, at Richmond.
The Congress OF the Confederate States of America
do caact, That the provisions of act entitled Gan
act to increase the compensation Of certain civil Off
and employees in the Presidents Office and in Ex
ecutve and Legislative Departments Richmond for
limited perol, approved January thirteth, eighteen
hundred and sxty-four, be, and the are hereby
continued in force until the first day of January, egh-
teen hundred and sixtyfre, and that the benefits of
the said DC for the time aforesaid continued to
ly been removed from Richmond Columbia, South
Caroliua and such other clerks may be there en-
poyed.
Approved May 49, 1864.
An Act to provide passports for Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress when travelling in the Con-
fedcratG States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of
State of the Confederate States furnish without APP
pcaon, each Senator and Representative in Congress-
delegate and officer of each Ho:sc, with certificate
under seal, setting forth the official character Of such
Senator Representative delegate officer; and such
certificate, when exhibited shall entitle the person
whom il is issued to travel without other evidence, of
any kind in all parts of the Confederate States except
of against the orders of the commanding officer
thereof.
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to extend the ranking privilege.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the provisions of the first provso of The
fifth section of the entitled An act to prescribe the
of postage in the Confederate States of America
and for other purposee approved twenty third Febru
ary eighteen hundred and sixty one, be extended to
the agent Of the Post Office Department west of the
q he Au1i for he tran NiSSS
sipp Department. upon all matter connected with the
adjustment and settlement of postal accounts.
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act authorize the appointment of conlmssaries
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 amy of the Confederate States, commisSary,
with the same rank, pay and allowances as are now
allowed by law the quarermaser CT such regiment.
Approved May %, 1864.
An Act to 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. ported by any railroad COM
pany for its use, and all engines cars, and other
rolling stock for upon any railroad, be admitted
free of duty during the existing
Approved May %, 1864
An Act to provide forthe appointment of officers with
temporary rank and command.
The Congress of The Confederate States of America
do enact That the President be- and be is hereby au-
thorized by and with the advice and of the
Senate, to appoint temporary officers of the rank of
brigadier general major general lieutenant general
general for the provisional army, and assign them
any appropriate command.
Sec. 2. That the said officers, so appointed shall
only hold their said rank and their said command for
such time as the temporary exigcncy may require at
the expiration of which time they shall resume their
previous permanent rank and command.
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An Act to amend act entitled can act 10 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 be- and the same
is hereby amended to allow to the State officer
therein named, the right TO purchase forage for one
horse in addition to the right granted thereby pur-
chase one ration, said purchases be made upon the
same terms and conditions, and under the cir
cumstanccs under which officers of the provisional
army may be allowed to purchase rations or forage.
Approved May 81, 1864.
An Act to amend an act entitled An act creating the
office of Ensign in the army of the Confederate
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the above recited be- and the same
is hereby, amended to allow the appointment of
an ensign to each battalion of infantry
Sec = That the said act, and this amendment there
TO- shall be understood and construed apply only to
the provisional army of the Confederate States
An Act to amend the several acts in regard to chap
lains
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, when in his Judgment it may be
proper do so, chaplans battaonS and to general
hospitals who shall receive the pay and allow
authorized by law chaPlains appointed to
regiments and Eosts.
Approved, May 81, 1864.
an Act to secure the prompt printing of the laws of
the Confederate States.
The Congress of tie Confederate States Of America
do 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 each session of
Congress- the acts resolutions and treaties of the Com
.federate States, adopted during the session.
Sec 2. That the Attorney General be, and he is
hereby authorized to contract for the printing pub
fishing and binding of the acts resolutions aud trea-
ties adopted each session of Congress, conformab
TO the provisions of entitled "An act provide for
the safe custody, printing, publication and distbu
ton Of the laws and to provide for the appointment OF
an additional clerk in the Department of Justice, ap
proved fifth of august eighteen hundred and sixy-one
whenever, in his Judgment they may not be promptly
executed by the public printer.
Sec 3. That all the printing required by the heads
Of the several executive departments (he Post Office