Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-16
rHR ACrs OF CONGRESS.

THE ACTS OF CONGRESS-.
We sabjoin classified list Of the titles Of the acts
and joint resolutions passed during the recent session
Of Congress- with the exception OF the appropriation
Aets and Few other acts and IssO ltons Of private
or uninporIAnl character:
MILITARY ACTS.
To provide fOr the compensation Of non commissioned
OfRceFs soldiers sailors and marines on detailed ser
wee ALLOWS regular pay rations aud Allowance, aud
sum not exceeding 81 per day, and also compensation
for extra work
To amend the act entitled an act establishing miciig
and nitrs bureau.
70 amend the "act 10 organ - forces to during
the WAr," approved 18th February, 1854 Extends the
time OF enlistment OF persons whose residence within
the lines Of the enemy
To increase the compensation Of the non-oommis-
stoned officers and prvAies Of the army of the Co leds
rate StateS increases the pay 81 per month for one
year,
TO amend a. much Of an act entitled IAN act TO Or
EAnizs forces to during the war approved Feb.
l7th 1854 as relates to the Xlmpon OF certain re
gious denominat ions Authonxes the Secretary Of War
70 grant exemptions and details 10 persons beonA ing 10
lAid denOminAtiOns)
To promote the efRciency OF the cavalry Of the Pro
Visona Army and to punish AWlessness and rreguAI-
ties Of any portion thereof
To amend an act entitled "An &C. to provide for an
Invalid Corps" approved l7Lh February, 1854
To provide for the appointment Of additional military
stOrsksspers in the Provisional Army Of the Con'ede
rate States.
To furnish to officers of the army and
navy while travelling under OrdsrG
To amend the several acts in regard to chapains.
TO amend the act entied "An act creating the office
Of ensign in the army of the Confederate States"
To authorize the appointment Of Commissaries for
regiments Of cavalry.
To auhor1s the appointment Of add tOnal Oc prs Cf
artillery for ordnance duties.
nth tha Imam Of nj
Assistant QdArlermAsters aud OommssATies aud Assis
tAnt Oommlssares 10 the Provisional Army in certain
cases.
To graduate the pay Of general officers.
To amend the act entitled "An act 10 allow commits
stoned officers Of the army rations, ETC."
To amend act entitled can act to orgapizs military
courts attend the army Of the Confederate States in
the 6sld," 30. Three diArsnts ass with ths tile
we're passed.)
To provide and organize general staff for armies in
the f,ld, TO serve during the war.
ToAuthOriEb the formation OF new commands to DO
composed Of suPernumerAry officers who may resign to
j DIN such commands.
To amend the act entitled an act TO regulate the
supplies Of clothing enlisted OF the navy during
the war" (AulhoFG u the issue Of small scores
To extend to the navy and marine corps the provi-
si6ns Of the 50 section Of entitled IAN act to
gAniEs forces to serve during the war approved 18th
February, 1854
To amend tie ssve al acs in relation to vol
unOsr navy.
To amend an act entitled San act to create prOv-
SODA navy of the Confederate States" approved May
lSl, 1868.
To furnish transportation to officers of the army and
navy while travelling under orders
IIHAAcIAL ACfs.
To provide for the redemption Of the old / sue OF
TfeAsu y notGs held by certain Indian tribes
To AuhOriz' the OAners Of the registered eight per
cent year cOnVstbls bonds issued under the pro-
visions OF the act approved May 18th, 1861, 10 ex-
change the SINE for coupon bonds.
To raise money 10 increase the pay Of soldiers LEV
lea equal 70 ons- fifth Of the amount OF the pre-
sent tax for the year 1884, upon all subjects of taxa
ton, to be paid only in Treasury notes of the new
issue)
To amend an &C! entitled AN act 10 reduce the cur
reGcy, &c, approved February l0th 1854. (rhis act
is for the relief of States holding old issue OF Tre IsueJ
notss Another act, Amendatory Of this act, was also
pAsSed)
To amend an act entitled AN act for the relief of tar
PAYERS IN certain cases. approved February 18th,
1884.
To amend the laws relating 10 the tax in kind.
To amend the tar laws.
POSTAL AoIs
Making appropriations for the postal serVcs of h,,
Confederate states for The years 1852 aud 1868.
To establish certain post routes therein named.
To extend the frAukDg privilege TO the Trans Asss
sippi Agent Of the POst Office Department.
HIsCILLANBOUs ACTS.
To provide transportation in kind in certain TO
members and delegates in Congress.
To amend the act providing for holding election ct
Representatives in Congress in the State OF Tennessee.
To secure the PrOnPs printing Of the laws OF the CON-
fedeFAte States.
To regulate tie compensation aud mileage Of mem
bers Of Congress- and increasing the compensation OF
the officers the Senate and House OF Repr sntatVes
To kha If a ell ark
in the War Department .
To provide passports Senators and r esentalves
in Congress when trAve Jog 10 the Confederate States.
To authorize the Withdrawal iron the Treasury Of
money contributed TO build an iron-c lad gunboat
By the ladies Of the State Of South OAroli1s, aud de-
posit therein.
T6cOntinus in force aud amend the provso OF the
act approved January SOh Ca Increasing the cOmpen
saon Of certain officers and employees in the civil aud
legislative departments at Richmond.
Providing for the estAl listment and payment Of
claims for certain description OF property taken or
Informally impressed for the Of the amy. =
To amend act end l1d an act to prohibit The i'm
portation OF Injuries" etc, approved February eth
1854. admits vegetables fruits, meats etc., enclosed
in cans or otherwise, aud broems and brushes Of al
kinds.)
To amend the lAWs relating 10 the Communication value
Of hOspi al ratio
To Au1bOrz' the manu- ACluro Of spru us liquors for
the use OF tie army aud hospitals.
For the payment Of the commissioners appointed I'M
der the act entitled an act 10 suspend the privilege Of
the writ Cf ha6sGs corpus 10 certain cases. and to con-
fer certain powers upon said comm ssiones
To increa, the compensation OF the heads Of the
several executive departments, etc.
Concerning the salary Of 81 Q II, Ssurer.
To author the judges Of the district cOuts of the
COueds ate States TO appoint and change the times and
places Of holding the ours in their resp cISe dis
Iric 8.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
JOINT iesou ion Of thanks TO III, b Regiment Of
Texas Iafsnty.
Joint resorIoos responsive to the resolutions of Ia
len raj Assembly Of Va. asserting the jurisdiction and
eUreiguty OF the State OF Va. over her aboent |
,oundanes.