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

An Act to provide tor the appointment OF auultloh
military sore-kecperS in the provisional army OF the
Confederate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the President be authorized to appoint
ten military storekeepers of ordnance in the provision
al army Of the Confederate States, in addition to those
authorized by of Ma; FIRST, eighteen hundred anu
sixy-three entitled can act provide for the appoint
ment of military sorekeepers in the provisional army
of the Confederate Stacs,' I've with the pay and al
owances OF captain of infantry, and five with the pay
and allowances of Il first lieutenant of Infantry.
Sec 2. That military srorekeepers of the first class
appointed shall be required to give the usual bonds
in the of twenty thousand dollars, and those or
the second class in the of ten thousand dollars
This act shah be in force from and after its passage:
Provided, That shall be appointed under Its
provisions except persons who performing the
duties of acting military sorekeepers prior to January
ls 1864, or have become inexperienced by wounds or
sickness for active service.
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act to authorize the Judges of the district courts of
the Confederate States to appoint and change the
times and places of holding the courts IN their re-
spective districts.
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the judges of the district courts of the
Confederate States have power and authority to ap-
point and change the times and places Of holding the
courts in their respective districts, whenever in their
Judgment, the public exigencies may req"ire and they
shall have power in term time or at chamber to pass
all necessary orders to effect such appointment or
change of time place. and to provide for the remOv
al of the records and files of the court.
See 2, This act shall continue in force only during
the existence of the present with the United States
Approved June i, 1854.
An Act establish certain post therein named.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the following post routes be, and the
are hereby established, namely: From the town
of Americas, in Sumter county, Georgia. by way of
Elaville in Schey county, and Buena Vista, in Ma
rion county. to Geneva, in Talbot county, Georgia.
Also from Black Mingo Post-Oflice, in Williamsburg
district South Carolina to Cantleys in the same dis
rio nd State chpste in ,hcr-
land county, North Carolina to Reedy Branch, in the
same county. Also from Rutherford Court House,
North Carolina, by William IIuntleys, MeDaniels
Mills, Poor's Ford, E. G. Steadmans Big Island,
Broad river, Ford Mills, North Carolina, Arrowood
Post Office South Carolina, Buck Creek Post Office,
South Carolina, to Spartanburg Court House South
Carolina Also from The town of Jefferson, jackson
county. to GAINESVILLE, in Hall county, Georgia Also
from Athens in Clark county, to Lawrencevilie GUM
net county Georgia. Also from Dahlonega in Lump
kin county, by way of Cleveland, in White county, to
GAINESVILLE, in lIabersham county. Georgia. Also from
Independence, Grayson county, Virginia, by way of
Noah Longs John L. Harrngtons and Samuel Per-
knsS to Big Meadows, in the said county of Grayson
Also from Rye Valley, in Smyth county, Virginia. by
way of Esquire Ross in Grayson county, and Bride
Creek to Independence. in said county of Grayson.
Also from Big Lick, in Roanoke county, Virginia, to
Rocky Mount, Franklin county, by way of Benbrook.
Also from Warwick Post Office, in Worth county,
Georgia, to Vienna, DOoy county, Georgia. Also from
Isabella Worth crunty, Georgia, to Irwnville Irwin
county, Georgia. Also from Riedsvc, in Rocking
liam county, North Carolina via Wentworth and
Leasve, in said county, to Ridgway, in Henry
ty, Virginia. Amend route No. 2l7 so as to read
sfron Fayetteville, by Lumber Bridge, Dundarrach,
Mato, Gilopolis, Lawrcnburg Springfield, Gibson's
Store, and Drghtsville, South Carolina, to Cheraw,
South Carolina -
Approved June 4, 1864.
An Act to extend to the navy ard marine corps the
provisions of the third section Of can act to organ
ize forces to serve during the war;" approved Feb
ruary 18th. 1864.
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
A. UN1,.ttI Il, ~.
the entitled An act to organize forces serve du-
ring the war approved February 18th, 1864, be- and
the hereby, extended the wa rant officers
pilots scamen, ordinary scamen, lnndsmcn and boys of
the navy, and to the commissioned officers must
clans and privaes Of the marine corps.
Approved June-7, 1861.
An Act to amend act entitled can Act to provide an
Invalid Corps" approved nth February, 1854.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the entitled tan act to provide an
invalid corpS,' approved February 18th, 1864 be cx-
tended tic and held to embrace the ordinary seamen,
lnndsmen and boys of the navy, and the non commits
stoned officers musicians and privatcs of the marine
corps; and that signments to duty of officers men
aad boys of the navy and of the marine corps under
the fourth section of the said act shall be made by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Approved June I, 1864.
An Act promote tie efficiency of the cavalry of the
provisional army, and to punish awessness and
Irregularities Of any portions thereof.
Tie Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the commanding general of any army in
the field shall have the power direct the di<mount
ing Of any -commss officer or officers soldier
soldiers, in the cavalry service in his command and
to place him them in the infantry who shall mjsbe
have before the enemy, shall be guilty of ILLEGALLY
wasting spollating or aPpropriating his own use
any private property or Of doing any violence to any
citizen
Sec. ,. That the horses belonging to persons 50 dis
mounted and which they may have had in the service
may be taken for the Of the army and the applais
ed value thereof shall be paid to the owner
Approved June I, 1864.
An Act to amend the act approved February 18th.
GERS of the army raons, and the privilege of pur-
chasing clothing from the Quartermaster's Depart
ment.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That all commissioned officers in the army
and navy shall be entitled ration and all com
missioned officers in the field and aoat, in addition
thereto shall be allowed purchase from any commits
sory other officer required to issue sub isence to
soldiers Marines seamon, at the prime thereof
including transportation, follows: One ration each
for officers of and below the rank of colonel: two "a
major general, and lieutenant general: and three ra
tiuns each for generals ration each for commits
stoned officers of the navy of and below the rank of
commander, and two ratons each for officers above
that rank.
Sec ?. That officer shall not draw or purchase |