The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19
PUBLIC ACTS
Pissed at The FIurM Session Of the First Con
yress Of tie Confederate States-lS63, 1864.

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gress Of tie Confederate States-1S63, 1864.
Chap. IAN Act to amend much OF section l of
the Tax Law requires one-tenth 9th Sweet Po-
EatGes produced this year to be paid to the Govern
ment
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That much of section II of IAN act to
lay for the common defence, and carry on the
Government of the Confederate States, approved Ap
24 1853. requires farmers and planters pay
tenth of the potaOe produced in the present
wear the Confederate Government be amended
authorize the producers Of potatoes in the-year
1868, to make Communication BY payment of the money
value of the 1.-THE thereof, instead of payment in kind
rates to be fixed by the commissioners under the
impressment act. ApF$0ved Dec %, 1853.
Chap H-An act authorizing the tax in kind or Bacon
TO be commuted by collection of Salt Pork as an
equivalent.
The congress Of the Confederate States Of A-erica
do enact, That assistant Quarterrl"s:ers and other
agents engaged in he collection Of the tax in kind may
DC authorized under orders and regulations made by
the Secretary of War, to demand and receive in
mutation for the tax in kind or bacon, an equivalent
therefor ia salt pork.
Approved December g. 1868.
Chan III AN act to prevent the enlistment or en-
roment of substitutes in the military OF the
Confederate States
do enact, That person liable to military service
shall hereafter be permitted allowed to furnish
substitute for SUCH service, shall any substitute be
received enlisted or enrolled in the military service of
the Confed crate States
Approved December %, 1863
Chap IV.-An to put end to the exemption from
military service of those who have heretofore furn
ished substitutes.
Whereas, in the present circumstances of the
try, it requires the aid of all who able bear
arms, therefore
The congress of the Confederate States of Am erica
do enact, That no person shall be exempted by
of his having furnished substitute; but this shall
not be construed as to affect persons who, though
liable to render military service, have nevarthe
less furnished substitutes
Approved January 8, 1864.
Chap. XI.-An act to prevent the procuring, aiding
and assisting persons desert from The arIc7 of the
Confederate States, and tor other purposes.
The congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That every person subject the rules
and ARTICLES of wko shall procure entce SOL
der person enrolled for ice in the army of the
Confederate States to desert; who shall aid :
siStany deserer from The army any person enrolled
for service, to evade their proper commanders
prevent their be Ieurned to the service: or
who shall knowingly conceal harbor any such de-
serter; or shall purchase from any soldier person
enrolled for service any portion of his equip
mens, rations or clothing, any property belonging
to the Confederate States any officer Or soldier Of
the Confederate States. shall upon conviction before
the District Court of the Confederate States having
jurisdiction ofthe offence, be fined exceeding one
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned exceeding TWO
Years. Approved Jan %, 1864.
Chap zlI--An Act authorizing chaplains, in cer,ai.
cases, to draw forage for horse.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That ehnplans in the army in actual service
il he field shall be enrtled draw forage for one
horse: Provided The chaplain has horse in lis Sc
Approved January %, 1854.
Chap XIV.-An Act to authorize the appointment of
an agent OF the Treasury Department west Of The
Mississippi.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the President shall by with the ad
vice and consent of tho Senate appoint agent ofthe
Treasury Department whose duty it shall De 10 reside
west of the Mississippi ST such place and discharge
such duties, shall, from time to time be assigned
MIN by the Secretary of the Treasury with salary Of
three thousand dollars per annun, payable quarterly
in advance.
SEQ. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury she'll have
power to give direction 10 the said agent discharge
any duty function tbs other side of the Mississ-
ippi which he, the said Secretary is Competent to dis
charge: and shall also have the employment of such
clerks, and to prescribe such regulations for gov
eminent of such agent and clerks as from lime to lime
= the said Secretary may deem proper: Provided That
saeh clerks shall receive the salaries provided by Law
for similar services in the Treasury Department.
$50 g. 1hst this act shall expire the day of the
ratification of treaty of peace between the Coufeae.
rate States and the United States Of america,
Approved January 81, 1864.
Chan XV.-An Act TO amend IAN act 70 rroriac r
node % au,henticaas claims for rlorer alingt the
proved August 3d. l66l.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That much of the FIRST section said act
as requires tho Attorney Geaeral to report Congress
upon said claims be- and the same is hereby repealed.
approved January 80, 1854
Chap XXI-An act to authorize the President
sign judges of military courts from one court TO
other.
The congress of the Confederate States of America