Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-03


"SEcTIoS g. board Of appraisers sha be appointed by
the commanding General OF the army which such reg
Hent battalion or company attached, which shah APP
praise the horses thus taken and shall also distinguish
thm "a belonging to CLASSES one two three and four ac
coTng 70 quality and the Of the horse shall make
hrs election to receive at nom the quarermaste OF his
command the appraised value Of his horse, a. certificate
for horse OF the class TO which lie belongs TO lie furnish
ed him by tue Government OF the Confederate States SIX
months after the ratification OF treaty OF peace with the
United States which certificate shall be approved by the
commander OF the brigade 10 which the 1uaf belongs
SEXTON >. When any enlisted serving in cavalry
becomes dsmOunted, and il unable to remOuut himself
upon certificate Of his immediate comand er approvedDy
ms brigade and army commander that he has been gal
liant and faithful soldier and takes proper Of his horse
the quaItemaster OF his immediate command shall furnish
hum Government horse suitable for cavalry service Ior
which his company commander shall receipt.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of War shall cause the
Quarternaster General 10 make immediate arrangements
for procuring horses suitable for cavalry Ia SUFFICIENT
numbers 10 supply from time 10 time thequif mehts OF
the service under the law He shall also adopt such
dtO for the recruiting OF cavalry horses the property
the Government Of cayaymen who haven0t the
facilities for recruiting thei own horse1 as he may deem
proper. '. T.
SECTION g. When aus cavalry fails to take proper
Oi his horse, struggles absents himself from his
command without leave or commits sny wanon insult or
inur.tu the person. property Of any loyal citfth OF inc
Confederate states, otherwise Shows himself unht
the cavalry service his brigade other comnahder shall
report the iat TO the General commanding the army 10
which he belongs, who shall assign him 10 some company
from his state OF other arm OF tte servceand any
brigade Oh other commander having knoS ledge oisuch
laClSi anu sndll
lnandng the army shall upon trial and csontele+
OF by court NATAL military court be Cashered and
put!n the infantry service. o., -
"SRTIOS u. Amy cavalry officer of the Confederate
states service who shat fail 10 exact FROM the under
rs command proper care OF tfe horses, Or shall permit
mla giLg. mataudmg III iolcibe exchanges OF oles by
men under hrs cORGIaId, shall tI ia any other respect
10 preserve proper discipline and efficiency in his com
mad shah upon proof OF the facts certified toby the bf
gdie aud dvsOna OmmandeIs 70 which he belongs De- BY
ord,rol tie cOInnaAdng General, suspended from COM
maud and upon c'nN,c IN Leiore court martial dropped
i from the rolls and conscrlbed into the ranks : -
"SECrIoN l. Tie Secretary Of'War, under the direction
of the President shall immediately Ep0n the passage Of
This act STEPS 10 be taken to ensure the importation
OF fur and regular supply OF cIvalry arms ID the most
4 approved PATTI IA, and oil such ammunition therefor
uahuJ manufactured M the Confederate States, AMI also
ot ;uciLHHoug q cavalry equipments lie may deem
/ necessary. g. -
"lcrVs s The Secretary al War; under the dree tion
Of fit President hag To be procured and ssped 10
cavalry 1icerS under such regulations AZ he mdy pre-.
scribe Tin most approved s-Cik ON cavalry tactics that
I eau be obtained 3.
On inot4on, the House then adjourned.