1861. Permanent constitution of the 1862. 10 Acts and resolutions of the fourth session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, held at Richmond, Va. second session of the first Congress; 1862. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be continued annually. Richmond, R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1862. 92, ix p. Va. S. L. Conf. Mus. 16 Tyler, Wise, Allegre and Smith, April 24, 1863. The tax act [apPrs., 1862. 106 p. Conf. Mus. 11 proved April 24, 1863 and the assessment act, approved May 1, 1863.] 39 p. 16a 1862. Acts of Congress in relation to the conscript and exemption laws, and the regulations adopted 1863. Military laws of the Confedthereon by the Secretary of War. Also, an act to authorize the formation of volunteer companies for local defence. Houston, Texas, Book & Job Printing House, 1862. 15 p. Conf. Mus. 12 14 erate States, embracing all the legislation of Congress appertaining to military affairs from the first to the last session inclusive, with a copious index. J. W. Randolph, Richmond, Va., 1863. 92, xvi p. Va. S. L. 1863. 17 Private laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the third session of the first Congress; 1863. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be continued annually. Richmond: R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1863. 11(?) p. Va. S. L. 18 1863. Public laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the third session of the first Congress; 1863. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be continued annually. Richmond, R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1863. viii, 93-170, xx p. Va. S. L. Conf. Mus. 1862. Public laws of the Confederate 15 taxes 19 An act imposing 57 p. Va. S. L. 20 Feb., 1864. Laws of Congress in regard to taxes, currency and conscription, passed Feb., 1864. 35 p. Va. S. L. 21 1862. Public laws of the Confederate Feb. 17, 1864. An act to reduce the States of America, passed at the currency and to authorize a new 1864. Private laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the fourth session of the first Congress; 1863-64. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. | To be continued annually. Richmond: R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1864. 15(?) p. Va. S. L. 27 1864. Public laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the fourth session of the first Congress; 1863-4. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be con 28 1864. Private laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the first session of the second Congress; 1864. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond, by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be continued annually. Richmond: R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1864. 18(?) p. Va. S. L. 29 1864. Public laws of the Confederate States of America, passed at the first session of the second Congress; 1864. Carefully collated with the originals at Richmond. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. To be continued annually. Richmond, R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1864. viii, 253-288, xii p. Va. S. Conf. Mus. 30 L. 1864. The statutes at large of the provisional government of the Confederate States of America, from the institution of the government, February 8, 1861, to its termination, February 18, 1862, inclusive. Arranged in chronological order. Together with the Constitution for the provisional government, and the permanent constitution of the Confederate States, and the treaties concluded by the Confederate States with Indian tribes. Edited by James M. Matthews, attorney at law, and law clerk in the Department of Justice. Richmond, R. M. Smith, Printer to Congress, 1864. xvi, 411, xlviii p. Va. S. L. Conf. Mus. 31 PROVISIONAL CONGRESS. Bills. Resolutions. Feb. 22, 1861. A bill in relation to | March 6, 1861. the slave trade, and to punish persons offending therein. 5 sheets. Conf. Mus. 31a A bill to be entitled An act to prevent the importation of African negroes from any foreign country other than the slave July 30, 1861. 85 36 Resolution. Touch- Dec. 10, 1861. [Bill to amend] an ing points of maritime law decided act to authorize the President to by the Congress of Paris of 1856. confer temporary rank and com1 sheet. Conf. Mus. mand, for service with volunteer troops, on officers of the Confederate army. Approved May 21, 1861. By Mr. Avery, from committee on military affairs. 1 sheet. Conf. Mus. July 31, 1861. A bill to be entitled An act to provide a mode of authenticating claims for money against the Confederate States, not otherwise provided for. By Mr. Gregg, from committee on claims. 2 sheets. Conf. Mus. 37 46 Dec. 10, 1861. A bill to be entitled An act to fund the Treasury notes of the Confederate States. By Mr. Dargan. 2 sheets. Conf. Mus. 47 Dec. 10, 1861. [Bill to amend] an act to establish a Patent Office, and to provide for the granting and issue of patents for new and useful discoveries, inventions, improvements and designs. Approved May 21, 1861. By Mr. Brooke, from the committee on patents. 4 sheets. Conf. Mus. 48 Dec. 10, 1861. A bill to be entitled An act to encourage the manufacture of small arms, of saltpetre and of gun-powder, within the Confederate States. By Mr. Kenan, from committee on military affairs. 3 sheets. Conf. Mus. 49 Bills. Resolutions. Amendments. Rules. Dec. 7, 1863. S. bill 142. To pre- Dec. 23, 1863. Oldham, W. S. vent the enlistment of substitutes in the military service of the Confederate States . . . 2 p. S. L. Va. 77 Dec. 14, 1863. S. bill 158. Secret. A bill to organize forces to serve during the war. 7 p. Va. S. L. 781 Speech [in the Senate] on the sub- Va. 79 Feb. 4, 1864. S. bill. Secret. A |