To prevent the practical disfranchisement of the volunteers from Alabama, and of the members of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, in the next Congressional and Presidential election.

in or out of the

sioned officers.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That each citizen of Alabama, who shall be To vote whether in the service of the Confederate States, as a volunteer, State. on the day of the next Presidential and Congressional election, and who on that day would be entitled to vote in such election in any county of this State, if he was actually in that county on that day, shall be entitled to vote by ballot in such election at any place where he may be on that day, whether in or out of this State; and his vote shall be counted and have the same effect as if it had been actually given in the county in which, if he was personally present on the day of such election, he would be entitled to vote; and at any place where there may be on that day any such volunteer or volunteers from one or more of the congressional districts of this State, any two commissioned officers who are quali- Polls to be open fied electors of the State of Alabama in the military ed by commis service of the Confederate States, are hereby authorized to open the polls on that day, between the hours of six o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in the afternoon, for each of such congressional districts, and to receive the ballots or votes of every such volunteer for eleven en Presidential electors of President and Vice President, and for one representative in the Congress of the Confederate States, in Congress. and to conduct and manage the election so that no such volunteer shall vote for a representative of any other congressional distriot than that in which he resided at the time of volunteering; and as soon as practicable after six o'clock in the afternoon of the day of such election, the Directions for officers conducting and managing the same are hereby to returns. authorized and directed to count out the votes, ascertain the number of votes received for each person, and what office, and make out a statement of the same in writing, with a list of the names of the voters, and the county of their residence; which statement must be signed by them and sealed up and directed to the Secretary of State of Alabama, at Montgomery, and sent

To vote for elev. electors and one representative

the managers as

Each county to

to the Secretary of State.

either by mail or messenger, without unnecessary delay. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all the other returns return directly of the next Congressional and Presidential election, instead of being made as provided for by the existing law, shall be made by the returning officer of each county directly to the Secretary of State of this State, without any unnecessary delay.

Day for State of

the votes.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That on the 26th day of ficers to count November next, or within two days thereafter, the Governor of this State, in the presence of the Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer, or either of them, shall estimate the returns made under the preceding sections of this act, ascertain who are elected, and notify them by proclamation.

Rules to govern in the elections.

Privilege of the

general assembly

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all the provisions of this act shall apply to and govern in any election that it may become necessary to hold in the event of a failure to elect a representative to Congress in any congressional district in this State, or in the event of a vacancy occurring in any congressional district in this State within the next two years.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the members of members of the the General Assembly of this State, shall have the right to vote in the county of Montgomery, for electors for President and Vice President at the next election.

Managers to be qualified.

the managers.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers who may open the polls and hold elections under this act shall, before they enter upon the performance of such duty, take an oath to conduct such election fairly and faithfully, and make returns as required Who may qualify by this act; which oath may be administered by any officer of the State in which such election may be held, authorized to administer oaths; and in the absence of such officer, said oath may be administered by any per-. son in the army of the Confederate States from the State of Alabama, holding a commission not below a captain.

Inspectors to ad

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That the inspectors of minister an oath elections herein provided for, shall be empowered in all cases where they may have doubts as to the legal qualifications of a voter, to require such person to take an oath to answer such questions touching his qualifications Penalty for false as may be propounded by the inspectors; and any person who shall vote under the provisions of this act, not possessing the requisite qualifications, shall be subject

swearing.

to the same pains and penalties imposed by law upon fraudulent voting within the limits of this State. Approved, October 30, 1861.

To provide a Hospital for sick troops from Alabama in the army of the Potomac, and for other purposes.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly

convened, That the Governor be and he is hereby author- Governor to apized and required to appoint an agent to proceed to the point an agent to State of Virginia and provide or procure such building provide hospital. or buildings as may be necessary for hospitals for the Alabama troops, and to provide such hospital stores as may be needed for the sick from the State of Alabama in the army of the Potomac, or other division of the army of the Confederate States, where soldiers from Alabama are located, and may, in his judgment, need such provision for the sick thereof.

$30,000 appro

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer of the State for such sum or sums as may be priated. found necessary to accomplish the objects mentioned in the first section of this act, not exceeding the sum of thirty thousand dollars; which said sum of thirty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, November 9, 1861.

To exempt from taxation a certain amount of property of Volunteers, and the widows of deceased Volunteers.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That all the volunteers now in the service of

$500 worth of

property.

Exempt from poil the State of Alabama, or of the Confederate States, as tax and tax on well as those who may hereafter enter such service, shall be exempt from a poll tax, and shall also be exempt from taxation on property to the amount of five hundred dollars.

Widows of deceased volunteers exempt on same amount.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the widows of deceased volunteers, or those who become such during may the war, shall also be exempt from taxation on property to the amount of five hundred dollars.

Approved, December 7, 1861.

ing 25 per cent. on State tax.

To exempt the several counties in this State from imposing the tax for the support of the indigent families of Volunteers, in certain cases.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly Exempt by pay- convened, That when any "court of county commissioners" in any county of the State shall pay into the State treasury a sum equal to twenty-five per cent. on the State tax assessed in said county, then and in that case said county shall be exempted from the levy and collection of the tax as required by the act "to provide a fund for the aid of indigent families of volunteers absent in the army," approved 11th November, 1861. Approved, December 3, 1861. .

To raise an additional Volunteer force for the defence of the State, and to resist Invasion.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That the Governor forthwith proceed to raise Sixty companies not exceeding sixty companies of volunteers, who shall arm, clothe and equip themselves; which said companies shall be organized as the Governor shall direct, and

⚫ be raised,

shall be received for a term of service of not less than Term of service. four months, unless sooner discharged.

ments.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Governor is Arms, ammuni authorized to take such measures either before or after tion and equipthe receiving of said companies as he may deem expedient to ensure arms, ammunition and equipments for the troops raised under this act, who may be unable to supply themselves, and that such troops as organized shall be held as minute men, subject to the orders of the Governor, and prepared to march at the shortest notice to any point where, in his opinion, the services of all or any portion of them may be required, and to co-operate with the Confederate forces, or the forces of either of the Confederate States at such point.

Minute men.

ized.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That such companies How to be organshall consist of cavalry or infantry, in such proportions as the Governor shall direct, and may in his discretion be organized into battalions, squadrons, regiments and brigades; the general officers to be appointed by him, and the field officers to be elected.

battalions.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That each regiment or- certain officers ganized under this act shall have an adjutant with the of regiments and rank and pay of first lieutenant; a quarter master and commissary, each with the rank and pay of captain; a surgeon, an assistant surgeon, and a sergeant major, all of whom shall be appointed by the colonel; and each separately organized battalion shall have an adjutant with the rank and pay of second lieutenant; an assistant quarter master, with the rank and pay of first lieutenant, who shall also perform the duties of commissary; and an assistant surgeon, all of whom shall be appointed by the commander of the battalion.

eral.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That any brigadier gen- Aid de-camp of eral appointed under this act, shall be entitled to one Brigadier Genaid-de-camp with the rank and pay of captain, who shall also perform the duties of adjutant of the brigade.

ances.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the officers, Pay and allownon-commissioned officers and privates raised and organized under this act, shall be entitled to the same pay and allowances, except for clothing, as volunteer troops in the service of the Confederate States, but shall only be entitled to such pay and allowances from the time they take up the line of march to any point where they may be ordered by the Governor on special