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 ilUUiiE OF KEP11J:jSKJ^TAT1>ES, Decemhor 11. 1SG3.— 
 lic;i(l tii'ct ami 8."^oiid times, and retti'reil to Cominiite oa Military 
 Affairs, J>ecember 24, 181)3. — ii*|.orted baqrk. favorably, placed 
 upou the Calundar, and ori' m- ' r > ia printed. 
 
 [Ry Mr. Milks.] 
 
 L^ BILL 
 
 To be entitled An Act; to fallow commissioned oflficers of the army 
 rations and the privilecelof purchasing clothing from the Quarter- 
 master's Departmeui. 
 
 1 Section 1 . T/ip Coyigress of the Confedrnde. Sinles of America do 
 
 2 enact. That from and after the passage of this act, all commis- 
 
 sioned officers of the armies of the Confederate States shall be 
 
 4 entitled to rations in kind, in quantity and quality the same as 
 
 5 are now allowed by law to privates, and shall draw and receive 
 
 6 the same under such regulations as may be prescribed by the 
 
 7 Secretary of War. 
 
 1 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That all commissioned clliccrs 
 
 2 of the armies of the Confederate States shall be allowed to pur- 
 
 3 chase clothing and cloth for clothing from any quartermaster at 
 
 4 the price which it cost the Government, all expenses included : 
 
 5 Provided, That no quartermaster shall be allowed to sell to any 
 
6 officer any clothing or c-)tli for clothing which it would be proper 
 
 7 .to issue to privates until .U privates entitled to receive the same 
 
 8 shall have been first 
 
 1 Sf:c. 3. Be it furihe? e/j-rVrd, ^Thnt this act shall be and con- 
 
 2 tinuo of force onJy during v