[HousK Bill, Xu, iJ.] 
 
 HOUSE, March 19, 1862. — Read first and second times, and re- 
 ferred to the Military Committee. April 15, reported back favora- 
 bly, placed on the Calendar and ordered to be printed. 
 
 [Hy Mr. Harris.] 
 
 A.isr ^CT 
 
 Fur the Holier ul' the Families of Solclieivs in the service of the 
 Contederute States. 
 
 1 Skction 1 . 'Via Con^re.-^s of the Conftderalc SUtlcs of 
 
 1 America do tnart. That the siuii ^^\' live millions of rlol- 
 
 •S uirs is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the 
 
 -1 Treasnrv not otherwise aj)|iro]n'iated, for the relicj' of 
 
 the families of soldiers in the serviee of tiie Confedorate 
 G States. 
 
 1 Skc. '1. H<ilfiiilli<rtiiarlril. That the moncx herein ap- 
 '1 |»ro|triated shall he distrihuted anion*;- the dilfeit.Mit States 
 ■ \ npon the i('(|nisitinn of the (fo\('rnors thereof, in pro- 
 1 |ioi-lion to the numiter of troojis furnished hy the Stales 
 
 / 
 
2 
 
 .S respectively ; hu.I the Governors shall distribute their 
 
 H respective apportionmentK among the comities, parishes 
 
 7 or districts of the State, in proportion to the number of 
 
 8 troops furnisherl by the .-ounties, parishes or districts re- 
 
 9 spectively. and tlie apportionment of each county, parish 
 
 I or distri.4 shall ])e paid out under such regulations as the 
 
 I I Governors of the respective vStates may prescribe, to the 
 
 1 2 families of soldiers in the army of the Confederate States 
 
 13 who may be in needy circumstances. 
 
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