that no party shall, by virtue of this act, be debarred of his remedy by suit or prosecution until two years from and after the passage of this act.
Approved, March 3, 1863.
Chap. ⅬⅩⅩⅩⅡ.—An Act to authorize the Brevetting of Volunteer and other Officers in the United States Service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Brevet rank of volunteer and other officers. That the President of the United
States be, and he hereby is, authorized, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to confer brevet rank upon such commissioned officers
of the volunteer and other forces in the United States service as have
been, or may hereafter be, distinguished by gallant actions or meritorious
conduct; Pay,&c.,not increased.which rank shall not entitle them to any increase of pay or
emoluments.
Approved, March 3, 1863.
Chap. ⅬⅩⅩⅩⅢ.—An Act for the Relief of certain Persons who have performed the Duties of Assistant Surgeons in Regiments of Cavalry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Pay of those acting as assistant surgeons of cavalry. That physicians and surgeons
who have since the second day of July last been duly appointed and commissioned
as second assistant surgeons in volunteer regiments of cavalry,
and as such have been duly mustered into the military service of the
United States, and actually performed the duties appertaining to that
office, shall be paid therefor in like manner and upon like proof as other
assistant surgeons of cavalry: Provided,Proviso. That not more than two assistant
surgeons to each regiment shall be allowed and paid for services performed at one and the same time.
Approved, March 3, 1863.
1861, ch. 9.
Ante, p. 268.
Chap. ⅬⅩⅩⅩⅣ.—An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Employment of Volunteers to aid in enforcing the Laws, and protecting Public Property,” approved July twenty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Persons discharged within two months of enlistment, by reason of wounds, &c., entitled to bounty. That every non-commissioned
officer, private, or other person who has been or shall hereafter be discharged
from the army of the United States, within two years from the
date of their enlistment, by reason of wounds received in battle, shall be
entitled to receive the same bounty as is granted or may be granted to the
same classes of persons who are discharged after a service of two years;
and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this, are hereby repealed.Repealing clause.
Approved, March 3, 1863.
Chap. ⅬⅩⅩⅩⅤ.—An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes, and Prize Goods.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,President may issue letters of marque, &c. That in all domestic and foreign
wars the President of the United States is authorized to issue to
private armed vessels of the United States, commissions, or letters of
marque and general reprisal in such form as he shall think proper, and
under the seal of the United States, and make all needful rules and regulationsRules for adjudication, &c., of prizes. for the government and conduct thereof, and for the adjudication
and disposal of the prizes and salvages made by such vessels: Provided,
Authority, when to cease.That the authority conferred by this act shall cease and terminate at the
end of three years from the passage of this act.
Approved, March 3, 1863.
