| No. 91. An Act to establish an arsenal and foundry in
the Valley of Deep River in the State of North Carolina. |
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| The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That for the safe-keeping, increase,
production and manufacturing of the military and ordnance stores,
there shall be established under the direction and at the discretion
of the President of the Confederate States of America a National
Foundry and Arsenal in the Valley of Deep River in the State of
North Carolina, or at such other place as will best answer the wants
of the Confederate States; Provided, that the consent of the
State for the establishment of said Arsenal and Armory shall be
obtained, and, provided further, that the state shall not
impose taxes upon said property. |
| Sec. 2. That there shall be employed one
superintendent, who shall be appointed by the President, and as many
workmen as the Secretary of War shall from time to time deem
necessary. |
| Sec. 3. An annual account of the
expenses of the said Foundry and Arsenal shall be laid before the
Congress of the Confederate States of America. |
| Sec. 4. The Secretary of War shall have
the power to rent, purchase or impress all necessary estate and
property which he, by the consent of the President, may determine to
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. |
| Approved, March 1, 1865. |
| [Text from the original bill and amendment in The
National Archives.] |
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