Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-10
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III
4 , the provisions OF the act of the
Confederate States OF America, cnti-
tied IAN Act for the Sequestration
of the Estates, Property and Effects
of Alien Enemies, &C." fof the sec
ton of the State comprising the par
ishes OF Caddo, De Soto, Sabine.
l;ossier, Claiborne and Hcnville, and
for which tne Confederate Court holds
sessions at Shreveport. Therefore.
all parties having business with the
Office will confer favor by commu-
uicating their information in writing,
as far as practicable. stating names
Of aliens, their dolnicils, nature ot
pro prrty, where situated, supposed
value, and their own residences or
places of business, that they may be
called on for further information, as
each :aSe comes up for examination.
I, .r has been expressed that per
emptory d"nland wall be made for
PAYMENTS Of debts duuto alieus, and
SUMMARY lnelns used iA con!iscating
their property to the great det,inient
OF the community. This is Il great
mistake. The Receiver wili not
willingly, throw any imnediment in
The way OF business, but hopes, in
every instance. 10 secure the rights
of the Governmcnt without the least
detriment to private interests, and as
much as possible without litigation.
! Let an honorable loyaitv be evin-
ccd in assis ling the Receiver in es-
tablishing those rights. Meet him
with an honest intention to do no
w-anG, and You may feel full assn
rance that every facility, as urgently
demanded by t-he exi@cncies OF the
times, viii be extended in return.
For the information Of the public,
publish the second and third sec
tions of the act
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted,
That it is and shall be the duty Of
each and every citizen of the Contcd-
crate States speedily to give intorma-
ton to the officers charged with the
executions of. this law, ot any and
every lands, tenclneuts aud hcTedlta-
ments, goods~and chatttls. rights and
credits. within this Confrdcraey, and
of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy, as aforesaid.
SEC 3. BE it further enacted,
That it shall be the duty of every
attorney. agent, former partner, trllS-
tee or other person holding or con-
trolling any such lands, tenements OF
hcreditaments, goods or chattels,
rights or credits, or any interest
therein. OF any such alien enemy.
speedily to iutorul the Receiver, here
matter provided to be appointed, OF
the same, and to render an account
thereof, and, SO far as practicable, tt
place the same in the hands Of suck
Receiver; whereupon such person
: shall be fully acquitted Of all respon-
Sibiiity for property and effects Sc
reported and turned over. And any
! such person .wiltuily falling to civ.
such Information and render such
account, shall be guilty of :, high
miSdelneanor, and upon Indictment
. and conviction shall be fined i'll d
. sum not cxcee6in2-iiv. thousand dol!
lars, and imprisoned not longer than
six months-sail fine and imprison,
> mcut to be determined BY tnerc"ur'
irving the caSc-and shall further bI
| liable TO be sued by SAID Confederate
4 States, and subjected to pay double
the value Of the estata: property ol
effects OF the alien rNe;nv held by
him so subject to his control
: j. j. KLINE,
Receiver Confederate States.
Office Brsnch of Citizens Ral;k
: Shreveport, Ia. octi~-rt.