Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-20

day Of May, then this shall operate Upon and as to sue
estate property rights, and all persons claiming the same
ard after thu day such State beesms this Cenied
erac and otbefore Provided further nat the provisions
the Confederate GoVern1elt, Of Of the states Of Con
eaey, held owned by alien enemy any debt obi
CATION, due from the Confederate Government any
the States 10 such alien enemy: And provided also, That
or redents either the States Of Delaware Maryland Ken
lucky Missouri the District Of Columbia the terrto
except such of said citizens residents shall commit SO
tuahosss against the Confederate states aid abe thc
United the existing against the States
SEC, 3 and be it further enacted, That it is and the
speedily to give information officers charged with the eye
cuon of this law Of every lands enement and hersjamen
goods and cat rights and credits within this confedacy and
every right and est therein held possessed or en-.
joyei by or for any alien enemy as afoTesait.
sEe Be further enacted That it shall lie the duty Of every
Attorney agent former partner, trustee other person holding
controlling a1y such lands tenements hameats goods
such enemy, speedily TO INFORM the Receiver hereinafter
provided to be appointed Of the same and to render
thereof and so far as is practicable to place the in the
hands Of such Receiver whereupon such person shall fully
and turned over And any sneh person F1y falling to give
such information and render such shall guilty Of
fped IN nm NJ sc,eno W tbo5s,5 S 1 S ; pe
oned longer than months said fine imprisonment to
liable sued by said Confederate States and subjected to pay
double the value Of the properly or effects Of the alien
SEC A. 1t shall he the duty Of the several Judges Of this Con
fsese to give this act specially in shTse 70 Tie Grand lures
sitting well and truly to enquire and report s lands and tene
and every interest therein within the jurisdiction Grand
jury held by fer alien and it shall be tie duty
the several Receivers appointed under this act to take copy
every report and poesed obtaining the possession and
control Of all such property and effects reported institute
proceedings for the sequesaton thereof in the herein
| after provided. 4-
SIC Be further enacted That each Judge Of this ond
eracy shall early practicable appo1t Receiver for each
section the which holds Court shall require
him. before entering upon the dates Of his Office give bond in
such penalty as may be prescribed b TIE Jude with good and
sufficient security to be approved BY the Judge, conditioned
he viii diligently and faithfully discharge the duties Imposed
upon him By law said officer shall hold his Office at the
pleasure the Judge district section for which he is
OF nhdety discharge bis should the duties
any sush Recevsr any time appear the Judge be
the duy the Judge to divide the district section or
moro other Reeeyers districts according to The necessities Of the
the duties Of lis oai e. make oath in writing Gefore he l ~
the district section for which he is appointed diligently
| aud truly to execute the duties Of his Office
SEC Be it further acted, That shall be The duty thu
several secvers Aforesaid to take the possession and
OF all Iards eReents and heredaments goods
within which he And TO this EN-
powe ei and required Whenever necessary for accomplishing the
purposes Of this act to sue for and recover the same IN the
Of said Con-erte st tess allowing in the recovery o. credits
such delays as may nave geen Ir may se IN any state
fm and acn whether the matter be jurisdiction
II law eqy shall be by petition 10 the court setting forth
recovered with the of the person holding exercising
may and PRAYING sequestran the eff Notice there.
upon he forthwith issued ~ the clerk Of tie court by the Re
M con- las otbey rnesne process in law easSs: 5T tls
cause docseted and stand Tor court according
usual Of is business and the court shall
at any time make ali orders OF seizure that may seem ecsy
10 secure the subject matter dan er Of 10
jury stru ton wae and may pending the make
GERS Of in may such Judge or court necs
sly pree any pop sued for from pershng or waste
Provided, That in a when the COME eTts ehal ind
it 70 be consistent with The skeep9s OF the property
GU sered, leave the same in the hands and unsr the
Of eOr or person in whose hs the real est! and sves
were seized WHO may be IN possession Of the sad property or
credits he shall ord the to in the Lanls
said DEBTOR person whose hands the al
estate and slaves we're Sl, IN very auh case such
security for tie saping Of he property and credits he
nay deem sufficient f th purpose a0r AID, and To abide by
such further 6rieTs as ire may maze Ia t premises Bat
proyiso shall apply to bank other corpora ion SOCK
estate and debtor ether person shall be entitled
to rroyiso ualsss he has pail
ON and in ali use coming una ms p-oyi,o such debtor bl
bound 70 pay ~ the Re
sny oer property nay left m be bou5 account for and
paw ever annually the Receiver the mt incomes profits Of
sal proper and fa.u Of s-ch DEBT other person
due The Receiver may demand or property
And wherever, after days notice 10 debtor person
whose hands property or debts ay be e Of an application for
utth security shall be made TO appear to the Satisfaction OF
s CO ri tia the securities Of person are
security, render judgment against all the parties
lsr That said court may, opinion Of the Judge
the eff the public ex ces require it, order the due
OF l-o heC $500 iI I,i - - i7I .. su5
tbs act, debtor OF his security shall tail Iay sau then
Ten d7ys notice t. said Doctor IN his security Va b
iI Receiver Of in said court iof judgment
for the amount so scared, court the neat term te5
rty against the marty notice. for the sum SO
secured With interest thereon in the Of said Receiver, and
sEC = ANY person the possession AMI control Of g s1sct
matter OF any su3 SUI % S LLlsS- t5rzln may,
by order Of the cou be admitted &c defendant and lie allowed
to De the sxent tie interest poPOIn ed BY him but
person shall Ieher in defncs Until he Shall have fled plea
verified By affidavit ana signed by h setting Tor That no alien
enemy inter- st in the right which he asserts, for ELch
and that he I-ates solely HIMSELF OF
Conedrate whom he isaly represents; when the
,.-rH &, II aVgEfa- u-E.T,1
part tn plea shall SIT forth the and residence Of such other
person. and the relation at the de endalt bears 70 him in te
litigation If the involves matter Ulsh should be t-isI
ny y ~ i+rI To a irrv trIl I; il i5voiye3 mats IF
equity jusd,tion tie s I'D according to its usual
fro N time 10 time establish rules Of procedure
under this act not inconsistent Win The ac OF other laws OF these
sc Be further e1aeted That the clerk the court shall,
the request Of the Receiver from tine t. time issue Wrts Of
punishment, directed 70 or move persons commanding them
and oath what property eheQ Of alien
enemy he had at the service Of OF As mas h4a amer
his possession Or control belonging 70 e ioE an amen enemy
or in any be was az the tine Of service Of the
court snail have powe. condemn the property eeCt5
Ge according the AND make such rules and 0eTs
the answer 10 ia the lit CATION shall
proper but shall any one he heard in Ieec thereto
until he shall by plea, set forth substantially he matters
required Of parties pleading Ana the decree or
OF he court rrhIe.e- ~ ~ - 2 eLt' 81 'J'e5s! pro
Cs garushmnt under this act the Receiver may test the
truth OF the gislee by fling statement, under oah,
that he beies be untrue specifying he pac
ars in which he believes garusCe las b. omission or C9ya-
truly; WAeCpoDr { court shah
issue 10 be made batTssn lie Receiver and ga-ahs and Ud-
reut rendered upon the trial Of OLle Issues And in all
OF Htga ion under lI5 al. 5 receiver may PROFOUND eter
so to the sy5Tse party touching matter Involved in the
litsn copy shall be tie opposite party
his attorney, and which shall be Ell under oath within
thirty DAYS OF serv upon failure answer
court such disposition a tn cause shall to
most promOve Of justice Shouldn't deem iltsr
r9gtoes Necessary order discovery, the shah
irnpon the part dSs4i. Et f answers shall be made
SF g. Il IAal. duty Of the District Attorney Of tie
Confederate Gates, dent TO prosecute all causes Instituted
under this he sa receive Compensation therefor
two per cent upon and from the fus Of all litigation Instituted
under this Provided That matter shall called Itga,ed
zcept defsnd1-. admitted b. the coiIt and proper pea
So 10 De 1t further ena-teI That each Receiver appointed
under this SHALL iat every moRts aud zach Of
ene may II by Ge court render and per
ft account all his Ads under his control
law shall Ike AID state Just AID perfect
ana settlements oath OF his collections Of monies dig
sssulens Pnder this law stating accounts and making settle
uen all matters separately the way if lie
estates Of deceased persons
the settlements and DEGREES shall BE each
cse or estate separately, that the transaction u respect to
each alien enem pro- may hs kept d5l and preserved
parately No ssel-ls above pOfded SHALL hoRever 10
made until representation shall haze passed,
the ccur. may any line pending iii .aGu, r Are
,o Mt Of matters in litigation aEd - possession o. the Receiver
and may II cs.yIs touching TIC stall protect the
atere CT ne parties concerned
$50 H. VIXEN tie accounts Of ans Rec sail be fsi
sp.cug aay mater whcl has passed elusr ticn the coTry
RH appoint day for settlement, and notice roo SAD b
for four WeeSs nSGsrapsr near
the pace holding the court ana the cek OF the court sha'
send copy q slch newspaper the District Attorney OF the
STATES the where the matter is 10 be heard,
nd sEa DO Of sad District Attorney attend the
aas~ the sy4 On 4uI "a f..