Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21
The Seni-Weskg Sfaqoard.
THE coNFIscATIoN BILL.

THE CoNFISCATION BILL.
There bring an almost universal desire to see this i'm
,r,ant bill We give it below, in fnli
ACT for the Sequestraiion of The Estates Property and
Efcts of Alien Enemies, and for the Indemnity IF citil
zens of the Coufedees States and persons aiding the
same in the existing with the United States
WHEREAS The Government and people Of the United
ces have departed from the usageS OF civilized warfare
conissang and desirny1g the pTopsr,y Of the people
military purposes Aot and whereas, our only protection
against such is TO be found in such measures of
tsann will ultimately indempy citizens for
their losses and restrain The wanton of
SrrrIos l. BE At enacted By tie Ooagr.ss of the Cafi
xrts States of america. That all and every, the lands,
t,nemens and heredamens. goods and chattes rights
and credits within these Confederate States, and every
gb and interest therein held owned possessed enjoy
ed by or any alien enemy since the twentyrst day of
Nar one thousand eight hundred and sxty-one except
such debts due to an alien enemy NAV have been paid
nto the Treasury Of any of the Confederate States
ro TO the passage Of this law. be- and the here
b nuestfaed by the Confederate States of America and
snail be held fnr lie full indemnity Of any and loyal
D mr. resident of these Confederate States or other
-ops aiding said Confederate States in the prosecution
II the present between said Confederate States and the
limited States OF America and for which he suffer any
lass or injury under the aci Of the United States which
this act retaaury under other act Of the United
States or any State thereof authorizing the seizure
demnaun cnscatiun of the property Of citizens
residents the Confederate States other perso aiding
ssd Confederate SaieS and the shall be seized and
sposed provided for in this act: Provided however,
Wien the estate property rights be affected by this
M wsrr or are within s6ne Stale of this Cnnfederacy
which become such since said twenty first day of May
then this shall operate upon, and tn such estate.
pupery rights and all persons claiming the same frm
and after the daJ such State became member of this
Copfgderacy and before: Provided. further, Taa the
provisions this act shall extend to the stocks 9TH
nubc securities of the Confederate Government, of
any of the States u this ConderacJ held owned by
alien enemy, 10 any debt obligation, or sum due frum
the Confederate Govern n any of the States srh
alien enemy: And provided also That the provisions of
mis- ac shall not embrace the property Of citizens or resi-
ah ,f fha OE Mary LAM Ken.
tuckv Missouri, Of the District of Columbia the
Territories of New Mexico, Arizona the Indian Terri
tory South of Kansas except such Of said citizens resi-
dents sha commit actual hosties against the Cunfed
crate States ad and abet The United States in the exist
ing war against the Confederate States
SEC And he it further eaacLe That it is and shall
he The duty Of each and citizen of these Confederate
States speedily 10 give information TO the Officers ehIrged
with the execution this law of any and every lands
renements and heredtaments goods and chates rights
and credits within this Confedeacy and of every right
and interest therein held owned possessed enjoyed by
for any alien enemy Us afuTesaid
SEC s. BE Il furtisr snccteI That il shall be the duty
of attorney. agent former partner trustee other
person holding controlling any such lands, enemens
heredaments grods or chattes rights or credits or
snY interest theTeu of for such alien enemy Spee
" inform the Receiver. hereuser provided to be ap
pointed of the same and to render account thereof
and tar practicable 10 place the in the hands
Of such Receiver; whereupOn, such person snail be fully
acquitted Of all responsibility for property and effects
filling give such information and render such account
sha! be guilty of high misdemeannr. and, upon indict
nent and cunvcipn sha! be fined IN not exceeding
fve Thousand dcars and imprisoned longer than six
months said fine and Imprisonment to be determined by
the cour trying the and shall further be liable tu be
sued by said Confederate States and subjected pay
doube the value Of the estate property effects Of the
alien enemy held by him subject TO his control
SEC 1t shall be the duty of the several Judges of this
Cncderacy tn give this act specially III charge To the
rand IripS of these Confederate States and shall be their
GEty each sitting well and truly inquire and report
all lands encnents and hereditaments goods and chaes
rights and credits and interest therein. within the
Jurisdiction of sid Grand Jury, held by for alien
enemy and shall be the duty of the several Receivers
appointed under this act take copy cf every
port and 20 proceed in obtaining the possession and
tro of al such property and effects reported. and to in
stue proceedings for the sequesraon thereof in the
SEC. 5: Be fatLe5 enacted That each Judge of this
Confederacy SHALL early as practicable. appoint Re
cever for each section of the State for which he holds
court, ard snail require him. before entering upon the
duties OF his Office, Ia give bond in such penalty may
be prescribed by the Judge with good and sufficient
rty be approved by the Judge conditioned that he will
diligently and faithfully discharge The duties imposed up
him by law. And sad officer shall hold his atce at the
pleasure Of the Judge of the district section fr which
he appointed and shall be removed for ncompeency or
lneciency, ndeY in the discharge of his trust And
should the duties OF any such Receiver time appear
to the Judge to be greater than be sheeny perfnrm
eG BY him. then it shall be the duty of the Judge to divide
the district section into other Receivers
districts according to the necessities of the and to
appoint Receiver for each of said newly created districts
And every such Receiver shall also before entering upon
The duties Of his Office make oath in writing before the
Judge OF the district section for VIII ch he is appointed
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Se NE D., -,
81 o. e - 'Ttn'r e"oefd, mat shaii oe lne un.y
"l me several heceEers a"resa'd to take the p"sssSso
S,, ,u mah'gen,eI' OF al lands 'enemenis ana mere
d o Eouu an ena,'e's ,ighis ana ers's Dl eae @
sd :. IL; s ns Tef m m,,hln .ne secon lnr Wncn ne cS
ossar S f u m - goweied ana relnTeo; M"ene'e
sne f ,G r,cr"r ine purposes q S .ns c. ~
rue W ana rcc'er me same IN the name OF SAID CnnIeo-
te States allowing in the recovery Of credits snch de-
s as nay have been or may be prescribed in any state
as 10 me e~ec.nn OF debts therein during the war And
me nrn and mode of action, whether the matter be of
jurisdiction IN law or equity sha be BY petition to the
oIr se'ng for'h as best he the estate property
gt or Thing sought TO be recovered with the name of
me person hodng exercising supervision over in losses
sion of or cnirung the same as the case NAV be- and