Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
MOTTO B.

DEl MI appointed receiver under
ID the provisions of the act of the
Confederate States OF America, enti-
.led ss An Act for the Sequestration
vt the Estates, Property and Effects
of Alien Enemies, &c.," for the sec
ton of the State comprising the par
ishes Of Caddo, De Soto, Sabine,
Bossier, Claiborne and Bienville, and
for which the Confederate Court holds
sessions at Shreveport. Therefore,
all parties having business with the
Office will confer favor by commu-
nicating their information in writing,
as far as practicable, stating names
Of aliens, their domicils, nature of
property, where situated, supposed
value, and their own residences or
places of business, that they may be
called Oh for further information, as
each case comes up for examination.
Fear has been expressed that per-
enptory demand will be made for
payments of debts due to aliens, and
summary means used in confiscating
their property to the great detriment
of the community. This is a great
mistake. The Receiver will not
willingly throw any impeachment in
the way of business, but hopes, in
every instance, to secure the rights
of the Government without the least
Ietr;ment to private interests, and as
much as possible without litigation.
Let an honorable loyalty be evin-
ccd in assisting the Receiver in es-
tablishing those rights. Meet him
with an honest intention to do no
wrens, and you may feel full assu-
rance that every facility, as urgently
demanded by the exigencies Of the
times. will be extended in return.
For the information Of the public,
l publish the second and third sec
tions of the act:
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted,
That it is and shall be the duty of
each and every citizen of the Confed-
crate States speedily to give informa-
ton to the officers charged with the
executions OF this law, of any and
every lands, teacnents and heredita-
,ncnts, goods and chattels, rights and
credits, within this Contederacy, and
Of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
nr for any alien enemy, as aforesaid
SEC. 3. lie it further enacted
That it shall be the duty of every
attorney, agent, former partner, trus
.c. 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 inform the Receiver, here
matter provided to be appointed, OF
the same, and to render an account
thereof, and, so far as practicable, tc
place the same in the hands of sucl
Receiver; whcreupon such person
shall be fully acquitted of all respon
sibility for property and effects Sc
reported and turned over. And any
such person wilfully failing to Civ.
such information and render sucl
account, shall be guilty of Il higl
misdemeanor, and upon indictmen
and conviction shall be fined in :
sum not exceeding five thousand dol
lars, and imprisoned not longer thar
six months-said fine and imprison
ment to be determined by the cour
trying the case-and shall further b.
liable to be sued by said Confederate
States. and subjected to pay donbl
the value Of the estate, property o
effects Of the alien enemy held b.
him so subject to his control.
j. j. KLINE,
Receiver Confederate States.
Office Branch Of Citizens Bank