Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-24
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Il DHlN" dppolutOu AecCoAScT uIlucT
/ the provisions of the act of the
Confederate States of America, enti-
tied "An Act for the Sequestration
of the Estates, Property and Effects
of AlientFneries, &C." for the sec
ton Of the State comprising the par
islles of Caato, De Soto, Sabine,
Bos ser, Claiborne and Bienville, aud
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, thcir domicils, nature Of
property, where situated, supposed
value, and their own residences on
places Of business, that they may t'e
called on for further information. as
each case comes up for examination.
Fear has been expressed that per-
emptory demand will be mae:e .or
payments of debts due I, aliens, and
summary means used iii ;oniisc;tt4nG
their property to the gr',ot detriment
of the community. Iuls is great
V1lSliAt. hC Se'StANCtH AL
willingly throw ;.ny imrs..iment in
the way Of business, but hopes, in
every instance, % secura the rights
OF the Government without the least
tletritnent 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
wrong, and you may feel full assu-
rance that every facility, as urgently
demanded by the eHigenc;es Of the
times, will 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 b. the duty OF
EACH and every citizen Of the Confed,
crate States speedily 20 give intorma
zion to the officers charged with tn,
executions Of this law, Of any ant
Every lands, tenements and hercdita
lnents, goods and chattcls, rights unt
credits, within this ConteGcracv. anC
of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
or for any alien cucmy, as aforesaid
SEC. }. BE il further enacted
That it shall be the duty Of every
attorney, agent, former partner, trus
tee or other person holding or con
trolling any such lsnds, tcnements o
hcreditameuts, goods or chattels
rights or credits, or any interes
therein. Of any such alien enemy
speedily to inform the Receiver, here
matter provided to h* appointed, o
the same, and to render an accoun
thereof, and, SO far as practicable, t
place the same in the hands Of sucl
Receiver; whereupon such perso>
shall be fully acquitted OF all respon
sibiiity for property and effects 5
reported and turned over. And an,
such person wiltully failing to civ
such information and render sue
account, shall be guilty of II hig
misdemcanor, and upon indictmen
and conviction shall be fined in
sum not exceeding five thousand do
lars, and imprisoned not longer tina
six months-said iiue and inprisol
nent to be determined by the coul
trying the case-and shall further \
liable to be sued by said Contedera,
States, and subjected to pay doubl
the value of the estate, property ,
effects Of the alien enemy held b
him so subject to his control.
J. J. KLINE,
Receiver Confederate States.
Office Branch Of Citizens Ban]