The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-15

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session or the use Q; s.ch property, any os
aeee and prove that DC cf the perscus d-scribed
Sec. . A~i e< fsstAev -<,ssef That 10 secure lhe
co0demlation AMI sale of such property after ihe
same shal have b.ea s~izs So that II may be maze
available f.. the purpose Aforesaid proceedings
shall be instituted the Of the United states
Aay district court Thereof, any Territorial court
IN the Cl States district coart FOR the IGstrct c: Co
lombiA, within which TIE property above described,
any part t.ereot be ogad into which The
| II mOyeAble, may Erst be brought which proccscings
snail eolofm a .eari! LAY be, ~ pTuossdiass IN ac
niraiy o. reyenne cases AID said property whsther
reAl personal. shall be found have belonged
person engaged IN rebellion, or Who h. gIvei at or
comfort thereto, the shall be condemned
mics properly and become tie property Uf the United
States and may be disposed u the Court shall decree,
and she proceeds thereof paid into the Treasury of
| United states for the purposes Aforesaid
Sec 5. Ana b Il further esdIoi That The several
courts Aforesaid shall have power make such
establish such foG M v ceSree And sale, AMI oirect such
deeds and convey TO be executed and delivered by
the nArshas thereo: where real shall be the sub
ject shall ntly eiceaIiy elect Pur-
poses OF this act, and vest Ia the purchasers OF such
property good and va1 titles thereto. And the said
courts shall have power u allow sach fees AMI charges
Of ther officers A. shall be reasonable and proper IL the
premises
Sec o And te xtAer enosed That AZ slaves Of per
sous who sha Hereafter be engaged IL rebellion against
the Government " TIE United states or who shall
way give Aid comfort thereto escaping from such
persons and taking refuge within the lines Of she army
and al slaves captured from sGch persons or deserted
BY them and coming under the control of the Govern
ment oil the United States, and ali slaves OF sacn per
found [or being within any place occupied by
rebel forces and afterwards occupied by the forces OF
the United ssates snail be deemed eaptiyes ol war,
and shall be forever free m their servtnde, ad not
again held as slaves.
Sec. 10. And be further enacted That Slaves
Gaping into any state Territory the Drtrict OF Co
lumbis from any other state shall be delivered up,
in any way mpeded hndered Of his liberty except
-
person claiming said Fugitive shall rst make oath iha
the person 10 whom the labor of service Of such fugitive
II alleged 10 be due Is his lawful owner, and has not
borne against the UuIied States the present
bellion any way given aid and comfort thereto
and person engaged the military val service
of the United states shall under pretence whatever
assume to decide on the validity the claim OF any
person To the labor of any other person,
surrender up such person 10 the claimant On pain
Of being dismissed from the service
Sec IL And be further enated, 1ha; the President
Of the United States is authorized 10 employ many
persons Of African descent be may deem necessary
and proper Tor the suppression oi THIS rebellion and Tor
this purpose be may organize and them such
manner as he may judge best for the public welfare.
Sec Il And be fsrfhcr enacted, That the President
Of the United states hereby authorized to make
vision for ths transportation, colonization and settle
ment some tropical country beyond the limits Of the
United States Of such of the African race
free by the provisions Of this act, may be wng TO
emzrate having first obtained the consent q the Gov
ernment OF said country TO their protection and settle
ment within the same with sl the rights and privileges
| OF free men.
Sec Is And be further s~aessi Tha, the President
hereby authorized, at any time hereafter, by proca
nation to extend 10 persons who have participated
IN the existing rebellion In State part thereof
pardon and amnesty with such exceptions and a; such
time and on such conditions az he may deem sxosdsnt
Sec H. And te further e,,acs, Tha, th. courts of
the United States shall have full power to institute pro
ceedngs, make orders and decrees issue process and
do all other things necessary to carry this act into
effect
Approved July l.. 1862
| PrRIC-No l6l.
AN ACT authorize yments stamps aud prohibit
circulation o; notes Of less denomination than one
dollar.
BE enacted BY the Senate and House " Rres.ntatp
Of tie Tinted States Of America Corress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be and be hereby
directed To furn to the Assistant Teasurers and such
designated depossres of the United States may be
by him selected in such sums as be may deem sxpet
ent the postage and other stamps OF the United States
TO be exchanged by ;hem, application for United
states notes and from and after the rst day Of Angus,
next such stamps shall be receivable payment u all
dues the United States less than ve dollars and shat
be received in exchange for United states notes when
presented Assistant Treasurer any designated
depostary selected aforesaid in no, less than
| nve dollars.
sec. . And be further enacted. That from after
the first day Of August eighteen hundred and sixty
private corporation, banking association firm, in
dividusi shall make issue circulate, or pay any note
| check memorandum, token, or other obligation, for
less than dollar intended to circulate money
to be received used in lieu Of lawful money Of the
United States; and every person offending shall, or
conviction thereof any district circuit of th,
United States, be punished by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars by Imprisonment not exceeding sii
| months, or ny both, at the option OF the court.
| Approved July l., 1862
| [PrBIc-No. 1871
AN ACT to amend entitled An TO amend al
act entitled An act in addition to the acts prohibtin
the Slave Trade -
Be It esaoAd By tie Senate and House Of Rrese.,atsvc
Of the CNstnd States of Americ1 in Cc1Jyess dsentSi
That shall and may be lawful for the President of tn
United States TO enter into arrangement by contract
other wise with foreign governments hav
ing possessions in the West Indies other tropical
gions with their duly constituted agent az ents 4
from the United States for term not exceeding
Ave years. at such place or places a. shall be agreed up
all negroes muattoes persons Of color, delivers
from board vessels seized in the prosecution Of th
slave trade by commanders of United states armed vs
ssls and provide them with suitable instruction, an
with comfortable clothing and shelter, and TO empio
them wagee under such regulations as shall be agree
upop for riod not exceeding ave from the dat
Of their being landed the place places upon
Pyurided That the United states incur expenses
VI said negroes muattoss or persons Of colo
after having landed them at the place places agree
upon: And provided. further, That any arrangement
made Aforesaid may be renewed by the President
the Uuited states from time 10 time as may be foun
necessary desirable, for periods not exceerng 1y
years on each renewal
Sec q And he further enacted That the Presi.er
OF the United States be- ami he is hereby authorized
instructions to the commanders OF the armed vet
OF the United States, directing them, whenever
shall be practicable, and under such rules and regu
l
place places shall have been agreed upon with an
foreign government or its duly constituted agent
agents under provisions Of the first section Of III
and there deliver to the duly const., ,1ted autho
ities agents II such foreign governments, all n
groes muattoes persons OF color, delivered fro
board vessels sezsd in the prosecution Of she sa'
trade afterwards taking the vessel and engage
in prosecuting the slave trade the proper place
trial and adjudication
| Approved July II, 1882.
CPrsLlc-No 1857
An ACT authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
~ change the name of the stesmship 'Coatzacoslcos
a. Amerca-"
Bet enddsd by tie Senate and House Of Rressnsdti,
of the United 0tss Of Am.rcd :" Coa0res asseMtla
That Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he s herel
authorized and directed to change the nans OF q
q Roberts OF New York city, to that of America -
e | TO issue q register in thai name.
> | Approved July l., 1882
"A (PUEIo-No. 1e4
e AN ACT TO provide for the more prompt settlement
the accounts OF disbUrsing officers.
Be Il ssacted by tie Senate AND House of Rspreseatoi
= Of Ae Cnitei States of Amerioo Congress aaesb
That from and after the passage Of this act any ocer
" agent Of the United states who shall receive public
ey which be not authorized TO retain salary p
:" or emolument. shall render his accounts monthly,
stead Of quarterly, heretofore; and such accoun
with the vouchers necessary the correct and prom
settlement thereof shall be rendered direct TO ths
accounting officer of the treasury, and be mailed
otherwise forwarded TO its proper address within
~ days after the expiration OF each successive mon
y. And in of the receipt At the treasury OF
nd frnas