Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-17
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1ElNG appointed Kecelter under
ID the provisions of the &C: of the
Confederate States of America, enti-
tied "An Act for the Sequestration
of the Estates, Property and Effects
Of Alien Enemies, &C." for the sec
tion 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 on for further information, rs
each case comes up for examinations
Fear has been expressed that per-
emptcry demand will be made for
payments of debts due to aliens, and
summary means used in confse:ting
their property to the great detriment
of the community. This is great
mistake. The Receiver viii 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
detriment 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 cxigencies 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 be the duty OF
each and every citizen. Of the Confed-
crate States speedily to give informa-
ton to the officers charged with the
e executions of this law, of any and
every lands, tcnements and heredita.
mcnts, goods and chatte.s, rights and
credits, within this Contcderacy. and
of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed b.
or for any alien enemy, as aforesaid
SEC. 9. BE it further enacted
That it shall be the duty Of every
' attorney, agent, former partner, trus
tee OK other person holding or con
trolling any such lands, tcncments o,
hereditaments, goods or chattels
rights or credits, or any interes
therein. Of any such alien enemy
speedily to inform the Receiver, here
matter provided to be appointed. o
e the same, and to render an accoun
V thereof, and, SO far as practicable, t.
= place the same in the hands Of sucI
Receiver; whereupon such persor
shall be fully acquitted of all respsn
sibility for property and effects St
n reported and turned over. And an,
such person wiltully failing to Civ
such. information and render sucl
$ account, shall be guilty Of a higl
J. misdemeanor, and upon indictmen
e and conviction shall be i'm in
5 sum not exceeding five thousand dol
ri lars, and imprisoned not longer than
- six months-said fine and nnprison
J, mcnt to be determined by the cour
II trying the case-and shall further b.
Il liable to be sued by said Contederat
States, and subjected to pay doubl
= 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
Shreveport, La. oct 5-tt,.