Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15

son who has borne arms against the OS'S41
ment of the United States in the present re-
bsllion. or in any way giysh aid Or comfort
thereto, or which originates ii % b. virtue OF
any transfer heretofore made, oy which shall
heretaller be made by ally rsron who has IN
any names aided or sustained The rebellion
azainst the G0permmeut 81 the United States.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That
said commissioner shall, within nine months
from the passage Of tbs act, make a full and
final report Of their proceedings, findings, and
apDraisement. and shall deliver the same to
the Secretary Of the Treasury, which report
shall be deemed and taken to be cOrclusive
in all respects, except IS heFeinbefore PForid-
ed and the Secretary of the Treasury shall,
with like exception, cause the amounts 50 ap-
portioned to said claims to be paid from the
Treasury Of the United States to the parties
found By said report to be entitled thereto as
aforesaid, and The same shall be received in
full and complete compensation: Provided,
That in cases where petitions may be filed
presenting conflicting claims or setting up
liens, said commissioners shall 80 specify IN
their report, and payment shall not Be made
according to the award Of said commissioners
until period of sixty days shall have elaps-
ed, during which time any petitioner claiming
an interest in the particular amount may file
3 bill in equity in the Circuit Court Of the
District Of Columbia, making all other claim
ants defendants thereto, settling forth the pro-
ceedings in such case before said commission
es anG their action therein, and praying that
the party to whom payment hasbeen awarded
may be enioined from receiving the same;
and If said court shall grant such provisional
order, aeopy thereof may, on motion Of said
complainant, be served upon the Secretary Of
the Treasury, who shall thereupon cause the
said amount Of menay 70 be paid into said
court, subject to its orders and hnql decree,
which payment shall be in full and complete
compensation, as in other cases.
SIC. 8. And be it further enacted, That said
commissioners shall hold their sessions in the
city Of Washington, at such place and times
as the President QfTthe United States may
direct, Of which they shall give due and pub
lie notice. They shall have power to subpoena
and compel the attendance of witnesses, and
to receive testimony and enforce its produc-
ton. asin civil cases before courts OF justice,
without the exclusion Of any witness on ae-
count Of color; and they may summon b.
fore them the persons making claim TO service
or labor and examine them under oath and
they may also, for purposes Of identification
and appraisement, call before them the per-
sons so claimed. Said commissioners shall
appoint a clerk, who shall keep files and CON-
lete record Of ali proceeding before them,
who shall have power to administer oaths and
afirmations in said proceedings, and who shall
issue all lawful process BY them ordered
The Marshall Of the District Of Columbia
shaIl personally, or by deputy. attend upon
the sessions Of said commissioners, aud shall
execute the process issued by said clerk q 4
SEC. g.. And be it further enacted, That
said commissioners shall recsivsin compense-
ton for their services the snus 81 two thou-
sand dollars each, to be paid upon the fling
Of their report; that said clerk shall receive
for his services two hundred dollars per month;
that said marshal shall receive such fees as are
allowed by law sDr similar servinaa porformed
BY him il the Circuit Court in the District Of
Columbia; that the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall cause all other reasonable expenses Of
said commission 70 DO allowed, and that said
compensation, fees and EXPENSES shall be paid
from the treasury of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That
for the purpose Ct carrying this act into effect
there is hereby appropriated, out Of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a
sum not exceeding one million dollars
SEC. 8. And, be it further enacted, That
any person or persons who shall kidnapcoTi 10
any manner transport or procure to be taken
ont Of said District, any person or persons dis
charged and freed blythe provisions OF this
act, or any free person or persons with intent
to re-enslave or sell such person OF persons in
10 slavery, or shall re enslave any of said freed
persons, the person or persons so offending
shall be deemed guilty Ola felony, and on
conviction thereof in any court of competent
jurisdiction in said District, shall be imprison-
ed in the, penitentiary not less that Eve nor
more than twenty years.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
within twenty days, or within such further
time as the commissioners herein provided for
shall limit, after the passage OF this oct, a
statement in writing on schedule shall be filed
with the clerk Of the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia, by the several owners or
claimants to the services Of the persons made
free or %manumitted by this act, setting forth
the names. ages, sex and particular discrip-
ton of such persons, seyerally; and the said
clerk shall receive ard record, 10 a book By
him to be provided aud kept for that purpose
the said statements or schedules on receiving
fifty cents each therefor, and no claims shall
be allowed to any claimant or owner who
shall neglect this requirement..
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That
the said clerk and his successors in Office shall,
from time to time, on demand, and on recsiy.
ing twenty-five cents therefor, prepare, sign,
and deliver to each persons SO made free OF
manumitted by this act, a certificate under the
seal Of said court, setting ont the name, age
and description of such psrsen, and stating
that such person was duly manumitted and
set free BY this act p ~ 70 I
Sec. II. Aud Be It furthef enacted, That
the sum Of enc hundred th0nsand dollars. out
of any money n the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. is hereby appropriated, to be ex-
pended under the direction OF the President
OF the United States, to aid in the colonial
ton and settlement of such2 free persons Of
African descent now residing in said District.
including those to be liberated By this act, as
may desire to emigrate to the Republics of
-Haxti Or ibaFsaro q aeI-othsr-eeantEg-b-
yond the limits Of the United States as the
President may determine: Provided, That
the e. Expenditure for this purpose shalt not ex-
coed one hundred dollars GOf each emigFant.
Sec. u. And be il further enacted, That
all acts of Congress and all laws Of the State
Of Maryland ia force 10 said District, and al
ordinances Of the cities of Washington and