Daily national Republican., 1864-12-09
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COMMERCIAL INrERCouRsE-pREvE
OF FRAuDs-CAPTUnRD PROPERTY, "a.
WAN DEPARTMENT,

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Az ACT IN addition 10 tho several acts concerning
restionsry ststes, and 70 provide for the eolee-
ton OF captured and bandoncd property, and the
preysntion Of frauds In states declared In nsur-
ssBs q e.saes by q. ssnsts ana Hous Of Revrsenia-
ftpss n ne Dnifed States Of AHaica, "a Consrsss as
s>n,bisf, Thst sales Of captured and abandoned
ne a.
sfch pisses, IN states declared In jnsurreoton AZ
may So designated by the Secretary Of the Tress-
ury. a. well a. At other places now authorized by
sss. T. And Be- q ruthsr enacted, That, in addition
10 the osptured and abaudoned property TO be re-
said act tho said ssents shall take charge OF and
lsase, for periods not exoeedinG twelve months,
me .b.ndoned lands, houses and tenemsnts within
the districts therein named and shall also provide
In such leases or otherwise, for the employment
and general welfare Of all persons within the lines
.. ,,a ss,onn n %its,y oeSnpanSS s within said nsur
g ,hail 0eeorne free. Property, real or personsl
shall be rewarded "a abandoned when the lawful
nom, and engaged, either in arms or otherwise, in
aiding or encournsing the rebellion.
SEQ. = And b. q JHsfasr enacted, That all moneys
houses, sna tsnsment., or rom on sales Of captured
and abandoned property collected and sold In pur-
su.nse Of said sct Or ofthis .st Or nom fee. col.
leeted under the rules and regulations made BY the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and approved BY the
President, dated respectively tho twenty-eighth
o S.reS shs the sas Seventh S
day Of september, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, or under any amendments or notifications
Secretary Of the Treasury, and approved by the
President, for conducting the commercial inter
course which has been or shall be licensed ana
eIsred in insurrestion shall after satisfying there
IRON all proper and necessary expenses, to be Ap-
q. fss.ary o. *. untsa ssses, "a Ss Ill Psle s
counts Of moneys received or expended In eonnec-
don Herewith shali be sudited BY tho proper
% ..cn ':s c ,S. y. q pScy. of sss ss
scllss,ion q ss.udonsd property and for
twelve, eighteen hundred and sixty.three, is here
by extended 90 - to include the descriptions OF
property mentioned IN "a an ' at entitled An act
imports, and for ether purposes" approved July
thirteen, eishteen hundred and sixty-one, and an
punish treason and rsSsliion, 70 seize and Sonis,
poses" sppTevsd July seventeen, sishtsen hun. hun
saiss provided for in said act nrst mentioned may
be made At such places ss may be designated by
The Secretary Of The Trs.EGry: And section six
a. 70 inelnde every description Of property men
TONED In the sets Of July thirteen, eighteen hum
hundred and rixty.two Aforesaid; and that ali
property, real or persousl, described In the acts
70 which this II In addition, shall be regarded
voluntarily absent therefrom, and engaged, either
10 arms or Otherwise In aiding or encouraging the
See. l. And b. q further snooed, That the prohl.
bitions and provisions OF the aot approved July
thirtorn, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. and OF
sss ssDiT 70 III G nS s
within ts PRESENT future lines national mill.
declared IN insurreotion, whether with each ether
or with pertons reading or being within districts
declared in insurrection and not within those
lines; and that all persons within the United
States, not native or naturalzed citizens thereof
shall be subject to the same prohibitions, in all
~ w,'h u OF states
gems Of loyal States s'e subject to under the said
sot or acts.
SEQ. 8. And b q rrthsr endeted, That whenever
any part Of loyal state shall bs under the con-
troll Of insurgents, or shall be In dangerous prox-
Unity to places under their CONTROL all commercial
TO the same prohibitions and conditions as are
created BY the said acts as to such ntercourse be
tween loyal and insurreetionaTy States, ,or such
beoome necessary to protect the public interests,
and be directed BY the Secretary OF the Treasury,
See g. Az Be- q ~ der enseiss Th.. 10 much O.,
the nfth section Of the act approved May twenty,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the fourth
teen hundred and afxty-three, as directs the man
Of distributing fines, penalties, asd forfeltureB
!, hereby repealed and that in lieu Of the distrbu.
ton thereby directed to be made to iuforIners,
collectors, and other ofloers OF the customs, the
court deoreeing condemnation may award such
compensation 10 customs officers, informers, or
ether persons, for any service connected there
with, will tend to promote vigilance In protect
Ing the public Interests, and a. shall be Just and
Eregsts amount heretofore directed BY the said
See. !. 1ad b. a l,tler enacted, That no property
seized or taken upon any OF the inland waters OF
the United states BY the forces thereof shall
be regarded a. maritime prizes; but all property
g. ,p 81 oss1, ~ ~ es prSnp aeVersd to
this aSt and In the said act approved March twelve
eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
lawful for tho Secretary OF the Treasury, with the
approval OF tho President, to authorize agents to
purchase for the United states any products Of
etates declared In insurrectton, at such places
therein a. shall bs designated by him, at such
prices As shall be agreed on with the seller, not
s,essdins the MARKET y.ue thereof A. the place
market value thereof In the city Of New York at
the latest quotations known TO the agent purehas-
isf any products so purchased shall be paid, or
Agreed TO be paid, out of any other fund than
that arising from property sold as captured or
visions Of this set All property so purchased
shall be forwarded for sale at such place places
shall be "a SSe,sIsssd zig By The Secretary Of the
payment OF the purchsse-money and the other ex.
penses connected herewith shall be paid into the
ali moneys 90 received and paid shall be rendered
10, and sudited BY, the proper accounting Officers
Sec. O. And 6s u 1vtasr enacted, That 10 much of
section hve OF the act OF thirteenth Of July eRh.
teen hundred and hxty-one, aforesaid, as author-
Tres the President, In his discretion, to lctnGe or
permit commercial relations in any State or SEQ
hon the Inhabitants OF which ale declared In a
state OF insuIreotion, 10 hereby repealed, except
90 far ~ msy DO necessary TO authorize supplying
the necessities OF loyal persons residing insuf-
reottonAry statSs, within the lines OF actual oecu-
phtion by the military forces OF the United States
~ In Heated by published order Of the comm and.
ing General Of the department district so oeou-
pied; and also, except 80 far as may be necessary
bring or send to market in the loyal States any
products which they shah have produced with
their labor or the labor OF freedmen or otherG
employed and paid by them, pursuant TO rules re-
lating thereto, which may be eStablished under
proper authority. And no goods, wares or mer-
shandiss shall be taken into state declared In In.
surreotion, or transported therein, except TO and
from such places and to such monthly amounts as
shall have bean previously agreed upon In writing
by the comm anding General Of the department In
which such places are situated and an officer de-
isnAted BY the Secretary Of the Treasury for that
purpose.
SEQ. 10. And BE- q further saaefsd, That all OH.
GERS and privates OF the regular and volunteer
fsroes Of the United States, RAd all officers aAl-
ors, and marines 10 the naval service, are hereby
prohibited from buying or selling, trading, or IN
any way dealing IN the kind or description OF
property mentioned IN this act, and the act to
Whlsh this 10 In addition, whereby to receive or
expect any profit, benefit, or advantage 10 him
self, or any other person, directly or Indirectly
eonnested with him and 1t shall be the duty OF
sush ofiosr, private, sailor, or marine when such
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