Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-21
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COMMERCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF FRAuDs-cAPTuRED PROPERTY, 40.


tPuBLio-No. ls4l
Az ACT IN addition 70 the seversl sots concerning |
commercial Intercourse between loyal and insur- |
redtionary States, and 10 provide for the colleo-
uon q sspturcd AMI abandoned properly, and ME
reotion.
uBs snaoed BY ne SenHi> and House Of Rsprescnyd-
hvss ~ he UnieS States qf Amstoo, IN C0i.grsss
senahifd, That sales Of captured ADD abandoned |
properly under the act approved March twelve, |
sisitsen hundred and eiHty.three, may be abe At
NAY Sc desisnstsd by the Secretary OF the TresI-
Wy As well A. At other places now authorized by
SEC ., And b. u further endCtsd, That, IN addition
70 the captured and abandoned property to he re-
csiyed collected, and disposed OF, as provided In
said sst the said agents shalt take charge OF and
lease, Tor psrtods not exceeding twelve months,
The Abandoned lands, houses and tenements within
he districts ,hersin named, and shall also provide,
70 such leases or Otherwise, for the employm
and general welfare OF All persons within the lines
OF national military occupation within said insur
teotionsry States formerly held as slaves, who are
shall be regarded a. abandoned when the lawful
owner thereof shall be voluntarily ab ent there.
nom, and enEased either in arm. or otherwise, in
hdinE or encouraging the rebellion.
SEQ. 3. And BE- u further enocsd That all moneys
arising frsm the leasing Of abandoned lands,
houses, and tenements, or from ssles OF captured
and abandoned property collected snd sold 10 pur.
susnco Of SSH act, or Of this act or from fees coll
isoted under the rules and regulations made by the
seoretarJ Of tho Treasury, and approved by the
Prssident, dated respectively the twenty-eighth
Gay Of August, eighteen hundred and stXty-two,
the thirtyhrst day OF MArch, and the eleventh day
day OF September, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, or under any amendments or notifications
thereof which have been or shall be made BY the
eocrstary Of tho Treasury, and approved by the
President, for oondueting the commercial inter-
course which has been or shall be licensed ana
permitted by the President with and In States de-
olared In Instruction, shal AFTER satisfying there
nom all proper and necessary expenses, to be Ap.
proved By the Secretary Of The Treasury, be paid
eounts of moneys received or expended In cOnnec-
ton Herewith shall be audited by the proper &C
sSs .esa Of n. He. to provide TOY fSs the
q 'SsndSnsd property and for
districts IN tho United States" approved March
twelve, eighteen hundred and siXtythree, IL here
by extended so ~ TO Include the descriptions Of
turthsr to provide for the collection Of duties
imports, and Tor other purposes approved July
act entitled IAN act To suppress in'urreetion, TO
punish treason and rebellion, to seize and G nts-
cate the property Of rebels, and for other put
dred and aiXty-two, respectively aud that the
SAILS provided for in said act hrst mentioned may
ss I.ds At ,ue9 Places as my be designstoi ey
NJ said hrtt.nentioned act lie hereby amended 80
az TO include every description OF property mem
TONED In the acts Of July thirteen, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-ons, and July seventeen, eighteen
hundred and EiXty-two Aforesaid and that all
properly, rfA or personal, described in the acts
TO which this is In addition, shall be regarded As
abandoned when the lawful owner thereof uhAll he
voluntarily absent therefrom, and engaged, either
In arms or otherwise in aiding or encouraging the
sea. I. And be q rvrthrr cacctcd, That the prohi.
billions and provisions of the act approved July
thirteen, eighteen hundred aRi siXty-One, and OF
the acts amsndntory or supplementary thereto,
shall apply 70 all commercial intercourse hy and
between person residing or being within districts
within tb- present future lines OF national milf
tAry occupation In the States or PARTS OF States
deels,ed in instruction, whether with each other
or with perPons residing or being within districts
declared In insurrectiou and not within those
Lines; and that all persons within the United
ststss, not native naturslized citizens thereof
shall be subject to the same prohibitions, 10 all
commercial intercourse with inhabitants OF States
srparts Of States declared In insurrection, cti-
Eens Of loyal States are subject to under the said
act or acts.
eco. s. And b, u further eracted, That whenever
My part of loyal state Eh all be under the con-
troll Of insurgents or shall We 10 dangerous prov.
Unity To places under their control, all commercial
intercourse therein and herewith shall be subject
to the same prohibitions and conditions as are
created By the said acts, as to such intercourse be
tween loyal and insurrectiorary States, or such
time and to such extera shall from time TO time
become sssary to p oteot the public interests
and be directed by the Secretary OF the Treasury
with the approval of the President.
Soc Q. And BE- u fu Msr enGded That 40 much O
the nth section Of the act approved May twenty
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, anu the tourtl
teen hundred and rx'y-'hree, as directs the man
ner OF distributing nDes, penalties and toriettures
hereby repealed, and that, in lieu OF the distribu
too thereby dir eoted to be made to infoFmers
collectors, and other officers OF the customs, tn
court deorceing condemnation may award sue
compensation TO customs officers, infOTmers, o
other persons, Tor any service come cted there
with, as will tend to promote vigilance In protect
Ing the public interests, and as shall be Just land
equitable, In no case, however, TO exceed the az
ytesate amount heretofore directed By the sal
sSdzed or taken upon any OF the ihlAnd waters o
tho UDlteo states by the ms 81 forces thereof al
be regarded a. maritime prizes but al property
90 sei1ed or taken hall be promptly delivered 4
rhs proper officers OF the courts pro ided IL
this and In the said set approved March twelve
eighteen hundred and sKty-three.
ssc. 8. And Be fu,tItr rIaetd ID, That It shall b,
lawful Tor the secretary OF the Treasury, with thu
approval OF the Prestdsnt, to authorize agents Il
purchase frr the United States any products o
hcateo declared In insurrsetion, at such place
Herein as shall be designated by him, at buOl
exseedinE the market value thereof A. the plAc
OF delivery, nor exceeding thEee-fourths OF tn
market value thereof in the city of New York a
the latest quotations known to the agent puT chAI
Ing: Provtded, That no part OF the purch Ase-mone
tsr any preduetA 90 purchased shall be paid, o
asresd 70 be paid, out Of any other fund tina
that arisng from property sold As cal tured O
sbnndoned, or purchased and sold under the pre-
y.t0p. Of this act IT, All property 20 purchase
ss thAu be dssignAted by the Secretary OF III
Treasury, and the moneys arising therefrOm, afts
penses connected herewith, shall be paid into tn
treasury OF the United States and the accounts {
all moneys so received and paid shall be rendere
TO, and audited by, the proper accounting Officer
SEQ. 0. And BE- q further enacted, That so much {
section ave OF tie act of thirteenth of July, eigk
tsen hundred and siXty-One, Aforesaid, as kuthoI
tee the President, in hiB discretion, TO lie. nse
permit commercial relations in any state OF sec
Non the Inhabitants Of which ale declared in
state Of inaurreotiop, Is hereby repealed, exeep
sofAr ~ Nay DO necessary TO authorize supplyin
the necessities Of loyal persons residing IN lRIuI
reeicnAry states, within the lines OF actual oeel
patton By the military forces OF the United statel
as In ieated BY published order Of the command
tpE General OF the department or district so occl
pisdi and ALSO except 90 lar as may be neoehsAr
To authorize persons residing within such lines
bring or send 70 market IN the loyal States an
products whish they shall have produced wit
thsar own labor or the labor OF freedmen or otheI
employed aud paid By them, pursuant to rules r.
lAunG thereto, which may be established undo
proper authority. And no goods, wares, or me
ehAndise shall be taken Into State declared In II
surroeti0n, or transported therein, except TO AZ
from sueh places and to such monthly amounts
shall have been previously agreed upon IN writiI
BY the commanding General Of the department
which such places are sta ated and an officer d
ESnAtsd BY tho Secretary OF tho Treasury for TIL
purpose
sss. 10. And be u further reacted, That all of
GERS and prvAtas of the regu ar and volunte
tsroos OF the United States, SAd all officers, sal
orr, and marines 10 the naval service, are heret
prohibited from buying or selling, trading, or
any way dealing In the kind or description
property mentioned 10 this act, and the act
which this 10 in addition, whereby TO receive
expect any pront, benefit, or advantage to hin
solf, or any other person, directly or indireotl
sonnocted with him And II shall be the duty
sush otnoer, private, sailor, or marine, when sue
property shall come into his possession or Gu
70 ssne agent, appointed By virtue OF this &C
And 10 turn the same over 10 Rueh agent pIthnI