Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

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Sec a. And be it further enacted IT,. a. .,.,.
ana provisions Ofthe act approved JnIv tbrtsan
lgheeh hundred and sixty one and nj the 9cta a
commar; suPPlementary thereto, shall apply TO all
J; elal intercourse by and between neTsous resi
uHg or oeng within districts within ,he nresaD, ~ g.
- ies Vi national military occupation in the St.tes
y, Pots oi States declared in insurrecton wbeIher
W ch other or with persons residing or being with
III 9ecIared in insurrectiOn and moi within ths ,;
aNu 1hat all persons within the Uaed States not no
ci'lzehs thereof shall be subject 10 the same
ponioiions IN all commercial intercourse with ;nhoh
~s VI oiates or parts of States declared in nsurrec
o as citizens of loyal States are subject TO under the
said act OF acts 49," " "uei ING
sec .. ana be uJurter enacted That whenever anv
t vi loyal State shall be under the con1ro of in
surgehts or shall be in dangerous proximtv IN nIaces
IeF ther control all commercial intercourse therein
anu herewith shall be subject to the same prohibitions
sncb as are created by the said acts as TO
intercourse between loyal and insurrectionarv
STATES lOr such time and TO such an extent as shall
liz W 'iIHe become necessary TO protect the pub
interests and be directed by the Secretary Of the
AIedsury' with lheapprOVal Of the President
sec o. and be IL further enacted That so rnucb
VI uie nun section OF the act approved MAY twenty
eigneen hundred and sixty two and the fourth section
" iue ac approved March twelve, eighteen hundred
anu sixty tnree as directs the manner of distributing
hes penalties and foreitures Is hereby repeaed and
ldi III lieu Ot The distribution thereby directed 10 be
ue ~ i'fmefs collectors and other officers of the
the court decreeng cOndemna ton NAV wa rd
sucA compensation TO customs officers nformers or
oner persons Tor any service connected Herewith as
WIN tehu 10 promote vigilance protecting the public
interests and as shall be just and equitable in no case
howeVer to exceed the aggregate amount heretofore
directed by the said fifth section,
Sec I. And be it further enacted, That no pron.
ery seZed Or taken upon any of the inland waters of
The United States by the naval forces thereof shall b
regarded as maTatIme prize but all property so seized
or aken shall be promptly delivered 10 he proper Off
vi lhe courts or as provided in this and in the
sad arl approved March twelve, eighteen hundred
and sixty y-Ihree.
Sec. .. And be it further enacted, That it shall be
laWiul lor The Secretary Of the Treasury with the IN
PoVa Oh the PRESIDENT TO authorize TO purchaSe
of the united States any products of StaIes declared
IN lhsulrectOn at such places therein as shall he de-
sha'ed Dy him. at such prices shall be agreed on
y me seer not exceeding the market value thereof
az the Place OF delivery, nor exceeding three eourths
OF Inc market value thereof the city Of New York AT
!ne latest quotations known TO the agent purchasing;
IoSlded lhat no part OF the purchase money for any
products so purchased shall be paid or agreed 10 he
pad out OF any fund than that arising from nronertv
soiu as captured or abandoned or purchased and sold
nueI Tue provisions of this act. All property so pur-
cnseu snail oe forwarded for sale at such place or
pidces as sha be designated by the Secretary oCtbe
feasury and the money arising therelrom after paw
meht ol me purchase money and other expenses CON
necled herewith shall be paid into the Treasury of
lhe United States; and The accounts of all MONEYS
SO received and paid shall be rendered TO- and audited
BY the proper accounting officers of the Treasury.
Sec. y. And be II further enacted That SO much of
section live Ol the act OF thirteenth of JuIy eighteen
hundred and sxtyOne, Aforesaid as authorizes the
resident IN his discretion, 10 license or permit COM
merclal relations in any State section the nhab
.dhS OF which are declared in state of insurrecton,
Is hereoy repealed except so far may be ssary
10 authonze supplying the necessities of loyal persons
residing In lnsurrectiOna:y States, within the lines of
occupatJn by the military forces of the United
o'stes as indicated by published order of the com.
mandng general of the department district so occu
Pieu and also, except far my be necessary to
auhorze persons residing within such lines bring
OF send TO market in the loyal States any products
which they shall have produced with their own labor
Or the labor OF freedmen others employed and paid
Dy men, pursuant 10 rules relating thereto which may
ue established under proper authority And no goods.
wares or merchandise shall be taken into a Stale de.
caec IN ihs1rrecIOn trans ported therein except to
ana from such places and such monthly amounts as
snaIl nave heen previously agreed upon writing by
the commanding general OF The department in which
sucn places are situated, and officer designated by
the Secretary of the Treasury for thar purpose.
sec TO- And be Il further enacted, That all officers
ana prVaes OF the regular and volunteer forces of the
Uned Staes and all officers salOrs and marines in
me naval service 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 which this addition whereby receive
or expect any profit benefit advantage 10 himself or
any other person directly Indirectly connected with
MIN AND II shall be the duty OF such officer private
saIOr or marine, when such property shall into
MS possession or custody within his CONTROL TO give
nouce thereof To some agent, appointed by virtue of
TINS ACT and to turn the same to such agent with
OUT delay Any officer of the United States, civil, mil
iiary, or naval any suffer- soldier marine or other
person VINO shall violate any provision of this act or
VINO snail take or cause TO be taken into Stale decar
eu 10 De IN lnsurrectlOn, 10 any other point be
enee taken into such State, who shall transport or
sen, or Otherwise dispose OF therein any goods wares
VI elcr ahulse whatsoever, except in pursuance of Ii
ceIlse ana authority Of the President as nrovided in
said fifth section of the act of Juv thirteen eghtaan
hundred and sxt1-One, aforesaid and anv officer nr
other person aforesaid who shall make sny false state
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ry shall be granted for such transportation sale or
other disposition and any officer other person aIore
said who shall under any license authority obtain.
ed, wuy and knowingly transport sell, or otherwise
dispose OF any other goods, wares merchs than
such in good faith licensed and authorized or
shall wifuy al knowingly transport sell, or dispose
oil the same or any portion thereof, IN violation Of the
Terms oil such license authority of any rule
gulallOn preserbet by the Secretary of the Treasury
concerning the same, shall be guilty of any act Of
embezzement or wiliul transportation Ofpublic or
private money property, Of keeping false accounts,
Or wiliully mskIng any fase returns, of any other
act amounting 10 felony, shall be liable TO indIt-
ment as for msdemeanOr, and fine not exceeding five
thousand dollars, and to punishment in the penitena
not exceeding three years. before any court, civil
military, competent to try the same. And il shall be
he duty OF the Secretary Of the Treasury from time
time. SO institute such Investigations as may be neces
nary 10 detect tnd prevent frauds and abuses IN the
trade and other transactions contemplated by this act
Or by the acIs TO which this is supplementary. And
The agents making such Investigations shall have pow
er TO compel the attendance of witnesses, and TO make
ex aminatiOns on OATH
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted, That the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury, with the approval of the
President, shall make such rules and regulations as
are necessary TO secure the proper and economical
execution of the provisions of this act, and shall de-
fray all expenses ofsuch execution from the proceeds
Of fees imposed by said rules and regulations ofsaes
of captured and abandoned property, and of sales
henceforth authorized.
Approved, July 2, 1864.
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