Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-01
RICHMOND WHIG.
SATURDAY MORNING.. JULY l, 1865.
From the Raleigh Standard.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROPERTY
WHAT Is ABANDONED PROPERTY-HOV

WHAT Is ABANDONED PROPERTY-HoW
Disposed OF.
We publish to-day so much of the laws of the
United States upon the subjects of Conliscaton
and Abandoned Property. as is supposed TO be of
interest to our read:rs. They are very plain, very
short and easily understood.
There is reason 70 hope that very little prop
erty In North Carolina will be taken from the
citizens under these laws. The laws Themselves
do not appear to he so general as most persons
have anticipated, and in addition to this. large
discretion for relief OF those subject to them. is
given TO the President, which he will exercise
with kindness and liberality. And even beyond
this, there is wel.grounded hope that when we
have established civil government and have en-.
tered forever into the bosom Of the Union, Con-
gress will deal mildly and gently with us:
THAT Gil property coming into any OF the Uni
ted States, not declared In insurrection, from
within any Of the States dsclOred in insunec-
ton, through any other person than an agent
duly appointed under the provisions of this act,
or under q lawful clearance by proper officer OF
the Treasury Department shall be coniiscated 10
the use of the Government OF the United States"
ANY person claiming 10 have been the owner
Of any such captured or abandoned property may,
at any time within two years after the suppress.
sion OF the rebellion, prefer his claims 10 the
proceeds thereof In the Court OF Claims and on
proof b the satisfaction OF said Court, OF his
ONHcISulp VI stiu pIOlClkI VI VI ulN TlEhl LD lut
proceeds thereof aud that lie has never given
any aid or comfort 20 the present rebellion TO re-
receive the residue OF such proceeds, after dedue-
ton Of any purchase money which may have
been paid, together with the expense OF trans.
poitaton and sale OF such property, and any
other lawful expenses attending the disposition
thereof" THAT oil sales OF such property shall
be at auction TO the hig hest bidder, and the pro-
ceeds thereof shall be paid into the Treasury of
the United States"
FEC 2. Aud be it further enacted, That, in ad.
dition 10 the captured and abandoned property TO
be received, collected and disposed Of as provided
in this act, the said agents shall take charge OF
and lease, for periods not exceeding twelve
months, the abandoned lands, houses and tene-
ments within the districts therein named, and
shall aso provide, in such leases or otherwise Tor
the employment and general welfare OF all per-
sons within the lines CT national military ocCupa-
ton within said insurectlonary States formerly
held as slaves, who ore or shall become free
Property, real or personal, shall be regarded Gs
abandoned when the lawful owner thereof shall
be voluntarily absent therercm, and engaged,
either in arms or otherwise in aiding or encour-
aging the rebellion"
"SEC. 3. and lie it further enacted, That all
moneys arising from the leasing OF abandoned
lands houses ana tenements, or from sales of cap
tdrei and abandoned property collected and sold
in pursuance of said act or OF this GCt or from
fees collected under the rules and regulations
made by the Secretary Of the Treasury and ap.
proved by the President dated respectively the
twenty-eighth day oi August, eighteen hundred
and sixty-twO, the thtty.hrst day Of March, and
the eleventh day of September, eighteen hundred
and sixty.three, or under sny amendments or
notifications thereof which have been Or shall
be made by the Secretary OF the Treasury and
approved by the President, for conducting the
commercial interc 3urse which has been or shall
be licensed and permitted by the President, with
aud 10 States declared In Insurrecton, shall after
satisfying thereiom all proper and necessary eX.
perses u be approved by the SecIetary of the
Treasury, be paid into the Treasury of the United
States"
"SEc. Z. And be it further enacted, That no
property seized or taken upon any OF the inland
waters Of the United States By the naval forces
thereof, shall be regarded az maritime prize but
all property so seized or taken shall be promptly
delivered 10 the proper officers of the courts, or
es provided in this at and in the said act ap-
proved March 18th, 1868.
''SEo 8. And be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury, with
the approval OF the President TO authorize agents
To purchase for the United States any products of
States declared 10 insuIrection, OF such places
therein as Ehall be designated by him, at such
prices as shall be agreed on with the seller, not
exceeding the market value thereof at the place
market value thereof in the city of New York
at the latest quotations known 10 the agent
purchasing; Provided, That no part OF the
purchase money for any products so pur.
chased shall be paid, or agreed to be paid,
out of any other fund than that arising from prop.
erty sold as captured or abandoned, or pur.
chased and sold under the provisions Of this act.
All property 70 purchased shall be forwarded FOR
sale at such place or pl ices as shall be designated
lly the secrctsry of the Treasury, md the moneys
arising therefrom, after payment OF the purchase
IN pney and the other expenses connected there.
with, shall be paid into the treasury OF the Uni
ted states aud the accounts of all moneys so
received and paid shall be rendered to, and
audited by, the proper accounting officers Of the
treasury"
'Secticn 10. And be it further enacted, That
the President is hereby authorized, at any time
herea Ter, by proclamation, TO extend TO persons
who may have participated in the existing rebel
lion in any State or part thereof, pardon and am-
nesty, with such exceptions and at such time and
on such conditions as he may dean eSpedient for
the public welfare"
Section IL. And be It further enacted, That
the courts OF the United States shalt have full
power TO institute proceedings, make orders and
decises, issue process, and do all other things ne
cessary 10 carry this act into effect"
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