Year: 1861

Tbera being an almost universal desire to this i'm
rortant BILL we give it below, in full:


Il ACT for the SequeStrtiOn of the Estates Property and
Effects Of Alien Enemies, and for the indemnify of citi


IONS of the Confederaes States and persons aiding the
sme in the existing with the United States


WUrsEAs The Government and people Of the United
S,s have depared from the usages of civilized warfare
in nuiscang and destroying the property of the people
f the Confederate States of all kinds, whether used for
I;rarv purposes and Whereas only protection


n such wrongs is to be found in such of
tiation will ultimately indemnify our own citizens for
tbrr losses and restrain the wanton excesSes of
Srcr1ox l. Be At enacted By the Congress of tie Coafsd
III T,tss of america; That all and every, the lands
tsments and heredaments goods and chattels rights
nd credits within these Confederate States and every
bt and interest therein held owned possessed enjoy
% bv or for any alien enemy since the twenty day of
Nav one thousand eight hundred and sxtyone except
such debts due to an alien enemy may have been paid
ntn the Treasury of any Of the Confederate States
prior the passage Of this law, be, and the here
b oueStracd bv the Confederate States of America and
shall be held for the full indemnity of any true and loyal
zen or resident of these Confederate States other
peson aiding said Confederate States in the prosecution
present between said Confederate States and the
United States of America, and for which he suffer any
lass or injury under the act Of the United States which
this act retaaory under any other act of the United
States any State thereof authnrz ng the seizure
denua0n, cunSctnn OF the property of citizens
residents Of the Confederate States other person aiding
said Confederate States and the shall be seized and
dpoSed provided for in this act Provided however,
Wien the estate property or rights to be affected by this
net were within some State of this Cnntpderacy,
which has become such since said twenty first day of av
then this act shall operate upon, and To such estate
poperv rights, and all persons claiming The same rnm
and after the day such State became member of this
Cmfderacy and not before: Provided further That the
DvIsiOns of this shall not extend {" the stocks 9th
er public securities of the Confederate Government of
any of the States of this COnederacy held owned by
alien enemy, debt, obligation. due from
the Confederate Government Of the States such
alien enemy: And provided also That the provisions Of
dents Of either of the States of Delaware Maryland Ken.
tuckv Missouri, of the District of Columbia the
Territories of New Mexico, ArIzoua the Indian Terri
ty South of Kansas except such of said citizens resi-
dents as shall commit actual hosties against the Cunfed
crate States or aid and abet the United States in the exist
ipg war against the Confederate States


SEC . ind be 1t further enacted, That it is and shall
be duty of each and citizen of these Confederate
States speedily give information to the officers charged
with the execution of this law of any and every lands
tenementS and hereditameuts goods and chae!s rights
aid credits within this COnfederacy and of every right
and interest therein held owned possessed enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy aforesaid.


SIC ). BE further enacted That il shall be the duty
Of every attorney, agent former partner trustee other
person holding controlling any such lands tenementS
or heredaments goods chattes rights credits,
any interest therein of for such alien enemy Speed
IL inform the Receiver, hereinafter provided to be ap
pointed of the same and to render account thereof
and far is practicable TO place the in the hands
of such Receiver whereupon, such person shall be fully
acquitted Of all responsibility for property and effects
reported and turned And any such person wully
falling give such information and render such account
shall be guilty Of high miSdemeauOr, and, upon indic
ment and conviction shall be fined in exceeding
five thousand dollars and imprisoned not longer than six
months said fine and Imprisonment to be determined by
the cOur trying the case and shall further be liable be
sued BY said Confederate States and subjected to pay
double the value Of the estate property effects of the
alien enemy held by him or subject to his control.


Sec 1t shall be the duty of the several Judges of this
CuuiedeTacy TO give this act specially in charge to the
Grand Jure UtheSe Confederate States and shall be their
dTy al each sitting wei ana truly TO lnqnire ana report
all lands enements and goods and chaite
rights and credits and every interest tBeren, within the
jurisdiction Of said Grand Jury, held by for ally alien
enemy and shall be the duty of the several Receivers
appointed under this act 10 take copy of such
port aud to proceed in obtaining the possession and
trn of all such property and effects reported and to in
sute proceedings for the sequesration thereof in the
manner hereinafter provided.


SEC. D. Be it flLcr enqcted That each Judge of this
Confederacy SHALL early practicable. appoint Re-
cever for each section of the State for which be holds
court and shall require him, before entering upon the
duties OF his office to give bond in such penalty may
be prescribed BY the Judge with good and sufficient
ry to be approved by the Judge, conditioned that he will
diligently and faithfully discharge the duties imposed up
on him BY law. And said officer shall hold his office the
pleasure of the Judge the district section for which
he appointed and shall be removed for incompetency
nefcency or nfdey in the discharge of his trust And
should the duties of such Receiver at any time appear
TO the Judge TO be greater than be efficiently perform
by him. then it shall be the duty of the Judge to divide
e usct CT section INTO one OF more other Receivers
oStct according TO the necessities of the and to
appoint Receiver for each of said newly created districts
And every such Receiver shall also before entering upon
me duties OF bis Office, make oath in writing before the
Judge OF the district section for which he appointed
ogen and well and truly to execute the duties of this
SEC 6. Be furter enacted, That it shall be the duty
OF The several Receivers aforesaid take the possession
control and management of all lands enemens and here
damens goods and chattes rights and credits of each
and every alien enemy within the section for which be
Ana 10 this end he is empowered and required whenever
necessary for accomplishing the purposes Of this Act to
sue r aad recover the in the Of said COnfed
craze States allowing in the recovery of Credits such de-
@ as may have been may be prescribed in any State
as 10 The collection Of debts therein during the war. And
The form and mode of action whether the be of
JuSucuon IN law or equity, chall be by petition TO the


se'iing forth, as best he can the estate, property.
oh to L. fho nanf
e person holding exercising supervision over, in losses.
Nh oi or controlling the same, the may be- and
PRAYING sequestraon thereof Notice shall thereupon
pe forthwith issued by the clerk of the court by the


eVer, TO such person. with copy of the petition and


same shall be served by the Marshall his deputy and
urned TO the courts other process in law


enpon the sh Ill be docketd and stand for trial


Inc court according to the usual course of its business
a9u tue court Judge sha at time make all orders
VI SEIZURE that nav necessary the subject
matter oil the suit from danger of loss injury destruction
waste and may pending the make orders of sale
N cases that may to such Judge necessary
preserve properly sued for from perishing waste
hgeG That IN any case when the Confederate Judge
a ma 1t to be consistent with the saekepng of the


property so sequestered leave the in the hands and


e Inc control of any debtor person in whose hands


ea estate and slaves were seized, who may be in pos


SESSION OF the said property credits, he shall order the


e 10 remain IN the hands and under the control Of said


or person in whose hands the real estate and slaves
Were seized requiring every such such security for


Keeping of the property and credits as he may deem


lor The purpose aforesaid and to abide by such


orders as the court may make in the premises. But





A or dividends due which be due thereon to


s or real estates in cities. And debtor or other


snail be entitled to the benefit of this provso unless
ne has first paid into the hands of the Receiver all interests
mel profits which have accrued since the 2st May
gaeen hundred and sxtyOne; and in all coming


ms provlso such debtor shall be bound pay
annually to the Receiver all interest which may
same iails due and the person in whose hands any
other property be left shall be bound TO account for
@ pay over annually to the Receiver the net income or
%a o saa property and failure of such debtor
IT, 81 sun 70 pay over such interest net income prof
he .o,1o o,1
Scoer tne debt or property And wherever after ten


s notice to any debtor person in whose hands prop.