Year: 1861

bre beinp an almost universal desire to see this i'm.
r,r,ant bill we give it below, in full:


IL ACT for the SequeSratOn of the Estates Property and
Effects of Alien Enemies and for the indemnify Of ct-
ynns of the Cnnfedeates States and persons aiding the
same in the existing war with the United States


WHEREAS The Government and people of the United
States have departed from the usages of civilized warfare
in conscating and destroying the property of the people
f fbe Confederate States of all kinds used for
military purposes not and whereas. only protection
gsinst such wrongs is 10 be und in such of
tsiatim as will ultimately indemnify citizens for
their losses and restrain the wautOn excesses of
enemies Therefore,


,r1fe States Of Amerjcd That all and every, the lands
tenements and heredltanents gds and chattes rights
and credits within these Confederate States, aud
rght and interest therein held owned possessed enjoy
cd by or for alien enemy since the twenty first day of
Nav one thousand eight hundred and xtvone, except
such debts due to alien enemy may have been paid
into the Treasury of nf the Confederate States
pror the passage of this law be- and the here
by SeaueStraed by the Confederate States of America and
Shall be held for the full indemnity of true and loyal
citizen or resident of these Confederate States other
nsrsnns aiding said Confederate States in the prosecution
6f tbe esent between said Confederate the
limited States of America and for which he suffer
loss or injury under the act of the United States which
this act reaainry under other IT the United
States of State ereD authorizing the seizure.
d.mnatiun c,n6ScatiOn of the property of citizens
residents Of the Confederate States uther persun aiding
said Confederate States and the same shall be seized and
diSrosed Of provided for in this act Provided however
When the estate. property rights to be affected by this
act we're ur within State of this Cnnipderacv,
which has become such since said twenty first day of May
then this shall operate upon, and such estate
prupertv rights and all persons claiming the m
and after the DIV such Stale became member Of this
mfderacv and nut before Provided, further That the
nyiuns of this shall extend the stocks OF 9th
er public securities of the Confederate Government of
any of the States of this Cunfderacy held owned BY any
alien enemy, any debt. obligation sum due from
alien enemy: And provided also, That the provisions Of
this act shall embrace the property of citizens resi-
dents of either of the States q" Delaware Maryland Ken
nckv or Missouri of the District of Columbia, the
Territories of New Mexico, Arizona the Indian Terri
tory South of Kansas except such Of said citizens or resi-
dents shal commit actual hostes against the C0nfed
crate States and abe the United States the exist
ing war against the Confederate States


SEC And be it fUrLer enacted, That it is and shall
be the duty of each and every citizen of these Confederate
States speedily to give information to the officers charged
with the execution of this law of any and every lands
teuemens and heredaments, goods and chattes rights
ard credits within this Confederacy and Of every right
aud interest therein held owned possessed enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy as aforesaid.


SEC ). BE further enacted That it shall be the dnv
of attorney, agent former ner trustee other
person holding controlling any such lands tenemeuts
heredaments, goods or chattes rights credls,
any therein Of for any such alien enemy speed
y to inform the Receiver hereinafter provided TO be ap
ronted of the same and to render account thereof
and so far as is practicable to place the same in the hands
Of such Receiver whereupon such person shall be fully
acquitted of all responsibility for property and effects
reported and turned And such person wfully
failing give such information and render such account
shall be guilty Of high miSdemeanor, and. upon indict-
ent and conviction shall be fined in a exceeding
FIVE Thousand dollars and imprisoned not longer than six
months said fine and imprisonment to be deerm ned by
the trying the case and shall further be abe TO 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 subject to his contru.


SEC II shall be the duty of the several JUDGES Of this
Cunedeacy give this act specially in charge to the
Grand Jures Ohese Confederate States and shall be their
duty at each sitting well and truly To inquire and report
all lands and herediiamenis gonds and chartes
rights and credits and every interest therein, within the
Jurisdiction of said Grand Jury, he'd by for alien
enemy and it shall be the duty of the several Receivers
appointed under this act 10 take cnpy of every su
port and 10 proceed in obtaining the possession and
tn of all such property and effects reported and to in
stue proceedings for the sequesraton thereof in the
manner hereinafter provided


SEC. Be furtLer enacted That each Judge of this
COnfederacy SHALL early practicable. appoint Re-
cever section of the State which he holds
court and shall require him. before entering upon the
duties Of his office to give bond in such penalty
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
him by law. Ard said officer shall hold his office at the
pleasure Of the Judge of the district section for which
he is appointed and shall be removed for ncompetency
ineciencv nidey in the discharge of his trust And
should the duties of such Receiver a. time appear
10 the Judge to be greater than be efficiently pertnm-
ed by him. then shall be the duty of the Judge Ia divide
the district section into other Receivers
districts according the necessities of the case and to
appnnt Receiver for each nf said newly created districts
And every snch Receiver shall aso before entering upon
the duties Of his Office make oath in writing befnre the
Judge of the district section for which he is appointed
diligently and well and truly to execute the duties of this
office


SEC. G. Be fyrthsr enacrd That IL shall be the duty
of the several Receivers aforesaid take the possession
control and management of all lands tenemens and here
dfaments gOds and chattes rights and credits Of each
and every alien within the section for which be acts
And 10 this end he is empnweed and required whenever
necessary for accomplishing the purposes of this Act TO
for and the same in the name of said Cnned
crate States allowing in the Of Credits snch de-


lays as may have been be prescribed in any State
as 10 The collection Of debts therein during the And
the form and mode "f action, whether the matter be OF
jurisdiction IN law or equity. shal be BY petition to the
right or thing sought to be recovered with the Of
The person holding exercising supervision over in losses
Son OF or controlling the the case NAV be- and
aylng sequestration thereof Notice shall thereupOn
6e forthwith issued by the clerk of the court by the
Receiver to such person. with of the petition and
The same shall be served hv the Marshall his deputy and
rurned To the courts other mesne process law
whereupon the sh il be docked and stand for trial
IN the court according the usual course of its business
and the court Judge SHALL any time make all orders
OF seZure that secure the subject
matter of the suit from danger of os injury destruction
or waste and pending the make orders of sale
In cases that may seem 10 sneh Judge necessary


preserve any property sued for from perishng waste
Pnvded That in any when the Confederate Judge
shall find il to be consistent with the saeke ping the
property sequestere to leave the in the hands and
under the control Of any debtor or person in whose hands
The real estate and slaves seized who be in
session OF the said property credits he shall order the
same TO remain in the hands and under the control Of said
debtor in whose hands the real estate and slaves
were seized requiring every such such security for
keepng of the property and credits he may decm
sufficient for the purpose aforesaid and TO abide by such
further ders the court may make in the premises But


prnVso shall not apply to- bank or other corporation


STOCK or dividends due which be due thereon or tn
rents or real estates in cities And debtor or other
shall be entitled to the benefit of this provso unless
ne has rs paid into the hands of the Receiver all interests
mel profits which have accrued since the 2lst May
egneen hundred and sixtyone; and. in all coming
unoer thus provso such debtor shall be bound pay
annually to the Receiver all interest which may
a.e % same falls due and the person in whose hands any


Ie property may be left shall be bound for
ano pay over annually to The Receiver the net income
PrpnIs OF SAID property. and failure of such debtor


person 70 paw over such interest net prof
u.s. as the same falls due, the Receiver NAV demand and
recover The debt or property. And wherever after ten
Gays notice to any debtor or person whose hands prop