Year: 1861

ors being an almost universal desire to see this i'm
,ant bill we give it below, in full:


cr the SedueStration of the Estates, Property and
% Of Alien Enemies. and for the indemnity Of citi-
| of the Confederates States, and persons aiding the
Sme in the existing war with the United States


TWrpr,s The Government and people of the United
Uss have departed from the usages OF civilized warfare
. SsnfScang and destroying the property of the people
L Confederate States Of all kinds, whether used for
,;.ry purposes not and whereas, only protection


sncl wrongs is TO be found in such measures of re-
itinn as will ultimately indemnify citizens for
bsr Iosses and restrain the wanton excesses of our
enSe nreTcy Be it enacted By the Congress of the C0nfed-
~ Ges of 411eriea, That all aud every the lands,
I crpds within these Confederate States, and every


ant and interest therein held owned possessed enjoy
ID by or for any alien enemy since the twentyrst day of
r one thousand eight hundred and sxty-one, except
h dpbts due to alien enemy may have been paid
-, the Treasury of any of the Confederate States
nor to the passage of this law be- and the same here


bv the Confederate States of America and
Gj he held for the full indemnity of any true and loyal


an or resident of these Confederate States other


onS aiding said Confederate States in the prosecution
ba nresent war between said Confederate States and the
Trd States of America, and for which he may suffer any
I or injury under the act Of the United States to which
M art is retaliatory under other of the United
S or of auv State thereof authorizing the seizure
Iornaon or cnnhScatOn of the property of citizens
residents the Confederate States other person aiding
i Confederate Stales and the same shall be seized aud
rd IF as provided for in this act: Provided however,
Wien the estate property rights to be affected by this
act we're within some State of this Coufederacy,


which has become such since said twenty first day of May,
Then this shall operate upOn aud to such estate.
nrrertv or rights and all persons claiming the from
d ttcr The day such Stale so became member of this
Cnfderacy and before: Provided further That the
nrysuns this act shall not extend to the stocks 9th
T rubc securities of the Confederate Government of
r Of the States Of this Conederacy held owned by
alien enemy any debt. obligation, due from
the Confederate Government any Of the States to such
alien enemy: And provided also That the provisions of
hs act shall embrace the property of citizens resi-
either of the States OF Delaware Maryland
uckv or Missouri, Of the District of Columbia the
Territories Of New Mexico Arznna or the Indian Terri
tory South of Kansas except such of said citizens resi-
dents as shall commit actual hoStilitieS against the COnfed


e States ur aid and abet the United States in the exist
ing war against the Confederate States -..-
SIC 4Rd be 1t futker enacted That it is, and shall
he the duty of each and citizen of these Confederate
States speedily give information the officers charged
with tie execution of this law of any and every lands
nementS and hereditaments, goods and chattes rights
ard credits within this Ccnfederacy, and Of every right
AMI uees: therein held owned possessed enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy aforesaid.


SEC s. Be further enacted That it 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,
anv interest therein of for such alien enemv peed
" inform the Receiver. hereinafter provided to be ap
pointed of the same and to render account thereof
and far practicable 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 over And any such person wfuly
falling to give such information and render such account
shall be guilty of high misdemeanOr and, upon indict
ment and conviction shall De fined in exceeding
Thousand dollars and imprisoned not longer than six
months said fine and Imprisonment to be determined by
the trying the case and shall further be liable 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 tn his control.


SEC 1t shall be the duty of the several Judges of this
Cunfedeacy to give this specially in charge TO the
Grand uries States and shall be their
duty at each sitting well aud truly to inquire and report
all lands enemenrs and heredtaments goods and chattes
rights and credits and every interest therein within the
jurisdiction Of said Grand Jury, held by for any alien
enemy and shall be the duty OF the several Receivers
appointed under this act 10 take copy of every such re-
port aud TO proceed in obtaining the possession and Cum
troll of all such property and effects reported and to in
sue proceedings the sequesfratiun thereof in the
manner hereinafter provided


SEC. 5. Be Il ,tter eaorted, That each Judge of this
COntedefacy SHALL early practicable appoint Re
ceiver for each section of the State for which he holds
eou and shall require him. before entering upon the
duties OF his Office to give bond in such penalty as may
be prescribed by the Judge with good and sufficient
nv 10 be approved by the Judge conditioned that he will
diligently and faithfully discharge the duties imposed up
MIN BY law And said officer Shall hold his Office at the
pleasure of the Judge of the district section for which
he appointed and shall be removed for ncompetency,
neicency, ntdey in the discharge of his trust And
Should the duties of any such Receiver at any time appear
the Judge to be greater than be efficiently perform
ed him. then shall be the duty of the Judge divide
the district section into other Receivers
DISTRICTS according TO the necessities of the case and 10
aPpn Receiver for each of said newly created districts
And every such Receiver shall also before entering upon
The duties of his Office make oath in writing before the





diligently and well and truly to execute the duties of this
Office :. -
SIC e. Be fUrtder enacted That it shall be the duty
OF the several Receivers aforesaid to take the possession
control and management nf all lands tenemenS and here
daments goods and chaels tights and credits Of each
and every alien enemy within the section for which he acts
ana 10 this end he is empowered and required whenever
necessary for accomplishing the purposes of this Act to
sue of and recover the in the of said COncd
1e States allowing in the recovery of credits such de-
As as may have been may be prescribed in any State
as 10 The collection of debts therein during the And
ne iom and mode of action whether the matter be of
jurisdiction in law equity sbali be BY petition To the
court setting FORTH best be can the estate property
ghf or thing sought to be recovered with the of
e person holding exercising supervision over in losses
o OF OF controlling the same as the case may be, and
PRAYING sequestratiOn thereof Notice shall thereupOn
forthwith issued by the clerk of the court or by the


10 such person. with copy OF the petition, and
e same shall be served by the Marshall his deputy and
turned to The courts other process in law
Menpon the sh be docketed and stand for trial


Inc court according the usual course of its business
and the or Judge SHALL at any time make all orders
seznre that Tay necessary the subject
matter of the suit from danger of loss injury destruction
waste and may, pending the cause make orders of sale
"a cases that may TO such Judge or court necessary
preserve any property sued for from perishng waste


Tvlded That in any case when the Confederate Judge
Sha hnd 1t to be consistent with the saeke ping Of the


property so sequestered to leave the same in the hands and
under the control of any debtor person in whose hands
he real estate and slaves were seized who be in pos


session OF the said property credits he shall order the
same 10 remain the hands and under the control OF said
eoor or person in whose hands The real estate and slaves


eiLeu requiring IN every such case sucn security lor
sale Keeping of the property and credits be may deem


cent for the purpose aforesaid and TO abide by such


her orders the court may makein the premises But
. provlSo shall not apply to bank or other corporation
stock or dividends due which may be due thereon or To
enS or real estates in cities And debtor or other


shall be entitled to the benefit of this pruviso unless
ne has FIRST paid into the hands of the Receiver all interests


e' prohts which may have accrued since the 2st May,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one and in all cases coming
under this prnvsO such debtor shall be bonnd pay
annually to the Receiver all interest which may accrue
e same falls due: and the person in whose hands any
other property may be left shall be bound account for
ana pay over annually to the Receiver the net income
ons o saio property and on failure of such debtor
ner person tn such interest net income prof.
u.s. as the same falls due, the Receiver may demand and
recover tne debt or property And wherever after
Ways noce u any debtor or person in whose hands prop