[Ilousf: Bill.] HOUSE OP REPKESENTATIVES, December 21st, 1S63.— Read first and second times, referred to the Committee on Judiciary. De- cember 23, 1863, reported back, with amendments, placed on the Cal- endar, ;ind ordered to be printed. [By Mr Gfav] To be entitled An Act supplemental to, anr] amendatory of, the sev- eral acts for the sequestration of the cj^tates, property and effects of alien cnemici^, and for indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States, and persons aiding the same in the existing war with the United States. 1 Skctfon 1 . The Conp;rcss' nf the Confederate States of America de 2 enact. That the proceedings for the sequestration or confiscation 3 of any property, money, rights, credits or effects of any alien 4 enemy of the Confederate States which have been or may be had, .> shall bind and operate against the claim and title, not only of the person named in the proceedings, but also of any and all other 7 alien enemies who would have been liable to such sequestration 8 or confiscation. And no cause of action shall ever exist, or suit be allowed, in behalf of any person who wa« an alien enemy 10 of the Confederate States, for any property sequestrated and sold, 1 1 money collected, or rights or estates effected by proceeding had 12 under the sequestration or confiscation laws, nor in behalf of any 13 person claiming from or under such alien enemy, by title or in- 14 terest acquired on or after the the 30th day of August, 1861. 1 Sec. 2. Before any sale shall be made, it shall be the duty of 2 the receiver or other officer, by whom the sale is to be made, to 3 cause the property to be appraised by three discreet and disin- 4 terested resident freeholders of the county or parish in which the 5 property is situated, under oath, to be administered to them by 6 the officer, which appraistaent shall be in Avriting, signed by 7 them, and returned by the officer, with the process in his bonds ; 8 and if the property, Avhen offered, shall not bring at least two- 9 thirds of its appraised value, the sale shall be suspended, and the 10 officer return the process to the court, stating thereon the facts 1 1 and cause of such suspe^.'^ion , but such property may be again 12 offered for sale, subject tu like appruisment, when directed by or- 13 der of the court. 1 Sec. 3. lieports of sales may be acted on and confirmed 2 or set aside by tlie judge, in vacation, in like manner as in 3 term of co\art. 1 Sec 4. Whenever a sale of any property has been or may be 2 made and confirmed, and terms of sale complied with by the 3 purchaser, such sale shall pass the title to such property of 4 all alien enemies of the Confederate States liable to proceedings 3 5 for serjuestratiuu or confiscation, -whetliei- named in the proceed- 6 ings therefor or not. 1 Sec. o. Where a transfer or assignment of title or claim to any 3 property, rights, or credits, of an alien enemy, to a citizen or 3 neutral friend is alleged, the burden of proving that such transfer •i or assignment uas made in good faith, and for valuable consid- 5 ei-ation. before it l)cc;niie liable to sequestration, shall rest on the i) piirty assortinj^ tiie s:ime. 1 Sec. G. ah jmlf^mouts and decrees \vhicli have been, or may 2 hereafter be, rendered, for debts or money under the acts to which 3 this is supplemental, shall have lien on the property of the debtor 4 to the same extent as provided fur judgments or executions in 5 Stiite courts )»y the laws of the State in which they are so 6 rendered ; and tlu; district courts shall mould their process for 7 execution of such judgments and "Iccrees according to such 8 laws. 1 Sec. 7. Executions for interest accrued on judgments or 2 decrees, may issue for annual interest, at any time after thirty 3 days from its maturity, either in term or vacation ; and the clerk 4 may issue executions in vacation, or judgments for decrees for o the amounts due, whenever affidavit is made before him by the 6 receiver that he has reasonable grouu'l for belief that the debtor 7 is fraudulently concealing or disposing of his effects, or is about 5 to remove them b«'yond the jurisdiction of the court. \ 1 Sec. 8. Any citizen who has, 'u- who .shall ))efore the first Jay 2 of July next, in good faith, or without notice of a transfer of 3 any note, bill or other credit, sequestered as the property of 4 an alien enemy, pay the debt evidenced thereby to the receiver 5 or marshal of the Confederate States nutliorized to collect the 6 same, and who shall hereafter be made liaVde or compelled to pay 7 the same by judgment of a court of tlie ConCederate States, shall 8 be reimbursed by the Government nf the Confederate States in the amount >«o paid, with interest at rhe same rate the de}>t was 1(1 drawing, and costs of suit incurred : Fntvlded, That the 1 1 debtor shall have notified the Attorney of the Confederate States 12 of the pendency of such suit so that he may defend the same, or 13 if such notice be not given, that the judge presiding at the trial 11 shall certify that the suit was defended in good faith and with 1 5 due diligence by the debtor. 1 Sec. 9, After the first day of July next, the treasury notes of 2 the Confederate States, issued before the first of January, 18G1, :3 shall not be received in payment of debts sequestrated or confis- 4 cated, under the acts to which this is supplemental. 1 Sec. lU. All claims for any property, right, credit or effects 2 sequestrated or confiscated in proceedings against an alien enemy, o shall be asserted by institution of suit therefor within one year 4 after the ratification of a treaty of peace with the United States; Oc^( ■ 5 and all claims not so asserted shall be forever barred. ^ , ■ ]