Sponsor: MAYNARD, Horace (U-TN)
Description: TO AMEND H. R. 471 (12 STAT. 589, APP. 7/17/1862), A BILL TO CONFISCATE THE PROPERTY OF REBELS FOR PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE PRESENT REBELLION; WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES THAT ANY CITIZEN OF THE U. S., OVER 21 YEARS, WHO SHALL ENTER THE REBELLION AGAINST THE U. S., SHALL BE GUILTY OF TREASON AND PUNISHED BY DEATH; AND IF HE HELD ANY OFFICE OF TRUST OR PROFIT UNDER THE U. S. GOVERNMENT, HE SHALL BE FINED EQUAL TO THE VALUE OF HIS ESTATE. (P.2359-3)
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 60, p. 2360; House Journal vol. 59, p. 739;