AOC, 5/21A/1861

An Act to make temporary disposition of certain railroad iron
 
May 21, 1861
 
   WHEREAS, In furtherance of a contract between Thomas C. Bates, an alien enemy residing in the State of New York, and the Memphis, El Paso & Pacific railroad company, a large quantity of railroad iron is on deposit at New Orleans and on the Mississippi and Red rivers, intended by said contract for said road, and said alien being now incapable of carrying on his contract --
   The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That said Memphis, El Paso and Pacific railroad company be and is hereby authorized to take possession of said iron upon payment of duty and lawful charges, if any, and lay the same on their road, upon giving bond to the Secretary of the Treasury, to respond for the payment of said iron, as Congress may hereafter direct, the ultimate rights of all persons being hereby reserved until such legislation.
 
APPROVED May 21, 1861

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