The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-06-19

shall appear that such occupation was tho
cause Of its destruction.
Sec. 10. Ind Be is .fnrfher enacted, That tho
loss or destruction as aforesaid, as we'll as tho
value OF such property, shall be ascer,aincd
by tho best evidence, which the nature Of The
case will admit Of, and which may be in the
power ofthe party to produce and the amount
thereof, when established and ascertained ac-
cording to the provisions Of this act, shall bo
paid to the Sufferer or sufferers, out Of any
money In the treasury not Otherwise appro-
prieted.
Sec. IL. find De IL farther enacted, That for
the more speedy execution Of the provisions
of this act, the President Of the United States,
by and with the advice and consent of tho Sen.
ate, is hereby authorised to sppoin, one com-
missioner, whose duty it. shall be to decide
upon ell cases arising under this oct and who,
IN tho discharge of his duties, shall be subiecs
10 such rules and regulations as shall be pre-.
scribed by the Prcsidcnt of the United States.
Such commissioner shall receive, a. compcn.
sa,ion for his services, at the rate of Two thou.
sand dollars per annuu,, for the time he shall
be actually employed, which shall no, exceed
two years, to be computed from and after tho
hrd OF July next: at which time he shall cn-
ter upon the duties Of his Office. All official
eommunicatisns to and from tho ommissIon-
er appointed under this act, shall be free of
postage.
Ssc. ~. had be it further enacted, That
the said commiener, so to be appointed, be-
fore he enters upon the duties Of his Office,
shall take the following oath, TO wit "I, A B,
do solemnIy swear, that l will we'll and uulys
according to the best Of my abilities, dischsrgs
the duties Of commissioner under an act Of
Congress, entitled Au act TO authorize the
payment Tor properly lost, captured or destroy.
ed by tho enemy, while in the military scr-
vice OF the United States, and for other pur-
poses;" so help me God !" upon which ho
shall proceed TO appoint clerk and shall pro-
cced, with oil practicable despatch, 10 estab-
lish, under the direction, or with the assent
Of the President of the United States, such
rules, as we'll in regard to the receipt OF ap-
plications Of claimants TO compensation for
losses provided for by this act, AS the species
and degree of evidence, The manner In which
such evidence shall be taken and sulhcnlicat-
ed, a. shall, in his opinion, be the best eslcu-
lated to attain the objects Of this act paying
a due regard, in the establishment of such
regulations, as we'll 10 the claims oil individ-
usl justice as to the interest OF the United
States; which rules and reg ulstions shall, up
on his adoption, be published for eight weeks,
successfully, In the newspapers Ia the seyeraI
States aud Territories ia which the laws Of
the United States are published.
Sec. Is. dnd be IL further ena~ed, That
the said com missioner shall, in all cases In
which the claim 10 compensation or indem-
nifty shall exceed tho sum Of two hundred
dollars, award = commission 10 some one or
more discreet commissioner in the vicinity Of
where the Witnesses are stated to reside, ac-
companied by intcrrogatoties to be PROFOUND.
ed 10 such Witnesses, which said com mmission,
when executed, shall be retvtncd, together
with the examinations 10 be taken in virtus
| thereof, by mail, free of postage, 10 the office
| Of the said commissioner.
Sec. ~. Ind be IL further enacted, That
in all adjudica,ions OF the said commission
| cr upon The claims above mentioned, whcth-
cr such judgement be in favor Of, or adverse
to the claim of the applicant, the ssme shall
be entered by his clerk in book to be pro.
vided for that purpose. And when such judg.
| ment shall be in favor Of such claim, shall en-
title the claiment, or his legal representative,
upon the production of copy oi such judg.
| ment, duly certified by the clerk of said com.
missioner, 10 payment Of tho amount thereof
| at the treasury o! the United States.
| Sec. Is. And be ii further enacted, That
no claim authorized by this act shall be allow.
| cd or paid, unless the same shall be cxhib.
| tied within tuuo years from the passing hereof
April ls, isl6.-.aeprOved,
JAMES MADISON.
NJ ~oahIe 1eONIe ~ the Indiana n