Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
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re>" P'"pS'tl, si1ii &c as
cer'mned by the best evidence, which the
nature OF the case will admit of. and
winch may be IN the power of the party tt,
produee and the amount thereof. WHEN
established and ascertained accor,linp 70
The provisions of this act, shall he raid 4,
The sniferer or sufferers, ont OF any money
ID the treasurynot otherwise Appropriated.
Sec. IL. Md be Il. further enacted, That
Tor the more speedy execution of The pro-
visions Of this act, the President of The
United States, bv and with The advice and
consent or the senate, is hereby author:
IIeu TO appoint one commissioner, whose
luty It shall be to decide upon all cases A.
rislns under this act; and Who, in the dis.
charge OF his duties, shall be subject to
10 such rules ana regulations as shall he
prescribed by the President of the United
states. Such commissioner shall receive
as compensation for his services. ~ tbs
rate OF two thousand dollars per ,nnum
Tor the time he shall be actually emnloved
"hich shat not exceed two years. to he
computed from and siler the first of Jnlv
next ut which time lie shall enter nnon
the duties OF his Office. All official com
munications to and from the commise;on.
or appointed under this act, shall be FREQ
lof postage.
Sec. IL. find be it further enoctSs .yh,t
.he ssla commissioners, SO to be appointed.
Iee'ofe ne enters npon the duties OF his Of,
nee, shall take the following oath, to vii !.
y, \ Is. ITO solemnly swear, that vii,
wei and truly, according to the best of INV
|ao'iities, discharge the duties cf commits
sioiier under an act of Congress entitled
t. An act toauthorize the payment for pro-
Iper'y lost, captured or DESTROYED by the
enemy, while in the military service Of tbe
United States, and for other purposes y,
50 heip me God - upon which he shall
proceed to appoint a clerk, and shall pro-
eeed, with all practical despatch, to esta.
oiish, under the direction, or with the ne.
sent oil the President of the United States.
such rules, as well in regard to the receiot
OF applications Of claimants to comnensa-
tontor losses provided for by this act. &c
the species and degree of evidence. tba
manner IN which such evidence shall he
taken and authenticated, as shall, ia his
oPiHon, be the best calculated to attain
The objects OF this act (: paying due re.
gard, IN the establishment of such reo,lo- |
nons, as well TO the claims of individual
justice as to the interest of the United
states which rules and regulations shall.
upon ms adoption, be published for eiphf
weeks, successfully, in the newspapers in
the several States and Territories in which
the laws of the United States are npblisb
ed. PsD''si
Sec. IS. ind be IL further enacted. That
me said commonwealth shall, in ali Ii CASE,
u "hich the claim to compensation or in
4emnity shall exceed the sum of two hun.
ared dollars: award commission to some
me or more discreet commissioner in tha |
Niclnity OF where the witness are stated to ,
eSide, accompanied by interrocatories to |
pe propoupded to such witnesses. which
aid commission, whea executed shall ba |
returned, together with the examinations
20 De taken 10 virtue thereof, by mail, free
D postage 10 the Office of the said COM I
missioner.
Sc. IA .aud be it further enacted. That
n all publications of the said commission
er upon the claims above mentioned. whe-
Their such Judgment be in favor of. or adj
verse to the claim of the applicant. the
same shall be entered by his clerk in
BOOK to be provided for that purpose. And
when such Judgment shall be in favor of |
such claim, shall entitle the claimant. or
ms legal representative, upon the proJuc.
ton or copy of such judgment, duly Ger.
Iihed by the clerk of said commissioner.
TO payment of the amount thereof at the
treasury of the United States.
Sec. Is. End be 1t further enacted, That
no claim authorised by this act Shall be al
Owed or paid, unless the same shall be ex.
niqlted within ttco years from the passing
hereof.
III CLAY,
Speaker cftae Houseef Rebresen,at;,,e,
JOHN GAILLARD,
President cfhe Senate, 5yo fembore.
JAMES MADISON.