The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-06-12


the United States, Shall be allowed and
paid the amount of such damage Poo
vided, it shall appear that such occupS
ZION was the cause OF its destruction.
Sec. 10. Ind be il jurfhtr enacted
That the loss or destruction as atore
said, as well as the &c OF such pro
perry, shall be ascertoincd by the best
evidence, which the nature of the case
VIII admit OF, end which may be In the
power OF The party TO produce and
the amount thereof, when established
aud ascertained according TO the pro-
.Tsiops OF this act, shall be paid 10 the
sufferer or sufferers, out OF any money
IN the treasury not otherwise appro.
pria,ed
Sec. II ind be IL further enacted,
That Tor the more speedy execution Of
| the I rovisions of this act, the presi-
dent OF the United States, by and with
the advice and rsent of tie senate,
is hereby authorised to appoint one
commissioners, who Sc duty it shall be.
20 decide upon all cases arising under
this act ; and who, in the discharge OF
his duties, shall be subject 10 such
1
scribed by the president of the United
States Such Commissioner shall re
ceivc, as compensation for his services,
=, the rate OF two thousand dollars per
annum, for the time he shall be acIualiy
Employed, which shall not exceed Two
years, TO be computed from and after
the first OF July NEXT: az which time
he shall enter upon the duties OF his
Office Ali official communications 10
and from the commissioner appointrd
under this act, shall be free Of postage.
, Sec. 10 ~dnd be il fwrthcT eTtcted,
, That the said commissioner, so 10 be
! appointed, before he enters upon the
duties OF his off re, shall take tie follow
ing oath, 10 wit 81, A b do solemn
W swear, That | will well and truly,
according 10 the best of my abilities.
discharge the duties of commissioner
under an act of congress, entitled an
+ act 10 auihorise the payment for pro
perry lost, captured OF destroyed by the
enemy, while in the military service OF
the United States, and fer other par
pos es ;" so help me God :" upon which
he shall proceed to aPpoilt clerk and
shall proceed, with all practicable des-
patch, TO establish, under the direction,
Or with the assent o! the president of
tnc Uuiled States, such rules, as we'll
w regard 10 the receipt of applications
oil claimants TO compensation Tor loss.
es provided for by this act, as the spe
cies and degree Of evidence, the man
ner In which such evidence shall bc
taken and authenticated, ss shall, in his
opinion, be the best calculated TO attain
the objects of this act: paving due
regard, in the establishment Of such
regulations, as we'll Go the Claims ei
individual justice AS 10 the interest OF
the y. States which rules and regu
lations, shall, upon his adoption, be
published for eigh, weeks, successive
iy IN the newspapers in the several
st1tes and territories In which the laws
Of the United States are published
Sec. Is. lind Be il further enacted,
That the said commissioner shall, III
all cases in which the claim to com
pensation or indemnify shall exceed the
sum of two hundred dollars, award a
| commission to some one or more dis
Greet commissioner in the vicinity Of
| where the Witnesses are stated TO re
side, accompanied by interrogatories to
| be propOunded to such witnesses, which
said commission, when executed. shall
be turned, together with the examin-
atoms TO be taken in virtue thereof, by
mail, free OF postage, TO the Office of the
| said commissioner
Sec. ID. IND 5e il further enacted
That in all adiudicalions of the said
commissioners upon the claims above
mentioned, whether such Judgment Je
IN tavo: IF. or adverse to the claim OF
the applicant, the same shall be enter
cd BY his clerk in book to be provid-
ed for that purpose. And when sucL
judgment shall be in favor Of such
claim, shall entitle the claimant, or his
legal representative, upon the produc
lion ola copy of such Judgment, duly
certified by the clerk OF said commis
sioner, to payment Of the amount there
Of al the treasury of the United States.
Sec. Is. md be il further enacted,
That no claim authorised by this act
shall be allowed or paid. unless the
same shall be exhibited within tqvo
years from the passing her of
II. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House Of Representa-
EiVe8.