Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-12

over and above those paid by the national
shipping N he two countries respeciive-
", other than those specified in articles
and 2.of the present convention, shall
noteSceed in France, for vessels of the
United States, Eve francs per ton OF the
vessels American register; nor fer yes
sells ofFranee in the United States, nine
ly-iour cents per ton OF the vessels
French passport
ARTICLE 6.
The contracting parties, wishing to
favor their mutual commerce by afford
ing in their ports every lneees sary assist
ance 10 their respective vessels, hav
agreed that the consuls and vice
consals, may cause to be arrested
the sailors, being part Of the crews
OF the vessels of their respective nations,
who shall have deserted from the said
vessels, in order to send them back and
transport them on, OF the country. For
which purpose he said consuls and vice
consuls shall address themselves to the
courts, Judges, and officers competent,
and shall demand the said descrlers in
writing, proving, by an exhibition of the
registers of the vessel, or ships roll, or
oher official documents, that hose men
were part of said crews; and on this de-
mand, SO proved, (saying however where
the contrary is proyed,) The delivery shall
not be refused; and there shall be given
all aid and assistance TO the said consuls
and vioe-consuls for the search, seizure,
and arrest, Of said deser,ers, who Shall
even be detained and kept in The prisons
olrhe country, at their request and ex-
pense, until they shall have found an op
portunity Of sending them back. Bptlf
th be not sent back within three moaths,
10 be counted from the day Of their al
rest, they shalibe Sc, at liberty, and shall!
be 90 more arrested Tar the same cause.
ARTICLE z.
The presenttempo,sry convention shall
be in force fortwo years from ne FRS
day of October next, and even after the
expiration Of that term, until the cpaclu.
sion of definilive treaty, or unnI one
afthe parties shall have declared itsin-
tention TO renounce it; which Declaration
shall be made at leas, six months beior,
hand.
And in case the present arrangement
should remain without snch declaration
pi its disconlnuance by either party, the
Extra duties specified in the lst and 81
articles, shall, from the expltation9f lhr
the said TWO years, be, on botis sides, az
Minished by one-lourth OF their Whoil
amount, and, afterwards, by ona-iparii
otthe said amonnt from year 10 year, SO
long as neither party shall have declared
1.-The intention of renouncing it as above
stated
ARTICLE 8.
The present conyeogion shall be ra;i-
fed on both sides, and The ratifications
shall be exchanged within one year irosn
she date hereof, or sooner, if possible.
But The execution OF the the said conven-
shall commence in both countries on the,
LIST OF October next, and Shall be efrc-
tive, even in case of non-ratificatlon, for
|aFl such vessels as may have sailed bona
fde Tor the ports of either nation, il the
confidence OF its being in force.
In faith whereof, the respective pleni-
Rotentiariss have signed the present con
vention, and have thereto affixed their
seals, at The City Of Washington, this Oath
day Of June, A, D 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, r.. 81
G. HYDE DE NEUViLLE, i. 81
SEPARATE ARTICLE.
The extra duties levied on either side
before the present day, by sirtue8of The
act of Congress Of the 5th MAY, 1920,
and Of the ordonnance Of 2eih July OF The
same year, and others conHrfnatiyelhere-
.of,and which have not already been paid
back, shall be refunded.
Signed and sealed as above, this 24tli
day Of June, 1922.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, T1.s.l
g. HYDE DE NEUYILl.E, [l.s.]
Now, therefore be it knozvn, Thai,
JAMES MONROE, President Of the
United States, have caused the said Con-
sention and first separate Article 10 be
made public: to The end that the same,
and every clause and article thereof, may
beobsersed and fulfilled With good faith
iby the United States and the citizens
thereof.
IL witness whcreof,I have hereunto
[L.s, set my hand, and caused the
seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington,