The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-28

This commission shall be divided into three SEQ
tons In of appeal, the two sections that shall
not have rendered the decision, shall join and form
themselves into commission of appeal to determine
thereon.
The appeal shall be entered by declaration 10 the
Secretary of the commission in three months from
the day whereon the decision shall have been notified
The commission shall determine upon the claims
according the acts and documents, which shall be
produced before it, by inquest, lift deem fit
and it shall appreciate property according to its con-
diton at the time ofits loss, and according to the gen.
eral value of property in 1889.
The indemnity shall consist of the tenth OF this
value.
z There shall be added to the commission CON-
missay of the King, whose duty shall be to require
the return to the tribunals, OF the Judgment upon
questions of State of property, which may or can
be given against the claimants; TO propose in each
case and especially upon the value to be allowed for
fixed property and upon the quota OF indemnities
claimed, all acquisitions which he shall consider of
service to the interest OF the whole body; to act and
proceed by conforming himself to the laws whenev-
er It shall be necessary for the preservation OF those
interests and to enter appeal against the decisions
rendered by the sections, which shall appear to op-
crate against said interests.
3. The indemnity shall be delivered to the claim
ants in five annual payments. Each payment shall
bear interest comformaby TO the 18th article OF the
3rd July 1896, as soon the corresponding part OF
the $50 millions allotted for the indemnity shall have
been paid into the chasse des depots ct consigna-
tions.
The surplus or deficit, if there be any, when the
liquidation shall have been terminated, shall increase
or reduce the apportionmen of the last fifth payments
centmc in the franc for the indemnltles quldated
g. The creditors of,she colonists of Saint Domingo
shall not attach them for more than tenth of the
principal due them In case Of difference between
several of the creditors, he to whom s due the value
portion of the value of the estate for which the
indemnity is made shall be paid before all Others the
tenth of the principal due him.
The periods of payment to the creditors shall be
the same to the coonlss who shall receive their
indemnity.
TO- There shall not be exacted any duty ofsucces-
sion on the indemnity granted to the ancient colon
lists Of Saint Domingo.
All papers and acts of whatsoever kind, exhibited
by the claimants or their credtors whether before
the comm sson or before the tribunals as evidence O.
their qualifications and rights, shall be exempted iron
enrolment and the -s,mp.
H. When there shall arise differences betwcei
the several claimants to the estate OF coonist who
had no domcll or who did not die in France, or be
cen them and his creditors, they shall be taken
the tribunal where the defendant resides and If there
be several of them, to the tribunal where any one o
! ihem resides al the option OF the complainant.
~ Those differences laid before the tribunals, II
the provided for by the 9TH article shall be trc'
! IN summary manner unless there should arse SOM
| question Of State.
! IL The condition Of liquidatons acted upon tl
| name of the claimant, the amount OF the indemnity
he designation and situation OF the object Tor which
is granted, shall annually distributed among tn
| chambers.
The present law, being discussed, dollberated or
and adopted by the chamber Of Peers and that ofth'
| Deputies and sanctioned by this day, shall be exc
cuted as a law of the State. We require therefor
that it he kept and observed throughout all our King
DOM and the territories and countries under our gov
ernment. We hereby command our courts ana "
bunals, prefects executive bodies and alothcrs, TIN
they keep and maintain these presents, cause thei
to be kept observed aud maintained, and in order
make them more fully known TO all subjects, thu
they cause them to be published and registered
wherever it shall be necessary: for such our pleas
ure; and, in order that it be firm and lasting,
We have hereto caused seal to be affixed.
(Signed.J CHARLES.
BY the King:
Examined and sealed with the great seal:
TIE keeper of the seals Of France, Minister and )
y creiary Of STATE TO the Department Of Justice.
Signed CTE. De PEYRoNNET
The Minister and Secretary Of State to the Depd'
mem Of Finances
(Signed.) JH. De VILLELE.