The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-05

tons. In case 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 to tn,
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 10 the acts and documents which shall be
produced before it, even by inquest, lift deem fit
and it shall appreciate property according to its con
dton at the time ofts loss and according TO the gen
eral value of property in 1850.
The indemnity shall consist of the tenth Of this
value.
2. There shall be added to the commission com.
mssary Of the King whose duty shall be to require
the return TO the tribunals, OF the Judgment upon
questions OF State, or of property, which may 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 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.
8. The indemnity shall be delivered to the claim
ants i'll five annual payments. Each payment shall
bear interest comfortably to the l4th article OF the
Ord July, 1896 soon as the corresponding part OF
the $50 millions, allotted for the indemnity, sal have
been paid into the chaisse 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 apportionment of the lastit payments
Genuine IN the frame for the ndcmUltics liqudated
9. The creditors OF the colonsts OF Saint Domingo
shall not attach them for more than n tenth OF the
principal due them. In case of difference between
several of the creditors he TO whom due the value
or 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.
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the same as to the coonists who shall receive their
10. There shall not he oxacted any duty of success.
sion on the indemnity granted to the ancient colon
lists OF Saint Domingo.
All papers and acts of ofwhstscever kind, exhibited
by the claimants or their cred;tprs whether before
the commission before the tribunals evidence o.
their qualifications and rights, shall be exempted from
enrolment and the stamp.
ii. When there shall arise differences between
the several claimants to the estate oi coonist who
mad no domicil or who did not die in France be-
tween them and his creditors they shall be taken to
he tribunal where the defendant resides and there
be several Of them, TO the tribunal where any OF
them resides, al the option OF the complainant
10 Those differences laid before the tribunals, in
the case provided for by the 9TH article, shall be tried
in summary manner unless there should arise some
question Of State.
- The condition Of liquidations acted upon, the
name ofthc claimant the amount Of the indemnity.
is granted, shall be annually distributed among the
chambers.
The present law being discussed, doliberated on
and edopte by the chamber OF Peers and that OF the
Deputies and sanctioned BY us this day shall be exc
cuted as q law of the State. We require therefor
that it be kept and observed throughout all King
dom and the territories and countries under gov
ernment. We hereby command our courts and tri-
bunals, prefects executive bodies, and all Others ha,
they keep and maintain these presents. cause them
to be kept, observed aud maintained and in order 70
make them more fully known TO all subjects, that
they cause them to be published and registered
wherever it shall be necessary for such il pleas
ure; and, in order that it be hrm and lasting
We have hereto caused our seal to be affixed.
(Signed.) CHARLES.
BY the King:
Examined and sealed with the great seal:
The keeper ofhs seals Of France, Minister and Sc
cretdry Of Stat. to tie Department Of Justice.
fSigned.) CITE. De PLYRoSsrr.
The Minister and Secretary Of Sfate to tie Depart
nent Of Finances
fSignedJ JH. De VILLELE.