The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-26

tions. In case OF appeal, the two sections that sha
not have rendered the decision shall join aud form
themselves into commission OF appeal TO determine
| thereon.
The appeal shall be entered by declaration to th
Secretary of the commission in three months frou
the day whereon the decision shall have been notified
g The commission shall determine upon the claims
according 10 the acts and documents, which shall b,
produced before il, even by inquest, lift deem III
and il shall appreciate property according 10 its con
dton at the time ofS loss. andaccording to tho gen
era value of property in 1889.
The indemnity shall consist of the tenth of this
value
T. There shall be added to the commission a COM
mssary Of the King, whose duty it shall be To require
the return 10 the tribunals, of the Judgment upon
questions ot State or 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 lndemnities
claimed, oil acquisitions which he shall consider of
service to the interest Of the whole body; 10 act and
proceed by conforming himself to the laws whenev-
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.
9. The indemnity shall be delivered TO the claim
ants III five annual payments. Each payment shall
bear interest, comformably to the llth article OF the
Bird July, 1896, the corresponding part of
the $50 millions allotted for the indemnity, shall 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
reduce the apportionnlent of the nth payments
centno i'll the franc for the indemnltleS liquidated
O. The creditors Of the coionlsts OF Saint Domingo
shall not attach them for more than tenth OF the
principal due them. In of difference between
several of the creditors, he TO whom is due the value
portion of the value Of the estate fUr which the
indemnity is made shall DE paid before all Others the
tenth OF the principal due him.
The periods of payment 10 the creditors shall be
the same as to the coonlss who shall receive their
10. There shall not be oxacted any duty ofsucces-
sion the indemnity granted to the ancient colon
lists OF Saint Domingo.
All papers and acts ofwhatsoever kind, exhibited
by the claimants or their creditors; whether before
the commission before the tribunals, evidence OF
their qualifications and rights, shall be exempted from
enrolment and the stamp.
IL. When there shall arise differences between
the several claimants 10 the estate OF coonis who
had domicil or who did not die in France, or be
them and his creditors they shall be takon to
he tribunal where the defendant resides, and II thero
be several of them. TO the tribunal where any OF
them resides. AT the option OF the complainant.
IL Those differences laid before the tribunals, III
he case provided for by the 9Th arcc, shall be tried
in Summary manner unless there should arise some
question Of State.
IS The condition Of liquidations acted upon, the
name ofthc claimant, the amount of the indemnify
he designation aud situation OF the object for which
IS granted, SiIa DC dlliiudy ulsliuulcu uloHB wv
chambers.
The present law, being discussed deberated on
and adopted by the chamber of Peers and that otbe
Deputies and sanctioned by us this day, shall be exc.
cuted as O law of the State. We require therefore
that it be kept and observed throughout all our King
DOM and the territories and countries under our gov
ernment We hereby command our courts and tri
bunaS projects executive bodies, and all others, that
they keep and maintain these presents, cause them
to be kept observed and maintaped, and in order TO
ELL. La, - 1tsNta tbu
they cause them to be published and registered,
where yer it shall be necessary for such IL pleas
ure; and in order that it be firm and lasting,
We have hereto caused our seal to be affixed.
(SigDod.J CHARLES.
BY the King:
Examined and sealed with the great serl
The keeper Of The seals Of France, Minister and Sc
cretary of State to the Department Of Justice.
(SignedJ CTE. DE PEYRoNNET.
The Minister and Secretary Of 'state to the Depart
ment Of Finances
(Signed.J JH. De VrLLELE.