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

iie IS speciauy charged To examine, 1 IL thsre u
cause To exact OF the claimant in pursuancc nj ~
third article of the law the proof that ps;,ho, n
nor his principals possessed the means of
the right of ownership in the island of Haiti.
- lie shall verify the titles OF the evidence of tho
claimants qualifications, the titles offered by the cls
nant in proofo his right TO the possession Of Tho ~
! al estate for which he claims indemnity and in fine
The acts and documents other papers furnished in
support OF the demand relating TO the estimate of,
value OF real estates and 10 the regulation OF the in
dcmnv. '' ' " "
Art. ID. IL the titles produced by the parties in
proof OF their rights and qualifications appearto.the
eomnlssary OF the king insufficient or irregular or if
there arise among the different claimants disputr,
upon Their respective rights he shall require that
tney DC previously laid before the tribunals STATING
he reasons why which, together with all The papers
furnished by the caimants shall be transmitted 10
the seoretary's office.
Art H. With respect 10 the demands yh;.h b.
Shall consider to be within the provision relative, to
Vne rights and qualifications of the parties he shall
return them to the secretarys office with an nstruc.
u9h embracing equally the quota of indemnity claim
ca and the value attributed To fixed property
The commssary may require if there be sufficient
cause that the decision upon the claims be suspend.
Gu uh'l more ample information and such further ey-
dence as he shall point out, can be obtained.
Art ID. The chef secretary shall communicate "a
he parties at the residence chosen by them in Paris
ee concluslons instructions and calls of the commis
sry OF the King, thereby assist their recollection
AID observation.
a
Tie ofce OF the secretary for the claimants the chief
secretary shall insor their demands numerically and
ashley are dated IN the registers specially made ont
To- each section according TO the provisions allotted
tothem by the 23d article hereafter.
Art IL. The commission of liquidation instituted
by the 9th article Of the law, shall be divided INTO
tree sections, and consist of twenty seven members.
Art 10 Reports shall be made IN each section by
tie members, who constitute part of II, and their
duties shall be assigned to them by the President.
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three times week, and oftener if necessary bya
call of the President.
Art. ~. The sections cannot sit unless composed
OF ut least five members in case of division all the
other members OF the section shall be called to de-
termine the question.
Art "a The commissary ofthe King may assist nd
the sessions OF the commission during the hearing of
the reports.
Art. % The chief Secretary is appointed BY tho.
PRESIDENT OF our council Of Ministers. lie shall pre-.
sae at the general meetings of the commission or
when two sections shall sit together. el
There shall also be to each Of the three sections
and Tor summary report Of the verbal process oftle
sessions, Secretary in like manner appointed by tho
t'ncs cog I. as.,lro -.--.l..c ss'~s.,- -
pretended within the eighteen parishes composing
the two jurisdictions of Fort Dauphn, aud the Cape
(du Cap
The second section shall act upon claims relative
to property of the IL parishes, and the island OF Tor
tue, forming the three Jurisdictions OF the Port du
Paix, Saint Mark, and Port All Prince.
The third shall take cognizancc Of claims relative
to property comprised in the five jurisdictions OF Pc
tit Goave, Jcremie, and Jacmel.
The whole according to the table annexed to this
our ordinance under No. 3.
Art "a The dispositions contained in the preced-
ing article shall not prevent the claims Of person.
legally authorized, the examination OF which ~ con-
fded to different sections from being comprised IN
single liquidation, If they be prepared, ana IL inc
claimant require it.
I'm this case they shall be submitted TO that section
which account Of the situation OF the real estate
coming under the indemnity, has been appointed to
take cognzance Of the strongest claim.
Art. %. Those wherein amember OF the Sec
ton shn be personally interested shall be returned
to another section. The return shall be made as fol-
lows: if the case concerns member o the brst Sec
tion shall be laid before the seconds it relates TO
a member Of tho second, it shall he acted upon by
the third il shall be returned to the first whenever
refers to a member of the third section n ca'o
of porentage or Of alliance the rules marked ont oy
tho XXI title Of the code Of civil procedure shal DC
observed.
Art. 26. Whom the qualifications and rights OF the
claimant are contested by another person also cialn-
ing a right the commission shall order pfevi"s re-
turn of the parties before the tribunals.
Art "a. Whenever the return before the Tribunals
sball have been required by the commssary oi the
king through a want Of evidence or irregularity III
the papers expressive of the qualifications ana rghts
of the claimant it shall be decided before they take
up this rcquiston, as they shall see hte
The same shall be observed IN the case proVinca
for in the second paragraph Of the Ia articles a.
bove. -.
| Art 25. When the evidence Of the qualifications
and riphts shall not have been contested or when II
halI haye been admitted by the tribunals, the com
rDisson aftcr il shall have received statement o.
be dem,n Oft the claimant, the opinion OF the com
nissarv e King and after having heard the con-
.lnsions Of the reporter and the conmissory OF tse
King if he require it, shall proceed by one and the
.,,ne decision L. to the consideration OF the rgh's
and qualifications; To the valuation o properly as
- eys,ed nj the time the loss and at the rate pro-
pcrty s,ood at in the colony in 1882 and to regu
| late the indemnity to oae tenth Of this value.
Art 90. If an inquiry has been demanded on the
mart OF or by the commissary OF tho hng OF IN tne
o,nion of the commission II is deemed necessary inc
decision au,rprizing ordering u, shall express thn