The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-19

Il Art ~. The commisssry of the King sh N pro
coed to he the demands in the order of their
lie IS specially charged to examine, IL there
cause TO exact OF the claimant in pursuance Of ~
third article of the law, the proof that neither h.
nor his principals possessed the of exercising
! the right of ownership in the Island of Haiti
2 lie shall verify the titles of the evidence OF the
claimants qualifications, the titles offered by the cla-
man in proof OF his right TO the possession " the
al estate for which he claims indemnity, and in fine
the acts aud documents other papers furnished n
support OF the demand relating to the estimate Of
value real estates and to the regulation Of the in
domnlty
Art. l3 II the titles produced by the parties in
proof Of their rights and qualifications appear to the
commlssary OF the king insufficient irregular or il
there arse among the different claimants, disputes
upon their respective rights he shall require that
they be previously laid before the tribunals stating
The reasons why, which, together with all the papers
furnished by the claimants shall be transmitted TO
the aecretarys Office
Art. IL. With respect to the demands which he
shall consider 10 be within the provision, relative
the rights and qualifications of the parties he shall
return them to the secreary's office with instruc-
tion embracing equally the quota of indemnity claim
ed, and the value attributed to fixed property.
The cotnnissary may require, If there be sufficient
cause, that the decision upon the claims be suspend
ed until more ample information and such further evi-
dence as he shall point out can be obtained
Art l5 The chief secretary shall communicate 20
the parties at the residence chosen by them in Pars.
the conclusions, Instructions and calls of the commits
and observation.
Art l6 As soon as the docket shall be opened AT
the Office ofthe secretary for the claimants, the chief
secretary shall insert their demands numerically and
they dated, in the registers specially made out
for each section according. TO the provisions allotted
to them by the 23d article hereafter.
Art. IL. The commission of liquidation. instituted
by the 9th article OF the law, shall be divided into
three sections, and consist of twenty members.
Art l5. Reports shall be made in each section by
the members, who constitute part of it, and their
duties shall be assigned to them by the President.
Art ~. Each section of the commission shall meet
three times week, and otener If necessary, by
call of the President.
Art 10. The sections cannot sit unless composed
of at least five members in ofa division all the
other members of the section shall be called to de-
termlne the question.
Art. 81. The conmsssry the King may assist at
the sessions of the commission during the heariug OF
the reports.
Art 22 The chief Secretary ia appointed by the
President Of our council OF Ministers. lie shall pre-.
side at the general meetings of the commission or
when two sections shall sit together.
There shall also be to each Of the thrco sections
and for summary report of the verbal process ofthc
sessions, Secretary IN like manner appointed blythe
President oithe council Of Ministers.
Art 23. The first section of the commission shall
take cognzance of claims relative to property con-
pretended within the eighteen parishes composing
the two jurisdictions Of Fort Dauphn, and 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
PAX, Saint Mark, and Port au Prince.
The third shall take cogDizance Of claims relative
10 property comprised IN the five jurisdictions OF Pc
tit Goave, Joremic, and Jacme.
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 is con-
fdod to different sections, from bong comprised in
.sta .I.t,a fhnu hn and ~ yhn
claimant require II.
In 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 cognlzance Of the strongest claim.
Art. 25 Those cases wherein membcr Of the
ton shall be personally interested, shall be returned
TO another section. The return shall be made fol-
lows: If the concerns member oil the first sec
ton il shall be laid before the second ift relates TO
u member of the second, it shall be acted upon by
the third shall be returned To the first whenever
it refers 10 member of the third section. In case
Of parentage of alliance the rules marked out by
the XXI title Of the code of civil procedure shall be
observed.
Art %. When the qualifications and rights of the
claimant contested By another person also claim
ing right the commission shall order previous
turn Of the parties before the tribunals.
Art n. Whenever the return before the tribunals
shall have been required by the comnissary of the
King through a want Of evidence irrogularity IN
the papers expressive of the qualifications and rights
of the claimant, 1t shall be decided before they take
up this rcqusition, they shall see fit.
The same shall be- observed in the case provided
for in the second paragraph Of the IA articles a
boyc.
Art % When tho evidence Of the qualifications
and rphts shall not have been contested or when II
shall have been admitted by the tribunals the com.
misslon ofcr II shall have received statement oi
he dean 80 Ofthe claimant the opinion Of the COM
iissary % king, aud after having heard the CON
.lusons or fbe reporter and tho commissary Of tho
[inr, e he require IT, shall proceed by one and the
sane decision: to the consideration OF the rghs
and qualifications; 9. to the valuation Of property