The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-09
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT
TIE FIRST SESSION or TIE TwENTy-sEc-
oND CONGRESS.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT
TIE FIRST SESSION OF TIE TwENTY-sEc-
oNp CONGRESS.
[PunLIc No. 81,
AN ACT to carry into effect the convention
between the United States and his Majesty
the King of the French, concluded at Paris
on tho fourth Of July, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-one.
+ BE IL snatcsd By the Senate and Homse
of Representation effhe United States Of
America IN Congress assembled. That the
President Of the United States, by and with
the consent Of the Senate, shall appoint three
commissioners, who shall form a board, whose
duty il shall be to receive and examine all
claims which may be presented to them un
der the convention between the U. States
and France, of the fourth Of July, one thou.
sand eight hundred and thirty one, which are
provided for by the said convention, accor-
ding to the provisions Of the same, and the
principles Of Justice, equity, and the law OF
nations. The said board shall have Sec.
rotary, vorsed in the English, French and
Spanish languages, and clerk, both to be
snpo,nted by the President, by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate; and the
commissioners, secretary, and clerk, shan be.
fore they eater on the duties Of thcir Offices,
take oath we'll and Faithfully to perform the
duties thereof
Sec. 2. Had be IT, further enacied, That the
said commissioners shall be, and they arc
hereby, authorized 70 make all needful rules
and regulations, not contravening she laws
ofthe land, the provisions Of this act, or the
provisions Of the said convention for carrying
their said commission into full and complete
effect.
Sec. g. .And be Il further enacted. That the
board 20 constituted shall meet on the hrst
Monday Of August next at the city Of Wash
ington and within two years from the time
Of its meeting, shall terminate its duties.
And tbs Secretary Of State is required forth.
with, after the passing Of this act. to give no.
ticc Of the said meeting to be published in
two newspapers in Washington. and in such
other papers as he may think proper.
Sec. A. .7nd be il further enacfed, That all
records, documents, or other papers, which
now are in, or hereafter, during the continu-
anco Of this commission, may come into the
possession Of the Department OF Stats, in re-
jation TO such claims, shall be delivered to
che commission aforesaid.
Sec. S. .and be Il further endcied, That the
compensation of the respective officers, for
wi,oss appointment provision IL made by this
act. shall not exceed the following sums,
namely TO each Of the sald commissioners,
At the rate Of three thousand dollars per an
nun to the Secretary of the board At the
rate of two thousand dollars per unnuns; and
IN the clerk az the rate of fifteen hundred
dollars per annu'p. Aud the President OF
the u. 8. shall be, nnd'he is hereby, anlhoriz
ed to make such provisions for the contingent
expenses of tho said commission, ss shall
4 ~ IL srI nd
the said salaries and expenses shall be paid
ont Of any money IN the Treasury mol other-
wise Appropriated.
Sec. 6. And be IT, further enacted, That the
saia commissioners shall report 10 tho Score
tary of State hist Of the several awards
made by them; a certified copy whereof shall
be BY him transmitted to the Secretary of tho
Treasury, who shall thefeupon distribute, in
ratablo proportions, among the persons in
whose favor the awards shall have been made
such moneys as may have been received into
the Treasury in virtue of this act, according
to the proportions which their respective aw.
ards shah bear to the whole amount then re-
ceiyed, first dcducting such sums Of money
as may be due the United States from said
persons in whose favor said awards shall be
made and shall alse cause certificates to be
issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, in
such form as he may prescribe, showing the
proportion to which each may be entitled Of
the amount that may thereafter be received {;
and, on the presentation Of the said certifi-
Gates at tho Treasury, as the nett proceeds
Of the general instalments, payable By the
French Government, shall have been receiv-
ed, such proportions thereof shall be paid to
the leynl holders Of the said certificates.
Sec. Z. And be Il further enaeted, That It
tn L. sI~ Irt, cf the So~votoxv of tho
Treasury TO cause the several instalmen,s,
with the interest thereon. payable to the U.
States in virtue Of the said convention, to be
received from the French Government, and
transferred TO the United States, in snch man.
ner as he may deom best. and the nett pro.
ceeds thereof TO be paid into tho Treasury |;
end, on tho payment fthc proceeds Of each
of the said instalments, there shall DO set a.
part, Of the money in the Treasury, such
Further sum 10 would have been received
from the nett proceeds Of such instalment, if
the reservation stipulated by the fourth arti-
clio Of the said convention had not been de.
ducted and the moneys which may be thus
Get apart, together with those which may be
received into the Treasury undor this act,
shall bo, and tho same are hereby, sppropri.
sted, TO satisfy the awards herein provided
for.
| SEC. 8. And BE- Il fiwiher enacted. That All
Communications to or from the secretary oS
tho board of commissioners. on the business
Of the commission, shall pass By mail free Of
postage.
Sec. o. Ind b e further enseied, That
a. soon ~ said commission shall BE- executed
and completed, the records, documents, and
| I'll other papers, inths posscssion ofthe COM
| mission or lie officers, shsll be deposited in
The Office Of the Secretary Of State.
Soc. 10. And b v further enacted, That