Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-05-01

PUBLIC, No. So
ANACT to carry into effect the convention between
the United States and his Majesty the King of the
Two Sicilies concluded at Naples he fourteenth
day of October, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-two.
Be At enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tares of the United States of america in Congress
assembled That the President of the United States,
by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
shall appoint three Commissioners, who shall form
board, whose duty it shall be to receive and exa-
mine all claims which may be presented to them I'M
der the convention between the United States and
the King of the Two ocilies Of the fourteenth day of
October, thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,
which are provided for by the said convention, accor
ding to the provisions Of the same, and the princi
pies ofjustce, equity, and the law of nations. The
said board shall have a secretary, versed In the
French and Italian languages, and clerk, both to
be appointed by the President, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate; and the commas
soners secretary and clerk, shall, before they enter
upon the duties Of their Offices take oath well and
faithfully to perform the duties thereof
SEC. g. And be ii further enacted, That the said
commissioners, shall be, and they are hereby, author
lied to make all needfu rules and regulations, not
contravening the laws of the land, the provisions OF
this act or the provisions of said convention for car
ryng their said commission into full and complete
effect
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the mem
bers of the board constituted shall meet at the
CITY of Washington, and their salaries shall begin to
be allowed within thirty Gays after the exchange oil
the notifications of the convention shall have been
proclaimed BY the President of the United States;
and within year from the time of said meeting,
they shall terminate their duties And the secretary
of State is required the said proclamation
of the President shall have been made to give notice
of the said meeting; to be published in two newspa-
pers in Washington, and i'll such other papers as he
may think proper.
Sec. d. And be ufurter enacted, That all records,
hereafter during the continuance of this commission,
NAV come into the possession of the department of
state in relation to such claims, shall be delivered
TO the commission aforesaid.
Sec. S. lind be 1t further enacted, That the COM
pensation of the respective officers, for whose APP
pontment provision made by this act shall not
coed the following sums, namely: to each Of the
said commissioners, at the rate of three thousand
dollars per annum to the secretary of the board at
the rate of two thousand dollars per annum and to
the clerk, at the rate OF fifteen hundred dollars per
annum. And the President Of the United States
shall be, and he is hereby. authorized to make such
provisions for the contingent expenses othe said
mission as shall appear to him reasonable and prop
er; and the said salaries and expenses shall be paid
out of any money in The treasury not otherwise APP
propriated.
SEC, g. find be it further enacted, That the said
commissioners shall report to the secretary of state
list of all the several awards made by them;
tilted copy thereof shall be by him transmitted to the
secretary oil tne treasury, WIN snaii tueTeupOn us
tribute in rateabe proportions, among the persons
in whose favor the awards shall have been made
such moneys may have been received into the
treasury in virtue of this act, according to the pro-
portions which their respective awards shall bear tc
the whole amount then received, first deductng such
sums of money as may be due the United State.
from said persons in whose favor said awards shall
be made; and shall certificates to be issued by
the secretary of the treasury, such form he may
prescribe showing the proportion to which each may
be entitled Of the amount that may thereafter be
received; and OH the presentation of the said Ger.
tcates at the treasury, the nett proceeds of the
general instalments, payable by the Neapolitan Go
vernment, shall have been received, such proportions
thereof shall be paid to the legal holders OF the said
certificates.
SEC. l. And be it, further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the secretary of the treasury to cause
the several instalments, with the interest thereon
payable to the United States, in virtue of the said
convention, to be received from the Neapohtan Gov
eminent, and transferred to the United States IN
such manner he may deem best, and the nett pro-
cees thereof to be paid into the treasury, and the
same are hereby appropriated, to satisfy the awards
herein provided for.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That all com.
uncations to and from the secretary of the board OF
commissioners, on the business Of the commission.
shall pass by mail, free of postage.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That as soon
as said commission shall be executed and completed
the records, documents, and all other papers, in the
possession OF the commission or Its oihcers, snail be
deposited in the Office of the secretary of state.
A. STEVENSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
HUI: l.. WHITE,
President Of the Senate pro temDore.
APPROVED, March ed, 1885,
Aff"'' ANDREW JACKSON.
PUBLIC, No. ST.
AN ACT to authorize the president of the United
states to cause the public surveys to be connected
With the line of demarkaton between the states oil
Indiana and Illinois.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
,,t;ves of the United States Of America in Congress
~Iyl THAT tho resilient of tha limited Slater