The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-29
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE
FIRST SESSION OF THE TwENTY-sIxTH CONGRESS
[Public--No I3l
AN ACT 10 carry into effect convention be-
tween the United States and the Mexican Re
public.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives. of the United States Of An,erica
in Congress assembled, That the President of
ihc United States, BY and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, shall appoint two com
missoncrs, who, together with two commits
sioners to be appointed by the President Of the
Mexican Republic, shall form a board. whose
duty it shall be TO receive and examine all claims,
which are provided fer by the convention be-
tween the United States aud the Mexican Re-
public, concluded at Washington on the elev-
enih day Of April, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty nine, and which may be presented TO
said commissioners under the same, and 10 de-
eide thereon according to the provisions OF said
Convention, and the principles ofjustice, aqui-
ty, and the lsw Of nations.
SEC. 2. And be 10 further enacted, That
The President of the United States. by and with
t'is advice and consent Of the Senate, shall APP
point secretary to said commissioners, in behalf
Of the United States, versed in the English and
Spanish languages.
SEC. [iHu Oc u JuTIHcT. eHuCIEU, HAT
said commissioners on the part Of the United
States. in conjunction with the commissioners on
the part Of the Mexican Republic, shall be,
and they are hereby, authorized to make all
needtul rules and regulations for conducting the
business Of their said commission, such rules
and regulations not contravening the Constitu-
ton of the United States, the provisions Of this
act, or the provisions Of said convention.
SEC. 4. Ind be IL further enacted, That
the compensation Of the respective officers, for
whose appointment provision is made by this act,
shall not exceed the following sums namely
To said commissioners, at the rate OF $4,000 per
annuni for each to the secretary at the rate
ot $4,000 pee annum. And the President Of
fhe United States shall be, aud he is hereby,
authorized to make such provision for the con
tiugent expenses Of the said commission on the
par, of the Uuited States, as shall to him ap-
pear to be reasonable and proper; and the said
salaries and expenses, and likewise all that part
Of The salary and expenses of the arbiter under
sad convention which is required thereby to be
betrayed by the United States, shall be paid
cut of any money in the Treasury not ether
wise appropriated
SEC. 5. And be 1t further enacted, That
all communications TO and from tho secretary
OF said commissioners appointed by this act, on
tho business of the commission, shall pass BY
mail free Of postage.
SEC. g. IND be IL further enacted, That as
soon rs said commission shall be executed and
completed according to the provisions of said
convention, the commissioners aforesaid shall
report 20 the Secretary Of State list of all the
awards made by them; and tho records, docu-
ments, and all other papers, in tho possession OF
the commission its officers, or certified copies
or duplicates hereof shall be deposited in the !
office of the Secretary Of State.
SIC. 7. And be 10 ftther enacted, That the |
Secretary OF State shall trausmit to the Secreta-
~ OF tho Treasury certified copy Of the report
ot said commissioners, Of the award of the arbi-
ter or umpire, as provided by said convention to
be made in case of the disagreement of said
commissioners; and tho Secretary of the Treas
ury shall cause certificates TO bo issued in such
form as he may prescribe, showing the amount
or rpropotion of compensation TO which each per"
sou, in whose favor award shall have been made !
by said commissioners or umpire, may be enti |
tied as against the Mexicau Government on ac-
count Of the claims provided for by said con-
yentjen.
SEC. 8. 4nd be Il Further enacted, That it
shall be lawful TOR the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and he is hereby authorized and required,
10 cause any moneys which may be paid by the
Mexican Government in satisfaction Of said a.
wards, to be remitted on the mort advantageous
terms 10 tne United states: and all moneys re-
ceived under said convention or by virtue of
this act, shall be deposited in the Treasury of
the United States, and tina same are hereby ap-
propriated 10 be distributed and paid to those
au,itled thereto, according to the provisions of
this act; and the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall distribute the same, in ratable proportions,
among the persons aforesaid, according to the
proportions which their respective awards shall
bear TO the whole amount received, and at such
time or times as the same shall be received into
the Treasury.
SIC. 9. 4hd be IL further enacted, That il
The Mexican Government, in place OF at once
paying the amount Of said awards, shall see fit
10 issue Treasury notes therefor as provided by
SAID convention, then it shall BIO lawful for the
Secretary of the Treasury, aoj he is hereby
authorized and required. to receive the said
Treasury notes, and TO deliver the same to the
persons who shall be respectively entitled there
To, in virtue Of the awards made under said
convention and of the certificates issued as
herein before provided.
SIC. 10. .ind be ii further enactcd, That in {
the payment of money or the issue Of certifi
catds in virtue of this act. the Secretary of the
Treasury shall first deduct aud retain, or make |
reservation oi, such sums Of money, il any, as
may be due the United States from persons in
whose favor awards shall have been mado uu-
der said convention.
ArrRovED June 18th, 1910.