Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-18
FAYETTE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY rs 1s44.

the United States, during the recess Of the Sen
ate. They, or majority OF them, shall be au.
thoriSed, under such regulations as the Congress
OF the United States may prescribe, to hear
examine, and decide on all questions touching
the legality and validity Of said claims and SHALL
when claim is allowed, issue q certificate to the
claimant, stating the amount, Distinguishing
principal from interest. The certificates so issued
shall be numbered, and entry made OF the mum.
Der, the name Of the person to whom issued and
the amount, in book to be kept for that purpose.
They shall transmit the records OF their proceed.
ings and the book in which the certificates are
entered, with the vouchers and documents pro.
duced before them, relative to the claims allowed
or rejected, to the Treasury Department Of the
United States, to be deposited therein; and the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall, as soon as prac.
ticable after the receipt OF the same, ascertain the
aggregate amount OF the debts and Liabilities
allowed; and If the same, when added to the
amount to be paid to Frederick Dawson and the
sum which may be paid in the redemption of the
exchequer bills, shall not exceed the estimated
sum OF ten millions he shall, on the presentation
Of certificate OF the commissioners issue, at
the option OF the holder, new certificate for the
amount, distinguishing principal from interest,
and payable to him or order, out Of the nett pro.
ceeds Of the public lands hereby ceded, or stock
Of the United States, for the amount allowed,
including principal and interest, and bearing an
interest OF three per cent. per ennum from the
date thereof which stock, in addition to being
made payable out OF the nett proceeds of the
public lands hereby ceded, shall also be receiva.
BILE in payment for the same. In case the amount
Of the debts and liabilities allowed with the sums
aforesaid to be paid 10 Frederick Dawson, and
which may be paid in the redemption Of the
exchequer bills, shall exceed the said SUM Of ten
millions OF dollars, the said Secretary, before
issuing new certificate, or stock, as the case
may be, shall make in each case such proportion.
able and rateable reduction on its amount as 10
reduce the aggregate to the said sum Of ten mil.
lions Of dollars, and he shall have power to make
all needful rules and regulations necessary to
carry into effect the powers hereby vested in
him.
ART. T. Until further provision shall be
made, the laws Of Texas, as now existing, shall
remain in force, and all executive and iu dical
officers Of Texas, except the President. Vice
Presid ent, and heads of departments, shall retain
their offices, with all power and authority apper.
tanning thereto, and the courts of justice shall
main in all respects as now established and organ
lied.
ART. s. Immediately after the exchange Of
the ratifcations OF this treaty, the President OF
the United States by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, shall appoint a commits.
sioner, who shall proceed to Texas and receive
the transfer Of the territory thereof, and all the
archives and public property, and other things
herein conveyed, in the name Of the United
States. He shall exercise all executive authority
in said territory necessary to the proper execu.
ton OF the laws, until otherwise provided.
ART. 9. The present treaty shall be ratified
by the contracting parties, and the ratifcations
exchanged at the city of Washington, in six
months from the date hereof, or sooner if possible
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned,
plenpo;entiaries Of the United States Of America
and of the Republic of Texas, have signed. by
virtue Of our powers, the present treaty Of annex
alton, and have hereunto affixed our seals re
spectively.
Done at Washington, the twelfth day April
eighteen hundred and forty four
J. C. CALHOUN, ISeal.]
ISAAC VAN ZANDT, Seal
i J PINCKNEY HENDERSON, iSeall