Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18

TWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND
THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AT WASHINGTON, THE
18th DAY OF APRIL, 1914.
The people Of Texas having, the time Of adopting their
Cons uton expressed, by almost unanimous VOTE their
desire be incorporated into the Union Of the United States
and being still DESTROYS Of the with equal unanimity
in order provide eectualy for their security and
prosperity and the United States actuated solely by the de-
add their security and prosperity, and meet
the wishes Of the Government and people Of Texas have
termned accomplish, by treaty, objects so important TO
their mutual and permanent welfare.
For that purpose the President of the United States has
given powers John O. Calhoun, Secretary OF State Of
the said United States and President Of the Republic
Texas has appointed with like powers Isaac Van Zand and
j. Pnckney Henderson, citizens Of the said Republics and
the said penpoenaes, after exchanging their full powers
have agreed and concluded the following articles
Article l. The Republic of Texas, acting in conformity
with the wishes Of the people and every department Of its
Government cejes the United States all its territories, to
be held by them in full property and sovereignty and to be
the said United States of their Territories
subject the constitutional provisions with their other
Territories This cesson includes all public lots and squares
lands, mnes minerals salt lakes and springs, public
edces Notifications barracks ports and harbors navy and
navy yards, docks magazines ornaments and accou-
rements archives and public documents public funds debts
and dues unpaid at the time of the exchange of the
tificatons Of this treaty.
Art q The citizens of Texas shall be incorporated into
the Union Of the United States maintained and protected in
the free enjoyment of their liberty and property, and admit
ted, may be consistent with The principles OF the
Federal Constitution, to the enjoyment of oil the rights r
vieges, and immunites Of citizens of the United States.
Art. 8. All titles and claims real which valid
under the laws OF Texas shall be held be by the Unit
ed States and shall be adopted for the speedy ad
udcaton Of all unsettled claims to land, and patents shall
be granted TO those found to be valid.
Art A. The public lands hereby coded shall be subject to
the laws regulating the public lands inthe other Territories
of the United States, far they may he applicable sub
ec however, such alterations and changes Congress
may from time time think proper to make II is under
in
which lands have been surveyed in Texas or from prev
grants locations the sixteenth section cannot be
piled the purpose of educaon Congress shall make equal
provision by grant land elsewhere And also further
understood that hereafter the books paper and documents
of the General Land Office Of Texas shall be deposited and
kept such place in Texas the Congress of the United
States shall direct.
Art S The United States assume and agree pay the
public debts and liabilities of Texas however created, for
which the faith credit of her Government may be bound
the time Of the exchange Of the notifications Of this treaty
which debts and liabilities estimated not to exceed in the
whole millions of dollars, be ascertaned and paid in
the manner hereinafter stated
The payment Of the of three hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars shall be made at the Treasury of the United
tons Of this treaty, follows and fifty thou
sand dollars to Frederick Dawson of Baltimore or his exc.
cato the delivery amount of ten per cent bonds
Of Texas one hundred thousand dollars if much be
CURED in the redemption of the exchequer bills which may
be in circulation at the time of the exchange of the raca
tons OF this treaty For the payment of the remainder
the debts and liabilities Of Texas which, together with the
amount already specified shall exceed ten millions
dollars, the public lands herein ceded and the
from the same, are hereby pledged.
Art g. In order ascertain the full amount of the debts
and liabilities herein assumed and the legality and vadi-
~ thereof four commissioners shall be appointed by the Pre-
sden OF the United States by and with the advice and
sent Of the Senate, who shall Washington Texas
within the period of months after the exchange Of the
racaons Of this treaty, and may continue in session
exceeding twelve months unless the Congress Of the United
States should polong the time They shall take for
the faithful discharge Of their Duties and that they
directly indirectly interested in said claims the time and
will not be during their continuance in Office and the said
oath shall be recorded with their proceedings In the
DEATH sickness, resignation of any Of the commissioners
bis or their place places may he supplied by the appoint
ment aforesaid by the President Of the United States
during the of the Senate. They or majority Of
hem shall be authorized under such regulations the Con-
gress 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
certificate to the claimant stating the amount distinguishing
principal from interest The certificates issued shall be
numbered and entry made Of the number the Of the
person to whom issued and the amount in book be kept
Tor that purpose They shall transmit the records of their
proceedings and the book in which the certificates entered
with the vouchers and documents produced before them
atve to the claims allowed rejected the Treasury De-
pament of the United States be deposited therein and
the Secretary Of the Treasury SHALL practicable
after the receipt Of the same ascertain the aggregate
OF the debts and liabilities allowed and if the same, when
added to the to be paid Frederick Dawson and the
DO paid IN reuemptOn Oh the eAcnequef
bills shall not exceed the estimated Of millions Of
dollars, he shall, the presentation Of certificate of the
commissioners ISSUE the option Of the holder,
cae for the amount distinguishing principal from interest,"
and payable to him Order of the nett proceeds OF the
public lands hereby ceded stock Of the United States for
the amount allowed including principal and interest, and
bearing interest of three per per annu from the
date thereof which stock in addition to being made payable
out Of the proceeds Of the public lands hereby ccded
shall also be receivable in payment for the In case
the amount Of the debts and liabilities allowed with the sums
aforesaid 10 be paid Frederick Dawson and which may be
paid In the redemption Of the cxchequer bills, shall exceed
the said of millions Of dollars the said Secretary
before issuing certificate, stock, the case may be,
shall make in each such poporonable and raabe re-
ducton it's reduce the aggregate to the said
of ten millions Of dollars, and he shall have power to
make all needu rules and regulations necessary to carry into
effect the powers hereby vested in him.
Art. T. Until further provision shall DO made, the laws OF
Texas now existing shall remain IN force, and oil er
ecutve and Judicial officers of Texas except the PRESIDENT
Vice President and heads Of departments shall retain their
Offices, with all power and authority apperiainlng thereto,
and the Of Justice shall remain in all respects as now
established and organized.
Art g. Immediately after the exchange Of the racations
this treaty the President Of the United States, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate shall appoint CON-
missioner who shall proceed to Texas and receive the trans
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 the proper execution Of the laws
until otherwise provided.
Art O. The present treaty shall be ratified by the contract
ing partes and the notifications exchanged at the city OF
washington in six months from the date hereof,
IL possible.
In witness Whereof we, the undersigned penpotentiaes
OF the United States Of America and Of the Republic Of Texas
have signed by virtue Of powers the present treaty Of