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revenue from the same, are hereby
pledged.
ART. VI. In order to ascertain the
full amount Of the debt and liabilities
herein assumed. and the legality and
validity thereof, four commissioners
shall be appointed by the President
of the United States, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate,
who shall meet at Washington, Texas,
within the period of SIX months after
the exchange Of the Publications OF
this treaty, and may continue IN ses-
sion not exceeding twelve months.
unless the Congress of the United
States should prolong the time. They
shall take an oath for the faithful dis
charge of their duties, and tina! they
are not directly or indirectly inter
ested in said claims at the time, and
| will not be during their continuance
in office; and the said oath shall be
recorded with their proceedings. In
case of the death, sickness, or reslg-
nation of any of the commissioners,
his or their place or places may be
supplied by the appointment as alore-
said. or by the President of the UNI
ted States, during the recess OF the
Senate. They. or Il majority of them,
shall be authorized, under such regu-
lationS as the Congress of the United
States may prescribe, to hear, exam
inc, and decile on all questions touch
ing the legality and validity OF said
claims. and shail, when Il claim Is al
lowed, issue Il certificate TO the claim.
ant. stating the amount, distinguishing
principal from interest.
The certificates 81 issued shall be
numbered. and entry made OF that
number, the name of the person 10
whom issued, and the amount, in Il
book to be kept lor that purpose
They shall transmit the records oil
their proceedings and the book in
which the certificates are entered,
with the vouchers produced before
them. relative t. the claims allowed
O~rsreiecteI, 10 the Treasury Depart
ment of the United States, 10 he de-
posted therein: and the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall. rs seen as prdcti-
cable after the receipt ol the same,
ascertain the aggregate amount -! all
the debts and liabilities ailo"ed; and
If the same, when added Ia the anout
to be paid to Frederick Dawson and
the sum which may te pad IN the
redemption Of the cXcheqnrr bulls,
shall not exceed the esInstcd SUN
OF twelve millions OF dollars. he shall.
Oh the presentation OF a ce:tIiicIte oi
the commissioners. Issue, al the up
ton of The holder, a new certificate
for the amount, Distinguishing prlncl-
pal from interest. and payable t' HIM
or order. out OF the melt proceeds Of
the public lands hereby ceieA. @:
stock of the United States. i,r the 4
mount allowed, including ~grincIpl.
and interest. and bearing an interest
"t three per cent. per anuun from
the date thereof; which stock. in ad-
dIiion to being made payable out OF
the nett proceed, 0i THE public lands
hereby coded, shalt also he receiNa-
bic in payment for the same. In case
the amount of debt and liabilities Ill
lowed. with the SUMS Aforesaid to
be paid to Frederick Dawson. and
which may be paid in tie redemption
of the cXchcIuer bI.i<. shall exceed
the sad sum Of ten millions Of dollars.
the sad Secretary. before issuing y
new certificate. or stock. IS the case
may be. shall make in each case such
propOrtlonabIe and rateab!e reduction
on It's amount as t. reduce the argre.
gate to the sum q! ten millions OF do
lars. and he shall have POWER 10 make
all neediuI rules and regulations nee.
eSSary 10 carry into effect the pow
e $ hereby invested in him.
ART. VII. Until further provision
SIdIl UC iitIts lIe lbNS OI leNdS us
now existing, shall remain in force.
and all executive and judicial officers
OF Texas, except he President, Vice
President, and heads of departments,
shall retain their Offices. with all pow.
er and authority aPpertaining there
10, and the courts OF justice shall re-
main in all respects as nov establish
ed and organized.
ART. VIII. Immediately after the
exchange of the Publications of this
treaty, The President of the United
States, by and with the alvice and
consent of the Senate. shall appoint a
commissioner, vino shall proceed to
Texas and receive the transfer of the
Territory thereof, and all the archives
and public property, and ether things
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