The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16
May 16, 1914.
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made at the treasury OF the United States,
within ninety days after the exchange OF
the notifications of this treaty, as follows :
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
to Frederick Dawson, of Baltimore, or his
executors, on the delivery of that amount
often per cent. bonds of Texas one hun
dred thousand dollars, If so much be re-
quired, in the redemption Of the EXcheq>
uer bills which may be 10 circulation at
the time of the exchange of the ratifca-
lions OF this treaty. For the payment of
the remainder of the debts and liabilities
of Texas, which, together with the amount
already specified shall not exceed ten mill
ions of dollars, the public lands herein
ceded, and the net revenue from the same,
are hereby pledged.
ART. vi. In order to ascertain the fall
amount of the debts and liabilities herein
assumed, and the legality and validity
thereof, four commissioners shall be ap.
pointed by the President of the U. 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 notifications Of
this treaty, and may continue Ia session
not exceeding twelve months, unIess the
Congress Of the United States should pro-
long the time. They shall take an cath
for the faithful discharge OF their duties,
and that they are notGrrectIy or indirectly
interested in said claims at The time, and
wi not be during their continuance 10
offi:t-and the said oath shall be recorded
with the proceedings, in case of the death,
sickness, or resignation OF any Of the COM
mssioners, his or their place or places
may be supplied by the appointment as
aforesaid, or by the President OF the U. S.
during the recess of the Senate. They,
or minority of them, shall be authorized
under such regulations as the Congress Of
the United States shall prescribe, to hear,
examine, and decide on all questions touch
lug the legality and validity of said claims,
and shall, when claim is allowed, issue
a certificate TO the claimant, stating the
amount, distinguishing principal from III
tereSt. The certificates so issued Shall be
numb red, and entry made Of the number,
the name Of the person to whom issued,
and The amount, in book to BE- kept for
that purpose. They shall transmit the re-
cords Of Lheir proceedings ard the book III
which the certificates are catered, with
the vouchers and tocuments produced be-
fore them, relative TO tue 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 practicable after the receipt OF
the same, ascertain the aggregate amount
of the debts and liabilities allowed aud If
the same, when added to the amount to be
paid 10 Frederick Dawson and the sum
which may be paid in the redemption OF
the exchequer bills, shall not exceed the
estimated SUN of ten millions OF dollars,
he shall, on the presentation of a cerlif-
cate of the com missioners, issue, at the
option of>he holder, new certificate for
the amount, distinguishing princip pal from
interest, and payable to him or ordeEout Of
the net proceeds of the public lands hereby
ceded or stock Of the Unted States, for
the amount allowed, including principal
and interest, and bearing an interest of
three per cent. per annum from the date
which stock, in addition TO being
made payable out OF the net proceeds of
the public lands hereby coded, shall also
be receivable in payment for the same.
In case the amount of debts and liabilities
allowed, with the sums aforesaid to be
paid TO Frederick Dawson, and which
may be paid in the redemption Of the ex-
chequer bills, shall exceed the said sum
of ten millions Of dollars, the said Secreta-
ry, before issuing a new certificate, or
stock, as the case may be, shall make in
each case such proporlionable and ratea-
bic reduction on its amount as to reduce
the aggregate 10 the said sum of ten mill
ions 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. VII. Until further provision shall
be made, The laws of Texas, as now exist
ing, shall remain in force, and all execu-
tive and judicial officers Of Texas, except
the President, Vice President, and heads
of departments, shall retain their Offices
with all power and authority appertaining
thereto, and the courts OF justice shall re-
main in all respects as now established ana
organized
ART VIII. Immediately after the ex-
change of the ratfications of this treaty,
the President of the United States, by aud
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
shall appoint commissioner, who shall
proceed 10 Texas and receive the transfer
of the territory thereof, and all the ar.
chives and public property, and other
things herein conveyed in the name ofthe
United States. He shall exercise all ex-
ecutive authority in said territory necessa-
ry to the proper execution ofIhe laws, un-
til otherwise provided.
ART. TX. The present treaty shall be