Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-18

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 so issued shall be num-
bcred, and entry made Of that number, the
name Of the person to whom issued, and
the amount, in book 70 be kept for that
purpose. They shall transmit the records
Of their proceedings and the book in which
the certificates are entered, with the vouch-
ers and documents PRODUCED before them,
relative to the claims allowed or rejected,
to the Treasury Department Of the United
States, 10 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 all the
debts and liabilities allowed; and ifthe same,
when added to the amount to be paid to
Frederick dawson and the stun which may
Be paid in the redemption Of the exchequer
bills, shall not exceed the estimated sum Of
twelve millions of dollars, he shall, on the
presentation Of o certificate Of the commits
sioners, issue, at the option Of the holder,
10 new certificate for the amount, distin,
gushing principal from interest, and pay
able to him or order, out of the nett pro-
ceeds Of the public lands hereby ceded, Of
stock Of the United States, for the amour,
allowed, including principal and interest
and bearing an interest Of three per cent
per anilnm from the date thereof; which
stock, in addition to being made payable
out Of the net proceeds Of the public lands
hereby cedcd, shall also be receivable IL
payment for the same. In case the amount
cfdebt and liabilities allowed, with the sum.
aforesaid to be paid to Frederick Dawson
and which may be paid in the redemption
Of the exchequer bills, shall exceed the sale
sum Of ten millions Of dollars, the said Sec
rotary, before issuing new certificate, OF
stock, as the case may be, shall make il
each case such proportionable and rateabl'
reduction on its amount as to reduce thu
iaeereeate to the sum Of ten millions Of dol
Iafs, and he shall have power to make al
ncedful rules and regulations necessary Z
carry into effect the power hereby invested
in him.
/ Arr. VII. Until further provision shall
be made, the laws Of Texas, as now exist
ing, shall remain in force, and all executive
/ and judicial officers Of Texas, except tn
President, Vice President, and heads 9
departments, shall retain their offices, witt
] all power and authority appertaining there
!, to, and the courts Of justice shall remain i
all respects as now established and organ
] lied.
Arr. WIN. Immediately after the ex
change Of the Publications Of this treaty, tn
President Of the United States, by and wit
the advice and consent Of the Senate, shal
appoint commissioner, who shall procec
to Texas and receive the transfer Of the ter
ritory thereof, and all the archives and pub
lie property, and other things herein con
viewed, in the name of the United States
He shall exercise all executive authorit
in said territory necessary to the prope
execution Of the laws, until otherwise pro
vided.
ART. TX. The present treaty shall b
ratified by the contracting parties. and tn
notifications be exchanged at the city {
Washington, in six months from the dat
hereof, or sooner if possible.
i In witness whereof, VIC, the undersign
ed, plenipotentialies ofthe United Of Amer
lea and Of the Republic Of Texas, hav
signed by virtue Of our powers, the pres
ent treaty Of annexation, and have hereun
to affixed our seals, respectively.
i Done at Washington, the twelfth day Q
April, eighteen hundred and forty four:
] ]. c. Calhoun, Isl
Isaac VAN ZANDr, LIS.
]. PrNcKNEY HENDERSON. LIS.