Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-05-02

/ Ant 6 IN order 10 ascertain the full amour
Of the drb<s and lsbila,s herein assomrd and lh'
! lrvaiav ADD ,,liiay ,herrof four commissioner,
shall b. aptnioisi bv the Pr,sid N, a IN United
s;rrs by aai wi,h the nltce snd consent nf the
Seas,c, VIII shall mcss " Wassin ton, Teas
''hin ihA prrod Of SIX months after the exchange
q the ratification of,his treaty. and may continue
10 session not exceeding twelve months, unless the
Congress Of the United States shall proloug the
time They shsii take an oath for the faithful DIS.
charge Of their du,,cs ard hs, they not direct.
w or indirectly Interested ~ sad claims al the
limo, and will not be during their continuance IN
Office; and the said oath shall be recorded with
their Proceedings Ia case Of the death, sickness
or resignation Of any Of the commissioners, his
or their place OF places may be supplied by the
appointment as Aforesaid, or BY the President Of
the United States during the recess ofthe Senate
They or n minority Of them, shall be authorized
under such regulations ms the Congress Of the
Unned State. may prescribe, 10 hear, examine md
decide on oil questions touching the legality and
validity Of said claims, and shall when a claim Is
allowed issue n certificate TO The claimant stating
the amount, distinguishing principal from interest
The certificates 50 issued shall be numbered, and
entry made Of the number, the name Of the person
10 whom issued and the amount in book to be
KEEP, for that purpose. They shall transmit the
records Of their proceedings and the book IN which
the certificates are entered, with the vouchers and
documents produced before them, relative to the
claims allowed or rejected to the Treasury depart.
ment Of the United States to be deposited therein;
and the Secretary of the Treasury shall ss soon
practicable after the receipt Of the same, ascer-
tam that this aggregate amount of the debts and
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10 the amount to be paid to Frederick Dawson and
the sum which may be paid in the redemption Of
the cxchequer bills shall not exceed the estimated
sum Of ten millions of dollars be shall on the pre-
senia,ion Of certificate of the ommssoners, is.
sur. at the option of the holder, a new certificate
for the amount, distinguishing principal from in.
terest, and payable to him or order, out of the
metz proceeds 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 annum from the date
thereof; which this stock in addition TO being
made payable out Of the nett proceeds Of the pub
bile lands hereby cedod shall also be receivable
IN payment Tor the same. In case the amount of
the debts are 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 Secretary, before issu
ing new certificate or stock, as the case NAV be
shall make in each case such proportionable and
ra,eable reduction on its amount as to reduce the
aggregate to the said sum of ten millions of dol. |
ars, and he shall have power to mike all needful
u'es and regulations necessary to carry into ef
ect the powers hereby vested in him.
Art T. Until further provision shall be made,
ne laws OF Texas as now existing shall remain
n force, and all executive and judicial officers of
Texas, exeep, the President, Vice President and
leads !of departments, that retain their Offices
With all power and authority appertaining thereto.
nd the courts Of justices shall remain in all re.
poets rs now organized
affiliations OF this treaty the President of the u
,ited States by and with the advice and consent of
ne Senate, shall appoint a commissioner, who
hall proceed TO Texas and receive the transfer of
he territory thereof, and all the archives and pvb
lc property and other things herein conveyed, in
he name Of the United States He shall exer.
Use all executive authority in said territory neces.
airy to the proper execution Of the laws uuti 9th.
rwise provided
Art y. The present treaty shall be ratified bv
,e contracting parties, and the ratifcations ex. {
hanged OF the city Of Washington, in six months I
om The date hereof or sooner if possible I
In witness Whereof we the undersigned, plen. G
,otentaries Of the United States of America and I
the Republic Of Texns, have signed, by virtue
our powers, the present treaty of annexation,
nd have hereunto affixed our seals respective. 1
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Done at Washington. the twelfth day of April {.
ghteen hundred and forty-four. C
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Ien n;Mc Van ZANDT, (sea) .