The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-13
[PuBLic-No. GIL


AN ACT more efectually to provide for the en-.
forcement of certain provisions In the treaties OF
the United States.
Whereas, in the treaty between the United States
and his Majesty the King Of Prussia, It is provi-
ded that "the consus, vice.consuls, and CONNER
cial agents shall have the right, as such, to sit as
judges and arbitrators in such differences az may
arise between the captains and crews Of the yes
sells belonging to the nation whose interests are
committed to their charge, without the interference
OF the local auth 1rties, unless the conduct Of the
crews or the captain should disturb the order or
tranquility Of the country, or the said coDsuls,
vice-coDsuls, or commercial agents should require
their assistance to cause their decisions to be car
Tied into effect or supported" and whereas sim
liar provision, in substance, exists in other treaties
Of the United States with some other foreign pow
ers; and whereas no jurisdiction is given by law
to any courts or magistrates in the United States
TO carry into effect the said provisions for the
edy thereof
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House of Representa-
hpss Of the United States Of 7sriea in Congress
bd That the district and circuit courts Of the Uni
ted States, and the COMM 'sioners who are, or
shall be hereafter appointed by the circuit courts OF
the United States 10 take Acknowledgements Of bail
and afidayits, and also TO take dispositions of wit
in civil causes, and TO exercise the powers OF
any justice Of the peace in respect to offenders for
any crime offence against the United States, by
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and in virtue Of the laws Of the United States shall
have full power, authority, and jurisdiction, upon
the application petition OF the said consus, vice
consuls commercial agents. requiring their assist
to carry into effect the award, arbitration, or
decree Of any such consuls, vice-consuls, or COM
mercsl agents. in the premises according TO the true
intent and meaning of such award, and arbitration,
or decree and for this purpose shall have full au.
horty to issue all proper remedial process, mesne
and hna TO carry into full effect such award arbi.
traton or decree, and TO enforce obedience thereto
by imprisonment in the common jail other place
of Imprisonment in the district in which the United
States may lawfully imprison any person arrested
under the authority Of the United States, until such
award, arbitration, or decree shall be complied with
the parties shall be otherwise discharged there
from by the consent, in writing, Of such consuls
consuls, or commercial agents, or their success
Office, or by the authority OF the foreign gov.
erRment by which such consuls, vice-consuls, OF
commercial agents are appointed Propded, hotoeper
That the expenses Of the said Imprisonment il any
and the maintenance Of the prisoners and the costs
Of the proceedings, shall be borne by such foreign
government, or by its consuls vice:consus, or com
mercial agents, requiring such imprisonment. AND
the marshas Of the United States and their deputie,
shall have full authority and shall be bound to serv,
all such process and do all other acts necessary anC
proper to carry into full effect all and singular tn,
premises under the authority Of the said courts, Of
of the said commissioners.
APPROVED, August 9Th, 1886.