New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-06
The French SpoiIation, Bill.


The following is the French Spoations BIZ
as it passed both Houses OF Congress I, is now
in the hands OF the President;
Nv ct to y-oride ror ,c ana satisfaction
or claims Of AzcrtoaH CITIZENS for soctorS committed
5y tie French prior 10 The rt-yfrS day OF Ju!g one
thousand eisi; hafrdTea ard one.
Be II era bv .se Senate and House Of Representatives
OF is L7ifi Of z7erz in CoTs-cSS assembled Thar
satisfaction shall BE made hereinafter provided 20 an
amour; not exceeding I'VE millions OF dollars. 70 SUCH
czens O! the United States, or 10 their legal repre-
ser.a.:ves had valid claims 70 indemnify upon the
French Government arising out OF Illegal captures. de
terrors to-c;ble seizures, Illegal COMBINATIONS and
consscations committed prior 10 the ratification OF the
Convention between the United States and the French
Republic concluded the thi-tctA dag OF Septerl-
nor one thousand eight hundred the raications OF
which were exchanged the thrtyirst day OF July
following: PrcrGtG That the provisions OF this act
shall not extend such clsnl stipulated or and
embraced Tue Convention between the United States
and the French Republic, concluded on the thirreth
;av of April. thousand eight hundred and three,
and for the LIQUIDATION and payment whcreo. provision
is made in the said Convention nor to such claims az
were allowed and paid. N whole or IN part under the
provisions OF the Treaty between the United Stsies and
spain concluded on the twenty second day OF FEBRUARY
one thousand eight hundred ana nineteen nor 10 such
claims as were allowed in whole or IN part under the
provisions the Treaty between the United States and
France concluded the fourth day OF July one thou
sand eight hundred and thirtyoDe dHa pror'ced also
That in all OF transfer assignment no Claimant
shall be entitled receive amount beyond the con.
| sderatOn paid and interest thereon
SEC Ind be IL farther enacted That tor tue purpose
of carving into effect the provisions OF this act and 10
ascertain the il and validity OF said claims,
three Commissioners shall be appointed oy the President
bv and The advice and consent OF the senate VINO shall
meet at the city OF Washington on or before the fret
Monday in October and within tie space OF TWO
yeerl from the tune their meeting shall receive
examine and decide upon the amount and validity OF all
the claims included within the description above
/ mentioned and the Secretary OF state IS required
forthwith after the passage OF this act. 10 give no.
nee OF the said meeting 70 be puohsncd IN tnree
! newspapers in Washington. and IN such other pa
pers o. he may think proper. The said Commission
er= shall take oath or affirmation, 10 be entered
on the record OF their proceedings Tor the faatu!
and dicenr performance their duues and IN OF
the death or iguaton OF any such Commissioner lis
place may be supplied by appointment aforesaid or
By the President during the recess OF the Senate OF
another Commissioner N his stead ne SAID Conainis'
oners shall be authorized hear and examine all ques
lions relative 10 the said claims and 70 receive al suta.
be testimony on oath affirmation and al other proper
evidence and documents concerning the same; and the
the decision Of said Commissioners shall be the
principles oi-ustce the law OF nations. and the former
treaties between the United States and France 10 Wit
The treaty OF airy and OF the sixth OF Feb
ruary one thousand hundred and seventy eight
the treaty OF alliance OF the same Re, and the Consul
sar Convention OF the fourteenth OF November thou
land seven hundred and eighty eight Their decisions
shall be IN writing and filed with their Secretary and
the individuals interested therein shall on demand have
copy thereof; and the promu cation OF the decisions
| OF said Commissioners shall be IN puoNc, me SAID
Commissioners shall any time after the first
day of January next adjourn for longer period than
days without the consent OF the President OF the
| United states in writing first had and obtained.
SEC g. IND be farther eTac;sd. That the SAID Com.
missouers shall be- and tney hereby authorized to
make all needfu rules and regulations, not contraven
ing the laws of the land the provisions of this for
carrying their said Commission into full and complete
effect
SEC A. ind be it farther enacted That it shall be the
duty OF the secretary OF Statc 10 procure, within the
shortest time after the passage ot this act through the
American Minister Paris otherwise al such ev
dcnce and documents relating 10 said claims can be
obtained from abroad which ogthcr with the Ike evil
deEce and documents file in the Department OF State,
which may be filed ii the said Department may be
usedbctore said Commissioners by the Claimants Inter
eted therein ou, The same hal! not De removed from
! the files of said Commissioners.
SEC 5 .iud belt farther epGc,ed That the awards OF all
such claims may be- admitted and adjusted by the
said Commissioners 10 amount aOt exceeding fsc
millions OF dollars shall be- pHid pro and that the
Secretary OF State acting upon that principle shall Us
and tix the to be- paid upon each award
SEC g. ind be Il farther enacted That the records of
| the proceedings VI eaid Commissioners and the docu-
nents produced before them. shhl, after the Coitma
sion closed be posted in the Department OF state
SEC md be it farther enacted That so soon said
Commission closed and the records OF proceedings OF
the Coml.ss oncrs deposited IN the Department OF
State the Secretary OF the Treasury shall on the appi
caon writing o. any claimant his la"iu. attorney
executor administrator assignee forthwith sign, and
issue 20 the person entitled thereto certificates or land
scrip in such such applicant may desire not less
than two hundred dollars each certificate the full
pro awarded 10 such claimant and which
certificates shall not bear interest and shall state that the
bearer thereof entitled 10 purchase public sale pr
entry any of the land offices OF the United States
ans of the lands OF the United States which haze been
surveyed and exposed 10 sale or liable to entry
aforesaid and rot reserved or subject 10 donation
re.mptiar rights and that such certificate shall be re-
cevee payment tor sad lands spch purchases, how
De IN less tracts than quarter section EACH
and the Receivers OF the Land Offices OF the United
shall receive such certificates a. cash in paymen.
! for any lands 30 purchased,
SEC : ind b. 'drt6r enacted That the President OF
the United States j. hereby authorized TO take any
sure which he may deem eXped.ent Tor organizing the
said Board OF Commissioners, and Tor this purpose sp
point win the advice and OF the Serac Secre
tsry well yersed IA lie French ND Spanish languages
ana the End Commissioners shail have power 70 appoint
| q clerk, ard also a messenger
SEC 9. ArG be farther enayed, That the compensa
Ton of TIE respective officers for whose appointment
provision Is made by This sha not exceed the ta!
lowing sums which, sha! be paid OUT OF the appropria
ton hereby directed in behalf OF the said claimants
To each Commissioner. at the rate, by the year OF
three thousand dollars for years only. No com
pensaeon shall DC allowed them for longer period
To the Secretary OF the Board al the By the year
| Of .wo thousand dollars;
To The Clerk ne rate By The year Ct one Thousand
dollars! and the Messenger. me by he year
Of three hundred dollars Praridtd Thai the whole ex
Dollar Dollar me ''D',' '' -'' sA''S- ny --'D''1
SEC TO- and B. it ar.hr enae:ed That during the con
tnGance OF said Commission g.! documents and CON-
IuncsCons having relation 20 said claims, which shall
be addressed to or from the said Secretary .ha be free
from postage.
SEC Il Ind 5sa tayiher sgacs.t, That for carrying
this act into execution the Of ty thousand dolass
be- and hereby IS appropriated 20 b. taken from any
money in the Treasury otherwise appropriated
SEC - 4gf BE- L fcrrlsy eucc:ed, Thar the sum here
in appropriated shall be II u! discharge Of ell claims
for Compensation ior The class OF provided for in
.h,s set and thar CLAIM. or memorial shall De rece!v
~ the Commissioners, u1less accompanied by -e
lease ard discharge OF the United states from Eli ether
/ an 1p- No
r,led TO receive under the provisions of This ACT
From NArvoo.-By the poIteness OF Capt Cliff
ford re aare some farther news from Nauvoo I, ep
pears .ha the prisoners oo side; have been released
The Finch party compelled 70 gre up theirs 7oen,
rolea. They rad r1a them from thicker 10 th:cseL
changing position ever night The party from Sauvoo
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