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hereby given that the Board of Commissioners
appointed under the Congress Of the Sd OF Marcn
l9 entitled An ac, 10 carry into efiect cef,al,i s
pnations OF the treaty between inc unlled a,aes
and the Republic OF Mexico, Of the second day oil
February, one thousand eight hundred and lorly
eight have established the following hnles and !
Orders, to vii
RULES AND ORDERS
QfMe Commissioners appointed nade, ne aet o. "a
March 1919, entitled q An acf 10 carry into effect
certain sfipuiaons Qfthe treaty betireen ne United
States and he Republic Of Merioo ef Sd 81 REQ
radry, lS46."
Ordered, That all persons having claims upon the
Republic OF Mexico, which art provided for by The
treaty between The United States and the said Re
public concluded on the second day Of February,
1913 except the claims named In the bh article oi
menis OF November 20, lsi3, TO wit: San claims OF
citizens Of the United States against The Govern
men Of the Mexican Republic, which were con-
sidered by the Commissioners and referred 10 The
umpire appointed under the convention OF llth
April, 1889, and which were not decided by him
do file memorials Of the same with The Secretary
Of this Board.
Every memorial SO filed must be addressed 10 the
Commissioners, and must sci forth mlnnley and
particularly the facts and circumstances whence the
right 10 prefer such claim Is derived TO the claimant,
and II must be verified by his oath or affirmation
And, in order that the claimants may be apprlzed
Of what Is considered necessary to be averred in eve
ry such memorial before the same will be received
and acted on IL Ia further
Ordered, That in every such memorial IL shall be
sci forth
l. For and in behalf of whom the claim is prefer
red
!. Whether the claimant is now citizen Of the
United States, and if SO, whether he is native or
naturaized citizen, and where is now his domici
and II he claims in his own right, then whether he
was citizen when the claim had lis origin, and
where was then his domic; and II he claims in the
| right of another then whether such other was n
citizen when the claim had its origin, and where was
then and where is now his domie; and II, in either
| case the domic of the claimant oil the time the
claim had iis origin in any foreign country, then
| whether such claimant was then subject Of the
Government of such country, or had taken any oath
| OF allegiance thereto.
| g. Whether the entire amount Of the claim does
now, and did al the time when II had Its origin, be-
long solely and absolutely to the claimant; and II
any other person is or has been interested therein,
or in any part thereof then who Is such other per
son. and what Is OF was the nature and extent of his
! interest, and how when, and by what means and
for what considerations the transfer Of rights or in
eress, II any such was made, took place between
the parties.
4, Whether the claimant, or any other who may
\ at any time have been entitled TO the amount
claimed, or anypart thereof hath ever received any
and II any, what sum of money, or other equivalent
! Naturalization, for the whole or any part Of the
| loss or injury upon which the claim is founded, and
| if so, when and from whom the same was received.
| 5. Whether the calm was presented 10 the Com
missioners appointed by the Governments Of the
| United States and Of Mexico, under The convention
Of llIh Of April, 1899 and II So how the game was
disposed of by said Commissioners and II said
claim had its origin prior 10 llth of April, 1883, and
was not so presented, then what the reasons or
causes why the same was not so presented
And that time may ba allowed 10 The claimants
10 prepare and file the memorials above mentioned
Resoired, That this Board will be in session on
the first Monday Of November next, and win then
proceed 10 decide whether the memorials which
shall then have been filed with the Secretary are In
conformity TO the foregoing orders and proper to be
received for examination.
And in respect TO the claims excepted in the first
OF the foregoing rules and orders it's
Resolred That, In the opinion Of this Board, the
claims of American citizens referred TO In the 9th
article fthe unrafed convention between the Gov
ernmens Of the United States and Mexico, OF 10th
| November, 1913, which article is made part Of the
18th article Of the treaty Of I'd February l546 to wit,
the claims (which were considered by the Commits
soners and referred TO the umpire under the
tion of 18th April, 1885, and which were decided
| by him, may now be presented 10 this Board for
final decision upon the memorials proofs and doc
uments submitted to said joint Commissioners and
by said Commissioners TO the umpire and upon such
new arguments may be filed with the Secretary
in writing addressed TO the Commissioners.
And that The claimants may be apprized Of what
Is necessary in order TO bring the same before this
Board for its consideration and decilion, II is
Ordered, That all persons having claims of this
description do file memorial with the Secretary Of
the Board, addressed to the Commissioners, briefly
uescIpHg the claim, ana the right OF the claimant 10
receive indemnity Tor the injury complained Of In
all cases where the original memorial addressed 10
/ the Commissioners, under the convention of 1889
does not aver the claimant, and any other person
der whom the claim is derived, to be- and al the time
when the claim had Its origin TO have been citizen
of the United States, then the said memorial shall
conform 10 the requirements of the second articles of
the FORGING rules relating 10 that subject, and shall
be verified by oath or affirmation.
Ordered That, when the Board shall close Its pre-
sent session, II will adjourn to meet in this city
the first Monday Of June next and wilthen proceed
to consider the claims referred 10 In the fifth article
of said unrati6ed convention of I'd November, 1913
which may have been presented in conformity 10 the
foregoing order, and all such cases hereby sci
down for hearing al that time; and If any claimant
desire longer time in which 10 file memorial or
| present arguments he must file writer motion to
that effect, setting forth the for the
4 or before said day. .N
OrdsTsd, That all moilons and arguments nd
dressed to the Board be made In writing and filed
with the Secretary who shall note thereon the time
when they received; hut brief verbal explanations
may be made by the claimants or their agents i'm
neiiatey after the opening OF each days session.
Ordered, That the following Rulee and Orders re-
iating 10 testimony and proofs 10 be advanced in
support Of claims which may be presented for adlu-
dicnon, BE-, and the same are hereby, established.
]. All testimony must be In writing, and upon oath
or affirmation duly administered according to the
laws OF the place where the same is taken by mag.
| lstraie competent by such laws TO take dispositions,
having no interest in the claim to which the test
|
any person having such interest, and IL be GER
tilted by him that such is the case. The credibili,y
Of the afliant OF deponen ii, known 10 such mngis-
irate, or other person authorized 10 take such ies-
! mouy, must be certified by him, and IL not known
| must be certified on the same paper upon oath BY
some other person known to such magistrate having
no interest In such claim, and not beng the agent or
attorney OF any person having such interest, whose
/ credibiy must be certified BY such magistrate. The
deposition must be reduced writing by the person
taking the SINE, OF by some person In hs presence
having no interest, and not being the agent at
orney of any person having interest in the ela,m
\ aud must be carefully read 10 the deponent by the
magistrate before being signed By him, and this must
4 I've certified
4 2: DISPOSITIONS taken In any city, port, or place
| without The limits Of tho United States may be Ia
ken before any consul other public civil officer Of
the United States resident in such city, port, OF
\ place, having no interest," and not being agent or
attorney Of any person having nm interest in The
claim 10 which The testimony 90 taken relates. In
all otfr cases, whether In the United States or In
any foreign place. the right Of the person taking the
same 70 administer oaths by the laws Of the place
must be proved.
\ 3. Every aiiant or deponont must be required to
ali rs In .ll