The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-29


n. sct of Congre of the 81 Of March, 1879 entitled An
Ss the United States and the Republic of Mexico Of
The second day of February, thousand eight hundred
and forty eight have established the following Rules and
o'"'''' RULES AND ORDERS
or The Cousn,i.soes apo'~ted under the act Of I'd March,
cS . sst 10 .a s .s s ara 4. s
iic Of Mtrieo, Of the I'd Of february. 1873"
ORDERED That all persons having claims upon the Repub-
Se United States and the said Republc concluded on the
second day of February, isa except the claims named
Goysmnents Of November 20 l8i3 wit: can claims OF
eizens the United States against the Government of
m,oae and referred to the umpire appointed under the
Convention of IIlh April 1899 and which not decided
BY file memorials of the same with the Secretary
Every memorial so filed must be addressed to the Com
mssioners and set forth infinitely and particularly
the facts and circumstances whence the right prefer
such claim is derived to the claimant and it be veri-
fed by his otth or animation
And in order that the claimants may be apprized OF
what considered necessary be ayered in every such
memorial before the will be received and acted on
Ordered, That in every such memorial il shall be set
forth 90 : , III,
2 Whether the claimant is now citizen of the United
Safes and if so, whether he 10 native nauralzed citi
zen and where is his domcil and if he claims in his
own right then whether he citizen when the claim
had origin and where then his domcil and If he
claims in he right of nnoter then whether such other
acitizen when the claim had its origin, and where
hen and where is his doncil; and if in either case
the domc of the claimant the time the claim had its
origin was in any foreign country, then whether such claim
then subject Of the government OF such country
Whether the of the claim does now, and
did the time when it had its origin belong solely and
absolutely the claimants and If any other person is
has interested therein part thereof then who
is such other person. and what is the nature and
of his interest and how. when, and by what means
and considerations the transfer of rights inter-
ests il any such made, took place between parties.
Whether the claimant, or any other who may at any
l,,o ha fcIa
thereof hath received any, and If what of
money other equivalent or decentralization, for the
claim is founded and ilso, when and from whom the
received. n"
appointed by the of the United States and
of Mexico, under the convention OF llh of April 1889 and
es and if said claim had It's origin prior said llth OF
April 1889 and was not so presented then what the
And thai time may be allowed to the claim prepare
and file the memorials above mentioned
Resolved, That this board will be in session on tile first
Monday of Novemhgr next, and then proceed decide
whether the me orias which l hen have been filed
with tho Secre are in contorurlly to the foregoing
ders, and proper 10 be received for examination.
And in respect the claims excepted the first of the
foregoing rules and orders, ii is
Ruusd That. in the opinion Of this board the claims
OF American citizens referred in the 9th article the
pnraied convention between the governments of the
United States and Mexico, of Both November 1888 which
article is made part OF the 18th article treaty Of 81
February, lS4S, to wit. the claims (which were consid
cred by the commissioners and eiered the umpire I'M
decided by him. may be presented this boa I'd for
final decision. upon the memorials, proofs and documents
submitted to said joint commissioners and by said
mssoner to the UMPIRE and upon such as
may be filed with the Secretary in writing addressed to
the commissioners.
And that the claimants may be apprzed OF what is ne
cessay order bring the before this Board for its
consideration and decision, it is
Ordered That all persons having claims of This descrip
ton 10 file memorial with the Secretary of this Board
claim, and the right claimant to receive indemnity
for the injury complained or In all the orig
convention of 1899, does aver the claimant and any
other person under whom the claim is derived be- and
citizen Of the United States, then the said memorial shall
conform to the requirements Of the second of the articles
oil the foregoing rules relating that subject and shall be
verified by oath or affirmation.
Ordered That when the Board shall close its present ses
SION It VIII adjourn to meet in this city the first Monday
Of June next and will then proceed consider claims
referred TO in the fifth article of said unratfed cenvcn lon
OF "a November, lSi3 which may have been presented in
CONFORMITY to the foregoing order, and all such
hereby set down for hearing at that time and il any
Claimant desire longer time IN which TO file memorial
opesent arguments, he must file written motion to that
shee setting forth the reasons for the before
Ordered That all motions and arguments addressed to
inc board be made IN writing and filed with
VINO sha0 note thereon the time when they received
but brief verbal explanations may be ade by the clai
ans or their agents. Immediately after the opening of each
ordered That the following rules and ORDERS relating to
testimony and proofs to be adduced in support of claim.
which may be presented for adjudication be and the same
are hereby established:
ahrmaon, duly administered according the laws OF the
pace where the same is taken, by magistrate compe
~ such laws to take depositsns, having interest
calm TO which The testimony relates, and being the
agent or attorney OF having such interest," and
hust De certified by him that such CASE The cred
oy Oh the aiant or deponent, If known such magis
ae or other person authorized take such testimony
must be certified by him. and if known must be cer
ea on the same paper upon oath by other person
SHOWN 20 such magistrate having interest sue claim
ho oelhK the agent or attorney person having
such interest," whose crebty be certified by smell
tho Inc deposition must be reduced to writing by
nc person taking the same, by person in his pres
ece having no interest," aud being agent O,
VI any person having an interest in the claim must be
oelnY signed by him. and this must be certified
Dopositous taken in any city, port place without
ne ns Oh the United States, may be taken before any
OF other public Civil officer of the United resi-
agent or attorney OF any having in the
o' W winch the testimony on relates In all other
whether IN the United States any foreign place.
ue En OF the taking the same to adm oa ib
W 'h | laws OF the place must be proved.
livery alant dcponent must be required 10 state in
m opposition his place oil birth, residence and occu-
dion ana where was his residence and what was his
occupation at the events took placc in eyard ~
WHICH he dcposes; and stale il he ha va nv ana
ahy' what interest In tho claim SUI pou which M. tes
ohy Mken and II he have any contingent interest In
evan, h 10 hat extent and upon the happening of what
% ms WIN be entitled receive any part of the ann
TIh may DO awarded by the Commissioners lie ,nnst
~ required TO state whether he be agent or attorney
ca oa'nan or OF any having an interest in the
original papers exhibited in proof mus, he verified s
bsnas ny Inc oath OF n witness, whose credibiv nuxt
H. as required In the first of these rule hui when
aot Is within the exclusive knowledge of the caim.n,
,vb e handwriting OF any person who deceased or
Vse residence is unknown the claimant NAV he ". -,
pav' oi Oh such handwriting and of the death Of the
Ply, or ms removal TO places unknown. -
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