The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-10

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l3i9 entitled An act TO carry into effect certain SIT
pulations OF the treaty between The United States
and the Republic OF Mexico, Of the SECOND day Of
February, one thousand eight hundred and forty
eight" have established the following Rules aud
Orders, 10 wit:
RULES AND ORDERS
OIMe Commissioners apPointed under the act ~ 3D.
March, 1919, entitled !" An act 10 carry into effect
certain stipuiaiions offhe treaty beceen the United
States and ne RspnSiieof Meric0 et'he Sd Of Feb
Fuary 1872
Ordered, That all persons having clams upon the
Republic Of Mexico, which are provided for by The
treaty between the United States and the said Re-
public, concluded on the second day OF February,
1918, except the claims named in the 9TH article Of
The unrutlfed convention between the two Govern.
menis Of November 90 le43, TO wit; All claims Of
ciiizens OF the United States against the Govern.
ment fine Mexican Republic which were con
sidered by the Commissioners and referred TO The
umpire appointed under the convention Of llth
April, 1899 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 set forth minuely and
particularly the facls aud circumstances whence the
right TO prefer such claim ia derived 10 The claimant,
| and il must be verified by his oath or affirmation.
| And, in order thai the claimants may be appfized
of what is considered necessary TO be ayerred IN eve.
| nv such memorial before The same viii be- received
! and acted on, II is further
| ordered, That In every such memorial II shall be
set forth
| l. For and in behalf Of whom the claim ls prefer
| red.
| q Whether the claimant is now citizen of The
uniled States and if So whether he is native or
| nainralized citizen and where Is now his domicil;
and If he claims in his own right, then whether he
was citizen when The claim had It's origin, and
where was then his donicil; and II he claims In the
right of another, then whether such other was
citizen when The claim had its origin and where wns
then and where Is now his domicil and IT. in either
case, the domiclI of the claimant at the time The
claim had iis origin was IN foreign county, then
whether such claimant 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 il had It's origin, be-
long solely and absolutely 10 the claimant; and II
any other person is has been Interested therein,
in any part thereof, then who is such other per-
son. and what Is on was the nature and extent OF ms
interest, and how, when, and by what means and
ff what considerations the transfer of rights or in
terests, il any such was made, took place between
the parties.
NJ any time have been entitled TO the amount
claimed or any part thereof hath ever received any,
and If any what sum Of money or other equivalent
or decentralization, for the whole or any part Of the
loss or injury upon which the claim Ia founded and
ii so, when and from whom the same was received.
| Z Whether the calm was presented to the Com
missioners appointed by the Governments Of the
| United States and Of Mexico, under the convention
Of llh Of April 1899 and if so, how the same was
/ disposed OF by said Commissioners; and Il said
claim had its origin prior to llih Of April, 1899, and
was not 50 presented then what were the reasons OF
1 causes why the same was not so presented.
And that time may be allowed Ia the claimants
10 prepare and file the memorials above mentioned
Resoirsd That this Board will be in session on
| the first Monday of November next, and will then
proceed 10 decide whether The memorials which
shall then have been filed with the Secretary are In
conformity The foregoing orders and proper 10 be
received for examination.
And in respect to the caims excepted In the first
ofthe foregoing rules and orders, 1t is
| Resoired, That, in The opinion of this Board the
claims Of American citizens referred 10 in the 9Th
article of the unrutihed convention between the Gov
| ernmen,a Of the United States and Mexico, Of 10Th
| November le43, which article is made part of the
18th article Of the treaty OF I'd February la4S to wit
the claims (which were considered by the Commits
soncfs and referred 10 The umpire under the
ton Of l 18th April 1890, and which were not decided
by him." may now be presented TO this Board fol
final decision upon the memorials, proofs, and doc.
nmenis supmittd 10 said joint Commissioners, and
by said Commissioners 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 20 bring the same before this
| Board for It's consideration and decision, II IS
4 Ordered That all persons having claims Of this
| description do file a memorial with the Secretary oil
the Board, addressed TO the Commissioners, briefly
describing the claim and The right Of The claimant 10
receive indemnify for the Injury complained Of In
all cases where the Original memorial addressed 10
the Commissioners, under the convention OF 1899,
does not aver the claimant and any other person u,-
der whom the claim il derived 10 Be- and al the time
when the claim had its origin 70 have been citizen
Of The United States then the said memorial shall
conform 10 The requirements of the second articles Of
the foregoing rules relating TO that subject, and shall
be verified Gy oath or affirmation
Ordered That, when the Board shall close lis pre-
sent session It will adjourn to meet in this city on
the first Monday OF June next and will then proceed
to consider the claims referred to In the fifth article
4 nf e1d unrafiflpd convention nf "a NOvemher l5l3
which may have been presented In conformity to the
foregoing oder and all such cases are hereby sci
down for hearing al ihat time and II any claimant
desire longer time in which 10 file memorial OF
| present arguments he must file written motion to
that effect setting forth the reasons for the Same on
or before said day.
4 Ordered, That all motions and nreumenls hd
dressed to the Board be made in writing and filed
with the Secretary, who shall nore thereon The time
when they are received; but brief verbal explanation
!, may be made by the claimants or their agents i'm
medately after the opening Of each days session.
N Ordered That the following Rules and Orders, re
laiing to testimony and proofs 10 be advanced Ii
support Of claims which may be presented for adlu
dicaton, be, and the same are hereby, established.
4 ], All testimony must be in writing, and upon oall
or affirmation duly administered according 10 tn,
laws Of the place where The sanie Is taken by mag
istrate competent by such laws 10 take dispositions
having no interest in the claim TO which the esti
mony relates, and not being the agent attorney
any person having such interest, and Y must be Ger
lifted by him that such is the case. The credibili,,
Of the affiani or deponeni, " known 10 snch magis
trate, or other person authorized TO take such es
i, mony, must be certified by him, and II not known
must be certified on the same paper upon oath b,
some other person known to such magistrate having
interest in such claim and not beng the agent o
attorney Of any person having snch interest," who's
credibily mnsi he certified BY such magistrate Thu
deposition must be reduced 10 writing by the persor
taking the same, or by some person In his presence
, having no interest, aud moi being the agent OF al:
torney OF any person having interest in the claim
and must be carefully read 10 the deponent by ih'
magistrate. before being signed by him, and this mus
be certified.
2. Dispositions taken in any city, port, or place.
without the limits of the United States may be Ia
ken before any consul other public civil officer o
the United STATES resident in such city, port, OF
place, having no interest, and not being agent Of
attorney of any person having mn interest In the
claim TO which the testimony so takcn relates. In
all other cases, whether in the United States or in
any foreign place. the right of the person taking tho
same TO administer oaihs by The laws Of the place
must be proved.
3. Every afont deponeni must be required 10
state In his deposition his age place Of Birth resi-
fence, and occupation, and where was his residence
and what his Occupation at the time the events