The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-31

citizens OF the United Stules against the Govern
mcnt of the Mexican Republic, which were con-
sidered by the Commissioners and referred 10 the
umpire appointed under the convention OF llth
April, 1882 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 minnely and
particularly the facts and circumstances whence The
right prefer such claim is derived 10 the claimant,
and II must be verified by his oath or Affirmation.
And in order that the claimants may be apprized
of what is considered necessary 10 be avsred IN eve
ny such memorial before the same will be received
and acted on, 1t Is further
Ordered, That in every such memorial II shall be
set forth
l. For md in behalf of whom the claim is prefer.
red.
2. Whether the claimant is citizen Of the
United States and if so, whether he is native o.
naturalized citizen, and where IL now his domicil;
and if he claims in his right then whether he
was citizen when The claim had its origin, and
where then his domicil; and il he claims in the
right OF another, ;hen whether snch other was
citizen when the claim had its origin, and where was
then and where Is now his domic and II, in either
case the domicll of the claimant at 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 il had It's origin be
long solely and absolutely TO the claimant; and II
any other person Is or has been interested therein,
or in amy part thereof then who ls such other per
son. and what is The nature and extent OF his
interest, and how, when, and by what means and
for what considerations the transfer of rights or in
ierests, If any such was made, took place between
the parties
A. Whether the claimant, or any other who may
nj any time have been entitled TO the amount
claimed any part thereof hath ever received any,
md if any, what sum OF money, or other equivalent
or decentralization, for the whole or any part OF the
lnsan ar mr. which the claim ia founded. and
if So when and from whom the same was received.
3, Whether the claim was presented TO the Com
missioners appointed by the Governments of the
United States and of Mexico under the convention
of lth of April 1899; and ii so, how the same was
disposed Of by said Commissioners; and If said
claim had It's origin prior to 18th of April 1889, and
was not so presented then what were the reasons or
causes why the same was not so presented.
And that time may be allowed to the claimants
to prepare and file the memorials above mentioned
Resotped, 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 in
conformity 10 the foregoing ORDERS and proper be
received for examination.
And in respect to the Claims excepted in the first
of the foregoing rules and orders, lis
Resolped That, in the opinion Of this Board, the
claims of American citizens referred 10 in tho 9Th
article of the unrahed convention between the Gov
ernments of the United States and Mexico, of goth
November, le43, which article s made part of The
10Th article Of the treaty Of I'd February, l646 10 wit
the claims (which were considered by the Commits
sioners and referred 10 the umpire under the conven-
lion of 18th April, 1889, and which were not decided
by him, may now he presented 10 this Board for
final decision, upon the memorials proofs and doc.
uments submitted 10 said joint Commissioners, and
by said Commissioners 10 the umpire and upon snch
new arguments may be filed with the Secretary
in writing addressed TO the Commissioners.
And that the claimants mny be apprIzed of what
Is necessary in orier to bring the before this
lnFi fa tla.-,t ,.,I rIatg,, IL
Ordered, That all persons having claims Of this
description do file memorial with the Secretary OF
the Board, addressed to the Commissioners, briefly
describing the claim and the right of the claimant
receive indemnity for 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 I'M
der whom the claim is derived TO be, and at the time
when the claim had its origin 10 have been citizen
oil The United States, then the said memorial shall
conform to the requirements of The second articles Of
the foregoing rules relating 10 that subject and sha
be verified by oath or affirmation.
Ordered, That, when the Board shall close its pre-
sent session, IL will adjourn to meet In this city on
the first Monday Of June noxt and will then proceed
to consider the claims referred 10 In the fifth article
Of said unratihed convention Of I'd November, 1s43,
which may have been presented In conformity 10 The
FORGING order, and all such cases are hereby set
down for hearing az that time and If any claimant
desire a longer time In which to file memorial or
present arRuments, he must file written motion 10
or before said day.
Ordered, That all motions and arguments hd-
dressed TO the Board be made in writing and filed
with the Secretary, who shall note thereon the time
when they received but brief verbal explanations
may be made by tho claimants their agents i'm
mediately after the opening OF ench days session
Ordered, That the following Rules and Orders, re-
latIng TO testimony and proofs TO be advanced in
support Of claims which may be presented for adju
dication, be, and the same are hereby, established.
|. All testimony must be Ia writing and upon oath
or affirmation, duly administered according 10 the
lave of tho place where the same IN taken, by mag
istrate competent by such laws take depositiona
having no interest In The claim to which the iesti-
nony relates and not being the agent OF attorney Of
any person having such interest," and Il must be GER
tifed by him that such is the The crediblity
Of the affiant OF deponent II known TO such nagia
uate, or other person authorized to take such tesfi
mony, must DO certified by him, and If not known
must be certified on the same pHper upon oath by
some other person known 10 such magistrae having
no interest In such ciaim and not being the agent o.
attorney fany person having such interest, whose