The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-06
Nos,ee 10 Holders Of Claims against Mexico,
for by the Treaty Of February a, Is4s.

for by the Treaty Of February a, Is4s.
PURSUANT to oler OF the Board, notice is hereby
he sct of Congress OF the Sd of March, 1919 entitled An
act to carry into effect certain spulsons OF the treaty be-
The second day of February thousand eight hundred
and forty eight have established the following Rules and
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ORDERED That all persons having claims upon the epub
lie of Mexico which provided for by the treaty
the United and the said Repabe, concluded the
second day February, 1913, except the claims named
the 5h article of the atisd convention between
Governments of November %, lsl3, wits All claims OF
citizens the United States against the Government OF the
aud re,r,ed umpire appointed under the
convention Of lth April, 1892 and which decided
BY hndo file memorials OF the same with the Secretary
Every memorial filed be addressed to the Com.
mjssioner and forth infinitely and particularly
the acts and circumstances whence the right prefer
suob claim is derived to the claimant and it be ver
fed by his oath or affirmation
And in order that the claimants may he apprizcd Of
what considered necessary be avered in every such
memorial before the will be received and acted il
Ordered, That in every such memorial it shall be set
forth .
2 Whether the claimant is now citizen of the United
States aud if so, whether e Is native or natirazed c
zen and where is his domc and ii he claims In his
own right, then whether he was CITIZEN when the clai
had lis origin, and where was then his domcil; aud he
claims right Of anothrr then whether such other
citizen when the claim had It's origin, and where was
then and where is his domcil; and il in either
the donc of the claimant at the time the claim had its
origin foreign country, then whether such claim
ami subject of the government OF such country
or had taken any oath Of allegiance thereto.
Whether the entire amount OF the claim does now and
did the time when it had its origin. belong solely and
absolutely the claimant and if any other person is
has been interested therein, part thereof then who
such other person. and what or was the nature and
his interest, and how, when and by what
and for what considerations the transfer OF rights or inter
ests if any such made, took place between parties
Whotba fhA ctni.s, ttarN yhn MAJ ~
time have been entitled the claimed, any part
thereof hath received any, and if any, what sum of
whole any part OF the loss injury upon which the
claim founded and ifso, when and from whom the
was received.
s. Whether the claim presented to the Commis son-
appointed by the governments OF the United States and
of Mexico, under the convention OF llth OF April 1899 and
if So how the same was disposed OF by said Commission
ers and If said claim had its origin prior said 18th of
April 1882 and presented, then what the
causes why the same was not so presented
And tina, may be allowed the claimants prepare
and file the memorials above mentioned
Resolved That this board will be in session the first
Monday Of November and will then proceed decide
with the Secretary in conformity TO the foregoing
ders, and proper TO be received for examination
And in respect to the claims excepted in the first OF the
foregoing rules and orders, il is
Re,olved That in the opinion of this boad the claims
citizens referred in the 9th article of the
United States and Mexico OF 20h Novsmber, 1873 which
article made part OF the 18th article OF the treaty of I'd
February, lSis wit: the claims which consid-
cred by The commissioners and referred the umpire
the Of llh April, 1885, and which
Anal decision upon the memorials proofs, and documents
submitted to said joint comm ssioners, and by said
missiones the umpire, and such arguments
be filed with the Secretary in writing, addressed to
the commissioners.
And tina. the claimants may be apprized OF what is
ceary in order To bring the before s Board for its
consideration and decision. it as
Ordered That all having claims of this descrip
ton to file memorial with the Secretary of this Board,
addressed to the Commissioners. briefly describing the
clain and the 2h oil the claimant to receive indemnify
TOR the injury complained Of In all cases where the origi
nal memorial addressed the Commissioners, under the
convention of 1859 does the claimant, and any
other under whom the claim is derived to be- and
the time when the claim had its origin have been
citizen OF the United States then the SAID memorial shall
conform the requirements of the second of the articles
OF the foregoing rules relating that subject and shall be
verified by oath affirmation
Ordered That when Board shall close its present
son Will adjourn in this city the first Monday
OF June next and will then proceed to consider the claims
referred in the fifth article of said unratied conven ion
OF ID November lsi3 which may have been presented in
conformity the foregoing order, and all such
hereby down for hearing at that time and if any
claimant desire longer time IA which 10 file memorial
present arguments, lie must file written motion TO that
effect setting forth the reasons for the same before
said day. g
Ordered That all motions and argument, addressed to
the board be made ia writing and filed with the Secretary,
who shalt note thereon the time when they are received
but brief verbal explanations be made by the claim
ants or their agents. Immediately alter the opening OF each
days session.
ordered Thatthe following rules and ORDERS relating
testimony and proofs to BIO adduce1 in support of claims
which may be presented for adjudication be and the same
hereby established: 4t
L All testimony must be in writing, and upon oath or
affirmation, duly administered according 10 the laws OF the
place where the is taken, by magistrate competent
10y such laws take epositSns wing interest the
claim TO which The testimony relates and not being the
be certified by him that is the The cred:
biity of the atant deponen If known 10 such mags
other person authorized take such testimony,
be certified by him, and II not KNOWN must be cer-
fled the paper upon oath by some other person
known mag having interest in such claim
and being agent attorney OF any person having
such interest," whose cedibty must be certified by such
magistrate. The deposition must be reduced TO writing by
the person taking the Sae by person In his
having and being the agent attorney
person having interest Claim and must be
carefully read the deponent by the magistrate before
being signed by him, and this must be certified.
Dispositions taken city, port place without
the limits OF the United States may be taken before any
consul other public civil officer OF the United Suites
iden in such city port place, having interest," and
clan which the testimony taken relates. In all other
cases, whether the United States any foreign place,
the right OF the person taking the admnise oath,
by the laws OF the place must be proved
Every atant de ponen be required TO state in
his depoon his aye place OF birth, residence, and
patton, and where his residence and what his
occupation the the took place regard
Which he deposes and also II he have any, and
II any, what interest Ia the claim to support which his
nmony is taken and If he have any contingent interest in
the same what extent, and tbs happening what
event he will be entitled TO any part OF the
which may be awarded by the Commission He must
also be required to state whether he be the agent attorney
OF The CLAIMANT or OF any person having interest the
claim
Original papers exhibited in proof must be verified as
be certified red in the first of but wine
the whin the exclusive knowledge the claiman nj
may be verified by his own oath affirmation Papers
in the handwriting of any person who has deceased, OF
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