The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08
Notice Holders of Claims against Mexico, provided
for by lhe Treaty Of sebru~ry a, Isis.

PURSUANT TO an order OF the Board notice is hereby
given that the Board Of Commissions appointed under
die aet Congress of the 81 Of March, 1919, ended An
act into effect certain siPuations of the treaty be,
,be second day of February, thousand eight hundred
aud forty eight. have established the following Ruos and
Orders, TO wiz
o(hc Commissioners apo'"ted .nde' the aet Of 81 March
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ordered, That all persons having claims upon the Repub-
Inc United States and the said Republc concluded on the
second day February, 1915 except the claims named in
Governments of November 20, lSi3 All claims of
citizens OF the United States against the Government of the
..oner and Ieielred to the umpire appointed under The
convention OF lllh April 1882 and which decided
by hm-do file memorials OF the same with the Secretary
Every memorial filed must be addressed TO the Com.
,nsoners, and set forth infinitely and particularly
The and circumstances whence the right prefer
such claim derived to the claimant and il be
fed by his oath or aifmaton.
And in order that the claim be apprized OF
what considered be avered in every such
memorial before tho will be received aud acted ou
Oyde,ed That in every such memorial il shalt be
forth
/ For and in behalf of whom the claim is preferred.
2 Whether the claimant is now citizen OF the United
States and if so, whether he nauralized citl
gen. where is his domcil and il he claims in his
own right then whether he citizen when the claim
had origin, and where then his tomicl and il he
claims ia right Of another then whether such other
citizen when the claim had its origin and where
tten and where is his domcl and IT, in either case,
the domcilof the claimant at the time the claim had its
origin any foreign country, then whether such claim
ant 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 the time when had its origin, belong solely and
absolutely to the claimant aud any other person is or
has been interested therein any part thereof then
such other person. and what is the and
extent of his interest and how when and by what mea
for whit considerations the transfer Of rights
any such was made, took place between parties.
Whether the claimant, or any other who may any
me or pa ri
thereof hath received any, and if any, what of
money or other equivalent or indemnicaton for the
whole any part Of the loss injury upon which the
claim is founded and so, when and from whom the same
5. Whether the claim presented to the Commission
appointed by the governments OF the United States and
of Mexico under the OF Illh of April 1899 and
If so, how the disposed Of by said Commission
and ii said claim had origin prior said lth OF
April 1889 and was not so presented then what were the
or causes why the same was not presented.
And that time be allowed the claimants prepare
and file the memorials above mentioned
Rrsored That this board will be in session the
Monday of November and will then proceed decide
whether the memorials which shall then have been filed
ders, and proper to be received for examination.
And in the claims excepted in the first Of the
foregoing rules and orders, il is
ResRped, That, in the opinion Of this board the claims
of American citizens referred TO in the 9th article of the
unratied convention between the governments Of the
United States and Mexico OF 18th November, 1913 which
article is ade part Of the 10Th article treaty
February, 1913. TO wit; the claims (which wero consd-
cred by the commissioners and referred umpire un
der the convention of lh April 1889, and which
decided by him. may now be presented this board
final decision, upon the memorials, proofs and documents
submitted SAID joint ssiuners and by said com
missiones to the umpire and upon such
may BIO filed with the Secretary writing addressed to
the uissioners
And that the claimants may be apprized OF whs, is ne.
order 10 bring the before tis Board
consideration and decision, it is
OrdOed, That all persons having claims of this descp-
tlon to file memorial with the Secretary of this Board
addressed Commit ssioneIs briefly describing Tho
cialm and the right OF the claimant indemnity
foe the nly con- OF In all cases where the oIg
addressed n 4,
convention oil 1859 does not aver the claimant and any
at the time when the claim had its origin have been
citizen Of the United States, then the said shall
oi the foregoing rules relating to that subject, and shall he
ORDERED That when the Board shall close its pesen, ses
slon 1t will adjourn in this city first Monday
OF June next and will then proceed slider the
referred to In the t article of said nnra,ed
Of I'd November 1873. Which may have been presented
conformity TO the foregoing order, and all
hereby set down for hearing at that time and if any
claimant desire longer time In which file al
orprsent arguments he must file written motion
elect setting forth the for The before
Ordered That all motions and arguments addressed to
the board be made in writing and filed th the Secretary
but bfel verbal explanations may be made by the
ants OF their agents, immediately after the opening OF
ordered, That the following rules and ORDERS relating to
testimony and proofs to be adduced in support OF cla
which may be presented Tor publication, be and the
are hereby established
l. All testimony must be in writing. and upon oath Oh
administered according OF
place where tue same Is takcn by magistrate competent
10y such laws TO take dcpossns Ina wing the
claim to which the testimony relates, and being the
agent attorney OF person having such interest," and
must be certified by him that such the The cred
bity OF the aiant dcponent ii known such inagis
uae other person authorized take such testimony
must be certified by him, and if not known, must be
hed on the same paper upon oath by some other
known 10 such magistrate having interest such claim
and not being the agent attorney of any person having
such interest, whose credibuy be certified by such
magistrate The deposition be reduced writing
tue person taking the by person in his pres
ence having no interest, and being the agent attorney
OF any person having interest claim, and be
carefully read to the deponent by the magistrate before
being signed by hun, and this must be certified
Dcposltiols taken IN any city, port, or place without
the limits OF the United States, may taken any
consul or other public civil officer OF the United States
,den IN such ciy port. place, having and
being agent attorney any person having ntcres til,
claim to which the testimony taken relates la all Other
whether in the United States in any foreign place
the right OF the person taking the administer oath
by the laws OF the place must be proved.
Every aifiant opponent must be required TO
his deposition his age, place OF BIRTH residence
patton, and where his residence and what was his
occupation at the time the took place regard
which he deposes; and must also any and
any, what interest IN the claim support which
mohy Is taken and he have any contingent
uie sane 10 what extent, and upon the happening OF wha
event he Will be entled any part OF the sun
which may be awarded by the Commissioners lie mus
also be required whether the agent or attorney
claim. - -
Original paper exhibited in proof must be verified as
originals by oath OF IA S. whose credb,tv rnus
be certified the Iu, uy
the tact Is within The exclusive knowledge of the,
may be verified by hts oath affirmation Pap,r.
IN the handwriting OF any person who has deceased on
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