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1873 entitled An act 10 carry into effect cernin st-
puIatons of the treaty between the United States
| and the Republic of Mexico, OF the second gay O
one aSnsaed e ,Ss following Rules and
RULES AND ORDERS
Ofhe Commissioners appointed under The aet 81 Sd
March, 1919, entitled y An act @ carry me sgsdJ
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Ordered That all persons having claims upon the
Republic Of Mexico which are provided for by Ihe
treaty between the United States and the sold he
public, concluded on the second day Of February,
l545 except The claims named In the 9th article OF
the unraliied convention between the TWO Govern-
ments Of November 20, ls43 to witt !" Al claims o.
ment OF the Mexican Republic, which were con-
sidered by the Commissioners and referred 70 me
umpire appointed under the convention OF ilts
April 1899, and which were mol decided ~ NM
do file memorials OF the with the Secretary
of this Board.
Every memorial so filed must be addressed 10 the
Commissioners, and must set forth minnteiy and
particularly the facts and circumstances whence me
bright TO prefer such claim IL derived to the claimant,
! and II must be verified by his oath OF affirmation.
And In order thai the claimants may be apprized
OF what u considered necessary 10 be ayered III eve
rs such memorial before the same will be received
| and acted on, II IL further
Ordered Tina, in every such memorial il shall be
| sci forth
! l. For ami In behalf of whom the claim is prefer
| red.
| 2 Whether the claimant is now ariilzen Of the
United States, and II so whether he Is native OF
nat,iIalized citizen md where Is now his domicll
and ii he claims In his own right, then whether he
was citizen when the claim had LIS origin, and
where was then his domicil; and Ii he claims in the
! right of another, then whether such other was
citizen when the claim had Its ORIGIN and where was
then and where is now his doncil; and IL in either
case, the domcil OF The claimant at the time the
claim had fts nriuiu N FOREIGN 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 at the time when II had Its origin be-
long solely and absolutely 10 the claimants and II
any other person Is or has been interested therein,
in any part thereof then who Is such other per-
son. and what is OF was the nature and extent OF his
interest,", ard how, when, and by wha, means and
for what considerations the transfer Of rights or In
terests, If any such was made, took place between
| the parties
4. Whether the claimant or any other who may
at any lime 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 injury upon which the claim Ia founded and
II So when and from whom the same was received
/ 3. Whether the claim was presented to the Com
Inissloners appointed by The Governments of the
United States and OF Mexico, under the convention
Of lth Of April, 1885, and If so, how the same was
claim had Its origin prior 10 18th Of April, 1889 and
was not presented, then what We're the reasons or
causes Why the same was not so presented.
And that time may be allowed 10 the claimants
TO prepare and file The memorials above mentioned
Resolfed, That this Board win 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 10 the foregoing orders, and proper to be
received tor examination.
And In respect to the claims excepted In the FIRST
! Of the foregoing rules and orders, tis
fsso.red, That, In the opinion of this Board, the
claims of American citizens referred TO in the 9th
article Of the unraiifed convention between the Gov
ernments Of the United States and Mexico, Of goth
November l643 which article Is made part Of the
18Th article Of the treaty Of % February l548 to wit
the claims (which were considered BY the Comrns-
sioners and referred 70 the umpire under the conven.
ton Of llth April 1899, and which were not decided
| By him" may now be presented to this Board for
final decision, upon the memorials, proofs, and doc.
by said Commissioners 10 the umpire and upon such
! new arguments cs may be filed with the Secretary
| in writing, addressed 10 the Commissioners.
Aud that The claimants may be apprized Of what
Is necessary In orer 10 bring the same before this
Board for It's consideration and decision II is
Ordered, That oil persons having claims OF this
description do file memorial with the Secretary Of
the Board, addressed 10 the Commissioners, briefly
describing the clalm and the right of the claimant to
receive indemnity for the injury complained Of In
all cases where the original memorial addressed TO
the Commissioners under the convention Of 1883
does not aver the claimant and any other person un
der whom the claim is derived to be- and the time
when the claim had Its origin TO 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 BY oath or affirmation.
Ordered, That, when the Board shall close lite pre-
sent session. II will adj ourn TO meet In this city on
to consider the claims referred 10 in the fifth article
Of said unratihed convention Of I'd November, 1913
which may have been presented In conformity TO the
foregoing order, and ali such cases are hereby set
down for hearing at that time and II any claimant
desire longer time In which to file memorial or
present arguments, he must file written motion to
that effect setting forth the reasons for the same on
| or before said day.
dressed to the Board be made in writing and filed
with the Secretary, who shall note thereon the lime
when they are received but brief verbal explanations
| may be made by the claimants or their agents I'm.
medaiely after the opening Of each day's session.
! Ordered, That the following Rules and Orders, re.
| lRtlng to testimony and proofs TO be advanced In
support Of claims which may be presented for adju-
dcation, be, and the same rehereby, established
4 J. All testimony must be in writing, and upon oath
| or affirmation, duly administered according TO the
lave Of the place where the same 10 taken, by mig
isirate competent by snch laws to take depositiona
having interest IN the claim 10 which The testi.
mony relates and not being the agent attorney Of
my person having such interest and Il must be
tilted by him that such Is the case. The crediby
tra,c other person authorized to iske such tesll
mony must be certified by him, and ii not known
must be certified on the same paper upon oath by
some other person known 10 such magistrate having
no interest In such claim and not being the agent or
attorney OF any person having such interest, whose
credblity must be certified BY such magistrate The
deposition must be reduced 10 writing by the person
taking the sans OF BY some person In his presence
having no interest and not being the agent or al
orney OF any person having an interest In the claim
and must be carefully read 10 the deponsnt by The
magistrate before being signed by him, and this must
be certified
2. Deposition. taken In any oty port, or place
without the limits Of tho United States may be Ia
ken before any consul other public civil officer Of
the United States resident In snch city, port, or
Place having no interest," and not being agent OF
attorney Of any person having On interest In the
claim 10 which the testimony 30 taken relates. In
all other cases, whether In the United States or In
any foreign place, the right Of the person taking the
same 10 administer oaihs BY the laws of the place
must be proved.
4 .. Every affiant or deponent must be required 10
state In his deposition his age, place OF BIRTH resi-.
dence and occupation and where was his residence
and what was his occupation nj the time the events