The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-22

ness of the convention. Claims for yes
sells purchased and for salaries were also
allowed under this act, with the sanction
of President MONROE.
Not word was said in the act about
allowing interest, yet il was allowed on
all the claims paid under it--one hundred
and nine in number.
By an act of Congress, approved April
10Th, 1916, the accounting officers of the
treasury were required ''to settle the ac-
count of Elizabeth Hamilton, widow and
representative of Alexander Hamilton,
and to allow her .tioe years. full pay for
the services Of her deceased husband,
&c." Upon the opinion Of the then
Attorney General, Mr. RUSH, to whom
the question was submitted, Mrs. Hamil-
ton was allowed interest
By an act approved March ?, 1882, the
proper accounting officers Of the Treasury
were !" authorized and required to settle
and adjust upon principles Of equity and
Justice, the account of Daniel Goodwin,
deceased, for the use of and occupation
of wharf, house, and other property,
of the said Daniel Goodwin, used and
occupied during the revolutionary war,
by the agent Of the United States, from
one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one, up to which time his account was
paid, to one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-four, for the purpose Of building
a seventy-four gun ship; and that the
amount ascertained to be due be paid to
said executor, &C."
Under this act, interest was allowed
from 1884, Mr.. WOODBURY. being at that
time Secretary of the Treasury.
By an act of I'd July, 1886, for the set
Element of the claim Of Mary O,Sullivan,
the Secretary of the Treasury was directed
to cause her claim, as widow of John
O'Sullivan, to be examined, and that there
be paid to her, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, "the
amount Of actual loss which may be
shown to the satisfaction of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury"
Under these words interest Das aHoaced
as part Of the ''actual loss.'' (Sse Mr. At
torney General Buffers opinion, Goth
May, 1887.
By an act of Esd August, 1912, for the
relief of Charles F. Sibbald, the Third
Auditor was, under the direction Of the
Attorney General, required ssto ascertain
the actual damages which Charles F. Sib-
bald has sustained, and would be entitled
to recover upon principles Of lam as apph-
cable to similar cases"
Mr.. Attorney General NELSON directed
interest to be ailosoed as part of the ac-
tual damages. (See his opinion, 30th Sep
TENDER, 1844.)
By resolution Of 10th August, 1916,
declaratory of the act for the relief of
said Sibbald, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury was authorized sto audit and liqui-
date the claims and demands of said Sib-
bald upon principles Of lar and equity,
and in such manner as to secure to said
Sibbald an indemnifcation for the inju-
ries and damages sustained by him."
Under the words of the former act, and
the words in the resolution, Mr.. Secreta-
ry Walker allo,ced interest.
By an act of 18th April, 1S48, for the
relief of the representatives of George
Fisher, the Second Auditor was author
lied to adjust the claim $50 as TO afford
a fall and fair indemnify for all losses and
injuries" The Second Auditor aIlowed IN
terest, and Mr.. Attorney General Toucey
afterwards ruled that the rate should be
six per cent, and that il should be COM
puted from the time the loss was sus-
tanned
BY an act of ID July, 1886, for the re-
lief of James Thomas, the proper account
ing officers of the treasury were author
ICED to adjust and settle his accounts upon
principles Of equity and justice, and they
were required "to recognise the judicial
decision of the district court of the Uni
ted States for the southern district of
New York, as settling the true construc-
ton of the contract and the relative
rights of the parties under the same"
Mr.. Attorney General BUTLER held that
the claimant was entitled TO interest, prin
cipally for the reasons that interest was
put in issue in the suit
These cases are as many as we have
room for to-day. Wemay refer to others
hereafter.
THs FouRTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRIcT or Mas
sAcHusErrs.-Wo learned last night, by a telc-
graphic despatch, that the Democratic convention
at Boston have determined not 10 nominate can
didate.