The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-19
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
once of the Commission ON Claims against
Mexico-Under Treatyqf Sd Of February, 1913,
March l3D, 1850.

once of the Commission ON Claims against
Mexico-U Under Treatyqf Sd Of February, ls4s,
March l3D, 1850.
At the sitting of to- day the following order was
directed 20 be entered on the record,
"Ordered, That the Secretary cause 10 be pub
lishcd in those newspapers In the city Of Washing
ton in which the laws Of the United States pub
ished much Of the 18th article Of the treaty with
Mexico, and Of the 9th section Of the act of 3D.
March, 1919, under which this Board is constituted,
as prescribes the period within which claimants
may apply to the Mexican Government for any
books, records, documents, in its possession re-
lating 10 their said claims; and that he append to
said publication notice of the day on which this
Board was organized; to the end that all persons
desiring 10 do % may avail Themselves Of the right
10 make such application"
In conformity with the foregoing, call the at
tention Of claimants TO the I'd paragraph Of the 18th
article Of the treaty of Guadalupe Hdalgo, and TO
the 9th section Of the act "to carry into effect
tain stpulations" Of the said treaty; which are,
spectively, in the following words:
elf, in the opinion Of the said board Of commits
sioners Of the claimants, any books, records or
documents, in the possession or power Of the Gov.
eminent Of the Mexican Republic, shall be deemed
necessary 10 the just decision Of any claim, the
commissioners, or the claimants through them,
shall, within such period Congress may desig
nate, make application in writing for the same,
addressed TO the Mexican Minister for Foreign
Affairs 10 be transmitted by the Secretary Of State
Of the United States; and the Mexican Govern
Ro-rlDif
the receipt Of such demand, 10 cause any Of the
books, records or documents, specified, which
shall be in their possession power, Tor authenu-
Gated copies extracts Of the same) TO be trans
mitted 10 the said Secretary Of State, who shall i'm
mediately deliver them over 10 the said board Of
commissioners Provided, that no such application
shall be made by or at the instance Of, any claim
ant until the facts, which Il IL expected 20 prove
by such books, records or documents, shall have
been stated under oath or affirmation"
Treaty, Art rs.
"And the period Of one year from and after the
organization Of said board il hereby designated,
within which said commissioners may, at the i'm
stance Of any claimant claimants, apply, through
the Secretary Of State OF the United States 10 the
Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs, for all such
books, records or documents, in the possession OF
power Of the Government Of the Mexican Repub-
lie, shall be deemed necessary 10 the Just deci-
sion Of any claim or claims submitted 10 said board
in conformity with the provisions Of said treaty"
act 3D. March, 1549.
I further give notice that this Board was organ
lied on the 10th of April last.
EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON,
Secretary 10 the Commission.
N Is. The Washington newspapers which off,
cially publish the laws will please insert the above
thrice week for two weeks March Is