The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-02
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
Once of the Commission on Claims against
MeIico-U'nd1 Treatyf 3D. Of February, 1913,
March 18Th, 1850.

ONCE Of the Commission on Claims against
merico-Under TreatyQf Sd Of February, 1913,
March 18Th, 1880
At the sitting Of to-day the following order was
directed 10 be entered on the record
"Ordertd, That the Secretary cause TO be pub
shed in those newspapers in the city of Washing
ton in which the laws of the United States pub
lished, much Of the 18th article of the treaty with
Mexico, and Of the 9th section of the act of Sd
March, lS49 under which this Board is constituted,
as prescribes the period within which claimants
may apply to the Mexican Government for any
books records, or documents, in its possession
lating to their said claims and that he append 20
said publication notice of the day which this
Board organized; 10 the end that all persons
desiring to do 80 may avail themselves of the right
90 make such application"
In conformity with the foregoing, j call the at
tention Of claimants to the ID paragraph Of the 18th
article Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Bidalgo and to
the 9th section Of the act "to carry into effect
tain stpulatons' Of the said treaty; which are
spectvely, in the following words:
II, IN the opinion of the said board OF commits
sioners, or Of thcclaimants 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, the claimants through them,
shall, within such period as Congress may desig-
nate, make an application in writing for the same,
addressed 20 the Mexican Minister for Foreign
Affairs 70 be transmitted by the Secretary Of State
Of the United States and the Mexican Govern
engages, the earliest possible moment after
the receipt OF such demand, 70 cause any OF the
books, records documents, specified, which
shall be in their possession power, Tor authenti-
cred copies extracts Of the saInc,) 70 be trans
mitted 70 the said Secretary Of State who shall inn
mcdiately deliver them over to the said board Of
commissioners Provided, that no such application
shall he made by, at the instance Of, any claim
ant until the facts, which IL is expected 20 prove
I by such books, records or documents, shall have
| been stated under oath or Affirmation
Treaty Art. Is.
/ " And the period Of one year from and after the
organization Of said board s hereby designated
within which said commissioners may, at the in.
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 documents, in the possession OF
I power Of the Government Of the Mexican Repub-
/ lie, shall he deemed necessary 10 the Just deci
sion Of any claim claims submitted TO said board
in conformity with the provisions Of said treaty"
Act Sd March, iS49.
further give notice that this Board organ.
/ lied on tho 18th Of April last.
| EDWARD VIM JOHNSTON,
Secretary 20 the Commission.
y. u. The Washington newspapers which Off
oially publish the laws will please insert the abov,
/ thrice a week for two weeks March 10