The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-28
commi..ien ON Claim. against Mexico.
MONDAY. February q. 1876


MONDAY, February "a, 1851.
The memorial of w. F. and E. ID. HYDE & Co.,
claiming for part of the cargo of the Mexican
schooner Columbia, seized at Brazoria in 1886, and
alteration, together with the proofs and documents
connected herewith, the Board came to an opinion
that the claim is not valid against the republic Of
Mexico; and the same was accordingly not al
lowed.
| Sundry memorials having been filed with the
Secretary, since the let of February, instant, ac-
companicd by afidavits setting forth reasons why
the same were not presented at an earlier day, as
| required by order Of the Board
Ordered, That the former rule of the Board, linn
ting the time within which memorials shall be
presented, DO rescinded in respect to all the me-
MORALS filed since the LIST instant, and that tho
same be now presented for examination. IN
Whereupon, the following memorials were pre-
| That Of Louis s. Hargous filed on the Sd instant
claiming for damages to the business Of L. 8. Har-
gous Co., in consequences Of the expulsion of the
said Hargous from Vera Cruz in 1896
| That of the same, claiming for expulsion 10
above, and Tor false imprisonment.
| That of G. N. Downs, for himself and az sur
wing partner of John s. Owen, claiming for
losses by the seizure of the schooner Susanna,
driven into Rio Bravo by stress of weather in 1886
That of John Boute, claiming for the violation of
grant OF exclusive navigation Of Tobasco river; for
loss Of steamboat, and service of boat in transport
| That Of William b. Hatch, claiming for over
charge of tonnage duties, filed 18th of February,
That of Samuel tJobson, claiming for expulsion
from the city Of Vera Cruz in May, 1916; filed 18th
| instant. ef 85N i. iRn4 Nsfr "
That of Louis s. Hargous, claiming for use, de-
tention, and damage Of Steamboats, In tho State Of
Tobasco; filed az above. sssl iA
That of the same, for money due upon sundry
contracts, &c. ss
That of Francisco del Hoyo, administrator, &C.,
OF Francis Arenas, claiming for expulsion from
| Oaxaca; filed 10Th instant. is2'sfitslnos 34
That of John A. Zander claiming for supplies
q ma IN
Adjourned until ii o'clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY, February IS.
| The following memorials, yesterday admitted
for examination, were examined and ordered to be
received:
That of Louis s. Hargous, for damage to Har-
gous & Co., by his expulsion;
That Of the same for personal damages;
That OF the same for steamboats,;
That of the same for unpaid contracts;
That Of George N. Downs and partner;
That of John Boute;
That of William b. Hatch;
That of Samuel Jobson;
That OF Del Hoyo, administrator OF Arenas.
The memorial OF Francisco del Hoyo, admins
traitor of Francisco Arenas, licensed, claiming for
his expulsion from Oajaca in 1888. and for conse-
qucnt loss OF property, and expulsion in 1898, be-
proofs and documents connected herewith, tho
Board came TO an opinion that the claim is valid
| against the republic of Mexico, and the same was
subject to the future action Of tho Board
Under the order of yesterday, in regard to me-
MORALS filed since the lst instant, leave was given
TO present that of Theodore Ducoing, filed on the
18th, and claiming for expulsion from the city Of
Mexico in June, 1S47.
Whercupon, the same being taken up for exam
nation, the Board came TO an opinion that it docs
not set forth claim which would be valid against
the republic Of Mexico; and the same was accord
ingy rejected la
Adjourned until IL o'clock to- morrow.
WEDNESDAY,, February 26, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; pres
cnt all the members. kto
The memorial of John A. Zaudcr, claiming for
supplies furnished to the Mexican ga trios in 1872
being taken up for consideration, together with the
proofs and documents connected herewith, the
hoard came to an opinion that the claim s not va
lid against the republic of Mexico, and the sainc
was accordingly not allowed.
The Board then adjourned until II o. M to NOR
row.
Don LUIS BIZ LA Rosa, the present Minister from
Mexico TO the United States. has been unanimously,
and to him unexpectedly, elected Governor Of the
State oil Zacatecas, by the legislature. Zacaiccas
- one oil tho largest and most prosperous Of the
Mexican States Don Luis will not assume tho du.
ties OF his Office until next winter. lie has written
from Washington TO his government rendering his
resignaton.- York Sun.