Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-15
OF r lola T.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1856.
whereas the following Iontresolution Of Congress
has become law:
JorNT RESOLUTION extending the time for The credi
torsof Texas to present their claims
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiUcs efhe United States Of .9merca in Congress as
senbed That as, asreeabiy to the provision Of the
fourth section of the act Of the 2sth of February,
1885, e TO provide for the payment OF such creditors
of the late republic of Texas comprehendrd
in the act of Congress OF September 9th, 1850, no.
tice, by public advertisement, was duly given for
the space Of ninety days by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Of the time which payment Of the
appropriated by the fth section of said act
would be made, pro rata, on any md, certificate,
or evidence of debt of said Sia e, which should be
presented al the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day Of June, 1855, the limit of
said notice; and as it is represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds,
tiicates and evidences of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, egPal
TO the sum OF three hundred and eighty nine thOus-
and six hundred and ninety three dollars aud seven
cents not presented To The Treasury Department
prior the said 18th Of June therefore, in order 10
do full justice TO the holders of laid debt the Secre
taxy of the Treasury is hereby hOrized to pay to
the holders of any of the said bonds, certificates
evidences, of debt, not presented before the 18th
day of June last who may present and prove the
sane al the Treasury Department, between the 18Th
day Of June last ami the LIST day of January next,
and execute the proper releases the United States
and the State Of Texas their pro rata share Of the
said seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Sccre
tary OF the Treasury is authCyzed and required to
distribute and pay the residue of the said seven mil
lions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, then
remaining in the treasury, PRO rata amongst all the
said holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed the proper releases on or before the day
Of January next.
Approved Augustl6th, 1856.
NorIcEIs HEREBY GIVEN to the holdeBs Of bonds,
and evidences OF debt Of the late Tepub
lie Of Texas, which were not presented at this de
partment before the 18th day of June last that
the same Wal be settled ard the pro rata amount
Eere0n will be paid to the lawful holders tac,coff
presented before the FIRST day Of January merit, ac
companied with the necessary evidence oftheirgcn-
uineness with sssignmentstO the United States,re
quired to give this department the custody Ofsuch
bonds, certificates, and evidences Of debt, and with
releasesto the United States and Texas, iu accord
ance with the provisions of the actof Congressof
2sth February, 1855.
This departme Mt vii not require evidence Ofgen-
uneness to he presented with the certifcatesssued
by the auditor and comptroller of Texas underth
laws ofthe State. But il possesses me ansof yer.
tying the certificates bonds and promissory notes
ssued by the republic sf Texas, and not presented
10, nor audited by, the officers Of the State. The
necessary and properproof Of the genuine ncssof
thei The certificate fthe comptroller ofthe
stzteol Texas, who has the official charge Of the
origiusIi,caiyes relating 20 the debt ofthc late
public oiTeIas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
and ;knoweigcd in the presence OF the Assistant
Secretary ofihe Treasury, the chiefelerk thereof
in the presence of notary public and be witnessed
by the Assistant Secretary, chief clerk and nota
ny, and be certified by the notary under his no.a-
rial seal but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the releases out Of the city
ofWashingtol, 1t may be done in the presence Of an
assstanttreasurer, or collector, or surveyor Of the
customs, IN the presence of notary public, and be
witnessed BY the collector surveyor and the no
tary public, and be certified by the notary under his
nolafal seal; and ifaere be collector orsurvey-
or ofIhe customs at the place where the party re.
sides, tn, assignment and releases may be executed
before any court Of record, in the presence Ofthe
Judge and clerk thereof. and be witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his zeal of Office;
anu if the holder be Of the United States the is
signment and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified
by him under las consular seal. All personse1e
cutting such assignments aud releases must also de.
clare, urderOath, before the notary, clerk, or con
sui, the may be- that they are the real own.
era ofthe certificates other evidences Of debt, CT
that the same have been assigned to them, bona
fde, for collection and the notary clerk or consul
must include the fact in their GER
tiff ate acknowledgment.
Ii assigned for collection, in pledge, the name
Of the party holding tho beneficial or residuary in
tsrs< in the claim InU7' NJ stated in the affidavit
and a release 60 the United statcs and release 10
Texas m at be duly executed by such patty, to-
gethef with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment is
requested.
Ono or more audited certificates, or one or more
evidence OF thesame character Of debt may be- in
Guided ~ the same assignment, releases and Aida
Wit Of ownership, il each certificate Id correctly de-
sc'Ibed by number, date, amount, and name of the
original payee. u should also appear whether the
| certificates were issued by the authorities of the
Htate OF Texas on account OF the debt of the rcpub
lie, or were i,sued by the republic Of Texas, accord
in % the facts Of each case.
| The assignment TO the United States may be made
~ common form the releases should be drawn ac-
| cordng 10 the forms subj0ined--A and b.
| JAMES GUTHRIE.
| Secretary of the Treasury,
! Form a.
| Know all PERSONS by these presents that -
| - las rslea 'ed and hereby releases, the United
aeS Of America from all further Liability or claim
| Tor the payment OF certificate or evidence of debit
| NUMBER for the sum OF s., issued by