Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-11

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1856.
whereas the following joint resolution Of Congress
has become a law:
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi
t0rsofTex to present their claims
Resolved ythe Senate and House Of Representa-
tires efthc Upcd States Of .7neTtca in Congress
semhe1 That as, agreeabiy to the provision of the
fourth section Of the act Of the 2sth OF February,
1885, &C to provide for the payment Of such creditors
of the late republic OF Texas as are comprehended
in the act OF Congress OF september 9th, is50, " no
tee, by public advertisement, was duly given for
the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the
Trea sury, of the time al which payment Of the
amountapprOpFiaied by the fifth section Of said act
would be made, pro rata, on any md, certificate,
Or evidence of debt of said Sta e. which should be
presented al the Treasury Departmsnt thirty day.
said notice; and as il is represented by the said
Secretary Of the Treasury that of said bonds, GER
tifica es, and evidencesof debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
to the sum Of three hundred aud eighty zine th0us
and six hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cents not presented TO the Treasury Department
prior TO the said 18th Il June, therefore, in order
10 full justice TO the holders Of aid debt the Secre
taIy of the Treasury is hereby horned to pay to
the holders of any of the said bonds certificates or
evidences, of debt, not presented before the 18th
day Of June last, who may present ard prove the
sane the Treasury Depas tment, between the 18th
Jay of June last and the LIST day of January next,
and the proper releases the United Ststes
and the State of Texas their pro rata share OF the
said million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars rnd after payment thereof. the said Secre
AIRY Of the Treasury is authorized and required TO
distribute and pay the residue Of the said seven nil
Iions seven hundred and nifty thousand dollars, then
remaining IN the treasury, pro rata, amongst all the
executed the proper releases on or before the Is, day
CT January next.
Approved August 18th, 1885,
NorIcsIs HxBEBT sIvIN to the holders of bonds,
certi ates and evidences of debt of the late repub
lie Of lie xas, which were not presented at this de
ppunent en- or before the 18th day of June last that
the same Will be settled and the pro rata amount
bereon will be paid to the lawful holders thsfeofif
presented before the first day Of January merit, ac-
compenied with the necessary evidence oftheirgeu-
uineness with assignments TO the United States re-
quired 10 give this departR ent the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates, and evidences of debt, and with
releases TO the United States and Texas, iu accord
ance with the provisions of the ecto Congressof
18th February, 1856.
This ID partrnent will not require evidence ofsen-
uneBess 20 be presented with the cer;fcatesissucd
by tac a1itc, nd comptroller of Texas underline
laws ofthe state But it poszessesn no neanso yer.
Tying the certificates bonds and promissory Eotes
ssued by he republic of Texas, and not presented
to, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The
necessary and properrroof Of the genuine ness CT
thel itteris the certificate ofthe comptroller ofthe
Stated Texas, who has the official charge of the
oTiginsiarc ves relating to the debt ofthe late re
public oiPexas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
and Acknowledged in the presence Of the Assistant
Secretary 9th Treasury, the chefclerk 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 nota-
buty han he 70 akpf
assignment aud the releases out of the city
ofWashnston, II may be done in the presence Of
assi,tenttreasurer, collector, or surveyor Of the
customs, IN the presence of notary public, and be
| witnessed by the collector or surveyor and the no
tary public and be certified by the notary under his
notaria seal; and iftsere be collector orsurvey.
or oftae 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 c rk thereof. and be witnessed by them,
aad certified by the clerk under his seal of Office;
and the holder be of the United states the as
sisnment and releases may be executed before any
United States consul, and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All personsexe
cutting such assignments lad releases must also de.
clare, under oath, before the notary clerk, or con
sui the may be, that hey are the real own.
ers oftae certificates other evidences Of debt or
that tie sans have been assigned to them, bona
Ge, for collection; aad the notary, clerk or consul
mus, include the fact in their cen
tiff ate acknowledgment.
IL assigned for collection, or in pledge the name
ofthe rarty holding tho beneficial or residuarv in
'arsst IN the claim b. stated in the affidavit
aud release t. si'e CI.:lei 5taies and release 10
IeSaS Ia Is; bs G4iy executed by such party To-
geiheI with :ns assisnmeIl and releases from the
peFscH "a ~hose fasnZ settlement and payment is
requested.
Oio OF r0.e audited certificates, or one or more
eri'eAce o! The same character Of debt may be in
Guided IN the same assignment, releases and afiida-
Wit nj ownership, if each certificate is correctly do.
scrbed by number, date, amount, and name of the
Original payee. 1t should also appear whether the
cert'hcates were issued by the authorities OF the
state Texas, on accOun, Of the debt of the rcpub-
lie, or were issued By the republic Of Texas accord
ing TO Tie facts Of each ease
The assignm srt to the United states may be made
I'D c"lim'n form the releases should be drawn ae-
c"rdiFs to the fo-ms subjoined-A and y.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
secretary of the Treasury,
Form A.
l. Know all persons by these presents that
- mas relea 'ed. aud hereby releases. the United
saes OF Am 'rIca from all further liability or claim
"f uie payment OF certificate OF cvIuence of debt
hHnnsr--, Tor the sum If 8, issued by