Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-30

Treasury, OF the time al which payment of the
amount appropriated by the nth section OF said act
would be made, pro rata, on any bind, certificate,
or evidence of debt OF said Sta e, which should be
presented At the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day OF June, 1885, the limit of
said notice and IL ia represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds,
tiica.es, and evidences Of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
to the sHm OF three hundred and eighty nine hOus-
and six hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
not presented to the Treasury Department
prior the said 18th of June, therefore, in order to
30 full justice the holders of sad the Secre
ary OF the Treasury is hereby hOrized 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 ct the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day CT June last and 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 aud fifty thousand
DOLLARS and after payment thereof, the said Sccre
taIy OF the Treasury is authorized and required TO
distribute and pay The residue of The said seven mil
Iions seven hundred ans 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 or before the s day
sf January next.
Approved AusustlSth, 1855.
NofIcSIs BRRRBY oIvKN to the holders of bonds,
certificates and evidences of debt of the late repub
Tic OF Texas, which not presented at this de
parment before the 18th day Of June last hal,
the same will be settled ard the pro rata aAount
bereOn will be paid to the lawful holders .hefeoff
presented before the fret day of January nsz., &C.
compancd with the necessary evidence Of theirgen
aneneSs, with assignments to the United States,
CURED to give .his department the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates and evidences Of debt, and with
.eeasesto the United States and Texas, ia accord
sace with the provisions 0f he actor Congress Of
Ss:h February, 1856.
This department VII no, require evidence of gen.
aineness 10 be presented with the cerifcatesssued
by The auiitorand comptroller of Texas under the
laws Ofthe State. But il pos ans of yer.
ying .as certificates bonds and promissory Eotes
ssued by The republic OF re xas, and not presented
TO, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The
necessary and properproOf of the genuine ness of
thG I:teri the certificate of.he comptroller ofthe
Stateof Texas, who hiss the official charge OF the
ginal,,c .ivss Chatting to the ebt ofthe late re
Sub!e OF Texas.
Tbs a,'sn.GG., aud releases may be executed
and aqkEowIelged ia the presence of the Assistant
Secretary ofhe Treasury, or the chief clerk thereof
in the presence Of notary public, and be Witnessed
byta- Assistant Secretary, o. chiefclerk AID not.
~, aud b. ce-tiaed by the notary under his nota-
assignment, and execute me releases out of the city
o. Wa haston, II may be done in the presence Of an
assstanttrsasurer, collector, surveyor OF the
customs, IN tbs presence Of notary public, and be
witnessed by the collector surveyor and the no
,ary public and be certified by the notary under his
nOa rial seal; aBdiftaere be collector or survey.
Ofthe cnsiaHIs at the place where the party re-.
sides, ts ASH nd releases may DO executed
before any court OF record ia the presence Of the
judge aud ci rkthere0f. and be Witnessed by them,
aud ce,ided by the clerk under his seal of Office;
and she holder &c out of the United States, the
ssRTn mt and releases n.y be executed before any
Ucited statsscaHsul end be witnessed and certified
sy him under MS consular seal. All persons exc
cutting such assignment and releases must alec de-
clare, unde roath, Esf1.s;Ee notary, clerk, con
sui as the case may be, thstthsy are the real own
ofae certificates OF ether evidences u dsb, CT
that the same have been assign ed IL them, bcnn
6ds, for collections and the notary, clerk or consul
must include the fact OF In heir GER
tit So acknowledgment.
III assis2~H IL. 'rrrnn, or in pledge, The name
Of the parry h0ldiGs t.s X,..,lsi or residlary in
i,rea la The claim mas a. siat.S Ia a. .fS1avt
and IsIoase e. the United States aud ivieass TO
Texas must he duly executed by such party. to-
seiarr with the Assignment and releases from the
persoa ia s,lpse favor settlement and payment is
requested.
One or more audited Certificates. al cae OF more
evidence OF Tie same character OF debt; may be in
Guided IN the same assignment releases and affida
Wit ct oSRership, each certificate IL correctly de-.
scrbed by number, d4.e, amount, and name of the
Original II shn -, sho
| certificates were issued by the authorities OF tbs
state OF Texss on account Of the debt Of the repub-
lie, V1e issued by the republic of Texas, accord
In 20 the fae.g Of each case
The assignment lS TIE United States may be made
ia eoHinoniorrn the reieASes should he drawn &C.
e2S!'ns 10 the form, subjoined-A and 3.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
! Form Il.
1 Know all PRISONS by these present., that ------
| - has Frlee 'ed. and hereby releases, the United
Sa'es Of Am rica froIn all further liability or claim
| fnr the payment OF certificate evIdence of de bt
number--, for the sum Of $, issued by
the late republic of Texas (or by the authorities of
the state OF Texas, As the case may BEL and re-
d-eard ~ ehe United States H. accordance with the
PROVISIONS OF ~ Sct 0f COngrtss entitled "An act 10
Prov TOR the payaeit OK zach creditors of the late
Irpuohc OF Teas are cOA4prc he4ded il the Get of
| ConSress ~ September nine. eighteen hundred and
my approved the aath day of February, 1855, and
| an ACT OF the tate OF Texas, approved the let OF
| February. 1855.
As witness my hand and ss.i.
FsrmB
| Know all persons by these pYesepts tho,
| has released, AID thereby releases the state al
Texas from all further liability claim ~, The 90
nent Of certificate or evidence OF debt num- ~,
-. for the sum Of s., issued by the lar. re-
public Of Texas (or by the authorities Of the state
OF Texas, as the case may be- and redeemed By IN,
United States in aceSsdsnee with the provisions an
an act of Congress- entitled An ACT 10 nrnyide In,