Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-05
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August q

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1885.
Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law:
IOINr RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi
tursOf Texas 10 present their claims.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tres fUe United States of .7meTicd in Congress
s.Jlcd, That as, egreeaby 10 the provision of the
fourth section of the of the 2oLh of February,
1855, q 10 pr0ve for the payment Of such creditors
OF the late republic OF TeXas are cOInprehended
an the ict Of COlgress of September 9, l8J0, no
tce, by public advertisement, was duly given for
the spa:e III ninety days by the Secretary OF the
Trea-Ury, OF toe Time al which payment Of The
pPI OpIla I'd by the fifth seeUn OF said act
would be maize, iTO rata, on any bond, ceruneate,
or evidence of .bl Of said Sta e, which should be
presented Al the Treasury Department thirty days
p!ec1dlng Ihe 18th cay Of June, 1858, the limit OF
said Douce AID as II is represented by the said
Secfe'aJy Uf Ine Treasury, that Of said bonds GER
liiCa e., and evidences of debt, which have been
Recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
TO the Gum UI three hundred aud eighty nine thOu'
and hundred ami ninety three dollars and seven
cents were prests 10 the Treasury Department
prior to The SAID 18th Of June therefore, in order 10
DO full justice 10 the holders of sad debt the SecTe
iaxy OF tic Treasury is hereby hOrized TO pay
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
same al the Treasury Department, beiweent the 18Th
day OF June last and the lst Jay OF January next,
and execute the proper releases the United States
aud the State Of Texas their pro rata share Of the
dollars; and after payment thereof the said 5ecre
taTy OF the Treasury is authorized and required 10
distribute and pay the residue OF the said seven mil
hons 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
Gf January next
Approved hUsustl6th, 1856.
No1IC.Is HxREBY GIVEN to the holders of bonds,
certificates, and evidences fdebt Of the late repub
| Of Texas, which were not presented al this do
partmen, ON or before the 18th day of June last that
the same wnl be settled and the ITo rGta amount
heIeOn will be paid to the lawful holders thereOff
presented before the first day Of January next, 40
cOInpanied with the ecessary evidence Ofther gen
uineness, with assignme the United States re-
CURED TO give this department the custody Ofsuch
bonds, Get tfcatos and evidences of debt, and with
'eleasesIo the United States and Texas, iu accord
| ance with the provisions Of the actof COngIesso
18th February, 1855.
This department willnot require evidence of gen
aineRess 10 be presented with the certificate
by the torand comptroller Of Texas uuder the
laws ofthe State. But it pos .essesnom meansofv YER
wing the certificates bonds and promissory notes
ssus by the republic of Texas and no, presented
TO, nor audited by, the officers OF the State, The
necessary aud proper proof OF the genuine ne of
the i,tcris the certificate ofthe comptroller ottbe
State Of Texas, who has the official charge of the
orisinaI-c lives relating to the debt Ofthe late re
public ut feIas.
rhs assignment and releases may be executed
and acknowledged in the presence ot the Assistan,