Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-23
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whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law;
JOINT REsoLUTIoH extending the time for the eredi
tors of Texas to present their claims.
Resos-ed by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires the United Stctes Of .1meTca in Congress
sebted, That as, agreeaby TO the provision of the
fourth section Of the OF the 2Sth of February,
1885, provide for the payment of such creditors
Of the late republic OF Texas as are cOmprehended
in the act of Congress Of September 9th, 1885, 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
amount Appropriated by the fifth section OF said act
would be made, pro rata, on any bend, certificate,
" evidence Of cebt of said Sta,e, which should be
presented at the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day Of June, 1856, the limit OF
said notice; and il is represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds,
niica:es, and evidences of debt, which have been
recognized by the Stale OF Texas, the same, equal
to the sum of three hundred and eighty nine nOu5
and six hundred and rneiy three dollars and seven
ceutswere not presented the Treasury Department
prior TO the said 18th OF June, therefore, in Ter
do full Justice to The holders Of aid debt, the Secre
iaxy 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
at the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day of June last and the st day OF January next
and 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 Secre
AIRY OF the Treasury is authorized and required 10
distribute and pay the residue Of the said seven Nil
lions seven hundred ana fifty thousand dollars, then
remaining 10 the treasury, pro rata, amongst all the
said holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed the proper releases on OF before the day
of January next.
Approved Augustl6th, le56.
NoIIcyI 10 HFRzBY Given TO the holders OF bonds,
certificates ead evidences of debt of the late repub
lic If TeIes, which were not presented Ct this de
usrment before the 18th day of June last, tina,
tne "a NE will be settled and the PRO rata aMount
Errsnn will be paid to the lawful holders ,srofif
presented before the 6rst day Of January ne-i, go
c5Iapenied with the necessary evidence oftheisgen
uneness, with assiynmeRtsto the United s,ries, re-
1:iTed to give Ibis DEP aumcnt the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates, and evidences of debt, and with
-elceses;o the United State, and Texas, IN accord
cnce with tie provisions Of the actor CoOs5cssc
18th February, 1859.
This d-;s;tnent willCot require evidence ofgen.
uinCrrss be presented with the cer:ifcsesissucd
by the aIitoTand comptroller OF Texas underline
e ofthe State. But II pOssessesno mCensOfvcr
yIas The certificates ,bonds ard promissory Eotes
.sra. ny The republic of Texas, and net presented
10, nor audited by, the officers Of the State. The
,he itter sihe certificate ofthe comptroller otthe
State Of Texas, who hiss the official charge Of the
originate, hives relating to the debt ofthe late re
public of Texas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
and know!e iged in the presence of the Assistant
Secretary ofihe Treasury, or the ehefclerS thereof
in the presence OF notary public, and be witnessed
by tae Assistant Secretary, or chiefcerk aud nota
~, and be certified by the notary under his nota-
rial seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the releases out of the city
ofWashngton, II may be done in the presence Of an
assstantireasurer, collector, surveyor OF the
customs, IN the presence OF notary public ,ard be
witnessed by the collector OF surveyor and the no.
tary public and be certified by the notary under his
no;aral SEAL andiftsere be 10 collector Orsurvey.
or ofthe customs al the place where the party re.
sides, tn. assignment aud releases may be executed
before any court OF record in the presence of the
Judge ard ci rkthcreOf. and be witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his seal of Office;
aud il the holder be ont of the Upted States the
SHIPMENT and releases may be executed before any
United State and be- witnessed and certified
by aim under his consular seal. All psrsonseze
cutting such assignments and releases must also de.
clare, uuderoath, beforcthc notary, clerk, or con
sui, as the case may be- that they the real own.
ers Oftae certificates other evidences Of debt or
that the same have been assigned 10 the m, bona
fde, for collections and the notary clerk or consul
must nclude the fact in Ger.
uaoate acknowledgment.
Ii assigned for collection, or in pledgs, the nam.
Of the party holding the beneficial or residuary in
sSsst In M claim muss Ia stated in thu affidavit
aud release tO She United s,ates and release 10
Texas must bs duiy executed by such party, TO-
g't1er with the assignment aEd releases from The
person in whose favor settlement and rayIRcnt l.
requested.
evidence ut the same character OF debt, may b. in
cludst in the same assignment, .ceases and afGa-
VII o: ownership, if each certificate is correctly de-
scToed by nunber, date, amount, and name of The
original payee. Ii should also appear whether the
certificates were issued by the authorities OF the
State of Texas on of the debt of the repub.
lie, o' were issued by The republic Of Texas accord
in % the facts of each case
The asslgnm nj 10 the United States nav bp mad.
| III common form the releases should be drawn ac.
earding TO the forms subioined-A andB.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
secre'ary Of the Treasury.
Form a.
Know all PERSONS by these presents that
- has r9lea ed and hereby releases tn, limited
a'es of Am RIGA nom all further liability or claim
tor The payment OF certificate or EVIDENCE of d. b
No. So.