Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-15
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Angus, 90, 1856.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1856.
Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law:
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the cred-
t0rsof Texas 10 present their claims
he'olred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiTes ot he United States of .dmerica in Congress
se'abled, That a. agreeab the provision of the
o1fth section OF the act Of the 26.h OF February,
lo5o, to provide for the payment of such creditors
OF The late republic OF Texas as are conprehended
IN the act OF Congress OF September 9th iS5O no
uce, by public a1vertsement was duly given for
the space Of ninety days by the Secretary of the
freas sury, OF the time at which payment of the
am punt appropriated by the fifth section of said act
would be made, pro rata, on any bond, certificate,
or evidence of debt Of said Sta which should be
presented a. the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day Of June, 1856, the limit of
said notice; and as il is represented by the said
Secretary Of the Treasury that Of said bonds GER
uhea es, and evidences OF debt, which have been
recognized by the State of TeIas, the same equal
TO the sum OF three hundred and eighty nine thous
and SIX hundred and nneiy-three dollars and seven
cents were not presented to the TIE asury Department
prior TO the sad 18Th Of June, therefore, in order TO
do full justice to the holders of aid b., the Secre-
iay OF the Trea Jury Is hereby au donzed to paw to
the holders Of any OF the raid bOnds certificates or
evidences, OF debt, not presented before the 18th
"a ne al the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day Of 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 m lliou seven hundred and fty thousand
dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Secre
tary or the Treasury is authorized 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 claim, and
executed the proper releases on or before the lst day
OF Janua Y next.
Approved august 18th, 1856.
No1IcsIs HksRsY GIVEN to The holders Of bonds,
certificates and evidences of debt Of the late repub-
H., ~ TeYas M, nrasantoa th;. 10
parment on before the 18th day of June last that
the same will be settled aud the pro rata amount
thereon will be paid the lawful holders thereof il
presented before the fret day of January next &c
companied with The necessary evidence their gen.
uineness, with assignments TO the United States
qured To give this der artment the custody Of such
bonds, CERTIFICATES and evidences of dsbt and with
releases the United States and Texas, iu accord.
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF
2oth February, 1856.
This department will no, require evidence Of gen.
uineness 10 be presented with the certificates ISSUED
by the lditor and comptroller Of Texas under the
laws ofths State. But it pos .esses no means of Yer.
flying the certificates, bonds and prom!ssOry notes
issued by the republic Of Texas, and not presented
TO, nor a1diled by, the officers Of the State. The
necessary aud proper proof Of the genuine ness of
the latter is the ceH ate Of the comptroller of the
State OF Texas, who has the Ofiicia charge OF the
original archives relating to the debt of the late re,
public ofreYas.
Ths assignment and releases may be executed
and acknowI Iedged in the presence Of the Assistant
secretary ofthe Treasury, the chief clerk thereof
in the presence Of notary public, and be witnessed
by the Assistant Score ay, or chief clerk ID nota
ry, and be certified by the notary updsr his nota-
rial seal but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the releases out Of the city
Of shnyton, il may be dsne in the presence Of
assistant treasurer, collector, surveyor Of the
customs, the presence Of a noia public, and be
witnessed by the collector or surveyor aud the no
taIy public and be certified by the notary under his
notarial seal; and iftsss be NO collector orsuTvey-
or ofthe 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 cl rk thereof and be Witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his seal Of omce
aud II the holder be out Of the United slates the
sisnment and releases may be executed before sny
United statrsconsul, and be witnessed and certified
4 by him under bis consular seal. All persons exc
cutting such assignments nd releases m ast also de.
cia'e' "Haeioa' oeiorethe notary, aerk, or con
sui as the case may be- that they are the real own.
oftae 'enincates or Other evidences Of debt, or
that the same have been assigned to them, bono
fds, for coeetin and the notary, clerk. or consul
mus RcIuae the fact OF ofthatdecaraton In he,, cor,
IA ate ofa,knowiedgmenr.
| ifassisped tor collection, or in pledge, tn. name
of the paTy holding the beneficial OF residnaty In.
lefed 10 the claim mus be stated in the ai iay,t