Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-10
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JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi
tors of Texas to present their claims.
ResoIred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
kpes of the United States of dmeTica tn Congress
sembed, That as, agreeab TO the provision OF the
| fourth section of the OF the 18th of February
1856 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, $780, no.
tce, by public advertisement, was duly given for
the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the
Treasury, of the time al which payment Of the
amount appropriated by the fifth section of said act
or evidence of debt 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 as it is represented by the said
Secretary OF the Treasury, that OF said bonds, GER
udcases, and evidences Of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
to the sum OF three hundred aud eighty nine thOus
and six hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cents not presented TO the Treasury Department
prior the said 18th Of June, therefore, in order TO
do full justice the holders of said debt the Secre
tary of the Treasury is hereby AL horzed to pay to
the holders of any OF the said bonds, certificates,
evidences, of debt, not presented before the 18th
\ day OF June last, who may present ard prove the
1t the Treasury Department., between the 18th
day CT June last and the lst 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 and fifty thousand
dollars aud after .. yment thereof, the said Score
tary OF the Treasury s authorized and required TO
distribute and Iey the residue OF the said seven mil
lons hundred and ftly thousand dollars then
remaining ia The treasury pro rata, amongst al the
said holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed tn. proper releases on or before the l day
OF January next.
Approved hugustleth, 1855.
NoHcsB HlasBY aIvIa TO the holders Of bonds,
certificates, and evidences Of debt Of the late repub
lilo Of Texas, which were not presented al this de
par,ment on or before the 18th day of June last
the same viii be settled aud the PRO rata amount
hereon will be paid to the lawful holders thefeoff
presented before the first day of January next, 40
companied with the necessary evidence Of theirgen'
Uiueness with assignee to the United States re.
CURED TO give this department the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates and evidences of debt, and with
releasesto the United States and Texas, iu accord
ance with the provisions of the act Of Congressof
25th February, 1858.
department vii not require evidence of gen.
uineness TO be presented with the certfcatesissucd
| by the udtoTand comptroller of Texas under the
laws of he State But il possesses means of YER.
Fins the certificates bonds and prornissory notes
ssued by the republic Of Texas, and not presented
to, nor audited by, the officers of the State The
necessary aud proper proof of the genuine of
| tha aueristhe certifcate ofthe comptroller otthe
State Of Texas who he's The official charge Of the
oHginalarsaves relating to the debt ofths ls:e re
public ofTexas.
| Ths assignment and releases may be eIec-tCd
and acknowe Iged 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 Secretary, or chief aud nota
| ~, and he certified by the notary under his nota-
rial seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the roiease. on OF the city
| ofWashngton, IL may be done in the presence ofan
assstanttreasurer, or collector, or surveyor Of the
customs, n the presence Of notary public, and be
| witnessed by the collector surveyor and the no.
tary public, and be certified by the notary under his
notarial seal and iftsere be collector rsUrvey-
or ofthe customs at the place where the party re-
sides, the assignment and releases may be executed
before any court Of record, in the presence ofthe
Judge and clerk thereof. and be witnessed by them,
| and certified by the clerk under his seal of Office;
and the holder be out Of the United States the
| signment and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified
/ by him under his consular seal. All persons xe
cutting such assignments and releases must also de-
clare under oath, before the notary, clerk, or con
sui as the case may be, that they the real own.
ers ofthe certificates other evidences Of debt or
| that the same have been assigned to them, bona
fde, for co!iection and the notary clerk, consul
must include the fact declaration In their cen
tin ate acknowledgment.
IL assigned for collection, or in pledge the name
Of the party holding the beneficial or residuary in
tesas in the claim must ia stated in the affidavit
| and release to the United Siates and release tn
Texas must be duly executed by such party. to-
gether with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment is
| requested.
| One or more audited certificates, or one or more
evidence Of the same character of debt may be in
cluded in the same assignment, releases and aida-
vii Of ownership, if each certificate is correctly de.
scribed by number, 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 account of the debt OF the repub-
c or were Issued by the republic of Texas, accord
ing To the facts of each case.
| The assignment to the United States may be made
in common form the releases should be drawn &C.
cOrdins TO the forms subiOined-A and b.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
| Secretary of the Treasury,
Form a.
Know all persons by these presents tina,
|, | - has relea Sed. and hereby releases the United
| Sa'es of America from all further liability or claim
| for the payment OF certificate or evidence of debt
number for the sum Of s., issued nv
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