Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-26
OF ICl IA L.

TMAsuav D.rAnrHzHr, August 20, 1856.
Whereas the following join. resolution Of Congress
has become law:
IoInr RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi
torsOf Texas 10 present their claims
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Rtucse1td-
ives ofthc United States Of .dnerica In Congress as
,.mhed, That as, agreeaby to the provision OF the
fourth section Of the act of the 2cth Of February,
1885, &c 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, 1850, no
tice, 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 Inc
appropriated by the fifth section OF said ACT
would be made pro rata, on any bond, cerllhcaie,
or evidence OF debt OF said Sta:e, which should be
presented at the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day Of June, 1855, the limit OF
said notice and as il is represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that Of said bonds, Ger
,i6ca'cs, ana evidences OF debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, eosai
to tho sum three hundred and eighty nine th0u'-
and sI hundred and ninety three dollars aid seven
cents were resented Ia the IRA Jury Department
prior ID the said 18Th of June therefore, in order TO
10 full Justice the hoiiers of aid debt the Secre-
lazy of the Treasury is hereby au horned 10 Payto
the holders OF any of the said bonds certificates OK
evidences of debt, not presented before the 18th
Jay of June last, who may present ard prove the
sane al the Treasury Deya tment, between the 18th
day Of June last and the LIST day OF January next,
and lie proper releases TO the United states
and the State Of Texas, their pro rata share OF the
aid seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; and after payment thereof, the said sccre
ary OF the Treasury is authorized and required TO
distribute and pay the residue OF the said seven mil
ions hundred aud fifty thousand dollars, then
emaining in the treasury, pro rata amongst all the
aid holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed the proper releases on or before the LIST cay
# January next.
Approved august 18th, 1885.
NcfIcEIs EBnEBY OWN to the holieEs of bonds,
certificates ard evidences of debt of the late repub
lie of Texas, which were not presented e. this Go
partment before the 18th day Of June last, that
she same will be settled and the PRO rata amount
hercon will be paid to the lawful holdersthsceoff
presented before the first day of January nsrs, 90
cosnpanied with the necessary evidence oftbeisgel
uireness, with assgnmentsto the United ststes re.
quircd give this department the custody ofsucs
bonds certificates ard evidences of debt, and with
TO the United StE!cs and Texas, IN acceid.
ence with the provisions o. the ac.of Congrcssof
35tn February, 1855.
This department wiI!no, eGuire violence Ofgep-
uiucress 20 he presented with Inc ccr'iccstcsssued
by the auiitorand comptroller OF Texas undert the
laws cfthc State. But il pOsscsscsno mcansof Yer.
wing the certificates, bouds and promissory notes
ssued by the republic of xas and not presented
to, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The
necessary and properprOof Of the genuine nessof
the, ateris the certificate ofthe comptroller the
State of Texas, who has the official charge of The
Originate relating to the debt ofthe late
public OfTeyas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
and acknowledged in the presence of the Assistant
Secretary ofhe Treasury, the chisfclerk thereof
in the presence of notary public and be witnessed
hx,t ta y oh; asoIa "A
~, and be certified by the notary under his nota-
rial seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and the releases out of the city
Of Washington, /! may be done in the presence ofan
assstanttreaSurer, collector, or surveyor Of the
customs, IN the presence Of notary public, and be
witnessed by the collector surveyor aud the no
tary public and be certified by the notary under his
notaria seal; andiftkere be no collector Orsurvey.
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 ohce
and the holder be out Of the United States the
sgnmcnt and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsu!, and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All persons exc
clare, underoath, beforethe notary, CLERK, or con
sui the case may be, that they the real own.
ofhe certificates other evidences Of debt, or
that the same have been assigned TO them, bona
dde, for collection; and the notary, CLERK, or consul
must include the fact In their cer.
tif:ate acknowledgment.
IL assigued for collection, or in pledge the name
Of the party holding the beneficial or resduary in
"rest in the claim mDss he stated in the affidavit
and release h the United States and release to
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 bc in.
ciudcd in the same assignment, releases, and aida-
VT of ownership if each certificate is correctly de.
| scribed by number, date amount, and name of the
original Payee. 1t shouid also appear whether the
certificates were issued by the authorities Of the
State of Texas account of the debt of the repub-
lie, or were issued by the republic of Texas accord
| in 20 the facts Of each case
me assignment 20 the United States NAV be made
IN common form the releases should be drawn &C.
cordng to the forms subjoined-A and b.
| JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
| Form A.
| Know all persons by these presents that -
| - has relea ed and hereby releases, the United
Saes Of Am 'Tica from all further liabiIify or claim
ior the payment OF certificate or evidence of debt
number -, for the sum of s., issned nv
the late republic Of Texas Tor by the authorities Of
| the state OF Texas, "a the case may be- y and re-
deemed oy the United States in accardsnce with the
provisions OF an art Of Congress entitled Gan act 70
Prov tor the payment Of such creditors of the atr
republic OF Texas as are c0mprehended in the act
Congress Of September nine, eighteen hundred ana
hiiy" approved the 2oth day of February 1858, and
an act OF the tate OF Texas, approved the LIST OF
February. 1856. "
As witness my hand and seal.
Form b
Know all persons by these presents thats
~ has released, andhereby releases, the State q,
Texas from all further liability claim oI the oav
inent or certiiicate or evidence OF debt numbeer
| --,iIr iiie sum nj s., issued by The fate re.
public OF Fexa Tor by the authorizes Of The state