Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-12
u F lClA Ls


whereas the following joint resolution Of Congress
has become law:
yoIET REsoLurIeN extending the time for the cxedi
torsOf Texas 10 present their claims.
Resolved bs the Senate and House of Representa-
Hires Of the United Stdts Of .amerca in Congress as
seubled That as, agreeably to the provision OF the
fourth section Of the act OF the 2eth Of February,
1885, - TO provide for the payment of such creditors
Of the late republic Of Texas az are comprehended
in the act of Congress of September 9Th, 1880, no.
tice, by pubic 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 nth section of said
would be made, pro rata, on any bond, certifcate,
or evidence Of debt or said Sta e, which should be
presented at the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th cay OF June, 1856, the limit of
said notice; and as il is represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that Of said bonds,
udca,es and evidences Of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, eqsal
to the sum Of t.ree hundred and eighty nine thous-
aud SIX hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cents not presented To- the Treasury Department
prior the said 18th Of June therefore, in order
do fall justice the holders Of aid debt the Secrc-
taxy of the is hereby all horized 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 and prove the
zane at the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day of June last and the lst day of January neIt,
and the proper releases the United States
and the Stale of Texas their pro rata share Of the
said seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Sccre
tary of the Treasury is authorized and required to
distribute and pay the residue Of the said mil
lions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, then
remaining in the treasury, pro rGtG amongst all the
executed the proper releases before the lsi day
of January next.
Approved Ausustleth, 1856.
No,rcEIs HREBT sIvn to the holders of bonds,
certificates aud evidences of debt Of the lase repub
lie Of Texas, which were not presented at this de
pariment before the 18th day of June last that
the same VII be settled and the pro rata amount
kereou will be paid to the lawful holders thereofif
presented before the Hr,t day Of January neIs, &c
companied with the necessary evidence oftheirgen'
uineness with assignmentsto the United States,
CURED 10 give this department the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates and evidences Of dobt aud with
yeleesesto the United States and Texas, In accord.
ance with the provisions of the act of cong1essof
ssth February, 1856.
This pertment vii not require evidence Of gem
une1ess 20 be presented with the cert6cstesissucd
by the audtorand comptroller Of Tens underline
laws ofthe State. But IT possessesno meansofve
fyas the certificates, bonds and promissory notes
ssued by the public of TEXAS, and not presented
to- nor audited by, the ofhceTs Of the State. The
necessary aud proper prsof of the genuine nessof
the, iueris the certificate ofthe comptroller otthe
stateof Texas, who has the official charge Of the
miginaI,roivesr relating to the debt ofthe late re
public oiTeEas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
and acknowledged in the presence Of the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury or the ohsf thereof
In the presence Of notary public, and be witnessed
by the 1sislant SscretaryAor chiefcle and nota
y, and be certified by the notary under his Dote-
rni seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the releases out Of the city
of Washngton, 1t may be done in the presence sfan
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
noarial seali audifthere be collector oTsurvey.
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 the
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 as
siEnmeni and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All persons exc
cutting such assignments Ind releases must also lie.
clare uuderOath, before the notary, clerk, or con
sui az the case may be, that they the real own.
ofthe certificates other evidences Of debt CT
that the same have been assigned to them, bono
ie, sIr collection; and the notary clerk OF consul
must nclude the fact of in their GER
uhcate Acknowledgements.
IL assigned for collection, in pledge, the name
Of the party holding the beneficial or residuary in
tssAst in the claim mus- be- stated IN The affidavit
and release to the United States and release to
Texas must be duly executed by such party, to-
gethcr with The assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment lie
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or one or more
evidence OF the same character OF debt may be in
GUIDED IN The same assignment, releases and aids-
VII OF ownership, If each certificate is correctly de.
! scribed by number, date, amount, and name Of the
| original payee. 1t should 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
| ing to the facts OF each case.
The assignment, 70 the United States may be made
| in common form the rel. ases should be drawn &C.
| JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
| Form a.
Know all persons by these presents tina,
- has Felca sed. ana hereby releases the United
| Ssa'es Of America from all further liability or claim
| Tor the paymeat OF certificate evdence OF debt
| number for tue SUM of 8, issued bv
the late republic Of Texas (er by the authorities 81
N Tay thu - \