Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-02
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TREAsuRY DEPARrAEHT, August 20, 1856.
whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
HAS become law:
Jorsr REsoLUrIOs extending The time for the credi-
torsOf Texas 10 present their claims
RssoIred kg the Senate and House of Representa-
tiues me United States Of -7iaeTica H Congress
a>m5lef That a., agreeab 10 the provision of the
fourth section Of the act OF the 2oth of February
1855 TO provide for the payment OF such creditors
of the late republic of Texas a. are cOmprehended
In the act Of Congress Of september 9th, 1850, "
uce, by public iVer;sement, was duly given for
she space of ninety days by the Secretary of the
Treasury, Of the ume al which payment of the
amount appropriated by the nth secIiDn OF said
would be made pro rata, on any b md, certificate,
or evidence Of aebt of said Sla {, which snOud be
presented 81 the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day of June, 1856, the limit OF
said Rotice and a. IL Is represented by the said
SereIary OF the Treasury, that OF said bonds, GER
ndcAles, and evidences OF debt, which have been
recognized By The State of Texas, the same, equal
10 ths sum Of laree hundred and eighty nine thOut-
aud hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cents were presented 10 the Treasury Department
D1Or the said 18th Of June, therefore, in Orier
do full justice 20 the holders Of aid debt, the Secre
tAy OF the Treasury Is neccby al hOnzed to pay 10
the holders Of any Of the sdld bonds, certificates,
evidences, OF debt, not presented before the 18th
day OF June last, who may present d prove the
at the Treasury Depdftm mt, between the 18th
day Of June last and the lst day Of January next,
and execute the proper releases the United States
and the Stale OF Teas, toer pro rata share Of the
said seven mllliOa seven hundred ard ifty thousand
dollars and after payment thereof, the said 5ecre
zry Of the Treasury Is suhOrized and required TO
distribute and pay the residue of IN, said seven nil
Iio1s seven hundTc1 AMI any thousand dollars then
remaining the treasury pro rata, amongst all the
said nOiders who may nave proved tneir clsims { and
executed the proper releases nE or before the day
OF Jsnus~y next.
Approved aUIusIlsth, 1856
N9rI5xIS aESEsT sIyEI 10 tie hOl!e,s OF bonds,
certificates and evidences Dfdeht Of the late reprb
Ire Of Texas, which were RJT presented at this de-.
Partneat before the I3ta day of June last tina,
the same will be settled and the yTo rata amount
presented sfoss the fret day Of January next, 40
colhpaaied With Ia necessary evidence Of theiTes
ziusuess, with assignments the United States re-
quired 10 give this de pa tmsni the custody ofsuch
bonds, certificates, and evidences Of debt and with
relessestO the Unltei safes aaI TeIas, iu accord
anoe with The provisions Of the actOf Coazressof
35th February, lo56.
This department. vii lROI eluire evidence of zen
uneasss 10 be presented with the certinoatesssucd
oy tae aditorand comptroller OF TeIas underline
laws oftae State. But pos .esses no ver.
fyns The certificates bonds aud pfomissory notes
issued oy the republic of Texas, and not presented
10, nor aldiIed by, the odleers of the State. The
necessary and proper proof Of the genuine ness of
aae iatteris the cerG6cate ofthe comptroller ofthe
ruate OF Texas, who has the oficial charge of the
o'isiAiiass,ivss relating to the debt ofths late re
pGbIie ofTeIas.
Th+ 'ss'Nssment and releases may be executed
end da;SH"stedseiin The presence OF the Assistant,