Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-04
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TRrAsuRY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1856.
whereas the following Joint tresolution Of Congress
has become a law:
IoIET RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi-
tOrsOf Texas TO present their claims.
ResolUsd by the Senate and House of Rspresenta-
tires Of the United States Of .7meTca Congress
se1sbed, That az, agreeaby TO the provision Of the
fourth section Of the act OF the 26th of February,
1855, 10 provide for the payment OF such creditors
Of the late republic Of Texas are cOmpre eheuded
in the act Of Congress OF September 9th, 1850
tice, by public advertisement, wa, 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 ffth section OF said act
would be male, pro rata, on aoy bond, certificate,
or evidence Of debt OF said 5ia e, which should be
presented al the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding ehe 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,
uicates, and evidences OF debt, which have been
recognized by The State Of Texas, the same, eqgei
20 tbs sum Of taree hundred and eighty nine thOuy
aod z1 hundred and ninety three dollars aud seven
cents not presented 10 he Treasury Department
prior the said l3h Of June Therefore in order TO
90 full justice 70 the holders Of 'ad deb the Secre
tary OF the Trea Jury Is hereby horned 20 pay to
the holders OF any Of the said bonds, certificates,
evidences, OF debt, not presented before the 18th
day OF JIrne last, who may present ard prove the
ne II the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day OF June last and the lst day OF January ncu,
aud eyecuts the proper releases the United States
and the State Of Tcrds ther pro Tcfa share of the
said seven million seven hundred and fiftv thousand
dollars; ana aiteT payment thereof, The said Socre
tary Of the Treasury Is authorized and required 20
distribute and pay the residue Of the said 10 ven mil
lions seyea hundred and hfty thousand dollars then
remaining IN the treasury, pro rata amongst all the
said holders who may have proved their ella ms, and
executed the prUpeT releases before the a. day
OF Janua~y next.
Approved August 6th, 1856.
NorIczs HEzEBT GIyEs to the hol4els of bonds
certl6cateS and evidences of debt Of the late repub
lie Of TeIas, which were not presented al this de
patmen on or before the 18th day of June last tina,
the same uhl be settled and the pro ratq amount
presented before the arst day Of January next, 40
eompanied with the necessary evidence Of theirge
uineness, with assignments the United States re-
quired to give this department the custody ofsuch
bonds, CERTIFICATES and evidences Of debt and with
releases TO tae United States and Texas iu accord
ance win the provisions Of the actof Congress Of
2sth February, 1856.
This De parlment will not require evidence of1en-
uineAess TO be presented with the certihcatesissneJ
by the a1ditoT and comptroller of Teras underline
laws Ofthe State. But il possesses no meansof ve,
fyns the certificates, bonds and promissorv .o,e,
issued by the epublic of TeIas and no, presented
20, nor audited by, the odacers Of the state, The
necessary and proper proof Of the genuine ness Of
the Ittsrist the certificate ofthe comptroller o,ths
State Of Texas, who has the Official charge of IN.
relating to the debt ofths late re
public o: Texas.
The assignment and releases may be executed
seka'"iedssdin the presence Of the Assistant