Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-09
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TREASURY DEPARTMKNr, August 90, 1885.
whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become a law:
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi-
tOrsof Texas 10 present their claims.
ResoIred Jy the Senate and House of Representa-
tires ofthe Omitted States Of america in Congress
seYnbied That a, agreeabiy 10 the provision Of the
fourth section Of the ast OF the 2sth of February
1885, 10 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
uce, by public advertisement, was duty given for
the space of ninety days by the Secretary OF the
Trea-uIy, Of the time al which payment OF the
amount appropriated by the ffth section Of said act
would be maio, pro rata, on any b md, certlhcatc,
or evidence Of debt Of said Sta e, which should be
presented al the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day of June, 1855, the limit Of
said. notice and "a II is represented by the said
Secretary Of the Treasury that Of said bonds, GER
tiica e., and evidences of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, eqsal
TO the sum of tiree hundred and eighty nine thous
and ak hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cen o. were not the asury Department
prior To the said 18th Of June, therefore, in order TO
DO full Justice 10 The holders OF aid debt, the Secre
taIy OF the Treasury is hereby horzed to pay to
The holders of any OF the said bonds, certificates or
evidences, OF debt, not presented before the 18th
day OF June last, who may present ard prove the
sane at the Treasury Department, between the 18th
tay Of June last aud the lst day of January next,
and execute the proper releases 10 the United States
ard the STATE of Texas their pro rata share OF the
aid seVen mllllOn seven nunurtu dn0 lnOUSdilu
dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Secre
lary OF the Treasury Is authorized and required TO
distribute and Iay the residue of The said seven mil
lions scyen hundred and ffty thousand dollars, then
remaining n the treasury pro rasd amongst all the
sad holders ho may Aave proved their claims, and
executed the proper releases on or before the st day
4 Janua'y next. ..- ..-. Er
Approved hugustleth, 1856.
NoTlcKIs RIREBY OWN TO the h0lteB of bonds,
certificates and evidences of debt Of the late repub
Io ofre1as, which were not presented at this de
parent on or before the 18th day of June last, ,ha,
he came wnl be sottied and the pro rata amount
Lereou viii be paid to the lawful holdersthereofn II
presented before the hrst day OF January NEXT, 40
cornpsnied with necessary evidence Of their gen
uinsness with assignmentsto the United States, re
CURED to give this snt the custody ofsuos
bonds, CERTIFICATES and evidences Of debt, aud witt
reieasesio the Uaiied States and Texas, iu accord
ance with the provisions of the actof Congresso
| 18th February, 1885. ...s-.
This department. wiilnot require evidence ofgen
oinesess 10 be presented with the certincatess
| by the Tand comptroller of Texas under tn
laws ofthe State But it possesses no mean of vel
| yias the Certificates bonds and promissory note
ssued by the republic of Texas, aud not uresente.
TO, nor audited by, the oficers of the stats. PHI
necessary and proper proof of the genuins nssso
the ,tteristhe certificate ofthe comptroller 9th
state Of Texas, who has the official charge of III
orginali-o lives relating to the debt ofths late re
| public OtreIas.
Ths assignment and releases may be execute
and acknowledged in the presence OF the Assistsr