Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-08
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FRrAsrRY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1856.
Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law:
JoNr RssoLvNoN extending the time for the credi-
torsof Texas to present their claims
hesolved y the Senate and House Of Representc-
tees OF the United States Of .9nerica Congress as
se1ableS, That as aFeeab 10 the provision of the
fourth section Of tue act of the 26th of February
1855, to provide for the payment of such cxeditofs
OF the late republic Of Texas as are comprehended
In the act OF Congress Of September 9th, ls50,
tee, by public advertisement, duly given for
tne space Ot ninety days by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Of the time al which payment Of the
amount appropriated by the NTH section of said act
would be male, pro rata, on any b md, certificate,
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
Sad notice; and as II Is represented by the said
Secretary Of the Treasury, that OF said lnds GER
ti6ca es and evidences of debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
TO th5 sum OF three hundred and eighty nine thou
aud SIX kundred ani ninety three dollars and seven
cents not presented To the Trc ury Depaum.n
psiOr tn the said 18th Of June therefore in orier to
do full Justice the holders Of -ad debt the Secre-
taEy OF the Treasury is hereby horned to pay to
the holders of ady Of the said inds, certificates or
evidences, Of debt, not presented before the 18th
day OF June la Il, who may present a"d prove the
sane al the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day Of June last and the lst day of January next,
and execute hs proper releases the United States
and the state OF Texas their pro rata share of the
dollars; and aAer payment thereof, the said Secre
taTy OF the Treasury IL authHiEed and required 10
disUrouts and pay the residue Of the said seven mil
lions seven hundred aud ffIy thousand dollars, then
rotnaning IN the treasury, pro rata, amongst all the
sa'd nnldeSs who may have proved sner claims, and
executed the proper releases on or before the lst
CT Janua-y next.
Approved August 18th, 1856
NorIozIs BraEBI GIVEN to the holders Of bonds,
Certificates and evidences of debt of the late repub
lilo Of Texas, which were not presented at this de
parmsnt before the 18th day of June last tha,
the same will be settled and the pro rata amount
thereon will b. paid to the lawful holders ereof il
presented before the first day Of January next 40
companisd with the Necessary evidence Of their gen.
uineness, with assignments TO the United States
quired 10 give this des the custody Of such
blnds, oernacates and eyiIences Of debt, and with
releases 10 the United States and TeIas iu accord.
aa0@ win The provisions of the Of Congress Of
2'th February, 1856.
THIS department will not require evidence Of gen
uiassess 10 be preseated with the cernoaes issued
by the IditOr ald comptroller Of Texas uad.r the
IaEs ofthe saIs. But pos esses no means Of yer.
Tying the certificates, bonds aud promssory notes
issued by the republic Of Texas, and not presented
10, nor audited by, the Oficers Of the State. The
necessary and proper proof Of the genuin ness of
the later IN. certihoate of the comptroller OF the
State Of Texas, who has the ofieiaI charge OF the
orsnal archives relating 10 the debt of The late re
public ofreIas.
Tbs assignment and releases may be exccu ted
and acknonledsedin the presence Of the Assistant
Secretary Ofthe Treasury or the ehiefcIerk thereof
IN the presence Ofa notary public, and be Witnessed
oy tae Assistant Secretary, or chief clerk aad nOta
~, and be cerined by the notary under his no,,.
rial seal but waen the holders desire to make m.
Assignment and execute the releases out Of the citv
Of Warrington, IL May be done the presence OF an
sssstantreasurer, or cOllectOr or surveyor OF the
customs, the presence of a notary public and be
witnessed by the collector surveyor aud the no
tary public and be certified by the notary under hi,
nOtarial seal andftSere be no collector orsurvey.
O1 ofthe cIstoans al the place where the party re.
ndes, tn-1ssiznment and releases may be executed
before any court of record in the presence Of the
judge and cl-rk thereof aud be- witnessed by them.
and certified by the clerk under his seal of orBee
and II the hodoS be out of the United States the
slgDmeRt aud releases may be executed be for. spv
United staiescOnsul, and be witnessed nd certified
by him under his consular seal. All personsexe
cutting such assignments I'd resases must also de-
clare, underoath, bsforethe notary, clerk, or con
sui az the case may be, they are the real own.
ers Oftae ;srthcates oths evidences of debt, Cx
that the same have been assigned to them, bona
ds for collection; and the notary clerk. or consul
must fact OfthatieeIarstion in their Ger.
uh ale acknowledgment.
If asa ned Tor collection, or in pledge, the name
Of The party holding the beaedoial or residuary in
Hrsss in the claim mus: be stated in the afiaavi,