Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-18
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TRgAsvRy DEPARrMEsT, August 20, 1856
Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law:
JOISr REsoLsroS extending the time for the credi-
tors of Texas TO present their claims
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires the Cnted States Of .fmerca In Congress as
sspsbied, That a. agreeab to the provision of the
ionrth section OF the act of the 26 b Of Februa "
1855, TO po5ide for the payment of such creditors
OF the late republic of Texas as are compfehended
IN the act Of Congress OF September 9Th, 1859 - no
tIce, by public a advertisement, was duly given for
the space Of ninety days by the Sc .IsIay OF the
Trea WIy, of the time a. which payment OF the
IuBt ap2IOpna ed by the hfth secuun OF said
would be ma ie, pro rata, On y b md, certitca:e,
or evidence Of debt OF sati Sa =, which should b .
presented a, the Treasury Department thirty Gays
preceding the 18th cay OF June, 1886, the limit of
said notice; and "a I 10 represented By the said
Secretary OF the Treasury, that of said bonds,
iiica es, and evidences o debt, which have b zen
reeogaIzcd by the Slate of Texas, the sam, equal
10 n sum OI three hundred and eighty nine thou
and SAX hundred and nineIy three doa's nd sev IN
cents not presented TO the Treasury Depar men
prior the aid 18th Of Juns therefore, in order u
do full Justice the holders Of aid debt, the Secre
tay of IN, Treasury il hereby authorized to raw to
the holders OF " Of the said bonds certificates
evidences, OF debi, not presented before the 18th
day of June lat, who may present a prove the
sa ne at the Treasury Depa imenf, between the 18Th
day Of Jule last and the lst day OF JaaUary next,
and execute the proper releases 10 the United States
and the State OF Texas, their pro rata share Of the
S4id seven naIOl seven hundred aud MY tk0Us ana
dollars; and after payment thereof, the lad SecTe
laTy OF the Treasury Is authorized and required TO
distribute and pay the residue Of the said seven mil
lions seven nundrst and fifty thOusa ID dOla-s, then
remaining IN the uta5ury pro rata, amongst all the
sa holders who may nave proved their ella. m and
etesu,ed the proper releases on or before the st day
OF JaRua next.
Approved August loth, 1856
NorIcEI5 HEsEsr srvES TO the hOl4ers of bonds,
certihcaes aad eydsnces OF debt Of the late repab
lie Il feIa,, which were not presented al tbs de-
partm.nt bsfI4e the 18th day of June last, that
the sam e" ]. b. settled aud ths pro rata amo int
thereon viii pa to the lawful holders thereof it
preseated bs:oSe tie erst day Of January next 40
compalssd with the Necessary evidence Of their gen
uinsness with ssguansnts 10 the United Sla,es re-
quired 10 give ths der I'm ant the custody Of such
ynds, CO odcals', aad evi leases of deb and with
releases 10 the United Saaes and Texas, iu a:cprd
ance with the provisions Of the act of Congress o;
9Th FEBRUARY, 1855.
This derarmsnt will not require evidence OF gen
uneaess 20 be presented with tbs certificates issued
by the Idit1r I'D oJmp,roller of Texas under the
laws Of the Sac. But il possesses msa rs of yer
ifynz the certificates, boads aad promssory notes
issued by the republic of Texas, and not presented
"a, nor a Idi.ed by, the officers OF the Safe. The
asces-ary I'D proper proof OF the g'nuin ness o'
the latter is the eerh at OF the comptroller OF the
STATE OF Texa', who ha, The Off iai charge Of the
original a.. iv . relating 70 the debt of the late re
pubic ofrexas
Tn, aIhgameaI and releases may be executed
and a:knoaIedyed ia the presence OF the Assistant
Secretary the Treasury, the chief clerk Thereof
IN the presence of notary public and be witnessed
by the Assisia sesfs y, chief clerk a ID nOia
Nv, and b. cerihsd by the nota-y under his nota.
raj seal b II when holders d.s:re 20 make tbs
ass;pnment ld execute the releases Of the city
Of Wa nston, it may b. done in the presence Of
treasurer, collector, or surveyor OF the
custom 4, in the presence Of noIa public, and be
witnessed by the collector or surveyor a1d The no
la-y pubic, and be certified by the nota under hi
poa -iaI sea- and il t.ere be no collector or survey
or of,he cusiom, al the place where the parry re
sides, tn a4sxnmsnt and releases may be executed
before any court OF record, in the presence OF TN
iudge add el rk thereof and be witnessed by them
add certified by the clerk under his s. al OF omof
aad II the holder bs of the Uaited Sates the a.
stsnm InI nj releases may BE- executed cure al.
United sta.es consul, and be witnessed add eerune'
by him under his consular seal. All parsons exc
cutting such sgam ants aai releases IN ast also de
clare, uoder oath, before the noia'y clerk, OF Gun
sui, as the case may be- that they are the real own
ers Of the certificates other evidences OF dept,
that the same have been assigned TO them, BON
6se for eollec ion and the notary, clerk or eonsu
mus iacuss the fact Of oftbatdecia'auon In their cei
Iin ate acknowledgment
ffassigned for collestion, or in pledge, the nam
Of the parry holding the beneficial or resduary in
t1ssI In the etalm mnss be STATED in the affiaav'