Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-18
OF CIAL.

TmlsrRY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1855.
Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress
has become law;
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the credi
sof Texas to present thsir claims.
Rs'olsed By the Senate and House Of R<presento-
tiees ofthe U.aed States of america IN Congress
,cnahed, That as, agreeaby to the provision Of the
fourth section of the of the 2sth of February,
1885, e to 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, "
tice, by public advertisement, was duly given for
the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the
Treasury, OF the time al which payment of the
appropriated by the fifth section OF said act
would be made, pro rata, on any bond, certificate,
evidence of debt of said state, which should be
presented at the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day of June, 1886, the limit of
sad notice; and as il is represented by the said
Secretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds,
ufca.es, and evidences OF debt, which have been
recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal
to the Of taree hundred and eighty nine thOus-
and six hundred and ninety three dollars and
cents not presented to the Ire asury Department
aro! the said 18th Of June, therefore, in order
do full justice TO the holders of said debt the Seere
aSy of til, Urea ury il hereby authorized to pay
the holders of any of the said bonds, certificates,
evidences, Of debt, not presented before the 18th
day Of June last, who may present ard prove the
same al the Treasury Department, between the 18th
day Of June last and the LIST day of January neIt,
aud execute the proper releases TO the United States
said seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars: and after payment thereof, the said Secre
tery OF the Treasury is authorized and required to
distribute and pay the residue of the said seven mil
lioas hundred and fifty thousand dollars, then
remaining in the treasury, pro rata, amongst all the
said holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed tbs proper releases on o. before the IL, day
If January next.
Approved Ausustlsth, 1856.
NorIcxIs HIRsBY sIvIr to the holders of bonds,
certificates and evidences of debt of the late repub
lie Of Texas, which were not presented at this &c
psrment before The 18th day Of June ast, that
tie same Will be settled and the pro rata soount
keIeon will be paid to the lawful holdersthoreofif
presented before tie first day of January aey,, 60
compenied with the necessary evidence ofthsisgen
uinrness, with assignment the United STAGES re.
CURED 20 give this department. the custody ofsuch
b0Eds certificates, and evidences of debt, and with
releGsesio the United States and Texas IN accord.
snce with the provisions of the actof Congressof
18th February, 1856.
This d. partment will not require evidence ofgen-
aneness 20 be presented with the certifcetesssued
by the a1ditorand comptroller of Texas underline
laws ofthe State. But possesses no meansofver.
lying the certificates bonds and promissory notes
ssusd By the republic of Texas, and not presented
to, nor audited by, the officers Of the State. The
necessary and proper proof Of the genuine nessof
the atteris the certificate ofthe comptroller ofthp
State of TEXAS, who has the official charge of the
oyignairo aives relating to the debt Ofthe late re
,ubiic fTe1as.
Tho Assignment and releases may be executed
and ,knowIed.ed in the presence Of the Assistant
Secretary efthe Treasury, the chiefcerk thereof
in the presence of notary public and be witnessed
byths Assistant Secretary, or chiefclerk and nota
ry, and be certified by the notary under his notn-
rial seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment and execute the releases of the city
of Washington, il may be done In the presence Of an
assstanttreasursr, collector, surveyor Of the
customs, IN the presence Of a notary public, and be
witnessed by the collector or surveyor and the no
tary public and be certified by the notary under his
notaria seal; andiftsere be collector orsurvey.
or ofthe customs al the place where the party re-
sides, the assignment and releases may be executed
before any court Of record, in the presence ofthe
Judge and clerk thereof. and be witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his seal Of onice
and the holder be out ofthe United States the as
signment and releases may be executed before any
United statesconsul and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All personsexe
cutting such assignments aud releases must also de-
clare, underoath, beforethe notary, clerk, or con
sui as the case may be, they are the real own.
srs ofhe certificates other evidences Of debt CT
tina, the same have been assigned to them, bona
fds, for collection; and the notary, clerk or consul
must ioclude the fact Of In their cen
tihcate acknowledgment
IL assigned for collection, or in pledge, the maine
CT the party holding the beneficial or residuary in
Dres in the Slain must he stated in the affidavit
and release 90 the United States and release to
Texas must be duly execuud by such party, to-
gethEr with the assignment and releases from the
person in whore favor settlement and payment is
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or one or more
evidence oil the same character OF debt, may BE- in.
clroed IN the same assignment, releases and aida-
Wit Of ownership, if each certificate il correctly de.
scribsd by number, date, amount, and name Of the
original payee. IL should also appear whether the
certificates were issued by the authorities of the
State of Texas, account of the debt of the repub
lie, OF were issued by the republic of Texas accord
inc 20 the facts of each case.
The assignment to the United States may be made
in common form the releases should be drawn ac-
eordins to the forms subjoned-A and b.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary Of The Treasury.
Form a.
Hnew all persons by these presents thai
e" has relea sed. and hereby releases the United
STATES OF America nom all further liability or claim
for the payment Of certificate or ey,uence of drh
number for the sum Of s., issued by
the late republic Of Texas, (er by The authorities Of
| tne Sta.e Oh Texas, as the case may BEL and re-