Nebraska advertiser., 1859-03-10

ing the 'war," are now residents Of the
Southern portion of Nebraska, we copy
the following for their benefit, frUm one
Of our Kansas exchanges.
Kansas SHfeFeS-NOtice to
Claimants.
Whereas, under the Provision Of "An
act to provide for the ad ustment and pay
ment Of claims" approved February 9Th,
1859, the undersigned have been duly
appointed Commissioners, ito audit all
claims for the loss Of property taken or
destroyed, and damages resulting there
from. during the disorder that prevailed
from November 1st, 1855, to December
1st, 1856" The said act provides for
the taking Of testimony IN support Of or
opposition to all such claims; the preser-
Vaton Of all such testimony and the ac-
cOmpanying vouchers; and hat duplicate
copies be made thereof for the purpose
of presenting such claims IN a tangible
form to the Congress Of the United States
for payment, IN connection with the ordi-
nance to accompany the Constitution n
der which Kansas may apply for admis-
sion into the Union.
To the end that proper and united eff
forts may be made to obtain from Con
gress compensation and indemnify for the
losses and damages sustained by the citi-
zens Of the Territory, without distinction
Of party, notice IS hereby given that the
undersigned Commissioners aforesaid.
viii hold sessions, and receive and act
upon claims and proofs under said act,
according to following
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
/. All persons claiming the benefit Of
said act, viii do so, by sworn petition IN
writing, citing in each case all the facts,
circumstances. and dates upon which the
claim IS founded, and present the bill Of
items or other vouchers duly authorized.
2 All claims or amounts presented
must be supported BY the fullest proof
possible to be obtained. The highest
legal evidence available viii be required.
3. All property claimed for as taken
or destroyed, must be described with rea-
sonable certainty. and the value thereof
p~artieularized and stated.
4 The testimony Of two -disinterested
witnesses upon a material point or state
ment Of facts VIII be received as sufici-
ent prinla facia evidence.
B.. In case Of the absence of material
witnesses from the Territory, either Com.
missioner VIII. upon application, issue a
suitable commission for the taking Of nee
essary testimony.
6. Access viii be granted. upon ap-
~plication, to any evidence in possession Of
the Commissioners, or heretofore fled
with Commissioner Stricken.
z. All application for indemnity OF
claims for losses must be made anew to
the present Board without delay.
s The Act applies only to the citiz-
ems Of the Territory and those who were
citizens at the time the losses and DANA
ges sought to be proven accrued.
9. The claims specified IN the Act
are those arising from the taking and de-
~struction of PrOperty-R0F for serricss Of
voluntary contributions.
10. Executors and Administrator
have the right to claim on the behalf Of
deceased persons.
IL. The petitions and vouchers can be
filed with the Central Clerk, Caleb s.
Pratt, Lawrence, or with either of the
Commissioners.
u. Each petition and accompanying
vouchers, viii be forthwith examined b7
the Commissioners. s~everaIly. for inform.
: alton. and then delivered 10 the Attorney
of the Territory.
r u. Public sessions Of the Commissi,
oners will be held at L-eavenworth, Law
renee, Osawattamie, Tecumseh, and For
Scott, land perhaps other localities, where
the Interests Of the Territory or the con.
| ~venience Of parties may require) at time:
hereafter to be designated.
IA The Commissioners desire as ear
ly information as possible of al tae claims
intended to Be presented. Such information
: giving the names and residences Of ap-
plicants, and their witnesses, may be CON-
municated By letter 10 the central clerk
or either Of the Commissioners, IN id.
vance Of the filing Of the petition. Thi:
, Is necessary, In order hat the Beard may
be prepared as early as practicable 10 es-
innate the amount and locality OF the bu-
/; siness 10 be disposed of.
ID. All petitions and applications VII
be submitted TO the Attorney on the Part
Of the Territory, Judge McKay,) as
soon As practicable, for examination; and
upon his suggestion parties will be requi.
red to produce before the Beard, IN pub
lie sessions, such witnesses as he or either
Of the Commissioners may desire 10 exa,
nine further. Parties VIII be duly mott
fed Of the time and place when opposing
testimony to any Of their claims viii bC
produced and heard.