The Kanzas news., 1859-03-12
) KANSAS spERERERss
NOTICE TO cLAIMANTs.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS. z
"HEREAS. under the provisions of s'An Act
w to pros lde for the Adj ustmeut and Payment
of Claims, approved Feb Z. 1889, the undersign-
ed n have been duly appointed CoEnnissioners $50
audit and certify all claims for the loss Of proper
ty taken or Destroyed, and damages resulting there
from, during the disorder which prevailed from
November 1st, 1855, to December lst, 1856" The
said Act provides for the taking Of testimony in
support OF or opposition to all such claims the
preservation Of all such testimony and aecompa-
nying vouchers and that duplicate copies be
made thereof for the purpose of presenting such
clairhs in g tangible form to the Congress of the
United States for payment in connection with the
ordinance to accompany the Constitution under
which Kansas may apply for admission into the
Union.
To the end that proper and united effort may be
made TO- obtain from Congress compensation and
indemnity for the losses and damages sustained
by the citizens of this Territory without distine
ton of party, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned. Commissioners as aforesaid,
Will hold sessions and receive and act upon claims
and proofs under said Act. according to the fol-
lowing
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
l. All persons claiming the benefits of said
Act viii do By sworn petition in writing, reci
ting in each all the facts, circumstances and
dates upon which the claim is founded; and pre-
sent the bills OF items or other vouchers duly au
thorized.
g All claims or amounts presented must be
supported by the fullest proof possible to be OBJ
tanned. The highest legal evidence available will
be required. s.FF - as - a
g. All property claimed for as taken or destroy
d, must be described with reasonable certainty,
and the value thereof partieularized and stated.
a. The testimony of two disinterested witness
cs upon material point statement of facts will
be received as sufficient pTiaa facio evidence.
s. In case Of the absence of material witnesses
from the Territory, either Commissioner will, up
On application, issue suitable commission for the
taking of necessary testimony.
g. Access will be granted, upon application.
to any evidence in possession Of the Commission
ers or heretofore filed with Commissioner Srickler
z. All application for indemnity or claims for
losses must be made anew to the present Board
without delay.
8. The Act applies only to citizens of the Ter
ritory and those who were citizens at the time the
losses and damages sought to be proven accrued.
9. The claims specified in the Act are those
arising from the taking and destruction of prop
erty-not fer services or voluntary contributions.
TO- Executors and Administrators have the
II. The petition and vouchers can be filed
with the Central Clerk. Caleb s. Pratt, Lawrence,
or with either of the Commissioners.
H. Each petition and accompanying vouchers
will be forthwith examined by the Commissioners
severally for information, and then delivered to
the Attorney for the Territory.
l3 Public sessions of the Commissioners will
be beld at Ieavenvorth, Lawrence, Osawatomie,
Tecumseh and Fort Scott, (and perhaps in other
localities where the interests Of the Territory or
the convenience of parties may require,) at times
hereafter to be designated. zE -
ID. The Commissioners desire as early infor-
nation possible of all claims intended to Be pre-
sented. Such information, giving the names and
residences of applicants and their witnesses, may
be communicated by letter to the Central Clerk or
either OF the Commissioners, IN ad5aRce of the FL
ing of the petition This is necessary in order that
the Board may be prepared early as practicable
to estimate the amount and locality of the business
to be disposed of. s-- i--.s-
Is. All petitions and applications will be sub
mitted to the Attorney the part of the Terrific
ry (Judge Mckay as soon as practicable, for ex-
animation; and upon his suggestion parties will
be required to produce before the Board, in pub
lie session. such witnesses as he either of the
Commissioners may desire to examine further
Parties will be duly notified of the time and place
| when opposing testimony to any of their claims
will be produced and heard.
l6. As general rtile the personal attendance
of witnesses whose testimony may accompany
petitions, will be required by the Board at pub
lie session, for public examination cross-exam
ination, relation 70 the facts set forth In such
| petitions. -.-.s ..-.
II. Subpenas will be issued, on application
of parties, to compel the attendance Of witnesses
claimants paying officers fees for serving.
l8. a final hearing may be had upon any pc
tition at any public session, where the claimant
may be in attendance with his witnesses-provi-
dad such petition shall have been filed ten days
before such hearing is demanded but such ten
days may be waived by the Territorial Attorney
or either two of the Commissioners.
| I9. Awards will be made as soon as practica-
| bic after final hearing.
20. The first public session of the Board will
be held at the Johnson House in Lawrence, oh
the first Monday of March next, and continue
from day to day as long as business may present
or render advisable.
| 81. When petitions accompanying afida.
Wits sworn to before Justice of the Peace the
County Clerks certificate and seal should be at
tached,
The act above mentioned is broad in its provis-
ions, and designed to benefit, without distinction
of party, all bona fide citizens of the Territory
who sustained losses within the period specified
All such are requested TO come forward as soon as
possible and present just and honest statements
of their losses and unite their efforts In accom-
plishing the object in view, by enabling the un-
dersigned to present complete, full, fair and i'm
partial statement of the losses and damages that
have been entailed upon the citizens of Kansas BY
the political and social questions devolved by
Congress upon them for settlement.
| Dated Leavenworth City, Z. T.. Feb. u, 1853. 1
HRSRR HEM RGoStasR !. AbAMs. oomm'r. of Claims
- KINGMAN.