The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-02-26
Kansas Sufferers.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.


WHEREAS, under the provisions of IAN Act
w to Provide for the Adjustment and Pay
ment of Claims" approved Feb. Z, 1853, the un-
dersigned have been duly appointed Commis-
sioners Ito audit and certify all claims for the
loss of property taken or destroyed, and damages
resulting therefrom, during the disorder which
prevailed from November LIST. 1855, to December
LIST. 1885," The said Act provides for the taking
of testimony in support or opposition to all such
claims; the preservation Of all such testimony
and accompanying vouchers; and that duplicate
copies be made thereof for the. purpose Of pre-
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 efforts may
be made to obtain from Congress compensation
and indemnity for the losses and damages sus-
tanned BY the CITIZENS Of this Tsrritory, yith9It
GIVEN that the undersigned, Commissioners as
aforesaid, will hold sessions. and receive and act
upon claims and proofs under said Act, accord
ing to the following
'4 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
l. All persons claiming the benefit of said Act,
will do so by sworn petition in writing, reclting
in each case all the facts, circumstances and
dates upon which the claim is founded, and
present the bills Of items or other vouchers duly
authorised.
.. All claims or amounts presented, must be
supported BY the fullest proof possible to be OBJ
tanned. The highest legal evidence available
Will De required.
3. All property claimed for as taken or des-
troyed, must be described with reasonable GER
tainty, and the value thereof particularized and
stated.
upon material point or statement OF facts, will
be received as sufficient primd Jdcid evidence.
5. In case of the absence Of material witnesses
from the Territory either Commissioner will.
upon application, issue suitable commission
for the taking of necessary testimony.
q. Access will be granted, upon application, to
any evidence in possession Of observation-disclosures
or heretofore fled with Commissioner Stricken.
T.. All applications for indemnity or claims Tor
losses must be made anew to the present Board
without delay.
ritory and those who were citizens at the time
the losses and damages sought to be proven
| accrued. -s.r.iI Ff
0. The claims specified in the Act are those
lions
10. Executors and Administrators have tho
| right to claim on behalf Of deceased persons.
IL. The petition and vouchers can be filed with
the Central Clerk. Caleb s. Pratt, Lawrence, or
with either of the Commissioners.
l2. Each petition and accompanying vouchers.
will be forthwith examined by the Commissioners
severally for information, and then delivered to
the Attorney for the Territory.
| ID. Public sessions of the Commissioners will
be held at Leavenworth. Lawrence, Osawatomie,
Tecumseh. and Fort Scott, land perhaps in other
localities where the interests Of the Territory or
tho convenience oil parties may require Ut times
| hereafter to be designated.
| IA. The Commissioners desire as early infOrma-
ton as possible Of all claims INTENDED 10 be pre-
scented. Such information, giving the names and
may be communicated by letter to the Central
Clerk or either of the Commissioners, IN ddcdnct
Of tie fling Of the Petition. This is necessary in
order that the board may be prepared as early
I! OF the business to be disposed OF.
IS. All petitions and applications will be sub
mitted to the Attorney on the part of the Terri
tory Judge Mchay) as soon as prae ticable, fol
examination; and upon his suggestion parties
will be required to produce before the board, In
public session, such witnesses as he or either Of
theCommissioners may desire to examine further
Parties will be duly notified Of the time and
place, when opposing testimony TO any Of theil
claims will be produced and heard.
16. As q general rule the personal attendance
Of witnesses, whose testimony may accompany
petitions, will be required BY the board at {
public session, for public examination or cross
examination. In relation to the facts set forth il
such petitions. ..-.
IL. Subpenas will be issued, on application O.
parties, to compel the attendance of witnesses
claimants paving officers fees for serving.
10. A final hearing may be had upon any petit
ton, &C any public session, where the elaiman
may be in attendance with his witnesses-pro
Vided such petition shall have been filed ter
days before such hearing is demanded; but sucl
DAYS MAJ De waived y the Territorial AttOr
10. Awards will be made as soon as PRACTICABLE
after final hearing.
90. Tho first public session of the Board vii
he held at the johnson House in Lawrence, OF
the first Monday of March next. and continu
from day to day as long rs business may presen
or render advisable.
81. When petitions or accompanying affidavit
! are sworn to before Justice OF the Peace, tn
County Clerks certificate and seal should be at
, tached.
The Act above mentioned is broad in its pro
visions and designed to benefit, without distinc
ton Of party, all bona 6de citizens Of the Terri
tory who sustained Losses within the period speci
fed. All such are requested to come forward q
soon Is possible and present just and homes
statements Of their losses. and unite their effort
in accomplishing the object in view. b. enablin
, the undersigned to present complete. full, fai
and impartial statement of the losses and dam
: | AGES that have been entailed upon the citizen
: of Kansas BY the political and social question
, devolved BY Congress upon them for settlemen