, 1861-01-18
Laws Of the United states.
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eIa % Mlnlstefa and Culsls or Dter iuhctlOnnfic-
Of the United States in those countries, aud for 9th
er purposes.
Be Il snaoied ~ ths SsHafs aad House Of Rsprsso,
taiues qf he Jniicf SluieS Of AAaeriea h c0agress
aasea That 70 carry into full effect the PROVISIONS
of the calies of the United States with the empires
of Chlua, japan and SIAM respectively the ministers
and Tie consnls Of the United States duly appointed
10 reside IN each of the sald conntes shall In add
ton % oiher powers and duties imposed upon thCm,
repcoigcly BY the provisions OF such treaties respec-
lively be inyrsted with the Judicial authority herein
described which VIII appertaia 10 the said Office Of
minister aRd consul, and be part Of the duties be
longing thereto, wherein The same Is allowed by
sac.a 4 And BE- Il fnthsr snaeied, That in regard
10 crimes and misdcmcan0rs the said public function
aries are hereby fully empowered 20 araign aud try
In the manner herein provided all citizens Of the Uni
ted States charged with otnees against law, which
shall Be committed In such countries, respectively,
and upon conviction 10 sentence such Offenders In the
manner herein authorlcd; and the aid unctOnares,
and each q then, ure hereby authorized 70 issue ali
such processes ~ are sutah and necessary 70 carry
this authority into execution.
Src.S Ani d 4 further eaacied, That, in regard
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anthory Necessary 70 execute the provisions Of snch
treaties respectively. and shall entertain Jurisdiction
IN matters of contract at the port where or nearest to
which, the contract was made, al the port at which,
Il 10 be exceeded; and in all other matters nj the
port where, nearest 10 which, the Of eOntrO-
very arose, or az The port When neaFes TO which,
INC damage complained o. was sustained any sucn
above nancd being always one q the ports at which
the United stttes Represented by eonsus; which
jurisdiction ah1l embrace all controversies between
eitzens Of the United States Or Others, provided Tor
By anch treaties, respectively.
Sec. I. Aad be u further enacted That such iuris-
dicfion in criminal and civil matters shall in All ca.es
be exercised and enforced IN conformity with Ihe laws
Ofthe United State, which are hereby, 50 far as is
necessary b execute such TREATIES respectively ex.
tendod over all citizens of the United States IL The
said countries land over an others 70 the extent that
ths term. of tie aaid troaies r-DectiVely Justify or
rugare % far such laws saitahle % carry the
Sch aNS ~ not adnpted u he object Or are ,ea.
clout IN lho provision necessary 10 furnish suitable
remedies ne common law including equity and ad-
miraliT, shall b extended IN the manner over such
citiSs and Other N BE ssii eountrjeS: ana n DE-
fects gf remain 10 Be upplied and neither the com
man law, incinding equity and admiraltg. nor NE
satuios q the United stai farnish appropriate and
suitable nemedies he minister IN the said counties
respectively, ahan by DEGREES and regulations which
shall have lie force Of law supply such defects and
deficiencies.
$40. 5. md d q farther enacted That IN order 10
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aid inislers with the advice OF the several eonsns
in each Of The said countries respectively or 50 many
Of them e can be conveniently assembled, shall pre-
sos te ioss 9. ~ Prooe.es which shan o issued
tne tune q returning ne same; the manner In which
trials sh. 3 eendacied, and how the records thereof
shall no kept Tie Iurm OF oath1 Tor Christian witness
es and the mode of examining all other witnesses;
the costs which shall Be allowed 70 The prevailing Da
~ and the ices which shall be paid for judicial ser
vices % delary necessary expenses: the manner IN
which all olnccrs and Agents 70 execute procesS and
% carry this act into eect Shall Be- anpoinled and
compensated; the form of hail-bonds the security
Wlch shall b required Of The party who appeals from
the decision Of consul; and generally without fur
thor enumeration b make All such decrees ana reeu
lafons from tine % time under he provision Of M
act a he exgenov may demand: and an such reau
latons decrceS and orders shall Be plainly drawn IN
N wIitng and anhmilfed a. above provided for the
Advice of the oonsnls or a many Of them a. can BE-
consulted without urcudical delay or Inconvenienee
WHO shall each sie his assent or dissent In writing
with hr name snhsuiihcd fhereto, and afler taiin5
such aivice. and consdefinr Tie snne. he mng,ter
N lhe aid coInflio. resnsrtiveiv nav nevrrtheS
by can.lnr nc decree. ocr, or reustion 10 ie pub
Rsh6d VIM IN sIrnafure fherefo md t,e oninIobs ~
biz advisers Inscribed thereon make il 70 become bind
ing and oil bllgaioIy. until aunuled modified by Con
gressi and 4 shall take eject nom the publication or
any snhsequcnt dey thereto named In the act.
Src. G And 81 d fi.rfke. suncfed That an uneh
reeuIntlons orerI and decree ehail a. sneedlv ~
may ho afier pnhcation, he tran1mtted ~ the said
minfers will he npnIons Il ther avisrs AZ draa,n
mn NJ fharn ae,er.Ile =, llk iS,f, ~ $500 - ~