Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-17
OFFICIAL.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
a RrHclnnia limM.

AMERICA.
a Proclamation.
Whereas convention for the adjustment OF
claims OF citizens OF the United States against the
republic of Costa Rica, was concluded between the
United States of America and that republic, and
signed by their respective pleEipotentiares at
San Jose, on the second day OF Juiy, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty, which convention being in
the English and Spanish languages, is word for
word, as foll0ws:-
COareHfoH for the adjustment Of claims Of c't'senS Of
The United SiateS against ne ge7U6tc Q Costa htca
The United States OF America ana the republic OF
Costa Rica desiring to adjust the claims OF clti-
zens of said states against Costa Rica, in such a
manner as to cement the good understanding and
friendly relations now happily subslsting between
the two republics, have resolved 10 settle such
claims by means OF 4 convention; and for that
purpose appointed and conferred luI powers, re-
spectiyely, to wit:
The president of the United States on Alexander
Dimitry, minister resident of said United States
in the republic OF Costa Rica, and lis eNcelency
the constitutional president OF said republic OF
Costa Rica on Manuel Jose CaIazo and Francisco
Maria Yglesas who upon an exchange of their
nlenary HoyyeTs which were fonud i'm GOOD and
proper foim. have agreed TO the following arti-
cles:-
ARTICLE It is agreed that all claims of citizens
of the United States upon the government OF Costa
Ipico rii,,, from, iuiiirias N ti3ai arsons ar d,u,
aces TO their property under any form whatsoever
through the action OF authorities of the republic of
Costa Eca statements cf which soliciting the inter
posifion of the government OF tle United States
have been presented to the department Of state at
washington or to the diplomatic areuts of said
United States at San Jose OF Costa Rca up to the
date nf the SIGNATURE of this convention shall IN
qether with the doruments in nroof on which they
ma he foupded he referred IN n hoard ot commits:
sionerS cnnsstino of two members who shall he
appoinied in the following manner: one by tie gov
eminent of the United States of America and one
nv the Government of the republie of Costa Rica:
Provided however. that no claim of any citizen at
fine limited states who may he nroyed To- have heen
n belligeren during the occupation of Nicnra gua nv
the troons of Costa Rica on the exercise ot anthof
ity by the latter within the territory OF the former
all
the board of commissioners herein provided for
In case of the death absence or ncapacity of
either commissioner or in the event of either com
missiouers omittinp or ceasiug 10 act Inc geyern-
nput of the TTni+ed States of A merica or Thar nf
the republic of Costa Rica, respectively or the min
iser of the latter in the United States acting by ifs
direction shall forthwith proceed to ii the vacancy
fms occasioned
APTICr12 The commissioners So named sba II
meet at the city of Washington within ninety days
from the exchange of the Tatidcntions of fhis CON
yention; and before proceeding TO business they
shall, zach them, sI5i6- Solemn oath made
and subscribed before competent authority that
they viii carefully examine into and impartialy de-
eide, according the principles OF justice and OF
equity, and to the stpulaons of treaty, upon all the
claims laid before Them under the provisions OF
this convention, by the government Of the United
States, and in accordance with such evidence as
shall be submitted to them on the part OF said Uni
ted States and Of the republic of Costa Rica respec-
lively. And their oath, to such effect shall be en-
tered upon the record of their proceedings.
Said commissioners shall then proceed to name an
arbitrator. or umpire, to decide uDon any case or
cases, concerning which they agree HDOn
any point points OF difference which may arise in
the course of their proceedings And If they cannot
agree in the selection, the arbitrator, or umpire
shall be appointed by the minister Of ms majesty the
king of the Begians, TO the United States whom the
two high contracting powers shall invite to make
such appointment, and whose selection shall be
conclusive ON both parties.
ARTICLE 3. The arbitrator or umpire, being a-
pointed, the commissioners shall without delay
proceed to examine and determine the claims which
NAV be presented TO them under the provisions OF
this convention, by the government Of the United
States as stated in the preceding article and they
shall hear il required one perso in behalf of each
government, on every separate claim
Each government shall furnish upon request of
either of the commissioners such papers in its pos
session as may be deemed important 10 the lust de-
termination of any claims of citizens of the United
States referred to the board under the provisions
of the first article.
In cases, whether touching injuries TO the person.
limb life of any OF said citizens or dana ges com
mtted as stipulated in the first article against their
property in which the commissioners NAV agree 10
award an indemnity. they shall determine the
amount to be paid. In cases in which said commits
sioners cannot agree the points Of difference shall
be referred to the arbitrator umpire before whom
each of the commissioners may be heard, and his
decision shall be final.
ARTICLE 4. The commissioners shall issue certii-
Gates of the to be paid to the claimants Tespec-
lively, whether by virtue of the ava rds agreed 10
between themselves or OF those made by Them, in
pursuance of decisions of the arbitrator or Imire
and the aggregate amount of said sums decIced b,
the certificates of award made by the commission.
ers, in either manner above Indicated ana OF tile
Of
as the arbitrator or umpire may under the author
ty hereinafter conferred by the seventh article have
made and issued with the rate of interest Simulated
in the present article in favor of anv claimant o..
claimants shall be paid to the government of the
United States in the city of Washington in equally
semi-annual instalments. 1t is, however hereby
agreed by the contracting parties that the payment
of the first nsiament shall be made eight months
from the termination of the laboTs of tile commits
sion; and after such first payment, the second and
each succeeding one, shall be made semi annually,
counting from the date of the first payment; and
the whole payment of such aggregate amount, or
amounts shall be perfected within the term of ten
years from the termination of said commission; and
each of said sums shall bear interest (alsO payable
semi annually at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum. from the day on which the awards respective
ly will have been decreed.
10 meet these payments. the government of the
republic of Costa Rca hereby specially approprates
fifty per cent Of the net proceeds Of The revenues
arising from the customs of the said republics but if
such app opration should prove Insufficient TO
make the payments as above simulated the govern
of said republic binds itself to provide other
means for that purpose.
ARTICLE g. The commissit n herein rroyided shall
terminate its abors in nine months from and iuclud
ing the day OF its organization They shall keen an
accurate record OF ali their proceedings and fhe,,
may appoint secretary versed in lie kiIovled Of
the English and of the Spanish laupuares 10 assist
in the transaction OF their business And for the
conduct Of such business they are hereby authorized
to make all necessary and lawful rules