, 1861-01-25
Laws Of the United States,
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mentioned ia the frA section Of this act. The word
consul shall be understood 10 any person invest
Cd BY TIE United sIaies with, and exercising the fInc
tons q consalgencfal. vrec1sa general, consul,
vicecunsa IN any Of the countries named. And II ct
any time there Be minister Of the United States in
either Of he c0antes hereinbeore mentioned the a-
dicia duties which imPnsed by this act upon the
minister shall devolye up0u the eonsnl,genera or con
Fe residing at the capital OF the county who is here
b. authorzed and required 70 discharged the sane
SEc. .. AHd be Il further enacted, That all such
oaers shall be responsible for their conduct 10 the
United State, and y the laws thereof not only as d.
pomatc or consular functionaries, respectively, but
as Judicial oioers, when they perform adical duties
and shall he held Liable for all negligence and Aisdon
duct as public officers.
sEc. ~ Aad BE- Il fartssT snaoiel, That capitol
cases for murder insureceeton against the govern
mont q either Of The countries hereinbefore mention
cd, BY citizens Of the United States, FOR Offences
againts the pablo peace amounting to ieloGy under
the laws Of the United Sate may be tried before the
minister Of the United States in tue connty where the
olence Il committed II allowed jurisdiction; and il
shall be competent for each OF the said ministers % is
sue an manner Of Wts to prevent the citizens OF the
United States from enisiing In the military naval
service Of either Of the said countries. make war
upon any foreign power with whom the United States
are a. peace, or IN The service Of portion OF the
same people; and he may carry out this power by
resort 70 such furce may at the time be within his
belonging % the United States.
SEC. rs. And b Il further enacted, That the Presi.
dent be- and he Is hereby authorized 10 appoint mar
Nies as be may think proper, not to exceed in
number, namely, one In japan. for In China, one in
Siam, and one Ia Turkey, who shall each receive an
annual salary Of one th0asand dollars per annum; in
addition 20 the fees allowed by the regulations OF the
said Minister'S respectively, IN the said countries: and
y shall be the daty Of the said marshas respectively
o execute all process issued BY the minister s the
United States 10 said countries respectively Or by the
consul At The port At which they reside and 10 make
due rriurn Of the sane % the olicer by whom the
same was issaed, and 10 conform, IN all respects to
IA hrfN aafA min
lively, IN regard 70 their duties. And tbe said mar
shas shall give bond for the faithful performance Of
The duties Of the Office before entering upon The du
ties oi The same, which bond shall be IN a penal sum
not TO exceed ten thousand dollars with two suretes
% Be approved by The Secretary OF State OF the Uni
Ted saies; and the said bond shall be transmitted to
the Secretary q the Treasury, and certified copyl
in case any person aggFieved BY the misconduct oil
any ol The said mafshals should desire 10 bring suit
npon any Of The said bonds It shall be the duty Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, or the minister having Gus
tody Of copy Of the same 10 furnish the person 50
applying with certified copy thereof upon which
copy 2 furnished and certified suit may 6e brought
upon the original; Prorided That upon plea Of non
eat Jacum verified up0n oath. or any other good cause
shown, the court the consul or minister irving the
cause may require the original 70 be prodaced; and
when 80 required It shall Be the duty Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury % forward The original bond to the
court Or consul Or minister requiring the same: dnd
proudsd Jarihcr That before copy Of any such bond
l.lAAl
Secretary o. Ire Treasury or the minister 10 whom
ths application Is made, 10 require prma faeia proof
20 be judged Of BY the Secretary OF the Treasury or
ne minister having charge of the copy, that there
probable eanse Of action against the marshall making
ne bond. Ind Prorided further. That all rules or
oef wits, and processes OF every kind which are in
tended 70 operate or be enforced against any OF the
said marshals, in any Of the named IN this act shall
Be directed TO- and executed BY such person as NAV
e apponied ior that purpose BY The minister or con
Hal Issuing The same.
Sac. 1s. And BE- & further naeisd, That the Presi.
eeaL ne. aea hereby authorized % allow, in the ad
lusment q the accounts Of each Of the sad ministers
Or cqnsus the actual expenses o the rent OF suitable
bnidings or parts Of buildings to be used as prisons
Tor American eonyctl in the said countries not to ex.
eeed IN any case The rate Of six hundred dollars a
year and also The wages Of the keepers Of the same
and Tor the care Of Offenders not % exceed In anv
cay the sun ofeght hundred dollars per annum aud
n gapaa four IN China, one In Turkey. and one ia
ham, a snch port or ports the minister with the
sanction Of the President may designate
BIC. q. And d 4 further cnaeied That the juris-
clcuon q the respective ministers in the countries
hereinbeiofe named where the same Is allowed by
treaty 70 all matters Of civil redress or Of ctines e
set "a ne eases mentoued In the tNentytouth sec
ton shall be appellate only 10 be exercised whereVer
in the said coanies they may be- respectively excenf
eso " case, wHrc consular officers shall happen 10
ne interested either as party OF witness In which
teFa, respectively.
-~- ~AftA ul uIlNlI tNocl1o, IUlL the
sons q this act be- and the same are hereby extend
ed % Pera n respects % all suits and disputes which
ny aise between ctlzens of The United States there
" VI -ne .as nin,sicr and eonsuls who may be appoint
"a y reside u Persia are hereby invested in relation
% ne aid Disputes, with such powers as are BY his
act cnnicrcd upon the maistof and eonsus In China
hnasl sui. and disputes arising in Persia between
tei.ien subjects aud citizens OF the United states
ena 1e carried beiore the Persian tribunal to which
nneh matters ere usually referred al TIE place A CON-
sa q agent q Ne United States may reside aud shall
presence Of an employee Of The cosul or AGENT AZ tbe
United Siaies aud i shall be the dnty Of The eonslar
On eer 2 attend the trial in person. and see justice Is
rqmi1s.isred AND AL suits and disputes occurring in
Persia between the citizens Of The United States and
We SUBJECTS ot other iofegn powers, shall be tried
and adiudcated by the iuermediation Of their respec
nse ministers or consuls, in accordance with such
minister q The United States for the time being and
nc nin.er q sneh powers. respectively which regu-
stion shall from time 10 time, be submitted 10 tbe
Secretary q State of The United States
sEc. p. -Ani b q Jurfhsr enacted, That The pro.
visions q ths ac 20 far the same are in eoniormi
y with the sipulatiOns 10 the existing treaties h.
tween the United States and Tdpol, Tanis Morocco.
a1d Anseat respectively shall extend to those conn
.ne. - snell ee executed In conformity with the
rossons Of this act BY the eonsuls appointed by the
gnied States y reside theren who are hereby a. III
gcio invested With The powers herein delegat 70 IL
ministers and eonsuls Of the United States appointed
70 reside m the countries named in the first seTton ~
ths act % far a. the can be exercised under te
provisions Of treaties between the United States ana
ne several eolntres mentioned in this section. and IN
accordance with the usages Of the said countries IN
their intercourse with the Fianks or other foreign
Christian nations
SIC. 30. And Be further enacted That The eoD.pl,
and commercial agents Of the United States Al isla,ds
Or N countries not Inhabited by any civilized ueopIe
OF By any treaty with the United States be- and tb
etne AZ hereby, authorized n try hear and deter
nine az Eases rcgard to civil rights whether Of per
soa Or property, where the real debt and damages do
~. e1oeea NC sum of one thousand dollars exclusive
o. eo.is ane upon full bearing Of the allegations and
evidence o. both parties to give Judgment acc0rn t
tne Avs O the United States and according 10 tbe
equity and right Of the matter in the same manner a.
justices q t1e peace are nov authorized and emp,w
ere Hnete NE United states have exclusive iunsdie
ton. And the Eaid c0nsnls and commercial ager,s
Tespeeayey are hereby invested with TIE powers con
ierfed By the provisions OF the seventh ana eibtb -
lions Of this act for trial oenses and misdemesn
ora i'Aii-
SEC. 81. And be Il further enacted That all mar
lages 10 the presence Of any consular officer in for
egn country. between persons who would be aithor-
1ed . marry i residing IN the district Of Columbia
lhal have the force and effect and shall be valid 10
~ lnteats and purposes as II the said marriage had