The New York herald., 1862-04-12

interest IN the particular amount may Gs bill equity
In tho Giro it Court Il the District of Columbia
making all other clafmants defendanls thereto
setting forth the proc ednes in such before said
commissioners and their action therein and praying thai
.he party 10 whom payment has boon awarded may be
epoined from receiving the same aud IL said shall
grant such provisional order copy thereof may,
motion Of SAID complainant bs served upon the Secretary
OF the Treasury, who shall thereupon cause the
said amount Of money 10 be- paid into said court
subject 70 its orders and final decree. which
payment snail DO In full and complete compensation, a.
Sec g. and be m further encted, That said commission
ers shall hold their sessions in the city OF Washington al
slc pace ana times rs the President of the United 5tates
may direct, OF which they shall give duo and public
notice They shall have powor to subpoena and
compel the attendance OF Witnesses, and TO receivs
testimony and enforce its production, in civil
betore courts OF justice, without any exclusion OF
such testimony on account Of color and they
may summon before them the persons making claim To
service or labor and examine them under oath they
may also for purposes Of identification and appraise
commissioners shall appoint cerk who shall keep ies
and complete record ofsl poceengs before them, who
shall have power TO administer oaths and ailrmatona
in said proceedings, and who shall issue all lawful
process by thsm ordered The marshal OF the
District OF Columbia shall personally, or by deputy al
exocats u tie process issued q BY ssid ciess
SEC Q. And Be further enacted, That said oom.
missioners shall receive in compensation for thcE
70 be paid upon the filing OF their report; that
said clcrk shall receive for his services thsBum Of
fcceyo such fees as arc allowed 5y law for similar ser
vices performed by him IN the Circuit Court OF tho Dis
tict Of Combia that the Secretary OF tho Treasury
shall all other reasonable expenses or said com
istonto be audited and allowed. and that said com
pensation fees and expenses shall bs paid from the
Sec T. And be f,rther enacted That for tho purpose
OF carrying this into effect there Is hereby appro
prated rom the Treasury Of the United Sates) os ~
any money IN ne roossry not ohecise appropriated,
sum not exceeding one million Of dollars.
Sec g., And b. further enacted That any person OF
persons who shall tnap or in any transport
In ba OutO
discharged and foed BY the provisions OF this
act or any free person or persons with intent 70 no
reensave any of said freed persons the person per
Offending shall be deemed guilty OF felony aud
conviction thereof in court OF competent juridic
ton in said District shall be imprisoned IN the peniteo
tiary not less than FIVE moro than twenty years
sec. o. A,ad be ii further enacted That within twenty
days after tho passage OF this act statement In writ
ing schedule shall be fled with the clerk OF the crcnit
court for the District Of Columbia by the several owners
claimants to the service OF tho persons made free
manumittod by this act setting forth the NAME age.
and particular description Of such persons scveray
and the said cork shall receive and record in book By
him to be provided and kept for that purpose the state
mcns schedules, receiving 0fty cents each there
for; and claim shall be allowed 70 any claimant
who shall neglect this requirement.
Sec 10. Ami be further eaaaed That the said clerk.
his in Office shall om time to time, on de-
mand, and on receiving twenty-five cents therefor, pro
pare sign and deliver TO zach person made froe or
manumttsd by this acta certificate under the seal Of
said court setting out the name and description Of such
person. and stating that such person duly manumit
ted and made free by virtue Of this act.
Sec. IL. Amd be Il further enacted. That the Of
500 OF any money in the casury not otherwise
appropriated il hereby appropriated To- b expended
tho direction of the President of the U9ited States
aid in the colonization and settlement q such frce
persons or African descent residing in said District
including those 70 be beratedby this act may desire
emgrate TO the republics OF Hayti Liberia, suoh
other country beyond the limits Of tho United States as
the President may determine Provided, The expenditure
for this purpose shall not exceed 500 for each emgAnt
Sec IL. And be further cd, That all ects Of Con-
gress and all laws Of the State OF Maryland In force Ia
aad
ngton and Georgetown Inconsistent with the provisions
of this act, are hereby repealed