The national Republican., 1862-01-24

To REAL EsTATE
OwNRRs IN MARYLAND AND THE
DlsTR1CT.
We print below the bill Introduced In the
Senats on Monday, BY Mr.. CI.Asx, Of Nsw
HampshIre, for the sscertainment end payment
Of damages 10 real estate By she national troops
In This District and Maryland.
We have some dif,dsnoe In oriticising hs
details of . msssurs matured BY % careful and
sound legislator, but qusrs whether IN excep-
ton should not be made excluding disloyal
persons from the benefits Of this bill, and
whether, % II embraces . part Of Virginia Chat
formerly belonging TO this DistricD within its
terms, n should not embrace 90 much more Of
Virginia - il In the actual occupancy Of tho
Army Of the Potomac" )"
A BILL to authorize the payment Of oompensA:
tion for occupation OF property BY troops OF
the United States.
Be q enacted by he Senate and House Of
Representatives Of he United States Of America
In Congress assembled, That oil persons owning
real estate on either side Of the Potomac river,
District of Columbia, and within the State OF
Maryland, which shall be or may have been
occupied by the forces Of the United States ~
quarters or company ground, or for other pur.
poses, shall be entitled to a fair and reasonable
rent for such occupation, and also 70 iull CON.
pensation for all losses, injury, and damages
occasioned by the same.
Sec. 2. And be lfuriher endcied, That when.
ever such occupation shall be or may have
been interrupted and occasional, but such AZ
TO interrupt or prevent the use and enjoy
Of the property by the owner thereof, II shall
be deemed continuous occupation from 1ts
commencement, and shall be compensated Sc.
| cordingly.
Sec. 8. Andbe il further enacted. That for the
Ssorsssd, H. the President Of the United States is
hereby authorized, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, to appoint four commits
sieners, two to be taken from the military. one
from the District Of Columbia, and one from
the State Of Maryland, whose duty II shall be TO
examine and decide all cases arising under the
act, and who, in the discharge Of their duties
shall be subject TO such rules and regulations
As shall be prescribed by the President OF the
United States. The said commissioners snail
receive, as compensation for their services, ~
follows: Tho military members :? day In ad.
dition 10 their own pay, and the private citi
zens at the rate Of blank dollars per annnm
| each for the period during which they shall be
be computed from The passage Of this act.
SeC.I. AHdbe Il further enacted. That each oi
| said commissioners so TO be appointed, before
entering upon the duties OF hts ONCE, shall
take the following oath, to wit: "l, blank, do
solemnly swear that will we'll and truly, ac.
the cording 10 the best Of my abilities. discharge
duties of commissioner, under An act Of Con.
gress entitled An act 10 authorize payment OF
compensation for occupation Of property BY
| troops of the United States so help me God, "
| after which the said commissioners shall pro.
| coed TO appoint y clerk, who shall receive a
mpensation at the rate Of blank dollars per
| annum, and shall proceed with xll possible dis.
patch to establish, under the direction and
with the assent of the President of the United
| States, such rules in regard to the applications
Ui claimants under this act, and the species OF
evidence, and the manner in which the same
shall be taken and authenticated, AS shall, In
their opinion, be best calculated to attain the
objects Of this act.
Sec. ). And bc il further enacted, That said
| commissioners may, in their discretion. issue
| commissions TO one or more discreet persons,
| accompanied with interrOg stories, to take the
| testimony Of witnesses in regard u claims, OF
| may cause such testimony to be given before
them orally, ut such time and place as they
may appoint, and IN all cases may inform thom
selves, by a personal inspection, Of the proper
/ " 10 which the claim relates.
Sec. o. Andbe il further enaclcd, That all nd
Indications of said commissioners upon the
claims aforesaid shall be entered by their Clork
| in book provided for the purpose, and, whoI
the same shall be In favor OF any claim. the
claimant shall be entitled, upon production Of
\ copy Of such judgment, duly certified by the
| CLERK Of said Commi ssioners, To payment o
| the owners thereof Al the Treasury Of the
United States.
SeC.7. And be tJurttcr cndcled That the sun
necessary 10 dofray the expenses Ot said com
missioners is hereby appropriated out ol any
money in the Treasury of the United State
not otherwise appropriated.