Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19


on Monday, TIE second day Of December, A. B. 1851,
and ended on Thursday, the Seventeenth doy q '1y'
TREATIES.
Convention between the United States of America and
the Republic of Costa Rca, for the adjustment Of
claims. Signed at San Jose July 2, 1850 Ratihed
BY the President Of the United States November sre
Pro claimed by the President OF the United States'
November IL, 1861.
By THE PRESIDENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas convention the adjustment Of claims OF
citizens OF the United States against the kepu6nc Of
Costa Ri a concluded between the United States
of America and that Republic and signed by their
res ecve Penpotentiaries at San Jose the second
day OF July, thousand eight hundred and sixty
which convention, being in the English and Spanish
languages, is, word for word, as follows
Convention for the adjustment of claims of citizens OF
the United STATES against the Government OF the he-
pu1lic OF Costa Rica
Tue United States of America and the Republic OF
Costa Rca, desiring to adjust the claims of citizens OF
sad States against RIGA, such manner as to
cement good understanding and friendly relations
now happily subsstng between the two Republics, nave
resolved settle such claims by means OF conventions
and, for that purpose, appointed and conferred iui
powers respectively, to wit
The President of the United States, Alexander
Dnitry Minister Resident of said United States, IN the
Republic of Costa kca, and his Excellency the Constr
tutlonal President Of said Republic OF Costa Rca on
Maulel jose Ca.azo and Francisco Maria Ygesia who,
upon exchange OF their plenary powers, which were
loving articles
1t Is agreed that all claims of citizens OF the United
States, upon the Government OF Costa Rica arising
from inu their persons, damages to their
property, under any from whatsoever through the ac
ton OF authorities OF the Republic OF Costa Rca, state
vi which, soliciting the interpostion OF the Gov
cront of the United states have been presented 70 the
Department OF ATE. at Wash ngton or to the dplo-
matte agents United States San Jose, OF Costa
lie up Ae date OF the signature of this convention,
shall, together with the documents in proof which
Yhaur h. nnn1al In rafa II a M
mssoners, consist ng oil two members, who shall be
appointed IN the following manner One by the gov
the Govern lat OF the Republic OF Costa Rica: Proud,
ho,veuer, that claim OF any citizen OF the United
States, who may be proved have been billigerent
during the ocou patton o. Nicaragua By the troops oil
Costa R;a, tie exercise OF authority by the latter
within he territory OF The former, shall be considered
proper for inc acton OF the board OF commits
svners herein provided for.
commissioner or III the event OF either commissioner
emitting, OF ceasing to act, the Government OF tht
Costa RIGA, respectively the Minister of the latter
in the United Sta:es acting BY its direction forth
with proceed to till the vacancy thus occasoned
ARTICLE II.
The commissioners so named shall the city o
Washington, within ninety days from the exchange 0
tbe rat,t3 of this convention and before pro
ceeding business, they SHALL each OF them, exhibit
solemn oath, made and subscribed before competen
authority, that they will carefully examine INTO, am
impartlay decide according to the principles OF JUS
tee and OF equtyand to the stpuatons OF upo
all the claims LAID before them under the provisions
Statas and in acoranee with suoh evidence as shal
be submitted to them on the part OF SAID United state
Shsir o,tn "a snch effect shall he entered UPON tn
49, - hair nroooadn,s .
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shsIi them proceed to name a.
or umpire to decide upon any case or cases
lt M ta ~ irancey wbob NAV arise in th
course Of their proceediIg And If they cannot agre
me he ,Ss s Majesty the Knr OF 81
EerIsns 70 the United states whom the two hig
contracting parties shall invite to make such appoint
and rnn ipntIO sha he
nar I.s a." "'''' '''''''0A '1' -
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TIE arbitrator or umpire, oeing appsnteu 1ne COL
missioners shall without delay proceed 10 examine an
dstermne the CLAIMS when may DC m 2 -
under the PROVISIONS OF this the dovefr
arE.e and they shall hear, II required one perso
in behalf OF eaah Government on every separa
EA;h EoveEnment sna!l luihlsn upon 1870 uess
ether Of the sacn papers IN 5
nlt.on o!any CLAIMS OF citizens o. the onLe1 otaaes =
farrei to Ia, noard' undef inc PROVISIONS o. 'ne n
Al easgS, ~ae.uo soI S damaoes commit
seo as slipulIt i' ~. normss;anar. nav agree
prvpsfty' ~ w1sn ~. eb ~ hii tterro;ne tne amou
a~sf1 an ln14snuy HsH bb aid norn,issoners ca,
70 DC pad IN Gases IN %1Sn sea ba he reerreS
net agree tSe point, o. hefare bo EACH Of Il
commsssoSers NAV be- heard, and his decision shall
e. -
$1,000 .or1crr ~
=, :...o .ous;eao4or os 4ho sur
~, RI usely
- ~, th.n in pursuance of decisions of Il
ons,tr,tar or nm miro and the aggregate amount
go e,rasd bv the certhcates of award made
sns."-.os sinners IN either manner above indicate
ard OF the sns also accruing nom such certificates
49, " go .nL;tre+or n, nm nire NAV uudM the Al
thnri, beran tier erred by the seventh articl
hoe m Ide ard issued with the rate of slip
iltei in the p ent article in favor any claimant,
Clan, lnts shall be paid TO the Government of Il
Unlted S,atet in the city of Washington, in equ
ssp-aDnual instruments. 1t Is, however, mere
agreed, by the contracting parties, tOat TIE
s .u 80 ~ tIa lahore of fbe eoTumission an
go a,ch frst nsvnant the second aud each succee
;ng one shall he made semi annually, counting fro
ths d1ta of tho frat ma vmeut and the whole payme
oFs uoh amount. amounts, shall be pc
$500 tb;n 7be term Of ten years from the termi1l
zion of ad corn and of said shall be
Interest so payable sem-annually) at the rate of
per centper annun, from the day which the award
re ctively, will have been decreed.
"a meet these payments, the government of the
pubic of Costa RIGA hereby specially approprates nj
per cent of the net proceeds of the revenues sris
from the of the said Republic but II such
preparation snoultprove lnsuthclent 10 make inc pa
Inents as above stipulated, the Government OF sa
Republic binds itself TO provide other means Tor IA
purpose.
ARTICLE W
p. r, ,orr r,isson heren nrovided shall terminate
-, 10y =: 49, month from and including the day
ilpoIs II - Thev shall keen an accurate reco
- a., iher nroceedinas and they may appoint seer
-, ynrsed in the knowledge OF the English and of &
sn;yn;sb languages to assist in the transaction
tt"ir bns;ness And for the conduct of such bushes
they are hereby auehori1eo " MANI 90
Article VI.
The proceedings of this commission shall De maj a.
conclusive, with respect to all the Claims OF ct@s
A.te OF thi, convention, may be brought before it
adjustment; the United States agree forever TO
lease the Government o. Wy is'p" ;,.a ,h;cb al.