New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-18
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed mt the Second Session of the
FOrtieth Congress.
Cow. ntions and Treaties.

raised mt the Second Session of the
Fortfeth Congress.
Convt ntiOns and Treaties.
BY THE SPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA:
PROCLAMATION.
- whereas treaty of commerce between the
Snlteu States OF America and her Majesty the
tneir respective pie potentlaries at Antananarivo
tbe fourteenth day Of February eighteen hundred
do sixty seven, which treaty is word for word
TREATY EAT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF
LEE LEE United STATE OF AMERICA AND
AGAnCAK
,s Between Reconnaissance. chief secretary of state
malo head of the civilians on the part of the gov
eminent Of her Majesty the Queen Of Madagascar,
agent OF the United States for Madagascar on the
p Hns OF the government of the United States Of
aeIlea, az duly authorized TO that effect by their
reTpeelse governments tie following art cles of
eoinnefcia treaty have this day been drawn up and
signed by mutual agreement:
ARTICLEL
tier Msjesty Rasoherina Marjaka, Queen of Mad.
agascar and his Excellency Andrew johnson, Pres
Iueoi u ne united states OF Aner1ta both desir.
Gus " the good and we fare Of their respective
Souutrles TO enter into more cl commercial re-
MAJESTY and the people Of the United States hereb by
sbbeinniy declare that peace and good friendship
an' sueee sors forever without war
ARTICLE H.
Inc dominions of each contracting party rs we'll
as he right OF domicile of their inhabitants are
sacrec, and no fo7coe possession of territory shall
ever take place in either of them by the other party
70 the houses OF either party against the viii of
the cupants; But whenever it is know for certain
suspected that transgressors aga INST the Laws ~
the klngdom are in certain premises they may be
entered IN &C n3eIt with the Uni,ed States consul or
at:er the offender ~ ~"
me right Of sovereignty shall in ali cases he re-.
spIcfs or ' ati Of ona government by the
United sta es of America shall while in Madagas,
ear g, 10y the privilege of free and lesied ex,
New pacesof worship however, shall n D. be bni ded
ny tnem without the permission OF the COVE n.
They shall enj full and complete protection and
seehrity LOT themselves and heir property eau.IIy
or rent land, houses or storehouset for term of
month"; or years mutually az eed upon between the
magazine, On lands leased by them. in accordanes
WIN the avs Of Madagascar tor bun dings hire ia
mission OF their masters. ~
should the Queen, however require the services of
such aOorers or VI ey should desire on III cir nun
aeeonntto leave they sfa be at liberty to do So and
De paid up to tie time of leaving on giving pre- Yous
Contracts for renting leasing land or houses or
HIlng ahorers may be executed By deeGs signed he
icfe the nited States consul and the loo Huihor
tts They al o shall be permitted 10 trade or mass
Wv Ine , merchandise through all parts Of Madl
E8Scar which a. e under The control Of a govern 1r
duly appointed by her Majesty. with The excentior
OF OF Amnohlmanga ,AmboEimananbola and Ampa
diardFdtO Whlch places foreigners are not permit.
ted to enie- ant, in fact, entitled to ali priv la
Se " ooinlneree granted to other favored nations
~ ne sunJncts OF ner Majesty the q Ieen of MAZDA.
eascar snail enjoy the same privileges in the United
Dates OF America. '0N
ARTICLElu,
Commerce between the peoplo of Arne-io, .,a
MauaEa car snail be perfectly free, with ali The
privileges under which the most favored nations arc
row or may hereafter be trading. CtlZens Of Am r.
loa sha h9wever, pay duty not exec. ding ten per
GEM on both 'ports and imports in Madagascar 10
% regulated by tariff mutually agreed up1t.. Win
tue IOliow ng exc ptons: MuntiGn of war to he
imported b, the Queen of Madagascar into her ep dc
mons or ~ her order. Proh tied from export Nv
tue laws Of Madagascar arc mutation OF var ti,n
per and ows No other duties such a. TONNAGE nj
IotaEe quarantine light house dues shall be irppes
ed in ports Of either country Oh the vessel, i he
oth 70 winch national ves ella or vessels of tbe
Ilnst !aviresg nations snail not be equally liable
I9ilsol Madagascar where tHer- Is no military
teIsd G IN we eSntEo OF gosenor not te
ARTICLEIV.
Each contracting party may appoint corsp-s IN |
reside IN the doninions of each othsr who Al en-
Joy az nItVsses gran, ca to consus OF the most ia
snip existing between both nations and to regnlata
and protect commerce.
ARTI LEV
Citizens of the United States WIN antsr uos.
e. ar aud subjects OF her Majesty The Queen of
madagascar while soj urning in America are sub
spective countries. 10 regard 10 civil gbts' how.
ever, whether OF person or properly, Of American
be under the exclusive evil and oriIninai iSSis i ~
Ion OF Their own consul only, duly invested with the
But shciild apy American riti,,, ~, ,;t,- 81. 800
rous criminal ofsn.e against the la vs. ~ d. Se
car, he shall be liable to ban shment frGp &
try W. eoun
~ disputes and din rences arising within the do
OF n5T Mal sly, between citizens OF /
decided before fhe United Stsfas dtSs'aT' snaI ne
officer duly authorized by her Naiastyt , "uu n
VINO shall afford mutual 49, E2Netm9bt,
to each other in re covering dents every i@c'ly
ARTICLE VI.
No American vessel shall have copr,rri.,.,s- !
with the shore heforn receiving m allan. F5ns IN
local authorities Madagascar; nor shaiI snv s,h
lect of her Majesty the Queen be permitted ~ en-
bark on hOa A. Smerc n YES, ii with6nt nssn
port from hsr Majesty government. F
In ca es Of mu,ny or desertion the local aulbori.