The national Republican., 1869-02-24

any time not exceeding three months longer.
| The commissioners shall be bound to ex-
anime and decide upon every claim within
two years and elk months from the day OF
their first meeting. II shall be competent
| for the commissioners conjolntiy, or for the
umpire II they differ, TO decide In each case
whether any claim has or has not been duly
made, preferred and laid before them, either
| wholly or TO any and what extent, according
| to the true intent and meaning Of this con
vention. -. .-.-'-..---.
| ARTICLE Nv. gat.a gL-f.r
When decisions shall have been made by
| the commissioners and the arbiter In every
case which shall have been laid before them,
the total amount awarded In all the cases
decided In favor Of the citizens Of the one
party shall be deducted from the total
amount awarded 10 the citizens Of the other
party, and the balance, to the amount OF
three hundred thousand dollars, shall be
paid at the city Of Mexico or at the city Of
Washington, In gold or Its equivalent, within
twelve months from the close OF the COM
mission, 10 the Government In favor Of
whose citizens the greater amount may have
been awarded, without interest or any other
deduction than that specified In Article vi
Of this convention. The residue Of the said
balance shall be paid In annual instalments
10 an amount not exceeding three hundred
thousand dollars, In gold or It's equivalent,
In any one year until the whole shall have
been paid. g.
ARTICLE
The high contracting parties agree to con-
slider the result Of the proceedings Of this
commission as O full, perfect and final set
tlcmcnt Of every claim upon either Govern
ment arising out of any transaction Of date
prior TO tho exchange Of the ratiications OF
the present convention; and further engage
that every such claim, whether or not the
same may have been presented 10 the notice
Of, made, preferred, or laid before the said
commission, shall, nom and AFTER the con-
cluslon Of the proceedings Of the said COM
mission, be considered and treated as finally
settled, barred. and thenceforth inadmis-
| siblc. Nh.
ARTICLE vi.
The commissioners and the umpire shall
keep an accurate record and correct minutes
Of their proceedings with the dates. For
rles versed In the language Of both countries
TO assist them In the Transaction Of the busl-
ness Of the commission. Each government
shall pay to Its commissioner an amount Of
salary not exceeding forty-hve hundred dol
lars year In the currency Of the United
States, which amount shall be the same for
both governments. The amount Of compen-
sation to be paid to the umpire shall be
determined by mutual consent at the close
OF the commission, but necessary and rea-
sonable advances may be made by each gov
eminent upon the Joint Recommendation Of
the commission. The salary Of the secreta-
ries shall not exceed the sum OF twenty-five
hundred dollars year In the currency Of the
United States. Tho whole expenses Of the
commission, including contingent expenses,
shall be betrayed by q ratable deduction on
q Nha - tha Al l..s
commission, provided always that such
deduction shall not exceed five per cent. on
the sums so awarded. The deficiency, II
any, shall be defmyod In moietles by the
two governments.
ARTICLE VII.
The present convention shnll be ratified by
the President Of the United States, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
thereof and by the President Of the Mexican
republic, with the appreciation Of the Con-
gress Of that republic, and the ratiacations
shall be exchanged at Washington within
nine months from the date hereof. or sooner
| II possible.
In witness whereof the respective plenipo-
tentlaries have signed the same and have af-
hxed thereto the seals Of their arms.
Done at Washington, the fourth day OF
July, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-eight.
WIN. II: SEWARD, II. ST.
NJ. ROMERO, IL. 8.
And whereas the said convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective
Publications Of the same have this day been
| exchanged:
Now, therefore, DO II known that I, Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States OF
| America, have caused the said convention to
be made public, to the end that the same, and
every clause and article thereof, may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have hercunto set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city q Washington this first
thousand eight hundred and sixty mine, and
| OF the Independence Of the United States Of
America the ninety-thlrd.
By the Presidents
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
HEApa'Rs FIssr MILITARY Dlsrslor,l
| RIoasosD, Feb. 10, 1900. I
Special Orders, No. 90.
tExtract.l
The following notifications are made In
| General Orders No. 140, from these head
quarters, dated November 10, 1858:
| l. Brevet Captain Mahon, first lieutenant
1lth United States infantry, Is hereby re-
lleyed from duty as military commissioner
and superintendent of registration and elec-
tion for the Gath division of Virginia, and
will at once rejoln his proper command.
| Q. The nth division OF Virginia Is hereby
discontinued. Tho counties of Fluyanna
and Louisa are attached to the 10th, and the
counties Of Albemarlc aud Augusta TO the
| 24th division Of virginia.
3. Breyet First Lieutenant Franklin Z.
Town, second lieutenant 11th United States
| Infantry, Is hereby assigned to duty as mill
tary commissioner and superintendent Of
registration and election for the cath divi-
sion Of Virginia. Statlon-staunton, Virgil
MIA. He will report through the headquar-
ters Of the sub-dlstrict Of Lynchburg.
By command, &C., 8. +. CHALPIS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
HRADo'Rs FIRST MILITARY DIsrRIor,)
STATE OF VIRGINIA, J
| RICHMOND, Va, Feb, IT, 1907.
Special Orders, No. 80.
| tExtTAet.1
The following modification Is made In
General Orders No. 140, from these head
quarters, dated November 10, 1868.
| The county Of Allegheny Is transferred
from the 25th to the 2lth division, and the
county Of Rockbridge from the cath to the
Esd division Of Virginla.
By command, &C., s. +. CHALFN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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