The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
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Lars Of ths United States, passed al the First
Session IF he Forty-Firsi Congress.

AN ACT 10 carry into effect the convention OF July
fur, eighteen hundred and sxty-eght. between
the United States and Mexico, for the adjust
ment Of claims. rT."r#|r ITr. IIf
ssniafipes of As Unifsd States Of Ameriea IN Coz.
gress assembled. That tho President shall nominate
and by and with the advice and consent OF the sem
ate, APPOINT n commissioner, on the part OF tne
the commissioner to be appointed on the part Of ne
republic OF Mexico, the claims comprehended In the
provisions Of the convention OF July fourth, eight
cen hundred and siIty-eight, between the United
SEC. 2. Ind be IL further enacted, That tho COM
pensation Of the commissioner shall be Mt such rate,
not exceeding four thousand Ave hundred dollars .
m nine by M between tho csscuvo
departments or this government and of Mexico.
The compensation OF the secretary TO DO appointed
on the part OF the United States under the proys-
Ions Of the convention shall be at such rate, not ex'
ceeding twenty-five hundred dollars year In the
currency Of the United States as shall bc determin-
ell In the manner aforesaid.
dent be- and hereby Is, authorized 10 appoint suit
able person agent ON behalf OF the United states
to attend the commissioners TO present and support
claims ON behalf OF this government, To answer
all matters connected with the investigation and de.
cision thereof; the compensation OF such agent not
20 exceed four thousand dollars, shall be Determined
and allowed by the President, and the President Is
contingent expenses OF the commission and Tor the
advances contemplated by the sixth article OF the
convention as 10 him shall appear reasonable and
proper Tho salaries, expenses, advances. and the
compensation 10 DO paid 10 the umpire, when de-
termned. shall be paid out OF any moneys In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. Z. Ind be % further enacted, That the COM
mmissoner the part OF tho United States, In con-
junction with the commissioner the part OF Mex.
ico Is hereby authorized 10 make all needful rules
and regulations for conducting the business OF tho
vening the Constitution Of the United States, tho
provisions Of this act, or the convention.
SEC. .. Ind be 70 JaTthr enacted, That the SEQ,
Rotary Of State Is hereby authorized and required
30 transmit 10 the commissioner on the part oil the
United States such papers and records relating W
the commission as he may deem proper, or rs may
be called NJ by the commissioners and Mt the ter
mination OF the commission all the records, docu.
ments, and other papers which have been brought
before the commissioners, Or which may be IN pos
session Of their secretaries shall be deposited IN the
Department OF Statei Proridsd. That this section
shall not be 20 construed rs 10 prevent the commits
department certified copies or duplicates OF papers
produced on behalf Of his government instead Of
the originals.
SEC. 8. Isd be tf further enaefed, That upon sug-
gestOn by either party that witness whose tcsti-
nony Is deemed important refuses or Is unwilling to
testify, II shall be competent for the board OF COM
nissiOners 10 issue q commission 10 some suitable
person TO take the testimony Of such witness, who,
II In the United States may be compelled To appear
manner as Is now provided by law In the case OF
commissions Issued ifom the courts Of the United
States, 49, -H. -.#.H
Annroyed April T. 1860