The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19
TPUBLIC-No. III

pledge of United States bonds, and to pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption
thereof" approved June third, eighteen
hundred and sixty-four, by extending Ger,
tain penalties 10 accessories. - J
Do u enacted By The Senate and Houss Of
| Representatives ofMs United Siates Of America
IN Congress assembled, Tint every person who
shall aid or abet any officer or agent OF any
association In doing any Of the acts enumer-
ated In section 1fty-fye Of an act entitled
can act to provide national currency Sc
cured by o pledge of United States bonds,
and to provide FOR tho circulation and re-
demptloh thereof" approved Juno third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fo with intent
TO defraud or deceive, shall be liable TO the
same punishment therein provided for the
principal.
Approved, April 0, 1869.
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[PUBLIc-No. s.
An ACT to carry into effect the convention
of July four, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight between the United States and Mexico
for the adjustments Of claims. ~ ~
| BeR esdeted ytk Senate and Hoass Of Rap
reSs,itdtir,s Of tie United States Of America h
Congress assembled, That the President shall
nominate and, by apd with tho advice and
consent ofthc Senate, appoint commission
or, on the part Of the United States, to hear
and decide, CONFORMITY with the commission
er,to be appointed on the part ofthe,republic of
Mexico, the claims comprchended In the
provisions of the convention of July fourth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-cight, between
the United States and Mexico.
Sec. 2. And be u further enacted, That the
compensation OF the commissioner shah be
at such rate, not exceeding four thousand
i've hundred dollars year In the currency
| OF the United States, as may be determined
| by agreement between the executive depart
ments of this government and Of Mexico
The compensation Of the secretary to be ap-
pointed on tho part Of the United States
under the provisions Of the convention shall
be at slch rate, mot exceeding twenty-five
hundred dollars year In the currency OF
the United States, as shall be determined In
the manner aforesaid.
Sec. .. And Do II further enacted, That the
President be, and hereby Is, authorized to
appoint suitable person as agent on behalf
ofthc United States to attend the commission
ers, to present and SUPPORT claims on behalf
oil this government, to answer claims made
| upon 1t, and to represent 1t generally In all
matters connected with the investigation
and decision thereof; the compensation of
such agent, not to exceed four thousand dol
lars, shall be determined md allowed by the
President; and the President Is hereby au-
thorized to.make suchl provision for the
contingent expenses Of the commission and
for the advances contemplated by the sixth
article Of the convention as to him shall
appear reat enable and proper. The salaries,
expenses, advances, and the compensatlons
| to be paid to the umpire, when determined,
shall be paid out OF any moneys In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 4. And DO hJiPttsr enacted, That the
commissioner on the part Of the United
States, In conjunction with the commissioner
on the part OF Mexico, Is hereby authorized
to make all ncedful Tdles and regulations
for conducting tho business Of the COM
missioni such rules and regulations not con-