The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-06-12

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 adjustment of claims.
BE it enacted by The ss1ate and House ct Rep
resentdtfces OF the 'CEnifed States of AHe1-
ara in Congress assembled,
That the President shall nominate and,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, appoint Commissioner, on the
part of the United States, to hear and de-
eide, conjointly with the commissioner to
be appointed on the part of the republic
OF Mexico. the claims comprehended in
the provisions of the convention of July 4,
1868, between the United States & Mexico.
SEC. 2. 4nd be st further enacted.
That the compensation of theCommissioner
shall be at such rate not exceeding four
thousand five hundred dollars II year in the
currency of the United States. as may be
determined by agreement between the ex-
ecutive departments of this government
and of Mexico. The compensation of the
secretary to be appointed on the part of
the United States under the provisions of
the convention, shall be at such rate, not
exceeding twenty-five hundred dollars a
year, in the currency of the United States.
as shall be determined in the manner aiore-
said.
SEC. 8. Aad be IL further enacted,
That the President be, and hereby is, au-
thorized to appoint suitable person as
agent on behalf of the United States to
attend the commissioners to present and
support claims on behalf of this govern
ment, to answer claims made upon it, and
to represent it generally in all matters con-
nected with the investigation and decision
thereof; the compensation of such agent
not to exceed $4,000. shall be determined
and allowed by the President; and the
President is hereby authorized to make
such 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 reason
able and proper. The salaries. expenses,
advances, and the compensation to be paid
to the umpire, when determined, shall be
paid out of any moneys in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted,
That the commissioner on the part of the
United States,in conjunction with the COM
missioner on the part of Mexico. is hereby
authorized to make all needfll rules and
regulations for conducting the business OF
the commission; such rules and regulations
not contravening the Constitution OF the
United States, the provisions of this act, or
the convention.
SEC. 5. And be At further enacted,
That the Secretary of State is hereby au-
thorized and required to transmit to the
commissioner on the part of the United
States such papers and records relating to
the commission as be may deem proper, or
as may be called for by the Commission
ers; and at the termination of the commits
sion all the records. documents and other
papers which have been brought before
the commissioners, or which may be IN the
possession of their secretaries. shall be de-
| posted in the Department of State: ProUi-
| ded, That this section shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent the commissioner on
| the part of Mexico from depositing in the
Department certified copies or duplicates
Of papers produced on behalf of his gov
ernment instead of originals.
SEC 6. And BE- IL further enacted,
That upon suggestion by either party that
a witness whose. testimony is deemed i'm
! portant. refuses, or is unwilling to testify,