New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-11


fill any of the duties set forth in the foregoing three
rules, or recognized by the principles of interna-
tlonal law, not inconsistent with such rules,
and shall certify such fact as to each
of the said vessels. In case the tribunal
find that Great Britain has failed TO fulfill any duty
OF duties as aforesaid it may If it think proper pro-
coed to award sum in gross to be paid by Great
Britain to the United States for all the claims re-
ferred to IT.; and in such case the gross sum 80
awarded shall be paid in coin by the Government OF
Great Britain to the Government OF the united
States at Washington, within twelve months after
the date of the award. The award shall be in da-
pcate, one copy whereof shall be delivered to the
agent Of the United States for his Government and
the other copy shall be delivered to the agent OF
Great Britain for his Government.
ART 8. Each Government shall pay its own agent
and provide for the proper remuneration OF the
counsel employed by it. and of the arbitrator ap-
pointed by it, and for the expense Of preparing and
submitting its case to the tribunal All other e1-
penses connected with the arbitration shall be de-
frayed by the two Governments in equal moieties.
ART. O. The arbitrators shall keep an accurate
record of their proceedings, and may appoint and
employ the necessary officers to assist them.
ART. TO- In case the tribunal finds that Great
Britain has failed to fulfill any duty or duties as
high contracting parties agree that Board OF
Assessors shall be appointed to ascertain and deter
mine what claims are valid and what amount or
amounts shall be paid by Great Britain to the United
States on account of the liability arising from such
failure to each vessel according to the extent OF
such liability, as decided by the arbitrator. The
Board Of Assessors shall be constituted as follows
One member thereof shall be named by the Pres-
dent of the United States one member thereof shall be
named by Her Britannia Majesty, member thereof
shall be named by the representative at Washington
of His Majesty the King of Italy; and, in case Of q
vacancy happening from any cause it shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original appoint
ment was made, soon as possible after such nomi
nations. The Board Of Assessors shall be organized
in Washington, with power to hold their sittlngs
there, or in York, or in Boston. The members
thereof shall severally subscribe solemn declara-
ton that they will impartially and carefully ex-
anime and decide to the best of their Judgment, and
according to justice and equity, all matters sub
mitted to them, and shall forthwith proceed
under such rules and regulations they may prescribe
to the investg CATION OF the claims which shall he pre-
them the Government OF the United States
shall examine and decide them IN such order
and manner they may think proper but upon such ev
dence information only shall be furnished by of on
behalf OF the Governments Of Great Britain and OF the
United States respectively. They shall be bound 70 hear
on each separate claim If required one person on behalf
Of each Government az counsel OF agent majority OF
the in each shall be sufficient for de-
cisOD The decision Of the assessors shall be given upon
each claim in writing, and shall be signed by them re-
spectively and dated. Every claim shall be pre-
scented to the assessors within SIX months from the
day Of their first meeting but they may,
for good cause shown, extend the time for
the presentation Of any claim 10 further period
not exceeding three months The Assessors shall report
on each Government at or before the expiration OF one
year from the date OF their first meeting the amount OF
claims decided by them up TO the date OF such reports
II further claims then remain undecided, they shall
make further report at before the expiration Of two
wears from the date Of such first meeng and in case
any claims remain undetermined at that time they snail
make a final report within further period OF six
months The reports shall be made In duplicate, and
one copy thereof shall be delivered to the Secretary
OF State OF the United States, and one copy
thereof 70 the representative Of Her Britannia Majesty
al Washington All sums OF money which may lie
awarded under this article shall he payable at Washing
ton in COIN within twelve months after the delivery
OF each report. The Board OF Assessors may employ
such clerks as they shall think necessary The expenses
OF the Board of Assessors shall be assumed equally by
the two Governments and paid from time to time may
be found expedent the production of accounts cer
fled ly the Board The remuneration Of the Assessors
shall also be paid by the two Governments in equal
notifies in similar manner.
Arr The high contracting parties engage to con
slider the result Of the proceedings OF the Tribunal OF
Arbitration and Of the Board Of Assessors should such
Board be appointed as FULL perfect, and final settle
ment OF all the claims herein before referred to, and fur
ther engage that every such claim, whether the same
NAV or may not have presented TO their notice.
made preferred or laid before the Tribunal Board
SHALL from and after the conclusion Of the proceedings
Of the Tribunal or Board be considered and treated
finally settled, barred, and henceforth inadmssablc
CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.
ART 70. The high contracting parties agree that all
claims Oh the part OF corporations companies or private
observation-disclosures OF the United states-upon the
Government of Britannia Majesty arising ort of acts
committed against the persons property Of citizens OF
the United States during the period between the 18Th OF
April 1861 and the 9th of April 1865 inclusive mot being
claims growing out Of the acts OF the vessels referred To
in Article Of this treaty. and all claims with the
like exception on the part OF corporations, com
panies. or private individuals, subjects OF
uer Rritannie Majesty, upon the Government OF
te United States arising out OF acts committed against
tbe persons or property Of subjects of Her Britannia Maj
esty during the period which may nave been pre-
scnted TO either Government for Its tcrpostloh Win
the other and which yet remain unsettled we'll any
other such claims which may lie presented within the
time specified in Act OF this Treaty shall be referred
IN three Commissioners TO appointed in the following
manner that is to say, Commissioner shall be named
by the President OF the United States one by Her Br
fannie Majesty, and third by the President of the
United States and Her Britannia Majesty conformity
and in case the third Commissioner shall not have been
SO named within period of three months from the date
OF the exchange the ratification Of this Treaty, then
the third Commissioner shall he named by the represen
tave at Washington of His Majesty the King Of Spain.
In case of the death absence or ncapacy Of any Com
missioner or in the event OF any Commissioner emitting
or ceasng TO act the vacancy shall be filed In
the manner hereinbefore provided for making the orig
na appointment, the period or three months IN case
Of such substitution being calculated from the date OF
,y,o bunnen{np of the vacancy. The COMMISSIONS