The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-09

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at least some Of The advantages attending
arbitration, 90 strongly recommended 10
article 18th Of the federal caasIitution Of
Venezuela, while Il Rill preserve unim.
paired. as reciprccally desired, the good
understanding Of bO,A nations. the citizen
frsi vice president 10 charge Of the presl.
deney has accepted the aboge proposal, and
authorized the minister for foreign rela-
tious n nseetiate aud sign the proper con.
yepfon. Thereupop said minister and
Mr.. 4. D. Culver, minister resident OF
the United Ltaies Of Americs, also duly
empowered for that purpose, have agreed
pppu the follogipg;-.
ARTICLE I.
All claims on the part Of corporations.
companies or individuals cilitizcns Of the
United States, upon the governmentof We
uesuela, which may have beea presented
to their government or to its legation In
Caracas, shall DO submitted for examina-
tion aud decision to q mixed commission.
consisting oftwo members, one Of whom
shall be appointed by the government gf
the United States aud the other BY that Of
ycae1ucla. In case Of death. absence, re-
siguation or incapacity Of cithes Of the
commissioners, or in the event Of either Of
them omi,tiag or cepsipg 70 act, thc gov;
ernment Of tho United States M that Of
Venezuela respectively, or the minister Of
the United States in Caracas. by anthori.
" Of bis government. shall forthwith pro:
coed to 6ll the vacancy.
The Commissioners 81 named shall meet.
in the city of Catdeas within four months
from the exchange d the PUBLICATIONS Of
this convention; And before proceeding TO
business they shall make Solemn oath that
they will carefully examine and impartially
decide according tojustice, and 10 coHp|i-
ancc with the provisions Of this convention
all claims submitted 10 them, aud such
oaths shall be entered on the record Of their
proceedings.
The commissioners shall then proceed 10
appoint an umpire to decide upon any case
or cases concerning which they may Olga
gree, or upon any point Of difference that
may arise in the course Of their proceed
ings. And II they cannot sgree 10 the So
] lection, The umpire shail be named BY tho
I diplomatic representative either Of SwitF-
erland o. Of Russia, in Washington. on tho
previous invitation Of the high contracting
parties. ,.,,,,,, :,
So,soon as the umpire shall have been
appointed. the commissioners shall proceed
ferl tl1lly !. o elaiia! ahiell
Itnsy be, Ti.esented 70 them under this com
ycntion, and they shall II required, hear
one person 10 behalf Of each government on
every separate claim. Each government
shall furnish. on request Of either commits
siouer. oil such documents and papers 10
its possession as may bo deemed important
10 DC just determination Of ppy claim.
In cases where they agree to award on
indemnity, they shall determine the amount
to be paid, aud issue certificates Of the
same. In cases where the commissioners
cannot agree, tho point Of difference shall
be referred to the umpire. before whom
each Of the commissioners may be heard,
and whose desisiop shallbe finalt
The commissioners shall make such de-
cisions as they shall deem, in reference to
such claims. conformable to justice, even
though such decisions amount to 80 abso-
lutte denial Of illegal pretensio6s. since the
including d any such inthis convention is
not % be understood as working predjudicc
in favor Of any one, either q u priqeiplcs
of4right or matters Of fact.
ARTICLE III.
The commissioners shall issue certificates
Of the sums to be paid Y NE claimants, re-
spectiveiy, By virtue Of their decisions or
those Of the umpire, and the aggregate
amount Of all suRls awarded by the COM
missiopeFy, and OF all sums accruing from
awards made BY the umpire, shall be made
10 equal napual payments. TO be completed
within ten years from the date ofthe term.
instion Of tho labors of, the commission; the
first payment to be made six months froni
same date. SemiapRpal interest shall be
paid on the seHeral sums awarded, at q rate
olive per cent. per snnulr from the date
ofthe termination Of the labOrs Of the COM
mission.
ARTICLE Nv.
The commission shall terminate It's lp-
bors in twelve months from the date Of its
organization. except that thirty days' ex-
tension may be given p issqs Seriacates,
If pOeessary, on the decisions cfthe umpire
in the case referred to 10 ths following ar.
ticle. They shall keep record Of their
procoodings' and may appoint Secretary.
ARTICLE v.
Tas decisiOpp Of tLis commission and
those Gn case there be any) Of the umpire.
ahnll hn final and nnnnlnava ns 10 all nnnd.