Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-03

the two Governments equally.
In case the tribunal finds that Great
Britain has failed to fulfil any duty or
duties, aud does not award a sum in
gross, Board of Assessors is to be ap>
pointed to determine what claims are
valid. aud what amount shall be paid
by Great Britain to the United States.
One member of this Board is to be
appointed by the President, one mem
Der by the Queen of England, one
member by the Italian Minister at
Washington. This Board is to sit in
Washington, New York or Boston. It's
decision is to be final, and its award to
be paid in coin at Washington within
twelve months after the report is deliv-
cred. The expenses of the Board of
Assessors are to be borne equally by
the two Governments.
ANOTHER COMMISSION.
A Commission of three members is
to be appointed to settle the claims of
corporations, companies or private citi>
zens Of the United States against the
British Government. .arising out of acts
committed against persons or property,
between April 16, Is l, aud April 8,
1868, exclusive Of the acts Of Confed-
crate cruisers. The same Commission
is also to settle the claims of British
subjects against the Government Of the
United States arising during the same
period No Limitation against claims
for slaves lost is set forth in the treaty.
One of these Commissioners is to be
appointed by the President. one by the
Queen of England, and third by the
President aud Queen conformity and
in case the third Commissioner cannot
be agreed upon, he is to be appointed by
the Spanish Minister at Washington.
Ibis Commission is to meet at WASH
ington. It's awards are to be final, and
are TO be paid within twelve months
from the date Each Government is to
pay its own Commissioner, agent, or
counsel; the other expenses to be
borne by the two Governments equally;
but the whole expenses are to be de-
Quoted from the awards OF the Com
mi9sioners, provided that such dcduc-
tious shall not exceed 5 per cent. on
the sums awarded.
SETTLING THE FISHERY FUSS.
The fisheries of the British Pro-
vinces, except those for salmon, shnd,
and all other fish in rivers or the
mouth of rivers, are to be open to
American fishermen and the fisheries
ofthe United States north of the 39th
parallel Of north latitude, are open to
the Canadian fishermen, with the same
exception. The right to take shell fish
is also excepted on both sides. 4 Com
mission of three members, sitting at
Washington, is to determine whether
the United States ought to pay any
thing for the opening of the provincial
fisheries. and if 20, how much. One
Commissioner is to be appointed by the
President, one by the Queen. and the
third by the President and Queen con-
jointly; and if they cannot agree, by
the Austrian Minister at London. The
award of this Commission is to be paid
within twelve months after it is made !;
each Government to pay its own Com>
missioner and agent or counsel, and the
two Governments to share equally all
other expenses.
OPENING THE RIVERS.
The navigation of the st Lawrence,
Yukon, Porcupine and Stikine rivers is
to be free to the citizens of 10th coun-
tries under the ordinary regulations of
each. The British Government en-
cages to urge the Government of Can
ada to grant the use of the Welland
st. Lawrence, and other Canadian
canals to American citizens on terms of
equality with the inhabitants of the
Canadian Dominion; and the Govern
ment of the United States undertakes
to urge upon the State Governments to
secure to British subjects the use of the
canals of the United States on the
same terms with their own citizens.
The navigation of Lake Michigan is also
to be free to British subjects. The
right to transport goods from ports of
the United States to any port in Bril-
tish North America without the pay
ment of duties is guaranteed to British
subjects, and American citizens may 10
like manner import goods through
British North America. The British
Government also agrees to urge upon
the Parliament of Canada and the
Legislature of New Brunswick to allow
all lumber or timber cut in Maine to
pass down the river st. John and its
| tributaries free of duty.
The question of the ownership of the
island of San Juan is to be referred to
the Emperor of Germany, whose award
is to be fiGal The ratifications of this
treaty are, to be exchanged either at
Washington or London within six
months from its date, or earlier if pos
sible. 1t is dated at Washington on
the 9Th inst.