The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-04-01
Relief for the LOYAL.

persons in the South vast amount of CAPT.
tai, and no doubt be productive of vast ben
eft to the entire section. The names of the
Commissioners will be found at the bottom
of the article:
an act for the Relief of Loyal Citizens of
the United States, for Stores or Supplies
taken or furnished during the rebellion
IN tie insurrectioHa1y States for the use
oftHe Army Of the United States, and for
other purposes.
That the President Of the United States
shall be, and ne is hereby authorized to
nominate, and by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, appoint board of
commissioners, to be designated Cons
missioners of Claims, to consist of three |
commissioners, who shall be commissions |
for two years, and whose duty it shall be to
receive, examine, and consider the justice |
and validity Of such claims as shall be
brought before them, of those citizens who
remained loyal adheTents to the cause and
the government Of the United States during
the war, for stores or supplies taken or fur
nished during the rebellion, for the use of
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claimed as in instruction against the Unit
ed States including the use and loss of yes
sells or boats while employed in the military
service of the United States. And the said
| commissioners III considering said claims
| shall be satisfied from the testimony of wit
ne5ses under oath, or from other sufficient
evidence which shall accompany each claim,
taken under such rules and regulations as
the commissioners may adopt, of the loyalty
and adherence Of the claimant to the cause
and the Government of the United States
before and at the time of the taking or fur~
n18hing of the property for which any claim
shall be made, and of the quantity, quality,
and value of the property alleged to have
been taken or furnished, and the time, place
and material circumstances Of the taking or
furnishing of the same. And upon satlsfac-
tory evidence of the justice and validity Of
any claim, the commissioners shall report
their opinion in writing in each case, and
shall certify the nature, amount, and value
of the property taken, furnished, or used as
aforesaid. And each claim which shall be
considered, and rejected as unjust and in
valid, shall likewise be reported, with the
reasons therefor and no claimant shall
withdraw any material evidence submitted
in support of any claim
SEC l. And be it further enacted, That
said Commissioners shall each take oath of
Office provided by law to be taken by all
officers of the United = ates, and shall pro-
ceed without delay to discharge their duties
under this act The President Of the United
States shall designate in his appointment
one OF said Commissioners to be President
of the Board, and shall be authorized to
fill any vacancy which may occur by reason
of dea h or resignation in said Board and
each Commissioner shall have authority tC
administer oaths and afirmations, and tc
take the dispositions Of witnesses in all mat
tiers pertaining to their duties. The Com
o missioners shall me2t and organize said
Z Board, and hold their sessions at Washing
ton. Two members of the Board shall con
stitute quorum for the transaction of bust
f ness, and the agreement Of two shall decide
all questions in controversy. The sale
s Commissioners shall have authority to make
: and publish rules for their procedure, MOI
e inconsistent with this act, and shall publish
notice of their sessions. They shall keep a
journal of their proceedings to be signeC
by the President Of the Board, and regis
> ter of all claims brought before the Board
I showing the date of presentation, number
> name and residence Of claimant, subject
Il matter, and the amount of claim, and the
amount, if any, allowed; which records
O shall be open to the inspection of the Presi
r, dent and Attorney General of the United
s States, or of such officer as the Presiden
# may designate.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, Tha
said commissioners shall make report o.
/ their proceedings, and of each claim con
d sidered by them, at the commencement o
j each session of Congress, to the Speaker o
d the House of Representatives, who shall
I lay the me before Congress for consider
Z alton; and all claims within this act anC
not presented to said board shall be barred
l., and shall not be entertained by any depart
ment Of the government without further au
thority of Congress.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, Tha
the Commissioners of CLAIMS snail be paiC
quarterly under this act, at the rate of So,
600 per annum each, and they shall have
authority to appoint one clerk and one
short hand reporter, to be paid quarterly a
the rate of s., 500 per annum each, and on,
messenger to be paid at the rate of s., 20(
If per annum, who shall perform the services
n required of them respectively; and sale
It board shall be further allowed the necessa
e ry actual expenses of Office rent, furniture
1t fuel, stationery and printing, to be certified
If by the President of the board, and to b,
: audited on vouchers, and paid as the othe