New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-23

uIntn OF April, eighteen hundred ana SlXG'
i've, inclusive, not being claims growing OF
OF the acts of the vessels referred to in art
Gle one of this treaty, and all claims, with til
| like exception, OH the part of corporation
| companies, or private individuals, sui
lects of Her Britannia Majesty, upon til
| government of the United States, arisin
out OF acts committed against the person
or property of subjects of Her Britanni
Majesty during the same period, wbic
may have been presented to either govern
ment for its interposition with the other, an,
which may yet remain unsettled as well a
any other such claim which may be present
ed within the time specified in article XII
OF this treaty. shall be referred to tire
commissioners, to be appointed in the fol
lowing manner, that is TO say: One com
missioner shall be named by the Presiden
OF the United States, one by Her Britanni,
Majesty, and third by the President of tn.
United States and Her Brittanic Maiest,
conformity; and in case the third commits
sloner shall not have been so named within
period of three months from the date o.
the exchange of the Publications of this
treaty, then the third commissioner shall be-
named by the representative at Washington
OF His Majesty the King of Spain In case
Oh the death, absence, or incapacity Of any
commissioner, or in the event of any com.
missioner emitting or ceasing to act, the
vacancy shall be filled in the manner here.
inbefore provided for making the original
appointment; the period of three months Ill
case OF such substitution being calculated
from the date OF the happening Of the
vacancy.
The commissioners so named shall meet at
Washington at the earliest convenient period
after they have been respectively named;
ana snail, before proceeding to any bust
ness, make and subscribe a solemn declara-
ton that they will impartially and care
fully examine and decide, to the best OF
their judgment, and according to Justice and
equity, all such claims as shall be laid be-
fore them on the part of the governments
OF the United States and of Her Britanic
Majesty, respectively; and such declaration
shall be entered OF the record OF their pro-
ceedings.
ARTICLE XIII.
The commissioner shall then forthwith
proceed to the investigation of the claims
which shall be presented to them. They
shall investigate and decide such claims in
such order and such manner as they NAV
think proper, but upon such evidence or in.
only as shall be furnished by or
on behalf OF the respective governments.
They shall be bound to receive and consider
all written documents or statements which
OC piNoNhbNU W lLltEu Nv OF On UtldI1
Of The respective governments in support
OF, or in answer to, any claim, and to hear,
II required, one person on each side, on
behalf OF each government, ON each and
every separate claim. A majority of the
shall be sufficient for
an award in each case. The award
shall be given upon each claim in
writing, and shall be signed by the com
mssloners asserting to it. 1t shall be
competent for each government to name one
person to attend the commissioners as its
agent, TO present and support claims on its
behalf, and to answer claims made upon il.
md to represent it generally in all matters
connected with the investigation and de-
,isi0n thereof.
The high contracting parties hereby en-
rage to consider the decision of the COM
nissioHers as absolutely final and conclusive
Upon each claim decided upon by them. and
. give full effect to such decisions without
NY objection, evasion or delay whatso-
Yer.
ARTICLE XIV.
Every claim shall be presented 10 the
commissioners within six months from the
lay OF their first meeting, unless in any
ase where reasons for delay shall be estab.
ished TO the satisfaction of the commission
rs, and then, and in any such case, the be-
d by them to any time not exceeding three
Months longer.
The commissioners shall he bound to ex-
mine and decide upon every claim within
NO years from the day of their first meet
lg. 1t shall 0e competent for the COMMITS
toner's to decide i'll each case whether any
lain has or has not been duly made. pre-
erred, and laid before them either wholly |
to any and what extent, according to the
rue intent and meaning of this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
All sums of money which may be awarded |
: the commissioners on account of any |
aim shall he paid by the one government |
the Other, "a the case may be, within /
velve months AFTER the date Of the final !
ward, without interest, and without any |
eduction save as specified IN article xvi of |
lis treaty.
ARTICLE XVI.
The commissioners shall keep an
'curate record, and correct minutes |
notes Qf all their proceedings, |
18th the dates thereof, and may |
1point and employ secretary, and any |
her necessary officer or officers, 10 assist |
ZEN III the transaction of the business !
hich may come before them.
Each government shall pay its own COM
1ssioner and agent or counsel. All other
lpenses shall be betrayed by the two gov
'nments in equal moieties.
The whole expenses of the commission.
Guiding contingent expenses. shall be de-
aged bya ratable deduction on the amount
the sums awarded by the commissioners.
divided always that such deduction shall
1t exceed the rate of five per cent on the
ms so awarded.
ARTICLE XVII
The high contracting parties engage to
nsider the result of the proceedings of
is commission as full, perfect and final
ttlement OF all such claims as are men,
med IN article XII of this treaty upon
Their government; and fur her engage that
cry such claim, whether or not the same
ay have been presented to the notice of,
ade, preferred or laid before the said com
ssion, shall, from and after the conclu-
IN of the proceedings of the said commits
~, be considered and treated as finally
tiled, barred, and thenceforth inadmiss-
lie.
ARTICLE XVIII.
1t is agreed by the high contracting par
IS; that, IN addition to the liberty secured
the United States fishermen by the con
ntlon between the United States and
eat Britain, signed at London on the
entleth day of October, 1918, of taking.
ring. and drying fish on certain. coasts of
e BRUSH North American colonies therein |
nned, the inhabitants of the United States |
all nave, III common with the subjects of |
r Britannia Majesty, the liberty, for the
IN OF years mentioned in article xxxiii
this treaty, to take fish of every kind, ex-
pit shell-hsh, on the sea-coasts and shores.
ii IN the bays, harbors, and creeks, of the |
ovlnces OF Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New |
unswlck, and the colony of Prince Ed
Irds Island, and of the several islands
9reunto adjacent, without being restricted
any distance from the shore, with per- {
sslon 10 land upon the said coasts and ,
pres ana Islands, and also upon the Mag /
len islands for the purpose of drying |
It, in so doing, they do not Interfere with