New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-14

eighteen hundred and sixty-One, and til
ninth OF April, eighteen hundred and sixt.
tve, inclusive, not being claims growing OF
OF the acts of the vessels referred to in art
I Gle one Of this treaty, and all claims, with til
like exception, on the part of corporation
| companies, or private individuals, sui
lects of Her Britannia Majesty, upon tn
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, whic
may have been presented to either govern
ment for its interpositiOn with the other, an
which may yet remain unsettled, as we'll q
any other such claim which may be present
ca within the time specified in article ri
OF this treaty. shall be referred to tire
commissioners, to be appointed in the fol
lowing manner, that is to say: One CON
missioner shall be named by the Presiden
OF the United States, one by Her Britanni
Majesty, and a 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
q period OF three months from the date O
the exchange OF the ratiticatiOns Of thi
treaty, then the third commissioner shall b,
named by the representative at WashingtO,
OF His Majesty the King of Spain. In cas-,
OF the death. absence, or incapacity of an,
commissioner. or in the event of any com
missioner emitting or ceasing to act, tn,
vacancy shall he filled in the manner here
inhetore provided for making the origina
appointments: the period Of three months II
case OF such substitution being calculated
from the date Of the happening Of the
vacancy.
The commissioners 80 named shall meet a,
Washington at the earliest convenient period
after they have been respectively named
and Shall, before proceeding to any bust
ness. make and subscribe 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-
tore them Oh the part of the governments
OF the United States and of Her Britanic
Majesty, respectively; and such declaration
ceedings.
ARTICLE XIII.
The commissioner shall then forthwith
proceed 20 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 may
think proper, but upon such evidence or in-
formation 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
may be presented to them by or on behalf
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 awarl
shall be given upon each claim in
writing, and shall be signed by the COM
mlssloners 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 it's
behalf, and to answer claims made upon it,
and to represent it generally in all matters
with the investigation and de-
cisien thereof.
The high contracting parties hereby en-
gage to consider the decision of the com
missiOners as absolutely final and conclusive
upon each claim decided upon by them, and
TO give full effect TO such decisions without
any objection, evasion or delay whatsO-
ever.
ARTICLE XIV.
Every claim shall be presented to 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 pc
iod for presenting the claim may be extend
ID by them to any time not exceeding three
months longer.
The commissioners shall be bound to ex-
mine and decide upon every claim within
wo years from the day Of their first meet
ns. 1t shall be competent for the commits
ioners to decide in each case whether apy
lam has or has not been duly made, pre-
erred, and laid before them, either wholly
T 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
y the commissioners on account of any
lain shall be paid by the one government
D the other. as the case may be. within
welve months after the date of the final
ward, without interest, and without any
eductlon save as specified in article xvi of
his treaty.
ARTICLE XVI.
The commissioners shall keep an
ccurate record. and correct inmates
notes OF all their proceedings,
nth the dates thereof, and may
ppoint and employ secretary, and any
ther necessary officer or officers, to assist
hem IN the transaction Of the business
Inch may come before them.
Each government shall pay its own COM
Missioner and agent or counsel. All other
Expenses shall be betrayed by the two gov
rnments in equal moieties.
he whole expenses Of the commission.
contingent expenses, shall be de-
aged by ratable deduction ON the amount
the sums awarded by the commissioners.
rov!ded always that such deduction shall
OF exceed the rate OF five per cent on the
lms SO awarded.
ARTICLE XVII.
The high contracting parties engage tn
,nslder the result of the PROCEEDINGS Of
lis commission as a full, perfect and final |
'ttiement OF all such claims as are men, !
oned IN article MI Of this treaty upon |
ther governments; and fur her en- Ga ce that !
very such claim, whether or not the same |
aE nave been presented to the notice of. |
ade, preferred or laid before the said COM |
lssion, snail, from and after the cOnclu-
on OF the proceedings Of the said commits
on. be considered and treated as finally |
titled, barred, and thenceforth inadniss-
lie.
ARTICLE XVIII,
1t Is agreed By the high contracting par
Is mat. IN addition to the liberty secured
the United States fishermen by the con-
'ntlon between the United States and
reat britain. signed at London on the
'ent'eth day of October, 1918, of taking,
lrlns. and drying fish on certain coasts Of
g british North American colonies therein
'nned, the inhabitants of the United States
All hase, IN common with the subjects of
fr Britannia Majesty, the liberty, for the
rm OF years mentioned in article xxxiii
TINS treaty, to take fish Of every kind, ex-
Pt shell fish, on the sea-cn;.sts and shores,
ID IN the bays. harbors, and creeks, of the
Ovlnces OF Quebec. Nova Scotia. and New
and the colony If Prince Ed
ards Island. and Of the several islands
adjacent, without being restricted
any distance from the shore, with per.