Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-13

following is the remainder, embracing the provi-
sions for adjusting the other matters in dispute
between the two countries:
CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.
Art. u. The high contracting parties agree that
all claims on the part of corporations companies or
private NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the United States
upon the government OF her Britannia majesty ariS
ing out Of acts committed against the persons or
property of citizens of the United States during the
period between the 18th of April, 1851 and the 9Th
Of April, 1866, inclusive mot being claims growing
out Of the acts of the vessels referred TO in article
OF this treaty. and all claims with the like excep-
ton the part Of corporations, companies or pri-
waite individuals, subjects of her Britannia majesty,
upon the government of the United States arising
out Of acts committed against the persons OIL prop
erty of subjects of her Britsnnie majesty during
the same period, which may have been presented
70 either government for its interpOsitiOn with the
other and which yet remains unsettled, as well as
any other claims which may be presented within
the time specified in article IA OF this treaty hall
Be referred to three commissioners, to be appointed
IN the following manner, that is TO say, one COM
missioner shall be named by the president of the
United states. or BY her Britannia majesty, and
third BY the president of the United States aud her
Britannia majesty conformity; and in case the third
commissioner shall not have been so named within
period Of three months from the date of the rati-
aearion Of this treaty, then the third shall be
named By the representative at Washington of his
majesty the Sing Of Spain. In case Of the death,
absence OF incapaeity Of any commissioner, or in
the event Of any commissioner emitting or eeasinC
70 act, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner
hersinsetore provided for making the original ap-
pciarmens, the period Of three months in case of
iuch substitution. being calculated from the date of
the ha1lsaing Of the vacancy. The commissioners
named shall Ezset At Washington at the earliest
gunFe1ens period after they have been respectively
1amasi, and shall, before proceeding to any busi-
ness, maAa and Subscribe solemn declaration that
tey vii npartiaIly and carefully examine and de-
le u the best % their Judgment and according to
uatlee and ssZi-Y, all such claims shall be laid
1eiilra shem the part of the governments of the
Injured ss4rss and her Britannia majesty respective
1sr q -y1r7 ha
csguri CT their proceedings,
LIT & ne commissioners shall then forthwith
proceed 10 the investigation Of the claims which
shall Be presented TO them. They shall investigate
and DECIDE saeh claims in such order and such
ner a. they may think proper, but upon such evil
dence or information only as shall be furnished by
or in 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 govern
ments, in support oil or in answer to any CLAIM, and
to hear if required one person each side on be-
half of each government, as counsel or agent for
such government on each and every separate claim.
A majority of the commissioners shall be sufficient
for an award in each case The award shall be CIV
upon each claim in writing, and shall be signed
by the commissioners asserting to it. 1t shall be
competent for each government to name one person
to attend the commissioners its agent to present
and support claims on its behalf, and to answer
claims made upon it, and to represent 1t generally
in all matters connected with the Investigation ana
decision thereof The high contracting parties
hereby engage to consider the decision of the COM
mlsSl0ners as absolutely hnal and conclusive uDOn
each claim decided upon by them, and to give full
effect to such decisions without any objection eva
sion or delay whatsoever.
Art. II. Every claim shall be presented to the
commissioners within six months from the day of
their first meeting, unless in cases where reasons
for delay shall be established to the satisfaction of
the commissioners, and in any such case the period
for presenting the claim may be extended by them
to any time not exceeding three months longer
The commissioners shall be bound to examine and
decide upon every claim within two wears from
their meeting. II he fba
commissioners to decide, in each case, whether any
claim has or has not been made preferred and laid
before them, either wholly or to any and what ex-
tent, according to the true intent and meaning of
this treaty
Art. Is. All sums OF money which may be award
ed by the commissioners, on account of any claims
shall be paid by the one government to the other,
as the case may be, within twelve months after the
date of the final award, without interest and with
out any deduction, as specified in article &c. of this
treaty.
Art. IT, The commissioners shall keep an accurate
record, and correct minutes notes of all their pro-
ceedings, with the dates thereof and may appoint
and employ secretary, and any other necessary
officer or officers to assist them in the transaction Of
the business which may come before them. Each
government shall pay its own commissioner and
agent or counsel, All other expenses shall be de-
frayed by the two governments i'll equal mOieties
The whole expenses of the commission, including
contingent expenses, shall be paid BY the ratable
deduction on the amount of the sums awarded by
the commissioners. Provided always, that such de-
ducton shall not exceed the rate of five per cent on
the sums so awarded.
Art. II. The high contracting parties engage TO
consider the result of the proceedings of this COM
mission as full perfect and final settlement of all
such claims are mentioned in article 10 of this
treaty upon either government and further ENGAGE
that every such claim, whether or not the same NAV
have been presented to the notice of, made, "pre-
terred," or laid before the said commission shall
from and after the conclusion of the proceedings of
said commission, be considered and treated as
sibe.
THE FIsHERrrs
Art. IS. 1t s agreed by the high contracting par.
ties that In addition to the liberty secured to the
United States fishermen by the convention between
the United States and Great Britain signed at LON
don on the 10Th day of October, 1878, of taking.
curing and drying fish on certain coasts of the
British North American colonies therein defined
the inhabitants of the United States shall have in
common with the subjects of her Britannia majesty
the liberty for the term of years mentioned in arti.
Gle % OF this treaty. to take fish of every kind ex-
cept sheish, on tine sea coasts and shores. and in
the bays, harbors and creeks of the PROVINCES of
Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the
colony of Prince Edwards Island and of the several
islands thereunto adjacent without being restricted
to any distance from the shore, with permission to
land upon the said coasts and shores and islands,
and also upon the Magdalen Islands, for the pur.
pose OF drying their nets and curing their fish, Pro-
vided that in 50 doing they do not interfere with
the rights OF private property, or with the British
said coasts in their occupancy for the same purpose
1t is understood that the aforementioned liberty
applies solely to the sea fishery, and that the salmon
and the mouths of rivers, are hereby reserved ex-
clusiyely for British fishermen
Art: 49, Il is agreed by the high contracting par
ties that British subjects shall have, in common
with the citizens of the United States the liberty
for the term Of years mentioned in article 80 of the
treaty to take fish of every kind. except shell fish,
on the eastern sea coast and shores of the United
States north OF the 18th parallel of north latitude
and on the shores of the several islands thereunto
adjacent and In the bays harbors and creeks of the
said sea coasts and shores of the United States and
of the said islands, without being restricted 10 any
distance from the shore, with permission to land
upon the said coasts the United States and NJ tb
islands aforesaid, for the purpose of driving their
nets and curing their fish. Provided, that in so
doing they do not interfere with the rights of pri-
vate property, or with the fishermen of the United
States in the peaceabe use of any part of the said
coasts in their occupancy for the same purpose II
Is understood that the above mentioned liberty ap-
plies solely to the sea fishery, and that the salmon
and shad fisheries, and all other fisheries in rivers
and mouths of rivers, are hereby reserved exclu-
sivey for fishermen of the United States.
Art. 20. 1t is agreed that the places designated by
the commissioners appointed under the first article
OF the treaty between the United States and Great
Britain. concluded at Washington on the 9TH Of
January, 1854, upon the coasts of her Britannia
majesty's dominions and of the United States as
places reserved from the common right of fishing
under that treaty, shall be regarded as In like man
ner reserved from the common right of fishing nm
der the preceding articles. In case any question
should arise between the governments ofthe United
states and ner Britannia majesty as to the common
right Of fishing in places not thus designated as re
served il Is agreed that commission shall he an
pointed 10 designate such places, and shall be con-
stituted in the same manner, and have the same
powers, duties and authorities as the commission
appointed under the said first article Of the treaty
OF the 9Th Of June, 1854.
ART 81. II is agreed that for the term of years
mentioned in article 80 Of this treaty, fish oil and
fish of all kinds except fish of the inland lakes and
of the rivers falling into them, and except fish pre-
served in oil being the produce of the fisheries of
the United States or Of the dominion of Canada or
of Prince Edwards Island, shall be admitted into
each country respectively free of duty
Art. Y. lnasmuch as 1t is asserted by the govern.
meut of her Britannia majesty that the privilege ae
corded TO the citizens of the United States under
article IL Of this treaty, of greater value than
those accorded by articles 10 and q of this treaty
TO the subjects Of her Britannia majesty and this
assertion Is not admitted by the government of fhe
United States it is further agreed that Commission
ers shall be appointed to determine having repard
70 the privileges accorded by the United States 10
tne subjects Of her Britannia majesty as stated in
arneles ~ TO u Of this treaty, the amount of any
compensation which, in their opinion ought TO he
pao " the government Of the United States ia the
government OF her Britannia majesty in refnrn for
pMnsges accorded to the citizens of the limited
staIes under article Is of this treaty. that am, ,
OF money which the said COMMISSIONER nav Su so
AWARD shal be paid by the United State s.oyyorn
hent In gross sum within twelve mon,ks -
sucn award shal have been given 's'
ART ~. Inc commissioners referrad IN In a. -.
cedlng article shall be appointed in the foiin,J;n,
manner that is to say: One commissioner shall "
appointed BY the president Of the United states,