The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-18

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From the New York World
Continued.
CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.
ART. IL. The high contracting parties
agree that ell claims on the part OF corpor
AIIons, companies, or private lndividuAls-
citizens OF the United SIsles-upon the
government of her Britannia Majesty aris-
ing out OF acts committed against the per-
sons or property OF citizens of the United
States during the period between the 18th
of A pril, 1861, and the 9Th of April, 1865,
inclusive mot being claims growing out OF
the acts OF the vessels referred 10 Ia article
l OF this treaty., and all claims with the
like exception on the part of corporations,
companies, or private individuals, subjects
OF her Britannia Majesty, upon the govern
ment OF the United States, arising out OF
acts committed against the persons or prop>
erty of subjects of Her Britannia Majesty
during the same period, which may have
been presented to either government for it's
inIerposition with the other, aud which vet
remain unsettled, as well as any other such
claims which may be presented within the
time specified in article Ii of this treaty,
SHALL be referred to three commissioners, to
be appointed in the following manner, that
Is to say, one commissioner shall be named
by the President Of the United States, one
by her Britannia Majesty, and third by
the President of the United States ana her
Britannia Majecty com ointly; aud in case
the third missioner shall not have been
50 named within period of three months
from the date of the exchange OF the ratlh-
cation of this treaty, then the third comIs
sioner shall be named by the representative
at Washington of his Majesty the King OF
Spain Ia case of the death, absence, or
inospacity Of any commissioner, or in the
event OF any commissioner emitting or
ceasiug to act, the vacancy shall be filled IL
the manner hereinbefore provided tor max
ing the original appointment, the period OF
three months, 10 case Of such substitu ion,
being calculated from the date Of the hap
peuing of the, vscauoy. The commission
ers so named shall meet at Washington 81
the earliest convenient period after they
have been respectively named. and shall
before proceeding TO any business, make
snd subscribe q solemn declaration that they
will impsrtially and carefully examine asd
decide, TO the best of their Judgment and
according 10 Justice and equity, ell such
claims as shall be laid before them on the
part Of the governments OF the u nlted States
and of her Britannia Majesty respectively.
and such declarations shall be entered on
the record Of their proceedings.
ART. Is. The commissioners shall then
forth with proceed 80 the investigation of the
claims which shall be presented to them.
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claims IN such order and such manner a.
they may think proper, but upon such evi.
dence or information only as shall be fur
nished by or on behalf of the respective
governments. They shall be bound to re
ceve aud consider ell written documents OF
statements which may be presented to then,
BY or IN behalf OF the respective govern
ments in support of or in answer to an,
claim, and to hear, if required, one person
on each side on behalf of each government.
as counsel or agent for such government, OIL
each and every separate claim. A majority
of the commissioners shall be sufficient fcl
80 award IN each case. The ward shall be-
given upon each claim in writing, and shall
be signed by the commissioners asse nting 20
Il. II shall be com petent for each govern
ment to name one pGrson to tend the com.
missloners rs it's agent, TO present and sup
port claims on its behalf, and 10 answer
claims made upon it, and to represent il
generally 10 Rll matters connected with the
Investigation and decision thereof. The
high contracting parties hereby engage &c
consider the decision of the com missioners
Is absolutely final and conclusive upon esct
claim decided upon by them. and to give
full effect TO such decisions without any OBJ
lection, evasion, or delay whatsoever
AEr. Ii. Every claim shall be presented
to the CON mIssIOneFs within SIX months from
the day Vi their nrst meeting, unless IN al )
case where reasons for delay shall be estab-
lIshed TO the satisfaction OF the commission
eTs, and then and IN any such case the peri
cd tor presenting Ihe claim may be extended
by them TO any time not exceeding tire,
months longer. The commissioners shAl
be- bound to examine and decide upon ever,
ClRIn within two years from the day of GheI
first meeting. 1t shall be competent for thu
commissioners to decide III each case
whether any claim has or has not been du
made, preferred, and laid before them
either wholly or TO any and what extent, &C
oordIng TO the true intent and meaning 0
this treaty.
ART. Is. All sums of money which ma
be awarded by the commissioners on &C
count of any claims shall be paid by the On
government 10 the other, as the case ma
be, within twelve months after the date {
the fnal award, without interest, and with
out any deduction, save as specified IN art
Gle Is of this treaty.
ART. l6. The commissioners shall kee
an accurate record, and correct minutes G
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dates thereof, and may appoint and emplo
secretary, and any other necessary office
or officers, 10 assist them In the transaciio
OF the business which may come befor
them. Each government shall pay its ow
commissioner and agent or counsel. a
other expenses shall be betrayed by the tw
governments in equal moieties, The whol
expenses of the commission, including COZ
iIngent expenses, shall be paid by a rata
bic deduction on the amount of the sun
awarded by the commissioners provide
always, that such deduction shall not ex
coed the rate Of per cent. on the sums &
awarded.
ART. Il The high contracting parti,
engage to consider the result OF the procee
ings Of this commission as full, perieC
and final settlement Of all such claims
are mentioned in article II of this trea
upon either government, AID further engsG
that every such claim, whether or not Il
same may have been presented TO II
notice of, made, preferred, or laid before Il
said commission, shall from and after Il
conclusion Of the proceedings of said cor
mission be considered and treated as final
settled, barred, and henceforth inAdmiss
BILE.