New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-15

hve, inclusive not being claims growing out
OF the acts of the vessels referred to in arti
Gle one Of this treaty, and all claims, with the
like exception, on the part Of corporations
companies, or private individuals, sub
lects OF Her Britannia Majesty, upon the
government of the United States, arising
out OF acts committed against the persons
or property ct subjects Of Her Britannia
Majesty during the same period, which
may have been presented to either govern.
ment for its interpOsition with the other, and
which may yet remain unsettled as well as
any other such claim which may be present
ed within the time specified in article xiv
OF thus treaty. shall be referred to three
commissioners, to be appointed in the fol-
lowing manner, that is to say: One COM
| missioner shall be named by the President
| OF the United States. one by Her Britannia
MAJESTY, and a third by the President of the
United States and Her Brittanic Majesty
conformity; and in case the third commits
sloner shall not have been so ramed within
period Of three months frem the date of
the exchange of the ratiticatiOns of this
treaty, then the third commissioner shall be
named by the representative at Washington
OF His Majesty the King Of Spain. In case
OF 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 Tiled in the manner here
inbefore provided for making the original
appointment: the period OF three months IN
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;
and shall, before proceeding to any busi-
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 Briranic
Majesty, respectively: and such declaration
shall be entered OF the record Of their pro-
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 OF in
formation only as shall be furnished bv or
on 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 OF 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
behaif OF each 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 given upon each claim in
writing. and shall be signed by the COM
missioners asserting 70 it. It 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 it,
and to represent it generally in all matters
connected with the investigation and de-
cisien thereof.
The high contracting parties hereby Ell.
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
within six months from the
day OF their first meeting, unless in any
case where reasons Tor delay shall be estab-
llshed to the satisfaction Of the commission
hrs and then, and in any such case, the Pc
nod for presenting the claim may be extend
ed by them to any time not exceeding three |
months longer.
The commissioners shall be bound to ex-
anime and decide upon every claim within |
two years from the day Of their first meet |
ng. 1t shall be competent for the commits |
'Ioners to decide IN each case whether any |
claim has or has not been duly made. pre-. |
erred, and laid before them, either wholly |
n to any and what extent, according TO the |
rue intent and meaning Of this treaty.
ARTICLE Nv.
All sums of money which may be awarded |
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lain shall be paid by the one government
o the other. as the case may be. within
welve months after the date of the final
ward, without interest, and without any
deduction save as specified in article xvi Of
his treaty.
ARTICLE XVI.
The commissioners shall keep an
lccurate record, and correct minutes
# notes OF all their proceedings.
With the dates thereof, and may
appoint and employ a secretary, and any
,ther necessary officer or officers, to assist
hem in the transaction of the business
vhlch 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
Inc whole expenses Of the commission.
nciullns contingent expenses, shall be de-
rayed by a ratab.e deduction on the amount
1 the sums awarded by the commissioners,
rovided always that such deduction shall
ot exceed the rate OF tive per cent on the
ulOs so awarded.
ARTICLE XVII. i
Inc high contracting parties engage to
onslder the result of the proceedings Of
his commission as full, perfect and final
of all such claims as are men-
oned In article XII of this treaty upon
ither government; and fur her engage that
very such claim, wlRther or not the same
lay have been presented to the notice Of,
iade. preferred or laid before the said COM
llssion, shall. from and after the cOnclu-
on OF the proceedings of the said commits
on. he considered and treated as finally
'ttied, barred, and thenceforth inadmiss-
lie.
ARTICLE XVIII.
1t is agreed by the high contracting par
es that. in addition to the liberty secured
} the United States fishermen by the con-
ention between the United States and
reat Britain. signed at London on the I
lring. and drying fish on certain coasts Of ,
le British North American colonies therein
stined. the inhabitants of the United States |
lall have, in common with the subjects OF ,
er Britannia Majesty, the liberty, for the
rm of years mentioned in article xxxiii l
this treaty, to take fish of every kind, ex-
pit shell-fsh, on the sea-cOasts and shores.
I'd in the bays, harbors, and creeks, of the {
'ovinces Of Quebec, Nova Scotia. and New
and the colony of Prince Ed I
ards leland, and OF the several islands c
ereunto adjacent, without being restricted \
any distance from the shore. with per- s
isson to land upon the said coasts and Q
ores and islands, and also upon the Mag. I
lien Islands. for the purpose of driving Z
cir nets and curing their fish; provided