Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-05-25


spectively free of duty.
ARTICLE XII.
Inasmuch as it is asserted by the Govern
ment of Her Britannia Majesty that the priv
ileges accorded to citizens Of the United States
under Article XVIII of this treaty, were of
greater value than those accorded by Articles
XIX and XXI of this treaty to subjects Of Her
Britannia Majesty. and his assertion not be-
ing admitted by the Government Of the
United States. it is further agreed that Com
missioners shall be appointed to determine
with regard to the privileges accorded by the
United States to subjects of Her Britannia
Majesty, as stated in articles XIX and Nj OF
this treatT. the amount, II any, OF compensa-
ton which in their opinion ought to be paid
by the Government of the United States to
the Government of Her Britannia Majesty for
the privileges accorded to citizens of the
United States under Article XVIII of this
treaty; that any sum of money which SAID
Commissioners mag 80 award shall be paid by
the United States Government IN the gross
sum within twelve months after such award
shall have been giyea.
ARTICLE XIII.
The commissioners referred to In the pre-
ceding article shall be appointed in the follow
ing manners: that is to say. one commissioner
shall be named by the President of the United
STATES, one by Her Britannia Majesty, aud the
third by the President and Her Britannia Maj
esty coujointly and in case the third COM
missioner shall not have been 50 named with
in a period of three months from the date
when this act shall take effect, then the third
commissioner shall be named by the represen-
tative at London of His Majesty the Emperor
of Austria and King of Hungary. In case of
the death, absence or incapacity OF any COM
missioner. or in the event of any commissioner
emitting, or ceaslng to act, the vacancy shall
be filled in the manner here nbefore pro-
vided for making the original appointment within
period of three months in the of each substitn
ton being calculated from the date of the happening
of the vacancy. The Commissioners named shall
meet In the city of Halifax, in the province oi Nova
Scotia, at the earliest convenient period after they
shall have been respectively named and shall, be-
fore proceeding TO any business make and subscribe
TO q solemn declaration that they viii impartialy
and carefully decide the matters referred to them to
the best of their Judgment, and according to JUS
tce and equity; and such declaration shall be en-
tered on the record of their proceedings. Each OF
the high contracting powers shall also name one
person to attend the Commission as his agent, to
represent it generally in all matters connected with
the Commission.
ARTICLE XIV.
The proceedings shall be conducted in such order
the Commissioners appointed under articles XXI
and XXIII of this treaty shall determine. They
shall be bound to receive such oral written tesi
mony as either government may present. II one
party shall offer oral testimony, the other party
shall have the right of cross-examnation under such
regulations as the Commissioners shall prescribe. II
in a submitted to the Commissioners, either
party shall have specified alluded TO any report
document in its exclusive possession, without
anneXing copy of such each party shall be bound,
if the other party thinks proper to apply for it, to
furnish that party with copy thereof and either
party may call upon the other, through the Commits
soners to produce the originals or certified copies
of any papers adduced as evidence, giving in each
instance such reasonable notice as the Commission
ers may require. case on either side shall be
closed within period of six months from the date
of the organization of the Commi ,sion, and the
Commissioners shall be requested to give their
award aeon possible thereafter. The aforesaid
period of six months may be extended for three
months, in case of a vacancy occurring among the
Commissioners under circumstances contemplated
in Article XXIII of this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Commissioners shall keep accurate record
and correct minutes of all their proceedings with
the dates thereof, ana 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 of the high
contracting parties shall pay its own Commissioners
and agents or counsel All other expenses shall be
betrayed by the two governments IN equal portions
Rivers and Canals.
ARTICLE XVI.
The navigation OF the river st. Lawrence ascend
ing and descending from The 45th parallel of north
latitude. where it to be the boundary between
the countries, from, to, and into the sea, shall for
remain free and open for the pur-
poses of commerce to the citizens OF the
and regulation of Great Britain or the Dominion of
Canada, not inconsistent with such privilege OF free
navigation. The navigation of the rivers of Yucan
Porcupine, and Stkine, ascending and descending
from, to, and into the sea- shall forever remain free
and open for the purposes commerce to the citi-
zens of the United Statas, subject to any laws and
regulations of either country within its own terrific
ry not inconsistent with such privilege of free nav
CATION.
ARTICLE XVII.
The Government of Her Britannia Majesty en-
cages to urge upon the Government of the Domin-
ion of Canada, to to citizens OF the United
States, the of the Welland, st. Lawrence and
other canals IN the Dominion, on terms of equality
with the inhabitants of the Dominion; and the
Government of the United States engages that sub
jects of Her Britannia Majesty shall enjoy the
of ST. Clair Flats Canal terms of equality with the
inhabitants of the United States, and further en-
cages urge upon the state government to secure to
the subjects of Her Britannia Majesty the of the
several state canals connected with the navigation of
the lakes rivers trayersed by contiguous to the
boundary line between the possessions of the high
contracting parties, terms of equality with the
inhabitants of the United States.
ARTICLE XVIII.
The navigation of Lake Michigan shall also, for
the term of wears mentioned in A rticle XXXIlI of
commerce to the subjects of Her Britannia Majesty
subject to any laws and regulations of the United
States of the states bordering thereon, not III
consistent with privileges OF free navigation.
ARTICLE xxx.
1t is agreed that for the term of years mentioned
in Article XXNllI of this treaty goods, wares
merchants" arriving at the ports of New York, BOs
ton and Prtland, and any other ports of the United
States, which have BEEN or may from time to time
be, specially designated by the President of the
United States, and destined for her Britannia Maj
esty's possessions in North America may be entered
mt the proper Custom-house, and conveyed in tran
sit. without the payment of duties through the ter
ritory of the United States under such rules, regu
latons aud conditions for protection of the reven
ues as the Government of the u. S. may, from time
to time, prescribe; under like rules, regulations
and conditions, goods merchandise may
be conveyed in transit, without the payment of du-
ties from said possessions through the territory of
the United States foI exports from said ports OF the
United States. II is further agreed that for like