Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

AS regards the manner OF procedure in
filing applications of claims to Commits
sioners appointed under act of Congress,
passed March, 1871, the following regula-
tions have been adopted, which it is i'm
portant to be adhered to:
Every claim shall be stated in petition
addressed to the Commissioner of Claims,
under the act of Congress of March 3,
1871, Washington, d. @.
The petition must state the full names of
all the claimants, their present residence,
and their residence when their claims ac-
erued.
The petition must state who was the
original owner of the claim, who now are
owners thereof or interested therein, and
when and upon what consideration such
persons became so interested.
The facts required hereby to be set forth
in the petition must be stated, with time
and place, clearly, concisely, fully, as to
all material circumstances, and not argu.
tentatively.
10 setting forth the facts which must be
stated in the petition, the claimant must
distinguish bstween the facts which he
states of his own knowledge and those
which he states upon information and be-
lief. He must say as to the first that he
AYERS them of his own knowledge; and as
to the last, that he states them upon in
formation and belief.
The petition must state that the claim
ants are citizens who remained loyal adhe-
rents to the cause and the Government of
the United States during the war, and
we're so loyal before and at the time of the
taking or furnishing of the property for
which claim is made.
The petition must state, with as much
particularly and exactness as the claim
ants knowledge or means of information
will enable him to do, the kind, guam
tity, quality, and value of the stores
or supplies taken or furnished, du-
ring the rebellion, for the use of
the army of the United States, for which
payment is claimed, and if taken, the
name or names Of the person or persons
taking the property, and whether they
were officers or soldiers of the United
States, aud to what company or regiment
they belonged, and, if officers, their rank,
and where they were then stationed, and
the names of the officer in command of
the United States forces in the district in
which the property was taker, to what
and for the use of what persons, company,
regiment, or military organization in the
service Of the United States it was taken,
and whether any voucher, receipt, or
other writing was given thereof
by the persons taking the property.
If a voucher or other writing was given,
the original, or a copy of it, must be an
nexed to the petition, but if not within
the control of the claimants, it must be
averred where the original paper is or is
believed to be, and the substance of it
must be set forth. The time and place Of
the taking and all the material circumstan-
ces thereof must be particularly stated. II
the property was furnished for the use of
the United States army, the petition must
state the name or names of those to whom
furnished, company, regiment, etc, and
whether any voucher or receipt had been
given, by whom etc. If a writing or voueh-
er had been given the original must be
attached to the petition. The time and
place of the furnishing and all the material
circumstances must be stated The petit
ton must also state whether the claim has
heretofore been presented to any officer or
agent of the Government.
There must be appended to the petition
the names and residence of the witnesses
by whom the claimants expect to prove
the facts alleged, specifying separately.
The postoffice address of the claimants
and of their counsel must be appended to
the petition.
Tee clerk of the commissioners shall re-
ceive all petitions presented to him for tLe
allowance of claims, and enter upon the
10 1aSa Of,
name and residence of claimants, subject
matter and amount of claim, and the
amount, if any, allowed.
After petition has been entered upon
tbs register, it shall not be taken from the
custody of the clerk, except by special
order of the Commissioners.
The cases entered upon the register will
be called in their order. The Commits
sioneIs will examine and consider the JUS
tice and validity of such claims, and will
hear the testimony of witnesses under
oath, or such other sufficient evidence,
which shall accompany each claim, as the
Commissioners may, for good cause, adj
NIT, or require to be taken, under such
rules and regulations as they may adopt.
By act of Congress of March 3, Board
of Commissioners of Claims was appoint
ed to act upon and adjust such loyal claims
as may be properly authenticated and pre-
sented against the United States Govern
ment. This Board of Commissioners has
promulgated the foregoing rules and regu-
lations to which applicants for claims are
expected strictly to conform. For the en-
of the people generally, and
those Immediately interested especially,
we have furnished them.