New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-31

bic. The local authorities shall not, excep
| in the case Of the pursuit for crimes under
any pretext invade them. In no case shall
they examine or seize the papers there de
posted. In no event shall those offices OF
| dwellings be used as places OF asylum.
ARTICLE VI.
In the event of the death, prevention OF
absence Of Consuls General, Consuls, Vice
Consuls, Consular Agents, their chanceIlors
or secretaries, whose official character may
| have previously been made known to the
| respective authorities III Germany OF III the
! United States, may temporarily exercise
| their functions, and, while thus acting, they
| shall enjoy all the rights, prerogariyos, and
! immunities granted by this convention to
| the incumbents.
ARTICLE VII.
C0nsuls General and Consuls may, with
| the appreciation Of their respective govern
nents, appoint Vice Consuls and Consular
Agents in the cities, ports and places within
their consular jurisdiction. These officers
| may be citizens of Germany, of the United
States, or any other country. They shall be
furnished with commission by the Consul
who appoints them and under whose orders
they are to act, or by the government of
the country which he represents They
snail enjoy the privileges STIPULATED for
to the exceptions specified IL article threea
ARTICLE vIIT
Consuls General ConsuIs Vice Cnnsuls
and Consular Agents shall have t1eright to
apply to the authorities of the 'resD eGtiye
countries, whether federal or local, judicial
or executive, within the extent Of their c0u-
sular district, for the redress of any infrac-
ton OF the treaties and conventions exist
ing between the two countries, or Of inter-
~ FVnvN Dl I1TNr 10 ,,rl-
authorities, and to address said authorities
to the end of protecting the rights and in
forests OF their cOuntrymen, especially in
cases of the absence of the latter; in which
cases such consuls, etc. shall be presumed
to be their legal representatives. II due
notice should not be taken of such applica-
ton, the consular officers aforesaid in the
absence OF a diplomatic agent of their
country, may apply directly to the govern
ment OF the country where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Consuls General, Consuls, Vice ConsuIs
or Consular Agents of the two countries, or
their chancellors, shall have the right, CON
formally to the laws and regulations of
their country
|. To take at their office or dwelling, at
the residence of the parties, or on board of
vessels Of their own nation, the dispositions
of the captains and crews, of Dassen GERS on
other citizens of their own country.
2. To receive and verify unilateral acts,
wills and requests of their countrymen,
and any and all acts of agreement Uttered
upon between citizens of their own country
and between such citizens and the citizens or
other inhabitants of the country where they
reside; and also all contracts between the
latter, provided they relate to property sit
uated or to business to be transacted in the
territory of the nation by which the said
consular officers are appointed.
All such acts OF agreement and other in
strumeHts, and also copies and TRANSACTIONS
thereof, when duly authenticated by such
Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul or Con
sular Agent, under his official seal, shall be
received by public officials and in courts of
justice as legal documents, or as authenti- !
Gated copies, as the case may be, and shall
have the same force and effect as if drawn
up or authenticated by competent public
officers of one or the other Of the two
countries.
ARTICLEx.
In case of the death of any citizen of |
Germany in the United States, or Of anv |
citizen Of the United States in the German |
Empire, without having in the country of !
his decease any known h0irs or testament !
airy executors by him appointed, the com
potent local authorities shall at once in |
form the nearest consular officer Of the |
nation to which the deceased belongs Of the |
in order that tie necessary |
information may be Immediately forwarded |
to parties interested.
The said consular officer shat, have the !
right TO appear personally or by delegate |
in all proceedings on behalf Of the absent
heirs or creditors until they are duly repre- !
SCnted. /,
In all SUGGESTIONS TO inLeritarCes citizens
OF each of the contracting parties shall paw
in the country Of the other such duties ONLY
as they would be liable 30 pay if they were
cIuzens OF the country in which the proper
ty Is situated Or the judicial administration !
Of the same may be exercisedo I
ARTICLE xE. }
Con8uIs General, Consuls, Vice 2}orsu?s
and Consular Agents Of the two countries
ire exclusively charged with the Inventory
ng and the safe-keeping Of goods and ef-
.ects OF every kind left By sailors or pas
3engers on ships OF their nation, who die
either on board ship Or On land, during the
voyage Or in the port Of destination.
ARTICLE XII.
Conau1s General, Consuls, Vice ConsuIg
md Consular Agents shall be at liberty to
20 either in person or by proxy on board
7e8sels of their nation admitted to entry
md to examine the officers and crews, to
examine the ships papers, to receive de
'lar&tions concerning their voyage, their
destination and the incidents of the voyage;
.lso to draw up manitGsts and lists of
reight to facilitate the entry aDdNI
learance of their vessels, and finally
0 accompany the said officers or crews be-
Oge the judicial or admin etratjve authori-
lee OF the country, TO assist them as their
or agents.
The judicial authorities and customhouse
tficials shall in no case proceed to the ex-
mination or search of merchant vessels
Without having given previous notice to the
onsular officers of the nation 70 which the
aid vessels belong, in order to enable the
aid consular officers to be present. t
They shall also give due notice to the
aid consular officers in order to enable t
lem to be present at any dispositions or
to be made ia courts of law or
etore local magistrates, by officers or per I
)nS belonging to the crew, thus to prevent s
rrOrs or false interpretations which might
npede the correct administration Of Justice. c
he notice to COnsuIs, Vice COusuls. or (
onsular Agents, shall name the hour fixed a
II such proceedings. Upon the non appear s
ice OF the said officers or their REPRESENTA-
YES the case may be proceeded with in
leir absence.
ARTICLE EuE.
Consufs General, C0usals, &fce 2yans1I}s
? Consular Agents shall have exclusive Z
large Of the internal order Of the mer-
rant vessels Of their nation. and shall r
ave the exclusive pOWertU take cOgnizauce
and to determine differences Of every
nd which may arise, either at sea or in
}rt, between the captains, officers and
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