New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-24

r BILE. The local authorities shall not, excep
n in the case Of the pursuit for crimes, unde
Y any pretext invade them. In no case shall
$ they examine or seize the papers there de
1 posted. In no event shall those offices o
" dwellings be used as places OF asylum.
ARTICLE w.
: In the event of the death, prevention, OF
{ absence of COnsuls General, Consuls, Vice
f Consuls, Consular Agents their chancellori
or secretaries, whose official character may
have previously been made known to the
respective authorities il Germany or in the
United States, may temporarily exercise
their functions, and, while thus acting, they
shall enjoy all the rights, prerogatives, and
lmmunItles granted by this convention to
! the incumbe1ts.
ARTICLE VII.
C0nsuIs General and ConsuIs may, with
the appreciation of their respective govern
nlents, appoint Vice CCnsulS 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 10 act, or BY the government Of
the country which he represents. They
| shall enjoy the privileges stipulated for
consular officers in this convention, subject
to the exceptions specified in article three.
ARTICLE VIII.
| Consuls General ConsuIs, Vice Consuls
| and Consular Agents shall have the right TO
| apply 10 the authorities of the respective
| countries, whether federal or local. judicial
| or executive, within the extent of their cOu-
| sular district, for the redress of any intrac-
| ton OF the treaties and conventions exist
ing between the two c0un .ries, or of inter |
| national law; to ask information of sid |
authorities, and to address said authorities |
to the end OF protecting the rights ana IN
terests of their coUntrymen, esreciaHY in |
cases of the absence of the lattsr; IN which |
cases such consuls, etc, shall be presumed |
to be their legal represta tauYes. II due
notice should not be taI5en OF such applica-
ton, the consular officers aforesaid, II The |
absence of diplomatic agent of their
country, may apT.J directly to the govern
ment of the criA.try where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Conspb General, Consuls, Vice ConsuIs
or Consular Agents of the two countries, or
thei chancelIOrs, shall have the right, CON
fl. mably to the laws and regulations of
heir country
i. To take at their office or dwelling, at
the residence OF the parties, or on board Of
vessels OF their own nation, the depesitlons
OF the captains and crews, of passengers on
board OF them, OF merchants, or of any
,. To receive and verify unilateral acts
wills AID requests of, their cCuntrymen,
and any and all acts of agreement entered
upon between citizens of their own country |
and between such citizens and the citizens or !
other inhabitants of the country where thew
reside; and also all contracts between the
latter, provided they relate to property sit.
uated or to business to be transacted in the t
territory OF the nation by which the said {
consular officers are appointed.
All such acts OF agreement and other in /
etruments, and also copies and translations Z
hereof, when duly authenticated by such
Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul or Con
'ular Agent, under his official seal, shall be
'ecelved by public officials and in courts Of
ustice as legal documents, or as authenti- !
lated copies, as the case may be, and shall
lave the same force and effect as if drawn
Up or authenticated by competent public
ulcers OF one or the other Of the two l
Countries. q
ARTIcLEx.
In case Of the death of any citizen of !.
Germany IN the United States, or of anv :
ltlzen OF the United States in the German y
Umpire, without having in the country of !.
is decease any known heirs or testament Ii
ry executors by him appointed, the com -
etent local authorities shall at once in :,
Ofm the nearest consular officer of the =
alton to which the deceased belongs of the =
circumstance, in order that the necessary - -
lformat1on may be Immediately forwarded -
} parties interested. y
The said consular officer shall have the L
ght to appear personally or by delegate /
| all proceedings on behalf of the absent Il
elIs or creditors until they are duly repre-
,nted
In all SUGGESTIONS to inheritances citizens 49,,
each OF the contracting parties shall pay -
the country of the other such duties ONLY u
tHHV womb q liza IN q Fl,
1zeRs OF the country in which the proper. u u
Is situated or the judicial administration ~
the same may be exercised. a;
ARTICLE XII. p
Consu1s General, Consuls, Vice ConsuIs "A
I'd Consular Agents of the two countries
e exclusively charged with the inventory "
g and the safe-keeping of goods and ef az
CTS OF every kind lett by sailors or pas pr
myers on ships Of their nation, who die te
Their on board ship or on land during the ST.
'yage or III the port OF destination. es
ARTICLE XII. oa
Consuls General, ConsuIs, Vice ConsuIs, tel
ID Consular Agents shall be at liberty to Sc,
either IN person or by proxy on board
ssels OF their nation admitted to entry OF
d to examine the officers and crews, to ex
anime the ships papers, to receive de- att
tratlons concerning their voyage, their g0
stination and the incidents of the voyage; tht
20 to draw up manitests and lists of ex,
light, to facilitate the entry and
,arance of their vessels, and finally
accompany the said officers or crews be
e the judicial or administrative authori- J
2 OF the country, to assist them as their bee
erpreters or agents. res
The judicial authorities and customhouse ex,
claIs shall in no case proceed to the ex-1 da,
lnatlon or search of merchant vessels !
-h0ut having given previous notice to the u,
lsular officers OF the nation to which the Sta
d vessels belong in order to enable the cor
q consular officers to be present. to
hey shall also give due nOtiGe to the an,
u consular officers in order to enable fill
m to be present at any dispositions or ant
tenehts TO be made in courts Of law or |
ore local magistrates, by officers or per- nv
s belonging to the crew, thus to prevent STA
ors or false interpretations which might I
Jede the correct administration Of Justice dan
, notice TO COnsuls, Vice CouSuIs or tho
lsUlar Agents, shall name the hour fixed and
such proceedings. Upon the non anrpar Sta
e OF the said officers or their represenra.
IS, the case may be proceeded with in r
II absence.
ARTICLE Mi.
onsuls General, Consuls, Vice ConsnIs
consular Agents shall have exclusive ny
rye OF the internal order of the ner
Mt vessels Of their nation. and shall Nv
e the exclusive power to take c0gnizapce ~
md TO determine differences of every - -
which may arise, either at sea or In a. a.
/, between the captains, officers and ~
vs., and specially in reference to wages ~
the execution of mutual contracts "
-her any court or authority shall, On anv tn;
ext, interfere in these differences. eE- -.
in cases where the differences on board we o.-e
are OF nature TO disturb the peace o oer