Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-14
WASHINGTON.


The attention of all parties interested is parti-
culary dire CLed to the following provisions OF the
act making appropriations supply deficiencies
in the appropriations for the service oil the gov
ernme1It, for the fiscal year ending june 80,
1872 and tor former years, and for other purpo-
poses, approved May lo' 1872, and the reguia-
tons for carrying the same into effect:
That the Secretary Ot the Treasury be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to
pay to the lawful owners or their representa-
tives, of all cotton seized after the Both day OF
j une, 1865, by the agents of the government,
unlawfully, and in violation of their instruc-
lions, the net proceeds without interest, OF the
sales OF sand cotton actually paid into the Treas
ury of the United States; Irorided, That
received III full satisfaction of all claims
against the United States for or Oh
account OF the seizure OF said Cotton, and
"A sufficient claim Tor such payment is hereby
appropriated out OF any money III the Treasu-
ry not otherwise appropriated; and provided,
apply to any claim now pending before the
Court OF claims, nor to any claim not filed in the
Treasury Department within Six months after
the passage OI tins act, and the sum OF twenty
thousand dollars Is hereby appropriated for the
pay inent OF the necessary expenses OF defend
ing the United States i'll respect to claims for
SAID proceeds, to be expended under the direc-
ton of the Secretary OF Treasury. The follow
ing rules and regulations concerning claims for
the proceeds OF certain cotton under the fore.
gong provisions OF law are hereby established:
SeC.I. Every claim shall be stated in petition
addressed TO the SECRETARY ana slgheu anu duiy
verified by the oath or affirmation of the clai-
mant or claimants,
The petition must state.
LIST. Inc full names OF all the claimants and
their present residence and their residence
when their cotton seized.
md. Who were the original ami subsequent
| owners OF the cotton, who now are lawfully en-
titled to the proceeds thereafter OF interested,
and when and upon what consideration the
title is successfully passed. y
:ird. The quantity Of cotton alleged to have
been seize or taken in bales aud pounds; the
kind and quality, and the names, marks, signs
or devices upon the bales at the time oil such
seizure the names OF the person OF persons by
whom the seizure was made, and whether they
were agents or Off GERS OF the Government the
date anu place OF seizure, and to what places
conveyed Or transported; and all other material
circumstances connected with the Seizure and
disposition OF the cotton, with as much particU-
larlty and eXactness as it eau be done {; and ii
any voucher, receipt or other writing was given
therefor by the persons taking the same 1t shall
be attached to the petition.
4th. Whether the claim has been heretofore
presented to any officer, agent or department OF
the government or To Congress or u any COM
mittee thereof, and what decision action If
any has been had in regard TO the same.
Sec. B. In setting forth facts i'll tile petition, the
claimant must ALWAYS disting uish between those
which he states OF his own knOwleC &c and those
upon information and belief. HI must say as to
the first, that he AYERS them OF hs own know
ledge, and as to the last, that llo states the
upon information and belief.
Sec. 4. There must be appended to the petition,
the pOstOffice address OF the claimants and when
represented by attorneys Proper letters OF at
torney or other sufficient evidence OF authority
must be filed Herewith.
Bee. 8. When claim is brought by guar
dian, executor other legal Representatives.
the appointment of the representative or "a copy
OF the letters tcstamentary OF administration
granted to such representative duly authentca-
ted, must be filed with the petition.
Sec. 6. Each material avermcnt OF the petition
should be cOrroborated by at least two credible
and dsinterested witnesses, and their sworn
statements should be filed with the petition, or
soon thereafter az possible.
Sec /. The claimant, upon completing the
proofs relied on to sustain bis claims, should SO
notify the Secretary of the Treasury i'll writing,
and after the expiration OF the six months
allowed by the act OF Congress for filing claims,
the case will be taken up and disposed OF in the
order in which such notifications have been re-
ceived, unless further delay is asked for by the
claimant, or demanded 10y tho public interest.
(Signcd) GEO. 5. boutwell,,
Sec'y Of the Treasury