New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-15

BILE. The local authorities shall not, except
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, or
absence of Coosuls General, Consufs, Vice
COnsuls, Consular Agents, their chancellors
or secretaries, whose official character may
have previously been made known to the
respective authorities in Germany or in the
United States, may temporarily exercise
their functions, and, while thus acting, they
shall enjoy all the rights, prerogatives, and
immunities granted by this convention to
the incumbeuUs.
ARTICLE VII.
Consuls General and COnsuls may, with
the appreciation Of their respective govern
ments. 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 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, Consuls, Vice COnsuls
and Consular Agents shall have the light TO
apply TO the authorities Of the respective
countries, whether federal or local, judicial
or executive, within the extent of their con
sular district, foE the redress of any intrac-
ton OF the treaties and conventions exist
n r ne tho +xUn r1,iaS pf INT
national law; TO ask information Of said
authorities, and TO address said authorities
70 the end of protecting the rights and in
terests 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. If due
notice should not be taken of such appiica-
ton, the consular officers aforesaid, in the
absence OF diplomatic agent of their
country may apply directly to the govern
ment Of the country where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls
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 passengers on
board OF them, Of merchants, or of any
other citizens OF their own country.
:. To receive and verify unilateral acts,
wills and requests OF their countrymen,
and any and all acts of agreement entered
upon between citizens Of their own country
and between such citizens and the citizens or
other lnha bitaD IS 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 il the
territory of the nation by which the said
consular officers are appointed.
All such acts OF agreement and other in |
srruments, and also copies and translations
thereof, when duly authenticated by such
Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul or Con |
sul&r 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
ARNCLEXo
IN case OF ehe death 81 any citizen OF
Germany in She United States, or of any
citizen Ok she United States in the German
Empire, without having in the country OF
his decease any known heirs or testament !
aTy executors by him appointed, the com |
peten- local authorities shall at once in |
form che nearest consular officer OF the |
nation to which the deceased belongs Of the !
circumstance, ia order that the necessary |
may be Immediately forwarded |
to parties interested.
The said consular officer shall have the |
right TO appear personally Sr by delegate |
IN al proceedings on behalf OF the absent J
heirs OF creditors until Jbey are duly repre- !
sen:ed. /.
In al SUGGESTIONS 60 inheritances citizens :
Of each Of sne contracting parties shall pay |
n The country OF the other such duties only |
as they would be liable 70 pay if they were i
citizens OF the country in which the proper !!
= = situated OF che judicial administration |.
}. she e.nle may De exercised
ARTICLE -.
%c9sus General Coasuls, Iics Coq suls
md Consular Agents OF the two countries /,
re scirsiys.y charges wstL the inventory
ng aid Che sdfe-ksepinc OF goods aad Il !,
ecrs o. every kind lett by sailors or pas.
engers OF ship. Of their nation. who Gle
IiLer an board ship or on land, during The
Iryase oS "a tia port OF destinations
ARTICLE MY.
@o,su's General, Goasuls, Tice &oasuIs. J
md Consular Agents shall be at libertvoto
20 either IL person cs by proxy on board
'essels o. their nation admitted TO entry
nd TO examine the officers and crews. 10 |
Examine the ships papers, to receive de-
larations concerning their voyage, theiy
and the incidents Of the voyage;
.lsO to draw up m&nitests and lists of
selght. 90 facilitate enc entry and |
learance u: their vessels, and finally |
o accompany che said officers or crews be-
ore the Judicial or administrative authori-
ies OF the country, 20 assist them as tIelS
interpreters or agents.
The Judicial authorities and customhouse
ficisis shall II no case proceed Go the ex-
9E search of merchant vessels
Without having gwen pre- yious notice to the
Cnsu!aT officers OF the nation 10 which the
aid vessels Selong. in order 10 enable ehe !
aid consular officers 20 Se present.
she" shAl. also SIZE cue notice ~ fne
ale coSsulaS officers ~ ogde. 80 enable
nem 20 De present az any dispositions or
.atenenss 20 De made IN courts of law or
cio1s Ioca. magistrates, by officers or per.
o'ls telongi, ID the c,ews thus to prevent
Trors or false interpretations which might
npeCe the correct admin. stratiOn Of Justice I
he notice 20 CODsuls Vice C0usus. or
OLsdia. Agents, shall name The hour fixed |
u such proceedings. z ION ehe non apppar-
rec or Che said oticeTe or thsg representa- !
Tes, 'ns sase asy be proceeded Si.1 p
lei. asUseEcso
Article sI.Y.
Con.u's General. ConsuIs. Slice Coasuls
) consular agents shal have exclusive
large Of .he internal order OF sh. more
lan5 vessels .' theis nation. an. snail
ave IN. exclusive power 20 take cOgnizance
ana 20 determine .,i1ferences OF evsrss
me- ".eh may Sriss, eithaS 81 o. or.
ott. cet"sen the captains, officers and
.w.. and specially II reference to wages
D. the execution OF mutual CONTRACTS