Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-05

$l,g29,sl9 in gold. The COMM,
sion disallowed or dismissed all o,l
er claims of British subjects again,
the United States. The amount {
the claims presented by the BIRTHS
government, but disallowed or di
missed, is understood to be abo,
493,O0O,0OO. 1t also disallows a
the claims Of the United State
against Great Britain which wer
referred to it. l recommend tn
passing of An act appropriating tn
amount necessary to pay this awar
against the United States. hav
caused to be communicated to tn
government Of the King Of Italy, tn
thanks Of this government for EN-
nent services rendered by Couu
Cont as the third commissioner O
this commission. With dipnit,
learning and impartiality, he dis
charged duties requiring great Is
Dor and constant patience, to the sal
isfaction, l believe, Of both govern
ments.
COURT FOR CLAIMS OF ALIENS.
l recommend Legislation t,
create special court to consist o
three Judges, who shall be empow
cred to hear the claims of aliens up
on the United States, arising out o
acts committed against their per
sons or property during the insur
rection. The recent conference un
der the treaty of Washington was
confined to the claims of British
subjects arising during the period
named in the treaty, but it is under
stood that there are other British
claims Of similar nature arising af
ter the 9th OF April, 1865, and i,
is known that other claims of like
nature are advanced by citizens OF
subjects of other powers. 1t is de.
sirable to have these claims also OK.
amined and disposed of.
.AcnEN WAR.
Official information bcinS recei-
we'd from the Dutch government
of a state of war between the king
of the Netherlands and the sultan
Of Achen, the officers of the Uni.
ted States who were near the seat of
war were instructed to observe i'm
partial neutrality. 1t is believed
that they have done so.
THE JONI COMMISSION,
under the convention with Mexico of
1868, having again been legally pro-
longed, has resumed its business,
which, it is hoped, may be brought
to an early conclusion. The distin-
guished representative of her Brit
annie Majesty at Washington has
kindly consented-with the APPROX
al OF his governmental assume the
arduous and responsible duties of
umpire in this commission, and to
lend the weight Of his character and
name to such decisions as may not
receive the acquicsccnce of both the
arbitrators appointed by the respec-
tive governments. The Commission
appointed pursuant to the auth GRITTY
of Congress- to examine intn the ma
ture and extent Of the torays by
trespassers from that country upon
the herds of Texas, has made re-
port, which will be submitted for
your consideration.
The Venxuelean government has
been apprised Of the sense Of Con-
gress in regard to the award of the
joint commission under the eonven-
ton Of the 25th ofApril, 1860, as ex-
pressed in the act ofthe 25th of Feb
ruary last. 1t is apprehended that
that government does not realize the
character Of its obligations under
that convention. AS there is reason
to believe, however, that its hesitan-
cy in recognising them springs in
part At least from real difficulty
in discharging them, In connection
with its obligations to other govern
ments, the expediency of further for.
bearance on our part is believed to
be worthy Of your consideration.
JUDICIAL POWERS OF cONsULs.
The Ottoman government and that
Of Egypt have lattorly shown dis
position to relieve foreign consuls
Of the judicial powers which hereto.
fore they have received in the Turk
ish dominions by organizing other
tribunals. AS Congress, however,
has by law, provided for the dis
charge of judicial functions by con-
suls ofthe United States in that quar-
ter under the treaty of 1880, I have
not felt at liberty for many reasons,
to accept the present charge with.
out the assent Of Congress, whose
decision upon the subject at as ear
ly period as may be convenient,
is earnestly requested.
SAN DOMINGO.
l transmit here for the considsra.
ton and determination of Congress
an application of the Republic of
San Domingo to this government to
exercise q protectorate over that Re-
public. Since the adjournment of
Congress
TREATIES WITH FOREIGN powEBs,
have been made - follows: A natur-
alisation convention with Denmark:
A convention with Mexico for re-
newing their claims commission; a
convention of friendship, commerce
and extradition with the Orange
free state, and a naturalization con
vention with Ecuador.
POST OFFICE COMMISSIONS.
l renew recommendation made
in my message of December, 1870,
that Congress authorize tho post
master general to issue all commits
sions to persons appointed through
his department.
ELIGIBILITY OF NATIONALITY.
invite the earnest attention OF
Congress to the existing laws of the
United States respecting extradition
and the eligibility of nationality by
individuals. Many citizens Of the
United States reside permanently
abroad with Their families. Under
Aho neouiaionc ~ lha aaA .re.a1