Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-04
CLAIMS.

luBlO lot the settlement and deter
mination-of the claims of -eitizens of
either power against the other, aris-
ing out OF acts committed against
their person or property during the
period between April 18th, 1861, and
April 9th, 1865, made it's first award
on the 18th day of Septemb Der last
1t was awarded that the Govern
ment of the Uuited States should
pay to the Government of Her Brit.
taunic Majesty, within twelve
from the date Of the award, the sum
OF 81 .929 8l9 10 gold. The commits
sion disallowed all the claims of
British subjects against the United
States. The amount of claims pre-
sented by the British Government,
bnt disallowed or dismissed, is un-
derstood TO be about ninety-three
millions of dollars. Itsaleo disallOws
all tue claims of the United States
against Great Britain which were
referred TO it. l recommend the ear.
~ passing Of an act appropriating
the amount necessary 10 pay this
award against the United States. /
have caused TO be communicated to
the government of the King Of Italy
the thanks Of this government for
the eminent services rendered by
Count Cont, who, as the third Com
missioner of this commission, with
dignity, learning and impartiality
discharged the duties requiring
great labor and constant patience, to
both governments.
/ recommend legislation TO create
special court TO consist OF three
Judges, who shall be empowered to
hear the claims of aliens upon the
United States, arising out of acts
committed against their person or
property during the instruction.
The recent conference under the
treaty Of Washington was confined
t. claims of British subjects arising
during the period named in the To-
caiity, but it is understood that
there are other British claims of n
similar nature arising after the 9th
Of Ap il 1865, and 1t Is known that
other claims Of like nature are ad-
vanced by citizens or subjects of
other powers. II is desirable to
have these claima also examined and
disposed Of
Official information being received
from the Dutch government of u
state of war between the King of the
Netherlands and the Sultan of
Acbeen, the officers of the United
States who were near the seat Of war,
were instructed to observe an i'm
partial neutrality, Il - believe d
that they have done 80.
The Joint commission with Mexico
Of 1868, having again been legally
prolonged, has again resumed it's
business, which, it is hoped, may be
brought to an early conclusion.
The distinguished representative
of Her Britainic Majesty at Wash-
ington has kindly consented. with
the approval OF his Government, to
assume the arduous and responsible
duties Of um pre- in this commission,
and t. lend the weight of his char
acter and name to such decisions as
may not receive the acquiescense of
both the arbitrators appointed by
the respective governments.
oUTRAGEs ON THE TEXAS BORDER.
The commissioners appointed pur-
suant to the authority of Congress
to examine into the nature and ex-
tent of the torays by tresp1ssers
from that country upon the herds
of Texas, have made report, which
will be submitted to your considera-
ton.
CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
The Venezuela Government hav-
ing been appraised Of the sense of
Congress 10 regard TO the award of
the jpint-commisslo under the con-
veutlon Of the 18th Of April, 1866, as
expressed in the act Of the 25th of
February last, it IS apprehended that
that Government does not realize
the character of it's obligations an.
der that convention. As there is
reason TO believe, however, that it's
hesitancy in recognizing them arises
in part AT least, from the real diff
Guilty in discharging them in connec.
ton with it's obligations TO other
governments, the exp, diency OF fur.
Jher forbearancc on our part is be-
lieved to be worthy Of your consid-
| Grafton.
TURKEY
The Ottoman Government and
that Of Egypt have Iatterly shown u
disposition TO relieve foreign Consuls
OF the judicial powers which hereto
fore they nave exercised in the Turk
lsh dominious, by organizing other
tribunals. A Congress, however
nas by law PROVIDED for the dis
charge OF judicial functions by Con-
suls Of the United States in that
quarter, under the treaty OF 1880, |
nave not felt at liberty to accept the
present change without the assent OF
Congress, whose decision upon the
subject, at as early a period as may
be convenient, is earnestly requested.
SAN DOMINGO
/ transmit mere Tor the c0nsldera-
lion aud determination Of Congress
IA application Of the republic Of
Santo Domingo to this Government
to exercise a protectoral power over
that republic.
TREATIES.
Since the adjournment Of Congress
the following treaties with foreign
| powers have been proclaimed A
naturalization convention with Dem
mark convention with Mexico for
renewing the Claims Convention a
convention Of friendship, commerce
and extradition with the Orange
Free State and naturalization con.
ventioa witb.Eqaador.
POST OFFICE COMMISSIONS.
l renew a recommendation made
10 my message of December 1870.
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