New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-04

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 Or
dwellings be used as places Of asylums
ARTICLE VI
IL the event of the death, prevention, or
absence of COnsuls General, Consuls, Vice
COnsuls. Consular Agents, their chancelors
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
shaH enjoy all the rights, preTogatives, and
Immunitie9 granted by this convention to
the iIcumbeHts.
ARTICLE VII.
Consuls General and Consuls NAV, with
the appreciation of their res pectiye gOvern-
Dents, appoint Vice COnsulg and Consular
agents 10 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 to 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.
Cunsuls General COnsuls, Vice C0n9uls
and Consular Agents shall have the right TO
apply to the authorities of the respective
countries, whether federal or local, judicial
or executive, within the extent Of their cOu-
suiar district, for the redress of any infrac-
tlOn OF the treaties and conventions exist
ing between the two cou0 res, or of inter
eational law; to ask information of said
gTth'Sejtleso and to address said authorities
Sc chs end of Protecting the rights and in
ScsestS OF their aOuntrymen, especiHll3 in
eases Of she absence of the latters in Which
eases such cOnsuls, etc. shall be presumed
&c 60S theiS legal representatives. If due
8Otice should not be taken of such applica-
zion, che consular officers aforesaid, in the
0Dsence of diplomatic agent of their
S"untrYs may apply directly to the govern
6seSS oS soe country where She SesiSss
ARTICLE Ike
&oasu2e General, Consuls. Vice Cons,ils
Nr consular Agents of the two countries, or
2heir chancellors, shall have the rightg con
gCemably to the laws and regulations OF
t6er country
3. To take at their Office or dwelling, at
chs residence of the parties, or on board Of
sesseIs 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 inhabitants 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 in the
territory of the nation by which the said
consular officers are appointed.
All such acts of agreement and other in
strUments, and also copies and TRANSACTIONS
thereof, when duly authenticated by such
Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul or Con
sular Agent, under his official SEAL shall be
received by public officials aud 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
souStries.
ARTIcLEX.
60 case of the death of any citizen of
Germany in the United States, or of anv
clifton of the United States in the German
Empire, without having in the country of
Bis decease any known heirs or testament
Hry executors by him appointed, the COM
petent local authorities shall at once in
form the nearest consular officer of the
satiOs to which the deceased belongs Of the
circumstance, in order that the necessary
information may be Immediately forwarded
O. parties interested.
The said consular officer shall have the
Eight TO appear personally or by delegate
to, oil proceedings ON behalf of The absent
S0eirs Or6reditors until they are duly repre-
o8nted.
On all SUGGESTIONS to inheritances Citizens
OF each Of the contracting parties shall pay
orc She country Of the other such duties only
P5 Ihey would be liable to pay if they We're
citizens Of the country in which the proper.
to i situated or the judicial administration
s62 2lSe same may be exercised.
ARTICLE XII
G'onsulS General, C0usuls, Vice EOesufs
end Consular Agents of the two countries |
ere exclusively charged with the inventory
lIsg and the safe keeping OF goods and cf- |
eects Is every kind left by sailors or pas
saGgers en- ships Of their nation, who die !
either on board ship or on land, during the |
sOEage or in the port of destinations
aRTICLE XII
Cslsuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls, |
and Consular Agents shall be at liberty to |
go either in person or by proxy on board |
vessels of their nation admitted to entry |
and to examine the officers and crews, to |
examine the ships papers, to receive de- !
Ciarations concerning their voyage, their !
destination and the incidents of the voyage, |
also to draw up mGGlitests and lists Q.
freight. to facilitate the entry and /
clearance of their vessels, and finally |
TO accompany the said officers or crews be-
fore the judicial or admin strative authori
tee OF the country, to assist them as Their
Interpreters or agents.
The judicial authorities and customhoUse
officials shall in no case proceed to the eX
animation or search of merchant vessels
without having given previous notice to the
80. ntf nf n which
said vessels belong, in order to enable The
said consular officers to be present.
They shall also give due notice to the
said consular officers in order to enable
them TO be present at any dispositions or
statements to be made iu courts of law or
before local magistrates, by officers or per
sons belonging TO the crew, thus to prevent
errors or false interpretations which might
impede the correct administration of justice.
The notice TO Consuls, Vice CoIB3uls, or
Consular Agents, shall name the hour fixed
for such proceedings. Upon the non appear
sdce of the said officers or their representa-
tives, the case may be proceeded "ith In
their absence.
ARTICLE XIII.
Consuls General, COusuls, Vice Consuls
or Consular Agents shall have exclusive
charge of the internal order OF the mer-
chant vessels Of their nation. and shall
have the exclusive power to take cogzazance
of and to determine differences of every
kind which may arise, either at sea or In
port, between the captains, officers and
crews, and specially in reference to wages
and the execution of mutual contracts.
Neither any court or authority SHALL on any
pCetext, interfere in these differences, ex,
Cept in cases where the differences on board
ship are of a nature TO disturb the peace
and public order in port, or on shore, or
when persons other than the officers and