New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-09

| 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 asylum.
ARTICLE VI
In the event of the death, prevent ton, or
absence of COnsulS General, Consuls, Ice
Consuls, Consular Agents, their chauceilors
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 lncumbentS.
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 De citizens of Germany, of the United
States, or any other country. They shall be
furnished with a commission by the Coneul
who appoints them aud 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.
Consuls General, COnsuls, Vice COnsuls
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-
sular district, for tho redress of any intraC-
ton of the treaties and conventions exist
w., hDE,x +I,NS Nf TOW
national law; to ask information of said
authorities, and TO address said authorities
to the END of protecting tho rights and in
tcrest5 of their countrymen, especially in
cases of the absence of the latter; III which
cases such c0nsulS, etc, shall DO presumed
to be their legal representatives. If due
notice should not be taken of such Rpplica-
ton, the consular officers aforesaid, IN the
absence of a diplomatic agent of their
country, may apply directly TO the govern
nlent OF the country where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
ConauIs General, Consuls, Vice Corsuls
or SoHsular Agents of the two countries, or
their chancell0rs, 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.
9. 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 ether 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 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
SRfIcLRx
9n case Of the death of any citizen of |
Germany in the United States, or of any
citizen of the United States in the German
Empire, without having il the country Of |
his decease any known heirs or testament |
airy executors by him appointed, the COM
petent local authorities shall at once in |
form the nearest consular officer of the |
nation to which the deceased belongs of the |
in order that the necessary |
may be Immediately forwarded |
to parties interested.
The said consular officer shall have the |
right to appear personally or by delegate
n all proceedings on behalf of the absent |
heirs or creditors until they are DIZZY repre-
,ented.
In all SUGGESTIONS to inLeritances citizens
lt each OF the contracting parties shall pay
n the country Of the other such duties only
IS they would be liable TO pay if they were
citizens Of the country in which the proper
y Is situated or the judicial administration
# the same mTy be exercised.
ARTICLE XII
Consuls General, Consnls, Vice Consuls
md Consular Agents of the two countries
ire exclusively charged with the inventory
ne and the safo-keeping of goods and Ell
ecus OF every kind left by sailors or pas
engers on ships of their nation, who die
dther On board ship or on land, during the
'"yage or in the port of destination.
ARTICLE XII.
Cohsuls General, Consuls Vice Consuls,
nd Consular Agents shall be at liberty to
70 either 10 person or BIZ proxy on board
'essels of their nation admitted to entry
M TO examine the officers and crews, to
xamlne the ships papers. to receive de-
iarati0ns concerning their vOyage, their
estimation and the incidents of the VOYAGE:
lso to draw up manitests and lists of
reight, TO facilitate the entry and
iearance OF their vessels, and finally
o accompany the said officers or crews he
ire the judicial or admin strative authori-
es OF the country, to assist them as Their
or agents.
1he Judicial authorities and custcmhouse
fhclals shall In no case proceed to the ex-
tnlnat!on or search of merchant yessaIs |
'ith0ut having given previous notice to the
onauiar officers OF the nation to which the
lid vessels belong, in order to enable the |
AID consular officers to be present.
They shall also give due notice to tho
aid consular officers in order to enable
iem to be present at any depositions or
-atements to be made il cOarts Of law or
et0re local magistrates, by officers or per-
ms belonging to the crew. thus to prevent
rrors or false interpretations which might
Dpede the correct administration of Justice ,
he notice to COnsuls, Vice Consuls. or
Onsular Agents, shall name the hour Fl xcd ;
n such proceedings. Upon the non appear-
lco Of the said officers or their representa-
yes, the case may be proceeded with in
leir absence
ARTICLE XIII.
Consuls General, Consuls, Vice ConsuIs
: Consular Agents shall have exclusive
large OF the internal order of the rner-
lant vessels of their nation. and shall ,
ave the exclusive power to take coguizance
and to determine differences Of every
Ed which may arise, either at sea or In
,rt, between TIE captains, officers aud
ews. and specially in reference to vases
I'd the execution of mutual contracts
either any court or authority shall. on anv 7
'etoXt, interfere in these differences, ok. ,
pit il cases where the differences ON hoard