New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-03

bic. The local authorities shall not, excep
II the case of the pursuit for crimes, unde
any preteXt invade them. In no case shall
.hey examine or seize the papers there de
posted. In no event shall those offices o.
dwellings be used as places Of asylum.
ARTICLE VI.
In the event of the death, prevention. OF
absence of Consuls General, COnsuls, Vice
Consuls, Consular Agents, their chancellor
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, anC
lmmunities granted by this convention tC
the lncumbents.
ARTICLE VII.
COnsuls General and Consuls NAV, with
The appreciation of their respective govern
ments, appoint Vice Consuls and Consular
agents in the cities, ports and places within
!helr consular jurisdiction. These officers
may be citizens of Germany, of the United
4 states, or any other country. They shall be
furnished with a 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
% !Le exceptions specified in article three.
ARTICLE VIII
COnsuls General, COnsuls Vice C0nsuls
and Consular Agents shall have the right TO
p apply 10 the authorities of the respective
VI countries, whether federal or local, judicial
or executive, within the extent of their con
s'llar district, for the redress of any infrac-
non OF the treaties and conventions exist
ing between the two coun ries, or of inter
national law; to ask information of said
authorities, and to address said authorities
20 the end OF protecting the rights and in
terests OF their countrymen, especially in
cases OF the absence of the latter; in which
4 cases sucn consuls, etc, shall be presumed
10 he their legal representatives.. II due
notice should not be taken of such applica-
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, ConsuIs, Vice Consuls
or Consular Agents Of the two countries. or
.heir chancellors, shall have the right, con
iormably 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
i OOdlu "a U1lcLu, OF merchants, OF OF dnV
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 tie citizens or
other inhabitants of the country where thew
lreside and also all contracts between the
latter, provided they relate to property sit
mated 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
aCOnsul General, Consul, Vice Consul or Con
suar Agent, under his official seal shall be
Deceived 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
np or authenticated by competent public
officers OF one or the other of the two
countries.
ARTICLE Y.
In 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 in the country of |
his decease any known heirs or testament |
airy executors by him appointed, the com |
petent local authorities shall at once in |
5Orm the nearest consular officer of the |
patton to which the deceased belongs of the |
circumstance, in order that the necessary
Information may be Immediately forwarded |
70 parties interested.
The said consular officer shall have the |
right to appear personally or by delegate
in all proceedings on behalf of the absent
heirs or creditors until they are duly repre-
serted.
In all SUGGESTIONS to inheritances citizens
OF each OF the contracting parties shall pay
IN the country of the other such duties only
AS they would be liable to pay if they were
citizens of the country in which the proper
~ is situated or the judicial administration
Of the same may be exercised.
ARTICLE XII
COnsuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls
snd Consular Agents of the two countries
pre- exclusively charged with the inventory
ing and the safe-keeping of goods and eff
tects Of every kind left by sailors or pas
sengers on ships Of their nation. who die
tither on board ship or on land, during the
voyage or in the port of destination.
ARTICLE XII
Consuls General, Consule, Vice Consuls.
Ind Consular Agents shall be at liberty to |
20 either in person or by proxy on board
Tessels of their nation admitted to entry
Ind 70 examine the officers and crews, to
Examine the ships papers, to receive de-
''arations concerning their voyage, their
las+inat1u,. and the incidents of the voyage; :
Iso ~ dra-- nj N%2!!ests and lists cf
reight, to facilitate the entry ana !
learance of their vessels, and finally
o accompany the said officers or crews be-
ore the judicial or admin strative authori- !
es of the country, TO assist them as their p
lterprCters or agents. q
The judicial authorities and CustOmhDuse i
ihcials shall in no case proceed TO the eX-
or search of merchant vessels 7
'lthnut having given previous notice 10 the :
onsuar officers OF the nation TO which the =
and vessels belong, in order to enable the =
sd consular officers to be present. =
They shall also give due notice TO the Z
aid consular officers in order to enable .
benz to be present at any dispositions or
to be made in courts of law or >,
efOre local magistrates. by officers or per 9
pms belonging to the crew, thus to prevent -
rrOrs or false interpretations which might =
Gpede the correct administration of justice. 81
Pie notice to ConsUls, Vice Consuls or o
bnsular Agents, shall name the hour fixed G
)r such proceedings. Upon the non appear y"
ce of the said officers or their representa-
PES the case may be proceeded with in
leir absence.
ARTICLE XIII.
|Cousuls General, COnsuls, Vice COnsuls p
Consular Agents shall have exclusive =
barge of the internal order OF the mer- =,
hant vessels of their nation. and shall l
i've the exclusive power TO take cogniZance
and to determine differences of every
mi which may arise, either at sea or In
DIT, between the captains, officers and
eWs, and specially in reference to wages
I'd the execution of mutual contracts >,
either any court or authority shall, on any =,