New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-29

ble The local authorities shall NOT -
in the case of the pursuit for crimes AZ
any pretext invade them. In no case Nai hu1S
they examine or seize the papers ther su Si
posted. In no event shall those oiHoas ue
dwellings be used as places of asylum o'
ARTICLE VI
In the event of the DEATH prevention
absence of COnsuls General, COnsula W.; ot
Consuls, Consular Agents, their cbancs,iian.e
or secretaries, whose official character ms
have previously been made known 70 10y
respective authorities in Germany or IN t tpe
United States. may temporarily exara; uo
their functions, and, while thus acting SIS
shall emf all the rights, prerogatiyess ' on
immunties granted by this convention ~
the incum bents. "
ARTICLE VII.
Consuls General and Consu!s NAV wiu
the appreciation of their respective govor 10y"
ments, appoint Vice Consuls and C9nsnidr
Agents in the cities, ports and places witbia
their consular jurisdiction. These efScanni
NAV be citizens of Germany, of the IIn;.nss
States, or any other country. They shall ~
furnished with a commission by the Cono~T
who appoints them and under whose order.
they are to act, or by the government 81
the country which he represents. Thsu
shall enjoy the privileges stipulated u,
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to the exceptions specified in article tbTes
ARTICLE WIZ.
Consuls General Consuls, Vice Consul.
and Consular Agents shall have therioht w
apply to the authorities of the respeetivS
countries, whether federal or local. SidieiaI
or executive, within the extent of their CON
sular district, for the redress of any infrac.
ton 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 authorizes
to the end Of protecting the rights and in
terests of their countrymen, especially in
cases of the absence of the latter; in which
cases such consuls, etc, shall be presumed
to be their legal representative. If dna
notice should not be taken of such applica.
ton, the consular officers aforesaid, in the
absence of a diplomatic agent of their
country, may apply directly to the govern
ment of the country where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Consuls General. Consuls. Vice Copsrls
or Consular Agents of the two counties, or
their chancellors, shall have the right, con.
formally TO the laws and regulations Of
their country
l. To take at their Office or dwelling. at
the residence of the parties, or on board of
of the captains and crews, of passengers on
board of them, of merchants, or of anv
other citizens of their own country.
9 To receive and verify unilateral aets
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 inha bitaD Is 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, AID also copies and translatons
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 authent
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 tive
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 III the country of
his decease any known heirs or testament
airy executors by him appointed, the CON-
petent local authorities shall at once in
form the nearest consular officer of the
nation 10 which the deceased belongs of the
in order that the necessary
information may be Immediately forwarded
to 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-
sented.
In all SUGGESTIONS to inheritances ciszens
of each of the contracting parties shall pay
i'll 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
ty is situated or the judicial administration
of the same may De exercised.
ARTICLE III.
Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls
and Consular Agents of the two cOuntees
are exclusively charged with the inventory
ing and the safe-keeping of goods and Of
fects of every kind left by sailors or pas
sengers on ships Of their nation. who die
either on board ship or on land. during the
voyage or in the port of destination.
ARTICLE XII.
Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls,
and Consular Agents shall be at liberty to
60 either in person or by proxy on bUard
vessels of their nation admitted TO entry
and to examine the officers and crews, to
examine the ships papers, to receive de
claratIonS concerning their voyage, their
destination and the incidents Of the voyage;
also TO draw up manitests and lists OF
freight, to facilitate the entry and
clearance of their vessels, aud finally
to accompany the said officers or crews be-
fore the judicial or administrative authOri-
ties of the country, 10 assist them as their
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
officers of the nation 10 which the
said vessels belong, i'll order TO enable the
said consular officers 10 be present.
They shall also give due notice 10 the
said consular officers in order to enable
Them to be present at any dispositions or
statements to be made III courts Of law or
before local magistrates, by Ulcers or per
sons belonging t. the crew, thus to prevent
errors OF false interpretations which might
impede the correct administration of Justice.
The notice to Consuls, Vice ConsuIs, or
Consular Agents, shall name the hour fixed
for such proceedings. Upon the non appear
aace OF the said officers or their represents
tivcs, the case may be proceeded with in
their absence
ARTICLE XIII.
Consuls General. Consuls. Vice Consuls
or Consular Agents shas have exclusive
charge of the internal order OF the mer
chant vessels of their nation. and shall
have the exclusive power 70 take c0gnizapce
of and to determine differences OF every
kind which may arise, either a sea or IN
port. between the captains, officers and
crews. and specially in reference TO wages
aud the execution oi mutual contracts.
Neither any court or authority shall, on any
pretext, interfere in these differences. e1.
cept in cases where the differences on board
ship are of a nature 10 disturb the peace
and pubic order in port, o. on shore OF
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