Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-09-24

ported from the territories OF either con-
tracting party. the regulations Of COM
merce established in the RESPECTIVE coun-
tries being in every case duly observed.
Article XII.
The citizens of either of the high con-
tracting parties shall have the full pow
er and liberty to dispose of their person.
Il and real estate and effects of every
kind and description, within the juris-
1iction of the other, by sale, donation
or otherwise; and their heirs
Or representatives, being citizens of the
other party, shall succeed to the said per-
sonal and real estate and effects, whether
by testament or ab intestato, and may
lake possession of the same at their pleas.
ure, paying such dues only as the citi-
zens of the country wherein said estate
and effects may be shall be subject to pay
in like cases.
Article XIII.
If any vessel belonging to the citizens
Of either of the high contracting parties
should be wrecked, suffer damage, or be
left derelict on or near the coasts, within
the territories of the other, all assistance
and protection shall be given1to such3ves-
sells, or any part thereof, and all furni.
ture and appurtensnces belonging there
to, together with all the merch; ndise
which shall be saved therefrom, or the
produce thereof, if sold. shall be faith
fully restored to the owners or their
agents, they paying only the expenses in.
Cured in the preservation Of the proper.
ty, together with the rate of salvage which
would have been payable, in like case,
by national vessels; and it shall be per
mitted for them to unload the merchan-
disc and effects on board, with the prop
er precautions TO prevent their illicit in
without exacting In such
case any duty, impest, or contribution
whatever, provided the same be exported.
Article XIV.
When through stress of weather,
want Of water or provisions, pursuit Of
enemies or rspirates,, the vessels of one
Of the high contracting parties, wheth-
cr Of war, (pnblio or private.) or Ct
trade, a employed in fishing, shall be
forced to seek shelter in the ports, riv
ers, bays, and ,dcminions of the other
they shall be received and treated With
humanity; sufficient TINE Apall h. al-
lowed for the completion Of repairs,
and while any vessel may be undergo
ing them, it's cargo shall not unneces-
sarily be required to b. landed either
in whole or in part; all assistance and
protection shall be given to enable the
vessels to procure supplies, and to
place them in a condition to pursue
their voyage without obstacle or hind
rance.
Article XIV.
All vessels, merchandise, and effects
belonging to the citizens Of either OF
the high contracting parties, which
may be captured by pirates either on
the high seas or within the limits Of
its jurisdiction, and may be carried in-
to Or found in the rivers, roads, bays,
ports, or dominions of the other, shall
be delivered up to the owners or their
agents. they proving, in due and prop.
er form, their rights before tho eompe.
tent tribunals, it being understood that
the claim thereto shall be made within
two years by the owners themselves,
their agents, or tho agents Of the re.
spective Governments.
ARTICLE XVI.
The high contracting parties promise
and engage to give perfect protection to
the persons and property of the citizens
of each other, Of all classes and occupa
tions, who may be dwelling or transient
in the territories subject to their respect
i've jurisdiction they shall have free and
open access to the tribunals Of justice fol
their judicial recourse, on the same terms
as are usual and customary with the na
tivcs or citizens of the country in which
they may be; and they shall bo at liberty
to cmploy,in all causes, the advocates, at
torneys, notaries, or agents, of whatever
description, whom they may think prop
er. The said citizens shall not be liable
to Imprisonment without formal commit
ment tender q warrant signed by legal
authority, except in cases 1agrantis delic
ii; and they shall in all cases be brought
before q magistrate or other legal author
ity for examination within twenty -foul
hours after arrest; and if not so examin
ed, the accused shall forthwith be dis
charged from costody. Said citizens
when detained in prison, shall be treated
during their imprisonment, with human
ity, and no unnecessary severity shall bt
exercised toward them.
> ARTICLE XVII.
It is likewise agreed that perfect ani
entire liberty of conscience shall be- en-
ioyed by the citizens of both the contract
Ing parties in the countries subject to tn,
jurisdiction of the one or the other, With
out their being liable to be disturbed o.
molested on account of their religious b
lief, SO long: as they respect the laws an.
established psages of the country. More
over, the bodies Of the citizens of one o
the contracting parties who may die II
the territories of the other shall be burie,
in the usual burying- grounds, or in otlle
decent and suitable places, and shall b
protected from violation Or disturbance.
.ART1cLE XVIII.
The citizens Of the United States {
Americas and Of the Republic Of Per
may sail with their vessels, with entir
freedom and security, from any port I
the ports or places Of those who now az
or hereafter shall be, the enemies Of eth
er Of the contracting parties, Whoeve
may be the owners Of the merchandise l,
den ii the said vessels. The same cit
zens shall also be allowed TO s61f wit
their vessels, and to carry and traffic wit
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