Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-06
ARTICLE Esd.

The oonsus admitted ia either rerullc may .rs--
else in their respective districts the following fune-
tions:
lst They may apply directly to the authorities Of
the district in which they reside and they may III
case Il necessity, have the national gov
ernment through the diplomatic Of their nation
II there be- directly II there be such agent
In complaint against any nfuctOn Of the treaties Of
comme-c" committed 10y the authorities or persons
employed ny them IN the country to the injury n the
commerce Of the nation in whose service the consul
engaged.
End They miy apply to the authorities Of the con-
sulGr district and Of necessity they may have
recourse to the national through the Dip
lomaic agent Of cir nation II there he any or d.
rrctly II there be- such agent against any abuse on
the part Of the authorities of the country or the
sons employed by them, against indivduals Of their
nation IN whose srrN1oe the consul is engaged; and
they may, when necessary, take such measures A. NAV
be proper & prevent Justice from being denied 10
them or delayed, and 90 prevent them from being
judged punished by any other than competent
judges, and AgreeAby to the laws in force.
9rd- They may, as the natural defenders Of their
whenever requested by them before the
authorities Of the Place, in n cases in which their
SUPPORT may be necessary.
Attn. They may accompany the captainu mates or
masters Of vessels u their nation IN all that they may
hsye 10 do with regard n the manf Of their mer
ehandise and other documents, aud be present in all
cases in which the authorize cuurts Judges Of the
country may have to take any declarations from the
persons above mentioned, or any other belonging to
their respective crews.
5ih. They shall have the right in the ports or
places which they are or NAV be- seyerally apnon
ed, Of receiving the protests or declaraops which
such captains, masters crews passenR-rR and mer-
chAuts as are citizens Of their country may respective
y choose to make there and also such any foreign
ers may choose to make before them sative to the
personal interests OF any nf their citizens and the
copies Of said acts, duly authenticated by the said con
sui. under the seal Of their eonEulAtes respectively
shall receive faith in law II the had been authen-
hcacd before the judges or courts OF the respective
countries.
9th, They determine on al matters relating to
injuries sustained at sea by effects and merchandise
shipped in vessels Of the nation in whose service the
consul Is employed arriving the Mace of l.
denoe provided thai their be stipulations to the
contrary between the shippers, owners aud insurers
But u, among the persons interested IN such losses
aud injuries there should he inhabitants Of the coun
try where the consul resides and belonging 10 the
nation N whose service he is tho cogniIAnee OF such
losses and injuries Bpperins TO the local authorities
Nh. They may compromise Amicably and out Of
court the differences arising between their fellow
coHntrymen, providing that those persons agree vol
unfairly to submit to such arhration IN which case
the document containing the decision Of the consul
Authent cated by himself and his chsncellor ~ ses
tsry, shat hsve s the force Of notar copy anthem
ticaied so as to reIde- it obligatory the interested
parties.
oth They may ause proper order to he maintain
cd on board of vessels of their nation and may decide
Oh the disputes arising between the oapains tha on
GERS and me members Of the crew unless the disor
dtrH taxing place on board should disturb the public
tranquility or persons not belonging to the crew or o
ne nation whose service the consu is employed in
which case the local authorities may Interfere -
9th They may direct all the operations for s,ving
vessels o. their nation which may be wrecked on the
coast Of the district ere the consul resides In snch
cases the local authorities shall interfere onl, in order
to mRiuttin tranquility to give security 10 the inter
es Of the parties concerned and to cause the disposi
lions which should be observed for the entry and ex
port OF the property to be FULFILLED In the Absence OF
the consul and until his arrival the said authorities
sha skt az tpe measures necessary for the preserA-
ton Of the effects Of the wrecked vessel
10th They shall Ike Possession OF the personal or
real estate left by any of their citizens who shall die
within their consulate, leaving legal representative
trustee fly him Apdouted 10 take charge OF his ef
70 te they shall inventory TIE same with the assist
snee OF two merchants, ei''sns OF the respective