Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-21
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

senate, appoint ave Suitable persona. who shall
a court 70 b known az IN. Court o.
Judges and other officers Of said court shall take the
oath Of once prescribed by Law TO be taken By all
cnnsens Of the United States. The rrs.ldsn, Mail
10 Be- p~rsstiins Judge ofthe court: and all vacancies
which may occur IN said court by reason ofdeath.
inability. or refusal OF neglect Of ony or
either Of said Judges TO discharge the duties Of his
ahall be nllci In the sane manner a. va
caneies occurring In ofhces under the Constitution
Of the United States are nied.
niis aid court In The city. oI " Washington. where the
said eourt shall hold Ia settings. Three Judges Of
ALI court shAll constiiuie . quorum for the trans
BE- a~sessssry 70 decide any question arising before
sIr. j. That IN. AID be. andit Is hereby. anchor.
needfuI rules and regulations not eoutravening the
laws of the United States or the provisions Of this
act. for regulating the forms and mode Of procedure
ss%U -. . AID esS,'' and fSs ssrI r into fall and
rules and mode 81 procedure shall conform. a. Ear ~
practicable. TO the mode VI procedure and practice
ofihe circuit courts Of the United States; and the
said court Is hereby vested with the same powers
now possessed by the elrbuit and district courts CT
the United states to compel the attendance and
testimony Of parties, claimants. and witnesses, 70
all claims which shall he presented before said court
the person ot persons prosecuting such blAims shall
be Iecmed the complainant and the United States
NuAll ur uttiutu tur TssltWltut. Anu <Alu tuutt
shah have power to compel the production Of any
books or papers cN mhd material to the considers
tion Of any claim 90 matter pending therein. .
m sssi !; !. TIM AZ zach s.,. Of q f, .s ; ,s,@ lSsf, a.i nss.' pei ps an,
nun; and they shall have seierk. who shall 10 ap-
printed by the presinsnt. by and with tina advice
shrrs .sou.ani do,lsrs Der Snhum: AMI he s.id
court shall have the authority 10 support ons short.
hand reporter. TO be paid monthly. at the rate Of
80 sa,,, san y. o,,,h., .llo~ed the neresssfy ar.
tuai expenses Of once rent. furniture. fuel. station.
cry. ami printing. and other NECESSARY Incidental
ssli court. and to 30 paid and audited on vouchers
under the direction ofthe Secretary OF Slate.
SIC 3. That The President may designate q
ouneellsr.ailaw admitted 70 practice In the sa'
ssl ON be half of the United states. AMI TO repr-sent
the interest Of the Government In said suit. and IN
all claims tilei Tor hisnmity for losses. as provided
Of the AtionsyIieneraL. slth counsel shall re
ceiv- for HE SERVERS and expenses such Reasonable
zllow ance Pm each claim as may BE- approved by the
and PAIL nom said award upon the certificate Of one
sic. Z. That the marshal efthe United States for
ali prossss issued BY saii court. preserve orcsr in
the place OF sitting. and execute the orders OF SAIL
court.
diaiely after IL nrst meeting In the city Washington.
with all eonye lent dispatch. 10 arrange and docket
the several cialms admissible under this abt. anito
consider the evidence which which shall have been
and IN oppOstion thereto. allowing such further
time for the production of such further evidence as
may b. required AMI a. n shall think reasonable aud
award upon each Of said claims according TO the pro
SIC. I. That the Judge. Of the court created by
soon as conveniently may he srter their appoint
ment; ami the said court shall exist for one year
from the date Of It's converting and organizing; aud
shoul u b found impraeticsble 10 complete the
work Of the SAIL court before the expiration of the
said one year. the President may, by PROCLAMATION
extend the time OF the duration thsreoftoa perici
not more than six months beyond the expiration OF
Ions Of this act shall be taken ant held 10 be the
I'M SSs ,. as ,S o,,nina nv a ssS'l hy M. vel y. , " The hell limit mn" 10
which u may be thus extended.
sac, y. That all records, documents. or other
papers which now or hereafter. during %, eSnt,nn.
partment OF state. In rotation TO such claims. and
which shall be found necessary To the examination
and adjudication q the sane. shall. upon th. orler
and requisition Of said court, be delivered TO the
court tr that purpose. and 70 be given such weight
and evidence ~ the court shall think just
&c; 70; ihs1 sssh Of ,hs .aia (aIss, ,n,i have
TO take the depositions Of claimants. parties. wit.
nesses, In all matters Pertaining 70 the presenta-
tion OF examination of said claims. and n AIRY per-
son shall knowingly and wlilfaliy swear or aiinn
falsely In such examination or disposition To any
matter OF fact material 10 the Investigation Of the
calm ,oa. hihs Which sayn ps,sSnl Is shahinsd, o.
swear OF afim falsrly to the contents " any memo
rial, petition, Afiiavit. deposition. or other paper
Of ANY claim pending nstsrs' or 70 !, pr.
senied bei0r said court. or shall. In giving testimony
% In swearing OF afinnins any deposition. anidavit,
oaths or 20 take such testimony. 30 swear
OF affirm falsely 10 any matter VI thing material In
the examination Of any claim pending or TO be Irr-
swearing or Affirming falsely as Aforesaid shall be
isemel guilty Of pettury. the same ash such false
oath OF ariiunation hal been taksd in q judicial
and shall be liable To Indictment AMI trial IN the Dis.
trIct or circpit court ofthe United states f0r the dis
tri,t In whiei, PERJURY shall have been committed.
or la the propet courts Of the United States Tor the
OF district Of Columbia In which such per
Jury shall have been committed, and shall. upon
conviction. suner such punishment as l. provided
SIC. n. That u shall b. the duty of SAID court 10
receive AMI examine all claims admissible under
this act that may be presented 10 II. directly re-
surgen, cruisers, Alabama. fioIia. and other ten
dcr-. aud also all claims admissible under this act
directly resulting ffem damage caused BY the 80
called insurgent cruiser Shenandoah after her de-
parturd rom Msibourn on the eighteenth day Of
February. eighteen hundred AMI siNty.nvr. aud To
decide upon the amount and VALIDITY ofsuch claims
In conformity with the provisions hereinafter con-
tanned. aud according 10 the principles Of Law AMI
merits ofths several cases. All claims shall be veri
fiei By oath ofthe claimant. aud nlei In said court
withl, si months neat amer the organization there
as provided In section eight OF ibis act: AMI mo
ma be received, iocketei. or considered thai
.iaii nav. not been " nIed within tbs time siore.
aid. but every such unrepr-ssnted claim shall, be
isenIed and he'll to be finally and conclusiyely
y aiyed AMI barred.
src. u. That no claim shall be admissible or al.
owed by said court fof any loss or damage for or In
fespsct to which the party injured. his ~assignees OF
esal representatives shall have received compel "a
lon OF inden,nl,y from any Insurance company.
indemnity 80 received shall not have been equal 10
he loss OF damage 10 actually suffered, allowances
nay be made ier the difference. And In no case
hall any claim be admitted or allowed for OF In re-
.psct 10 The unearnsi fr,lghts. gro,, heights. pro- |
profits, frighi., gains OF aivantsgr-, OF
or WAGES OF officers or s-amen for a longer time
han ose year next amer the breaking up OF a voy. |
We b. the acts Aforesaid. And no claim shAil ba adj |
nv insurance company or insurer. either In lis OF
lis own right. OF as assignee or otherwise, In the
light Of q person or party Insured As AFORESAID, I'M
ess such claimant shall allow, to the sztisfactinn Of
ALI court that during the late rebellion the sun OF
,eeding N. SUM OF It's OF his premiums OF other
sains upon OF In respect TO such wal risks and In
'ase Of any such allow ance. the same shall not be
Ireater than such excess Of loss. And no claim
n favor Of any insurano. company not lawfully eN-
sting al the tiuie OF the loss under the laws OF some
me of the United states. And no claim shall be all
nissAble OF allowed by said court arising In favor Of
protection fthe United states Ia the premises. nor
Ia aNor Of any person who dli not at all
lines during the rebellion bear true allegiance 10
he United states.
lai Lth,s. sntef,st shall be allowed at the rate of
cur per cen ~, lsr annnin upon the .monn o!ac.
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