Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21


In the S8nste Of the United STATES Jsn-
uary 8, 1888, Mr.. Coke introduced a bill,
which was read twice, and referred to the
create board OF arbitration TO settle and
determine the controversy between the
United States and the state CT Texas, re-
lAting to certain territory by them re-
spectiVely Claimed"
Whereas e controversy exists between
the United States and the state of Texas
over the title to the territory between the
North and South Forks Of Red river, east
Ct the 100th degree CT longitude. the
same being designated on the maps Ct
Texas es Greer county; and
Whereas ell efforts heretofore made By
and between the Unlted States snd the
state OF Texas for a settlement Qf said
controversy have failed; end
Whereas it Is desirable thst seid con-
ficting claims should be daallY settled
sfif determined; therefore
Be it enacted by the Sennte and House
Ct r representatives. Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, that 6
board OF arbitration be, and the same is
hereby, crea ed Il T the purpose Of dacid-
ipg said controversy and finally determine
the ownership of said territory.
Sec g That cid board OF arbitration
shall consist OF five persons Who shall be
learned in the law, two OF whom shall be
eppointe by the President OF the United
States, two By the Governor Of Texas, and
the f.til, who shall be the chief Justice Or
governor OF some one Of the states other
than Texas, shall be agreed upon and ep.
pointed by the President CT the United
States end the Governor of Texas.
Sec 8. That said board OF arbitration
shall meet at such place or places as may
be designated bya msjarity Of its mem
bers, and shall have full authority to send
for persons and pspers, to administer
osths, and to hear and receive testimony
in behslf of the respective Claims OF the
United States and Of the state of Texas,
including any evidence heretofore taken
and received By the j)int boundary COM
mission, under the act OF Congress sp-
proved January 81. 1885, and to thor
oughly investigate and decide said con-
troversY, 10 the end that it Lay De def
said territory belongs to the U1ited
States or the state Of Texas.
Sec 4. That said board OF arbitration
shall BE- appointed and enter upon the
work hereby assigned 10 them IS early o.
practicable after the passsge Of an act of
similar import to this by the Legislature
Of the state OF T xss, and shail render
their decision SO Don ss the importance
of the issue and proper investi-
gation thereof will justify, and when
said decision is rendered, the same shsll
be by ssid board Of arbitration certified
10 the President of the United States and
the Governor Of Texas, and ehall b3 re-
corded in the respective General Lsnd
offices OF the United States and the state
of Texas, and said decision shall De faal
and decisive of said controversy
Sec. 5 That the sum Of so, 900, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, Is
hereby appropriated, ont Of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise sppropri-
ated, to be expended under the direction
Of the Secretary OF the Interior, to defray
the expenses and for compensation of
those memb rs OF said board OF 6rbitrss
ton appointed by the President, provided
that the stste of Texas shall pay sum
equal to that paid by the United States,
SIS compensation for that member Of said
board Jointly appointed by the President
and Governor of Texas.
Sec. 6. That this act shall take effect
and be in force as soon SIS the Legislature
of Texas shall pass en- act in &C cordsnce
herewith,