The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-12

to the case and such principles OF international
law not inconsistent Herewith as the srbitra.
tors shall determine 10 be applicable 10 the
case
(a). Adverse holding or prescription durins
a period OF 50 years shall make GOOD tltic.
Tae arbitrator may deem exclusive POI tlosi
control of a district a. well actual settle
nent thereof sufficient 10 constitute ADVERSE
holding or D. make title by prescription.
Oh The arbitrator may recognize and give
eject TO rights and claims resting on any
other ground whatever valid according 70 in-
tesnatlonal law and on any principles OF inter
national law which the ar0trators may deem
to be applicable 10 the case and which are not
] IN eontrayention OF the foregoing rule
;cl. In determining the boundary line u
territory OF one party be found by the tribunal
/ 10 have been at the date Of this treaty IN
\ the occupation OF the subjects or CIT
/ liens OF the other party, such erect snail DO
/ given 10 such occupation as reason. justice
I the principles OF international law and the
equities OF the case shall, in the opinion of ihs
tribunal, require
Article v.
The arbitrators shall meet at Paris, within
a. DAYS after the delivery Of the printed argu-
meuts mentioned in article VIII. and SHAH
proceed impartially and carefully 10 examine
| and decide the questions that have Deeh OF
shall be laid before them as herein provided
/ on the part OF the governments OF her brltanhle
! majesty and the United States OF venezuela
respectively Provided, always. that the aroi-
TRAITORS may II they shall think nj. hold their
meetings or any Of them at any other place
| which they may determine.
All questions considered by the tribunal. in
GLIDING the nnal decision, shall be determined
| by the majority Of all the arbitors.
It'll - nl
name one person as It's agent 10 attend the
| tribunal and to represent IL generally IN all
| matters connected with the tribunal
Article vi.
The printed case OF each OF the two parties,
accompanied by the documents Official cores
pondeuce and other evidence on which each
relies shall be delivered in duplicate to each OF
the arbitratOrs and 10 the agent OF the other
party as soon as may be after the appointments
members Of the tribunal, but within period
not exceeding eight months from the date OF
the exchange OF the ratifications OF this treaty
Article VII.
Within four months after the delivery GA
both sides Of the printed case, either party
may In like manner deliver in duplicate TO
each OF the said arOitrators and 10 the agent
OF the other party. counter case ana aadi-
tional documents correspondence and evil
dence in reply TO the case, documents, CORE
other party.
II. in the case submitted TO the arbiirators,
either party shall have specified or alluded TO
any report or document in its own exclusive
possession. without anntxins copy, sucn
party shall be bound. II the other party thinks
proper 10 apply for IL, TO furnish that party
with copy thereof and either party may call
upon the other. through the arbitrators' TO
| produce the originals or certified copies OF any
papers adduced a. eyidt ace, giving in each in-
stance notice thereof within 30 days after de-
livery OF the case. and the original or copy
SO requested shall be delivered as soon as may
b. and within period not exceeding 10 day.
after receipt u notice.
Article VIII.
Ii shall be the duty OF the agent OF each
party within three months after the exp!ra-
3 ton OF the time limited for the delivery OF the
counter case on both sides. to deliver In cupi-
cate 10 each Of the said arbitrators and to the
agent OF the other party printed argument
showing the points and referring 10 the evi-
dence upon which his government relies. and
either party may also report the same
before the arbitrator by oral argument
OF counsel. and the arbltrators may. II they
4 desire further elucidation with regard 10 any
c point. require written or printed statement
5 or argument. or oral argument by counsel
upon 10. but Ia such case the other party shan
be entitled to reply either orally or In writing.
as the case may be.
q Article IX.
= The arbitrators may. for any cause deemed
: by them sufficient enlarge either Of tn eperiods
e liked by articles VI VII and VIII by the al
: lowance % 80 days additional
= Article \.
+ The decision OF the tribunal shall II posi-.
4 BILE De made within three months from The
close OF the argument on both sides II shall
:. be made ia writing and dated. and shall os
signed By the arbtrators who may assent tC
! H.
The decision stall be in duplicate. one copy
4 whereof Shall be delivered to the agent o.
Great Britain for his government and th'
y other copy snail lie delivered TO the agent o
J. the United States o. Venezuela for his govern
Il nent
q Article NJ.
C The aroitrators shall keep an accurate rec
r. ora OF their proceedings, and may appoint AM
i employ the necessary officers to assist them.
a Article XII.
r Each government shall pay its own agen
. and provide for the proper remuneration Q
the counsel employed by IL, and OF the arDl
: traitors sppolnte BY u OF In its behalf an
e FOR the expense o. preparing and suomittin
a It's case 10 the tribunal All other expense
connected with the arbitration shall be de
frayed by the TWO governments in equal mole
ties.
~ Article XIII.
The high contracting parties engaged 70 cor
AZ slider the result o. the proceedings OF the tri
bunal ~ arbitration full, perfect and hns
settlement " all matters referred TO the arb
$. traitors
su Article XIV.
y The above treaty shall be ratified by h
~ Britannia majesty aud by the president OF u
United ,tates OF Venezuela by and with u
20 approval " the congress thereof and the ra
- ncations shall be exchanged in London or
- Washington within six months from the da
- hereof.
~ In faith whereof We the respective plenip
~, tcntlaries. have signed this treaty and ha
~ hereunto affixed our seals.
~ Done ia duplicate at Washington. the seco
~ day of February, one thousand eight hundr
~ aud nintty-seven.
"a. JULIAN PAuSCEFoTE, Seal.
mr. JOSH ANDRADE seal