The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-08

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persons thus nominated will be entered
as members Of the court on a list which
VIM be communicated by the buFeau 10
all the algnatory powers, ANY modif-
cation OF the list will be brought by the
bureau to the knowledge Of the slgnas
tory powers. Two or more powers may
agree together regarding the nomina.
ton OF one or more members ana tho
same person may bo chosen by the diff
ferent powers. Members OF the court
are 70 be appointed for the term Of six
years. The appointments are renew
able. In case Of the death OF resigna-
tion Of q member Of the court, the va
cancy Is to be filled in accordance with
the regulations made for the original
nomination,
Article 2i-The slgnatory powers who
desire to apply to the court for scttle-
ment OF differences shall select from the
general list number OF arbltrators, to
be flxed by agreement. They win nOti-
fy the bureau of their intention Of ape
plying to the court and give the nanea
Of the arbitrators they may have se-
lected. IN the absence Of q convention
TO the contrary, an Rrbitral tribunal iS
TO be constituted in accordance with tho
rules Of Article 81. Arbttrators thus
nominated to form an RrbItral tribunal
for matter or question will meet on
the date liked by the eontendlng parties.
Article 26-Ths tribunal will usually
cit at The Hague, but may sit elsewhere
by consent of the contendlng powers.
Article 2s-The powers not signing the
convention may apply to the court un-
der the conditions prescribed by tho
present convention.
Article 37-The signatory powers may
consider It their duty to call attention
10 the existence OF the permanent court
to any OF their friends between whom a
conflict is threatening, which must al
ways be regarded as tender of good
ohlces,
A Permanent Council.
Article ga permanent council, CONS
posed OF tho diplomatic representatives
Of tho signatory powers residing at The
Hague and the Netherland foreign min
lister, who viii exercise the functions Of
president, viii be constituted at The
Hague as soon as possible after the rati-
flcation OF the present act. The council
win be charged to establish and organ
lie the international bureau, which will
remain under It's direction and control.
The council will notify the powers Of
the constitution OF tho court and ar
range It's installation, draw up the
standing orders and other necessary
regulations viii decide questions likely
to arise in regard to the working Of the
tribunal, have absolute powers concern-
ing the appointment, suspension or dis
mIssal Of fupctlonaries or employees, viii
M the emoluments and salaries and
control the general expenditures. The
presence Of Ave members at duly con.
vcned meetings win constitute q quo-
rum. Decisions are to be taken BY
majority OF the votes The council viii
address annually to the signatory pow
erg a report OF the labors Of the court
the working Of Its administrative SER
vices and of It's expenditures.
Article zs-the eApSnHSs - .,.'Da.o ~ .o,.,,
powers in the proportion ixed for the
international bureau OF the universal
postal union. ~. .oo.n4 ~,
AFtic'e oVnt ~ ue po'r's ..e.,., I' III oIoor,v
pitratioh Will S.s" Ss.,..' 4S S,-,,,,.a 49,, :.
defining tne OO9eee u sne go .,,l..s..r.,
well as the scope Oh lHe o.S's.a.sis' '.,s-.s,s
The power . ucl eo"i.'Is 49,. ~ ~ good
ing OF the parties 70 suDlu.. :. eSSN
faith to the arOitlaeon 'uus Y0
Arbitration Functions
Article Sl-Arbitration functions may
be conferred upon a single arpltrator OF
on several arbitrators DESIGNATED py tne
parties at their discretion, OF cnOse"
from among the members OF tne perln1-
nent court established by the present
act. Unless otherwise decided the lOF-
nation OF the arbitration tribunal Is 70
be effected as follows;
Each party VIII appoint IVY '.S..'S D...'..s,.
tors who will choose a ehiet aro''Fa'oE'
In case Of division the selection Is 20
be entrusted to third poweF'whom the
parties will designate. II an asreemehs
is not effected in this manner eaeh parry
is to designate n different power ana