Year: 1860

regulation TO be published with his signature thereto
the opinions of his advisers inscribed thereon make To
become binding and obligatory, until annulled or modified
by Congress- and it shall take effect from the publca on
or any subsequent day thereto named in the act


SEC And be it further enacted That all such regula
ons orders and decrees SHALL as speedily as NAV be af
ter publication be transmitted by the said ministers with
the opinions nt their ADVISERS drawn by them
ally to the Secretary of State to be laid before Congress for
revision.


Sec And be it further enacted That each of the con-
ss aforesaid at the port for which he appointed shall
be competent under the authority herein contained upon
facts within his knowledge which he has good
son to believe true complaint made, information
filed in writidg and authenticated in such way shall be
prescribed by the minister to issue his warrant for the
rest OF any citizen Of the United States charged with
mitiing in the country offence against law and when
arrested to and try any such offender and upon
conviction sentence him punishment in the
herein prescribed always melting out punishment in
prUporOned to the offence which punishment SHALL in
ali cases. except as is herein otherwise provided be either
fine or Imprisonment.


SEC. And be it further enacted That any CONSUL when
sitting alone for the al Ooences misdemeanors shall
finally decide all where the fine imposed does
coed hundred dollars the term of Imprisonment does
not exceed sixty days And there shall be appeal there
from except provided in section eleven of this act But
fine imposed by consul for contempt committed i'll
the presence of the court for failing TO obey
from the same, shall exceed fifty dollars shall the n
prsOnment exceed twentyour hours for the con-
tempt.


SEC And be it further enacted That when sitting alone
he decide all which the fine imposed does
not exceed five hundred dollars the term of mprsOn
ment does not exceed ninety days. but in all such cases.
if the fine exceeds Que hundred dollars the term of i'm





ants nr any of them # there be than one may take
the by appeal before the minister of the United States
ifaowed Jurisdiction either upon of law matters
Of fact under such rules be prescribed by the mn-
lister for the prosecution of appeals in such cases.


SEC TO- An be it further enacted That whenever in
the consul shall be of opinion that by of the
legal questions which therein assistance will be
useful to him. whenever he shall be of opinion that
plnShu than those above specified will be reour
ed, he SHALL IN either case citizens of
the United States not exceeding four in number taken by
lot from list of individuals which shall have been submit.
ted previously to the minister for his approva but in cap
tai not less than four who shall be persons good
repue and competent to the duty to sit with him in the
trial. and who, after sitting upon the trial. shall each
upon the record his Judgment and opinion and sign the
The consul SHALL however give judgment in the
but his decision is oppnsed by the opinion Of
or more OF his associates the without further proceed
ngs together with the evidence ank opinions shall be
ferred to the minister for his final adjudication either by
entering up judgment therein remting the the
with instructions how proceed Herewith but in
all such except capital Offences if the consul and his
associates concur in opinion the decision shall be final
ccpt as is provided in section nine of this act.


SEC H. And be it further enacted That the consuls afnre
said and each Of them at the port for which he is appoint
ed shall have jurisdiction herein provided in all civil
cases arising under such treaties respectively wherein the
damage demanded does not exceed the of five hundred
dollars and if he sees fit to decide the without aid
his decision thereon shall be final but if in his Judgment
any case involves legal perpex itieS and assistance will be
useful or if the damage demanded exceeds five hundred
dollars in either such it snail be his duty
to his aid from list of individuals which shall have been
nominated for the purposes of this act to the minister and
received his approval less than two nor more than
three citizens of the United States if such residing
the port of good repute and competent To the duty who
shall with him hear such and if the consul and
his associates concur in opinion the judgment shall be n
al but If the associates, any of them, differ from the
consul the opinions of all shall be noted the record and
each shall subscribe his name to his assent 10 or dissent
from the consul with such therefor he thinks
proper to assign and either party thereupon appeal
under such regulations exist to the minister but if
appeal is lawfully claimed the decision of the consul
shall be final and conclusive.


SEC 2. And be it further enacted That in all
mna and CIVIL the evidence shall be taken down in writ
under ma be


for that purpose and all objections to the competency
character of testimony shall be noted with the ruling in all
such and the evidence shall be part of the


SEC. lS And be further enacted That the minister of
the United States in the country to which he appointed
SHALL IN addition to his 10 make regulations and de-
herein provided be fully authorized TO hear and
decide all cases, criminal and civil which be
fore him by appeal under the provisions of this act and to
issue all to execute the power conferred
upon him. and be is hereby fully empowered TO decide
finally any Case upon the evidence which up with it,
to hear the parties further, if he thinks justice will be
promoted thereby and he also prescribe the rules up
which new trials be granted either by the c0nsu!s
or by himself if asked for upon usiable grounds.


SEC. IA And be it further enacted That in all cases.
cept herein otherwise provided the punishment of
crime provided for by this act shall be by fine imprisnn
ment both, at the discretion of the nctionary who de
cides the case but subject to the regulations herein
tained and such may hereafter be made. SHALL how
be the duty of each and unctOnary TO alOt
punishment according TO the magnitude and aggavaton of
the offence; and all who refuse neglect to comply with
the sentence passed upon them shall stand committed
til they do comply or are discharged by order OF the con-
sui, with the consent of the minister in the country


SEC Is And be it further enacted That murder and in
surrccton rebellion against the government either of
the said countries with intent TO subyert the same shall
be capital Offences punishable with death but person
shall be convicted Of either of said crimes unless the
sui and his associates in the trial all in opinion, and
the minister also approves of the convicton but it shall
always be lawful to convict put trial for either of
these crimes lesser offence of u similar character, If
The evidence uses it; and when convicted, punish,
for other Offences by fine imprisonment, both.


SEC. l6 And be it further enacted That whenever any
shall be convicted of either of the crimes punishable
with DEATH aforesaid in either of the said Countries it
shall be the duty of the minister to issue his warrant for
the execution of such convict appointing the tme place.
and manner but if the said minister shall be satisfied that
the ends of public justice demand it, he may from time to
time postpone such execution and if he finds mgatOry
circumstances which authorize it. submit the case
to the President of the United States for pardon


SEC IL And be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty of the minister in each of the SAID countries to


sh tariff of fees for judicial services which shall be paid
by such parties and to such persons said minister shall
piled to defay the expenses incident to the execution of
this act and regular accounts both of receipts and
dture shall be kept by the said minister and consus and
transmitted annually to the Secretary of State.


SEC Is. And be it further enacted That all criminal
which not Of henOus character it shall be law
full for the parties aggreved or concerned therein with the
assent of the minister in the country consul TO adjust
and settle the same among themselves upon pecuniary


SEC l9 And be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty also Of the said ministers and the consu to encourage
the settlement of controversies of civil character by mu-
ua agreement or to submit them to the decision OF refer
agreed upon by the parties majority of whom shall
have power to decide the matter. And shall be the duty
of the minister IN each country to prepare form OF SUD-
mission for such cases. be signed by the parties and
knowledged before the consul and when parties have
agreed to REFER the referees may after suitable notice
the time and place of meeting for the trial proceed ex par


in either party refuses negects to appear ano a
hearing any may deliver their award sealed to the
consul who, court shall open the and he accepts
it. he shall endorse the fact and judgment shall be render
ed thereon, and execution issue in compliance with the
terms thereof: Provided however, That the parties may


always settle the same before return thereof IS made 10 the
| consul


SEC 90 And be it further enacted, That the ministers
aforesaid and consus shall be fully authorized to call upor
the local authorities sustain and support them in the
ecution of the powers conded to them BY said treaty.
on their part do and perform whatever is necessary
carry the provisions of said treaties into full effect so fa
they are be executed in the said countries respect
lively.


SEC d. And be it further enacted, That the prov son
of this act far the relate to crimes and oence
committed by citizens of the United States shall extend
Turkev, under the treaty with the Sublime Porte OF MAJ