United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 2262 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...examined before they are sent on o-od.toix. Doar(i; and to avoid all detention of vessels, no examination jord M -"t"on shall afterwards be made, unless it shall first be proved that contraband goods have been sent on board, in which case the persons who took the contraband goods on board shall be punished according to the usage and custom of the country, and no other person whatever shall be injured, nor shall the ship or cargo incur any penalty or damage whatever. Article XIX. No vessel shall be detained in port on any pretence whatever, nor be Tm. oot to be obliged to take on board any article without the consent of dcf mcj. tjje commanier) who shall be at full liberty to agree for the freight of any goods he takes on board. Article XX. If any of the citizens of the United States, or any persons under their s-ti.m.iii or d protection, shall have any dispute with each other, the ConvMl, h"w"Lmiy. sul shall decide between the parties; and whenever the Consul shall require any aid or assistance from our Government to enforce his decisions, it shall be immediately granted to him. Article XXI. If a citizen of the United States should kill or wound a Moor, or, on the contrary, if a Moor shall kill or wound a citizen of the c imp United States, the law of the country shall take place, and equal justice shall be rendered, the Consul assisting at the trial; and if any delinquent shall make his escape, the Consul shall not be answerable for him in any manner whatever. Article XXII. If an American citizen shall die in our country and no will shall appear, the Consul shall take possession of his effects; and if E; .. of j6. there shall be no Consul, the effects shall be deposited in c,"ed cili...