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368 PUBLIC TREATIES. ARTICLE XXXIX. Proceedings of It shall he competent to the Arbitrator to proceed in the said. arbitra· °·’*‘i*”"·t°r· tion, and all matters relating thereto, as and when he shall see fit, either in person, or by a person or persons named by l11m for that purpose, either in the presence or absence of either or both Agents, and either orally or by written discussion or otherwise. ARTICLE XL. $(,,,,,,1,,,), 0,. The Arbitrator may, if he think iit, appoint a Secretary, or Clerk, for Clerk. the purposes of the proposed arbitration, at such rate of remuneration as he shall think proper. This, and all other expenses of and connected with the said arbitration, shall be provided for as hereinafter stipulated. ARTICLE XLI. Expenses of ar- The Arbitrator shall be requested to deliver, together with his award, titration. an account of all the costs and expenses which he may have been put to in relation to this matter, which shall forthwith be repaid by the two Governments in equal moieties. ARTICLE XLII. D cl iv e ry o { The Arbitrator shall be requested to give his award in writing as early award. as convenient after the whole case on each side shall have been laid bet'ore him, and to deliver one copy thereof to each of the said Agents. ARTICLE XLIII. R,,1111cm(,m_ The present treaty shall be duly ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged either at Washington or at London within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. Sigummx In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Dm, Done in duplicate at Washington the eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventyone. [L. s.] HAMILTON FISH. [L. s.] ROBT. C. SCHENCK. [L. S.| SAMUEL NELSON. [L. s.] EBENEZER ROCKWOOD HOAR. [L. S.] GEO. H. NVILLIAMS. [L. s.| DE GREY & RIPON. [L. s.] STAFFORD H. NORTHOOTE. [L. s.] EDWD. THORNTON. [L. s.] JOHN A. MACDONALD. [L. s.] MOUNTAGUE BERNARD. GREAT BRITAIN, 1873. _1m,u,,,y1g,1gy;;_ ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN OF MAY -3. 8, 1871. RESPECTING PLACES FOR HOLDING SESSIONS OF THE COMMIS- SIONERS UNDER THE TWELETH ARTICLE TIIEREOF, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON JANUARY 18, 1:373; RATIFICATION ADVISED BY SENATE FEBRUARY 14, 1813; RATIFIED BY PRESIDENT FEBRUARY 28, 1873; RA’I‘I— FICAIIONS EXCHANGED AT WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 1873; PROCLAIMED APRIL 15, 1873. Additional Article to the Treaty between the United States and Her Britanme Majesty of the Sth of May, 1871. P¤¤=¤¤bl¢· Whereas pursuant to the X[Ith Article of the treat b t th WISE Agtiglééiill, United States and Her Britannic Majesty of the 8th obi? l\I[ayY(l[gil, il: 3,;,:3]* ° · P· was stipulated that the commissioners therein provided for should meet