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JURISDICTION-Continued.

Paragraphs.

in uncivilized countries also, with a limited jurisdiction in both
civil and criminal cases

China, Japan, and Siam, act of June 22, 1860, applies directly
to Consulates in

Turkey, act of 1860 applies as to crimes and offenses, but in
civil cases only so far as the local laws permit..
dispute as to the extent of jurisdiction in Turkey conferred by
treaty of May 7, 1830; Consul's action in view of.
Consular Courts may be established in the Barbary States
the jurisdiction must be exercised in conformity with, 1st,
United States laws; 2d, the common law; 3d, the regula
tions established by Ministers

422, 948

424

425, 985

426

427

429, 946

the regulations prescribed by Ministers are limited to certain
objects, but they have power to correct defects... 431, 432, 951, 977, 978
Consuls are to adhere to the forms of proceeding established
by usage, but to report defects to Legation

432

LIMITATION OF JURISDICTION:

Consul may select four associates; mode of selection and du-
ties

in capital cases four associates are required, who must agree
with Consul in order to conviction.

the judgment must also be approved by the Minister.
Consuls have exclusive jurisdiction in civil proceedings not
exceeding $500...

extent of jurisdiction when sitting alone, in criminal cases and
in contempts.

original jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases is vested in
Consular Officers.

433

434

435, 966

436

436

437, 967

if above $500, Consul may sit with two or three associates; an
appeal is allowed in such case only on disagreement

438, 967

APPEALS FROM CONSULAR COURTS:

Minister's jurisdiction in appeals

951

in criminal cases, the Consul sitting alone, where fine exceeds
$100 and imprisonment is over 90 days

445

if associates sit, (in cases not capital,) appeal lies only on dis-
agreement.

in civil cases arising before July 1, 1870, appeal lies only where
associates sit and there is disagreement.

in cases after July 1, 1870, an appeal lies in China and Japan in
cases between $500 and $2,500.

if case exceeds $2,500, appeal lies to circuit court of Califor-
nia

448, 952

.448, 953, 954

judgments of Ministers may also be appealed to circuit court
of California..

BORNEO :

446

447

449,955

Consul has judicial powers under article 9 of treaty of June 23,
1850...

455

K.

KANAGAWA:

Consul-General at, is authorized to provide a suitable jail.....

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must be approved by Consul-General in certain countries
in others by the Minister

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453

6, 44

45

65

..370, 1119
370

each account to be accompanied by a certificate showing

absences during the quarter

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LEAVES OF ABSENCE-Continued.

absences over 48 hours to be reported as they occur.
Consuls allowed salary for sixty days and during transit
no unauthorized leave to exceed ten days

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE:

370

887

.370, 886, 1119

267

Consul to deliver estate to, if he appears within one year from
death

Consul's course where several persons claim to represent the

estate..

entitled to receive the estate at any stage of proceedings

LEGATION:

Consuls performing diplomatic functions may receive the pay
of a Secretary of Legation in addition to their compensation.
commissions of Consular Officers sent to, to obtain recognition.
passports may be issued from

fees at, to be accounted for to Treasury

LEGATION. SECRETARY OF:

salary of

how appointed and paid

pay of Consul when performing diplomatic functions

LETTERS, PRIVATE, OF CONSULS:

to their families and friends usually sent in the mails at public

expense.

271

272

64

20, 68

103

832

820

829

64, 844

but not letters on business, nor letters of other persons
the latter will be detained at the Department if sent.
for violating this rule the Consul will be removed

unofficial letters of persons not related to Consul must not be
sent in dispatches.

LETTERS OF UNOFFICIAL PERSONS:

not to be sent in dispatches, unless to Consul's family..

LETTERS UNCALLED FOR:

when to be sent to Post-Office Department

LETTERS ROGATORY :

laws touching the taking of testimony by, (pages 364-367.)

LIBERIA:

Consul-General accredited as a full Diplomatic Representative
salary of

LICENSE OF VESSELS:

no license can lawfully be issued to a vessel purchased or sold
at a foreign port

LOSS BY EXCHANGE:

Form of voucher for. (Forms 92 and 93)

if excessive. Consals will be prohibited from drawing.

LUBECK. (See HANSEATIC REPUBLICS.)

MADAGASCAR:

M.

Consuls may reclaim deserters in..
may settle salvage and damages

have joint jurisdiction over offenses and crimes

jurisdiction exclusive in civil cases between citizens.

and between citizens and subjects of Madagascar
Consul's right to execute contracts.

forcible entries upon premises of United States citizens to be
prevented....

recognition of Consular Officers

regulations for American vessels as to pratique

MAJORITY:

ages of attaining, in the several States and Territories, (pages
361-364.)

MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE:

penalty for...

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MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE-Continued.

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Consuls not allowed pay for transit if they resign or are re-
called for malfeasance

885

232

MANIFESTS:

necessary to be produced on arrival of vessel in Unite 1 States
MARINE DOCUMENT:

no marine document can lawfully be issued to a vessel pur-
chased or sold at a foreign port..

MARINERS. (See SEAMEN.)

MARKET-VALUES:

should be indicated in Consular declarations

if goods are stated below the market-values, Consul to inform
the Department of State

Consul to acquaint himself with market-values

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Consul to give certificate to each party, and to send one to De-
partment

276, 942

Consul not authorized to perform the ceremony unless author-
ized by the law of the country or in Oriential and uncivilized
countries

278

laws touching, in the several States and Territories, (pages
367-370.)

MARSHALS OF CONSULAR COURTS:

appointment, duties, and compensation

451, 971, 972

to give bonds, and make quarterly returns to Secretary of State 451, 973
to transmit quarterly accounts to Fifth Auditor.
Consul may make temporary appointment of..

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in disputes with officers and crews as to wages, &c., Consuls
have exclusive jurisdiction in certain countries

34

must deposit ship's papers with Consular Officer under penalty
of $500...

118

arrival defined.

119

if vessel is driven into port, need not deposit papers unless
entry is afterward made

120

if master neglects to deposit papers, Consul to inform him of
his duty and the penalty..

121

is entitled to a receipt on deposit of ship's papers
Consul not to deliver up ship's papers until master complies
with certain provisions of law

122

123, 329

their duty to apply to Consular Officers for official services when
wanted, and must pay the legal fees if they neglect... 125, 328, 329, 863
to pay hospital-duty on sale or transfer of vessel abroad.. 126, 1079, 1080
on shipping a seaman the sanction of the Consul must be ob-
tained

DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN:

.127, 1011

master responsible for the return of or accounting for all sea-
men shipped in the United States..

.129, 1070

to allow crew full liberty to visit or communicate with Consul. 134
to allow inspectors appointed by Consul to examine vessel,
stores, &c

138

if the vessel is found unsuitably provided, the crew may be
discharged with wages and extra wages

139

if condition is found to result from accident or mistake, and
master remedies it, the crew are to remain

141

but on failure to remedy it, Consul to discharge crew with
wages and one month's extra wages....

142

MASTERS OF VESSELS-Continued.

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master is required to pay reasonable charges for the inspection,
but if the complaint of officers or crew is unfounded, he may
retain a proportionate amount of their wages
on the application of a master to discharge a seaman without
his consent, the discharge is to be granted only for good

cause

masters of vessels not to be deposed without grave reason
DEMAND OF THREE MONTHS' EXTRA WAGES:

143, 1056

..144, 145, 146

statement of the cases in which three months' wages may be
demanded

147

.139, 148, 149, 151, 207

to exhibit crew-list that Consul may ascertain arrears of

wages

are obliged by law to take on board destitute seamen for pas-
sage to United States, not exceeding two men to each one hun-
dred tons; penalty for refusal...

150

.163, 1072
164, 170, 171

passage of destitute seamen, how paid for
Consul may contract for rates of passage with masters of for-
eign vessels

when transporting destitute seamen to an intermediate port,
Consul to make a specific agreement; payment is by draft on
Secretary of State

165, 166

169

..170, 1073

may be allowed more than $10 when transporting seamen from
places where there is no Consular Officer.
passage-money of destitute seamen is paid at the Treasury, not
by collectors of customs; certificate (Form 24) is to be sent
to Fifth Auditor; the account or draft not to be made by
subordinate Consular Officer

DISPUTES BETWEEN MASTERS, OFFICERS, AND CREWS:

171

Consul has only a permissory jurisdiction unless conferred by
treaty, but is more extended in Oriental countries
Consul's jurisdiction extends to torts, contracts, and wages, as
fixed by treaty; and to crimes in certain countries..
form of Consul's proceedings and costs

172-174

175-176

177-183

where the dispute respects wages, the statute fixes the prin-
ciples that govern

184

when authorized by treaty, Consul may ask local aid to keep
order or imprison crew

194-195

such aid not to be asked unless absolutely necessary; the
forms used. (Forms 31 and 32)..

197

if asked and denied, Consul to report to Minister and Depart-

ment..

DESERTIONS:

Master to note date of, on crew-list, and inform Consul
a discharge for cruel treatment will be noted on crew-list and
shipping-articles.

198, 206

203

207

Consuls to act discreetly when called upon to discharge for
cruel treatment..

208

MISCELLANEOUS:

all vessels to take on board gold, bullion, and securities, if re-
quired

992

to account for wages on seaman's discharge.

1044

to give certificate of discharge..

1045

penalty for refusal to produce evidence in disputes as to wages.
for refusal to pay costs of surveys

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penalty for neglect to hand over effects, wages, &c., of desert-
ing seamen..

1098

penalty for forcing seaman ashore, or refusing to bring him

home

1107

MEASURES and weights to be kept on board vessels
MEDICINES:

supplies of, for vessels

penalty for neglect to furnish

MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORT. (See SHIP'S PAPERS.)

MEXICO:

Consulate-General established at City of Mexico.
consular archives inviolable under treaty

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1065

1063

1064

when Consul is exempt from military service and taxation.
Consuls may reclaim deserters in

passenger-lists of vessels bound to, must be verified, and a copy

sent to collector at port of departure..

issue of exequatur

agreement to negotiate Consular Convention.

NATURALIZATION TREATY:

citizenship, how acquired by naturalization..

citizenship, not acquired by declaration of intention

naturalized citizens liable to punishment for actions committed
before emigration.

convention for surrender of criminals, perpetuation of.
recovery of citizenship of original country.
renunciation of naturalization

MILITARY SERVICE:

Consuls exempted from, by treaty in certain countries...
MINISTERS. (See DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES.)

minor children may be included in passports of parents
citizenship of, when born abroad....

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MINORS:

MINOR CHILDREN. (See MINORS.)

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:

what items embraced under

rent to be the sum actually paid, &c..

repairs, care, cleaning, furniture not allowed

no voucher for postage required, but must be charged for offi-
cial business only..

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freight and charges; voucher to show contents of packages..
flagstaff and fixtures, flags, seal-press, record-books, and blank
forms are supplied to Consuls, but not to Consular Agents..
book-case and certain furniture are furnished to Consul
binding, expense of, is allowed..

340

341

343

344-345

347

348

349

350

351

352

353

354

355

356

loss by exchange; form of voucher required. (Forms 92 and 93).
if excessive, Consul will be prohibited from drawing..
fees may be applied to payment of, and other expenses....... 327, 371
MISCONDUCT OF SEAMEN:

when alleged by master, Consul should not discharge the sea-
man without good cause shown

....144, 145, 146

in case of mutiny and insubordination; Consul's course.
seaman's share of extra wages may be remitted on discharge
for misconduct....

punishment and penalties for various offenses.

239-240

1074

1090-1096

MIXED COURTS IN TURKEY, TUNIS, MOROCCO, AND TRIPOLI:
in Tunis, Tripoli, and Morocco homicide of a subject by a
United States citizen is tried by a mixed court, the Consul

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in Turkey, Dragoman has supervision

usages observed toward Franks and United States citizens;
explanation of...

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