No. 6. FORM OF AN APPEAL BOND. KNOW all men by these presents, that I (O. P.) of am held and firmly bound to (C. D.) of (the same place), in the penal sum of (here insert the sum probably required to pay costs and damages), for the payment whereof I hereby bind myself, my heirs, and legal representatives, firmly by these presents. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the abovenamed (C. D.) did on the day of dollars 18 obtain judgment against me before (P. S.), Consul of the United States for the port of for the sum of and cents, upon which judgment an appeal has this day been granted to the Court of the United States Commissioner: NOW therefore, if the undersigned shall appear and prosecute my said appeal, and answer all costs and damages consequent upon the affirmance of said judgment before said Commissioner, then and in that case the above bond and obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness my hand and seal. Dated at B. C. vs. D. E. FORM OF EXECUTION. UNITED STATES CONSULAR COURT, An action of debt (or for damages). To (A. B.) Marshal of said Court: Whereas (B. C), Plaintiff in this case, did on the 18 day of 18 obtain judgment before me against the said (D. E.) cents, you are hereby for the sum of dollars and And of this commanded, of the goods and chattels of the said (D. E.) to levy, and by distress and sale thereof, make the said sum. writ, with the money made thereon, make due return. S. L. No. 8 U. S. CONSUL. FORM OF OATH FOR CHRISTIAN WITNESS. You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence you will give in this case, wherein the United States is Plaintiff, and (P. T.) is Defendant, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: So help you God. Note-In civil suits vary the above form accordingly. No. 9. FORM OF SUBMISSION FOR ARBITRATED CASES. A. B. vs. C. D. An action of debt (or for damages). 18 We, the undersigned, parties in this case, do mutually agree to submit the arbitration and decision thereof to (G. H.) chosen by the Plaintiff, and (I. J.) chosen by the Defendant, with power to said (G. H.) and (I. J.) to select an Umpire; and we further agree to submit to the award of said arbitrators, or a majority of them, and consent that their said award shall be final, when returned into this Court; and we authorize the Consul to render judgment thereon, in accordance with the award. Witness, U. S. Consul. A. B. C. D. FORM OF AWARD. A. B. vs. C. D. We, the undersigned, arbitrators chosen in this case in accordance with the form of submission presented to us, after hearing the testimony, and carefully considering the same, do award Plaintiff (or defendant). (To be signed by the Arbitrators agreeing thereto.) CONSULAR FEES. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE following is the rate or tariff of fees prescribed by the President to be charged by all consular officers for the services herein specified, which "shall be regarded as official services," and the fees therefor collected in American or Spanish silver dollars, or their equivalent. At the expiration of each quarter, the statements of fees must be rendered pursuant to Forms Nos. 8, 33, 44, and 45, of the printed Instructions, by all consular officers entitled to salaries residing at seaports, and pursuant to Forms Nos. 9 and 33, at inland places, to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the amount thereof held subject to his draft or other directions. If the consular officers are not entitled to salaries, the returns must be made to the Secretary of State. Receiving and delivering ship's papers. 1. For receiving and delivering ship's register and papers, including consular certificates as prescribed in forms Nos. 38 and 39, half a cent on every ton, registered measurement of the vessel for which the service is performed. Discharging or shipping Seamen or Mariners. 2. For every seaman, from one to ten, who may be discharged or shipped, including the certificates therefor attached to crew list and shipping articles, to be paid by the master of the vessel, fifty cents; but no additional charge shall be made for any number of seamen exceeding ten, who may be discharged from or shipped between the date of the arrival and departure of the vessel. Protests, Passports, &c. 3. For noting marine protest, ... And if it exceed two hundred words, for every additional one ... ... 5. For issuing warrant of survey on vessels, hatches, cargo, provisions, 7. For viséing a passport, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8. For preparing agreement of master to give increased wages to seamen, attested under seal, 9. For preparing any other official document or instrument of writing, 10. Of the deposit of a ship's register and papers, when required by custom-house authorities, ... 11. In cases of vessels deviating from the voyage, 14. Of conduct of crew on board, in cases of refusal of duty and in cases of imprisonment, &c., ... ... ... 15. Given to master at his own request, (for example, see Form No. 48), ... ... 16. To a seaman, of his discharge, 17. Of appointment of new master, including oath of master, 18. Of the ownership of a vessel, ... 19. Of decision and award, in cases of protests against masters, passengers, or crew, (for example, see Form No. 49), ... 20. Of roll or list of crew, when required by the captain or authorities of the port, 0.50 2.00 0.50 050 0.50 0.50 ... 1.25 2.00 24. To debenture certificate, including oaths of master and mate, 25. To invoice, including oath, 28. Of endorsement of bottomry on ship's register, 29. Of ditto on payment of bottomry on ship's register, 30. Of ditto of new ownership on ship's register, 32. Of the merchant to assignment of bottomry bond, 33. Of the vendor to a bill of sale of vessel, 34. Of the master to a mortgage or mortgage bill of sale of vessel, Declarations and Oaths. 38. Of declaration and oath of master to one or more desertions, in- 39. To one or more deaths or losses of seamen overboard at sea, includ- 43. To ship's bills and vouchers for disbursements and repairs, 46. Of call, warrant, and report of survey on vessel, hatches, cargo, ... ... 50. Of advertisement of sale of vessel or cargo, provisions or stores, Authenticating Signatures. 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 100 1.00 1.00 51. To reports of survey on vessel or cargo, provisions or stores, 52. To estimate of repairs of vessel, 53. To (auctioneer's) account of sales of vessel or cargo, provisions or stores, 1.00 ... 54. To average bonds, 2.00 55. Of governors, judges, notaries public, custom-house and other officers, 2.00 ... 56. Of merchants and individuals, 57. For any other consular certificates or services of like character not herein named or enumerated, ... $2.00 0.50 0.50. 0.50 0.50 0.50 59. To send seamen to prison, 60. To release seamen from prison, 61. To authorities or captain of the port, in cases of sinking vessels, (for example, see Form No. 51), 62. Requesting the arrest of seamen, 63. For any other letter or order of like character, Filing documents in Consulate. 64. Calls of survey on vessel, hatches, cargoes, provisions and stores, or either, 0.25 ... 65. Warrants of survey on vessels, hatches, cargoes, provisions and stores, or either, 0.25 0.25 66. Reports of survey on vessels, hatches, cargoes, provisions and stores, or either, 67. Estimate of repairs of vessel, 68. Consul's certificate to advertisement for funds on bottomry, ... 70. Inventories of vessels, cargo, provisions and stores, or either, 75. Calls of survey on vessel, hatches, cargo, provisions and stores, or either; warrants and reports of ditto, ditto; estimates of repairs; certificates of consuls to advertisements for funds on bottomry, and of sale of vessel; inventories of vessel, cargo, provisions, and stores; letter of master to consul notifying sale of vessel, cargo, provisions and stores, or either; letter of master to auctioneer, and account of sales of vessel, cargo, provisions and stores, or either, for every 100 words, (As the original documents are required to be filed in consulate it will not be necessary to record them. Should it ever become necessary, however, to deliver up the originals, they must be recorded before delivery, the party receiving the same paying the record fee as above mentioned.) 76. Order and consul's certificate to pay seamen's wages or voyages, 79. Application of a citizen of the United States for a sea letter, ... ... 81. Bill of sale, when required, for every one hundred words, 85. Average bonds, when required, for every one hundred words, 0.20 0.20 83. Consuls' certificates to masters taking home destitute American |