Chapter LXIV. *for the relief of Joseph M
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Chap. LXIV.— An Act *for the relief of Joseph M. Hernandez.*March 2, 1839. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized to examine and adjust allClaims for corn, cattle. &c. to be examined. claims of Joseph M. Hernandez which have arisen since the commencement of the late hostilities with the Seminole Indians in Florida, and allow him for all corn taken and put into pits by order of an officer in the service of the United States, deducting from the same any sum he may have realized from a sale of a part thereof in a damaged state by order of General Eustis, and for all corn, at his plantation that was used by troops in the military service, and for all cattle killed and for forage taken by order of an officer, and for cane taken for forage by the troops, the value of the cane to be fixed at what it was worth as an article of forage, and for property impressed into the military service of the United States by order of an officer, where the same was never regained by him, deducting any sum which may appear to have been paid for the use of the same while in the service aforesaid; likewise for any claim for the 30 758 TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 65, 66, 67. 1839. use of any property so impressed while in said service where he may appear to have regained the same, and to have received no compensation for the use thereof. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted*, That, in adjusting such claims,Evidence, how receivable. said accounting officers shall be governed by such rules, with regard to the species and degree of evidence to be adduced in proof of the fact of taking or impressing the property, the value thereof or compensation for the use of the same, and the use, removal, or destruction of the buildings, and the manner in which such evidence shall be taken and authenticated, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, with the assent of the President of the United States; that whenever a difference of opinion shall arise between the accounting officers as to the extent of the allowance to be made on any claim under this act, the case shall be referred to the Secretary of War, whose decision shall be conclusive.
Sec. 3. *And he it further enacted*, That the claims allowed underAppropriation. this act be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, March 2, 1839.