§ 258a. Enforcement of awards of foreign consuls

Legislative history

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1. 1911

   Pub. L. 61–231 § 271 · 36 Stat. 1087

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 258a

   Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 271, 36 Stat. 1163

   Source evidence

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   Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 271, 36 Stat. 1163

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec.271. Enforcing orders, etc., of foreign consuls. The district courts and the United States commissioners R. S., sec. 728, p. 138. shall have power to carry into effect, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, the award or arbitration or decree of any consul, vice consul, or commercial agent of any foreign nation, made or rendered by virtue of authority conferred on him as such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent, to sit as judge or arbitrator in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to his charge, application for the exercise of such power being first made to such court or commissioner, by petition of such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent. And said courts and commissioners Issue of process. may issue all proper remedial process, mesne and final, to carry into full effect such award, arbitration, or decree, and to enforce obedience thereto by imprisonment in the jail or other place of confinement in the district in which the United States may lawfully imprison any person arrested under the authority of the United States, until such award, arbitration, or decree is complied with, or the parties are otherwise discharged therefrom, by the consent in writing of such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent, or his successor in office, or by the authority of the foreign government appointing such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent: Provided, however, Proviso. That the expenses of the said imprisonment and maintenance of the prisoners, Payment of expenses. and the cost of the proceedings, shall be borne by such foreign government, or by its consul, vice consul, or commercial agent requiring such

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