The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-23

The Senate and House of Rspressut.t,va. - a. n
ARr. !. The exclusive right OF the ntsro
Of the rivers Orinoco and Apure by steam Ia -
ted with him, and to their lawful successors
particular; also the right but exclusive OF nav,vs
ting steam the tributary branches OF said rivers nth
Of said rights or grants to be for the term on
years. to commence from the date Of this decree and
under the conditions contained in the following artcs
ARr. !. vespAsan Ellis shall place, cause to be-
placed, and shall keep. to be kept In orps.
ration on ths rivers orinoco aud Apure. more
steam vessels, Of sucent capacity to navigate said
rivers far Nutrias the Azure; the number Of
said steamers to be regulated by the commerce
far Nutrias; and there shall be Mt voy-
age or trip per month between Bolivar, Gate Angos
should be imputed to the grantees that the
sary number Of steamers IL not kept In operation said
power acting in concert With the council Of
after hearing the grantees or their agents
shall carry the flag Of Venezuea but they may be the
property offoegners and their may be foreigners
or natives as may be most suitable to the grantees
!. ART a. The grantee shall commence to operate with
the steamer or steamers within the period Of eighteen
months from the date Of this decree and II he should
fal thus to commence operations he should fall In
any other OF the conditions the grant shall forfeited
and the Supreme Court shall have cognssuce In the
nrst ana last instance Of all questions that may arise In
relation to the forfeiture of this grant
ART Q. The right Of cutting and using, free Of i'm
Poss upon ands belonging to the government the fire.
wood and timber which may be necessary for the CON-
onsd % rspss and consumption Of the vessels en-
tees during the term of this grant
Ant. o. The enterprise or undertaking shall be exempt
duty of importation regards the steamers and the re-
qnisite tackle and apparel upon their FIRST
in their finished Also from all port charges by
reason OF the navigation Of the rivers to which this
AR. 7. The passage of cabin passengers Including
meals shall not exceed twenty cents the league 1.-TWO
and half English miles, and the passage Of deck pas
sengers, including meals shall exceed fifteen cents
the league and ten cents without meals all distances
OF thirty leagues and over and for all distances under
ART 9. The transportation Of freights shall not sx-
coed half cent per quinta 200 lbs the league for all
tances Of less than thirty leagues the freight shall be
matter OF agreement but the granters shall not be-
TO any cargo the freight Of which shall be less than
ART. Tho public ma. bags shall be carried gratis in
said steamers and also the oesrs agents employed
by the government in public business provided the
number OF said officers or agents shall not exceed ave
ART 10. The officers and troops of the government
and articles OF cargo, Of whatever kind they may be-
belonging TO the government shall likewise be- transport
cd In said ut reasonable prices and
freight to be agreed upon with the competent suthor
AnT IL. The persons In the employ Of the grantees
ana all property belonging to them, shall be entitled to
the authorities Of the republic as the persons and effects
in conformity with the 2lsth article OF
Arr IL. All questions of Whatsoever nature that may
arise from the establishment of the vessels shall
oe by the authorities and according TO the
laws OF Venezuela and they shall be the subject
ofinternational claim.
Dated at Caracas, the 18th day of May is47 In tn.
18TH year OF the law and the 37th year
Mariana, Bishop of Guayana President of the Senate
Jose Angel lreyre Secretary OF the Senate NJ Paacios
presidc't Of the House Of Representatives. j. A. Perez
Secretary Of the House Of Representatives
CARACAS, l4th May, ls47 in the 18th year Of the
law and 37th year Of independence
| Let II be executed.
| JOSE FADEO MONAZAS
| By his Exccllency, the President of the Republic
RAFAEL AcEREDo, Secretary of State In the Depart
ments Of Interior and OF Justice.