The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-21

Translated from the Courier des EtatS this'l
The bill for the establishment of line OF steamers De,
tween Havre and New York has passed the Chamber oil
Deputies and there is no doubt OF its passing the Cham
Der of Peers This enterprise may therefore DC consd
cred as dehnvey organized upon basis made known
10 by official documents, and only awaits the transfer
OF the government vessels to commence operations.
We have already informed our readers OF the agree
ment passed between the government ana ne eom o
ny, containing the fundamental arrangements upon
which Is based the operation OF the line from Havre 10
New York. We complete this information by publish
ing the regulations OF ITS detail the number oil VOYAGES
the periods OF departure, and the armament OF The
packets
The basis of this connexion having heen adopted, the
clauses OF the BILL which exclusively refer to the means
of execution, present but secondary interest Some oi
Them however having been objected to- the objections
were successively removed by the chamber Thus, IN
the lth article Col Dumas proposed an amendment pro-
vidng that the mechanics and their assistants should
either be Frenchmen naturallzed french. inns
was rejected order to reserve AS much Tor me enter
prise the French mechanic the benent OF the services
and instruction OF foreign experience. In the ION arll-
cle Mr. Gaos proposed that the printed rates respecting
passengers should be applicable, under certain ccum
stances 10 merchandise. This opposed by the Mn
lister of Finances because he SAID that foreign compet
ton would always be sufficient warrant for moderate
rates of freight The length OF time TO be consumed IN
the voyage, left undetermined in the Odd article, also
produced a short discussion. Messrs Lasteyne and
Galos desired that minimum be fixed citing the Eng
sh companies example in support OF thus OPINION
Messrs Lacave, Lplagne and Lawyer stated mat posi-
tive data was wanting upon tins point, ana lhe chaoers
with the exception OF the number OF sailors, raised from
"a to 40 the regulations were adopted such as had in
the first instance, been arranged The following are a
few extracts:
ART T. An agent shall be appointed by the Minister
of Finance for each packet who will have the charge
and care OF the dispatches.
This agent may employ servant.
ART. s The post office agent shall have an official
character acknowledged by all board and entire all-
hoty all connected with the receipt and uansmis-
sion OF dispatches
ART H. All the Dispatches trunks or valises received
on board shall be handed to the post Office agent
in France BY the postmater ut Havre; at New York, by
the French consul general. BY post office agents OF
the country, or by special agent Il it be necessary
Neither the captains their officers, nor any OF the
crew or passengers shall be allowed 10 carry any other
dispatches than those which may be placed in then
hands by the Post Office Department, or by diplomatic or
consular agents Deinquens will be punished accord
inc 10 the law passed against the fraudulent carrying OF
letters.
the packets after the day fixed Tor sailing, whatever may
be the cause OF the detention.
Any niraction OF this regulation will be subject to a
fine oil 10000 francs IN
ART 49, The conditions relative to the ransportatio
of passengers shall be established, with printed rates
submitted to the Minister of Finances, and revised
yearly.
ART 30 The day OF sailing OF the packets shall be
From Hayre TO New York, twice month, from April
10 November inclusive; and once month, from Deem
Der to March, inclusive The days OF sailing from New
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days after the arrival OF the packets.
In OF delays in the passage, which must be IRON
odabe causes, strictly accounted for exception may
be made to this rule
ART 81 When extraordinary circumstances make il
necessary the days OF sailing may be postponed either
from New York, upon the requIsinon OF the french
consul general from Have, upon that OF the govern
men OF the king but the delay is never to exceed two
DAYS after that fixed for sailing
ART %. The hour of sailing shall be fixed by The
captain and entered upon his losbook.
Apr hp ckpfs
port another, without putting into any other port, ex-
cept BY stress OF weather other mperlous necessity
The company is bound to make the passage from iavre
TO New York and back with all proper speed Tor reg
uar line the tonnage of vessel and power OF the engine
taken into consideration
In case of DELAYS mputable to the company the Min
lister OF Finance has the right to rescnd the charter
the vessels compelled put into any than
those of Havre New York, in consequence OF tenn
pest head Winds other legitimate causes independent
of the details contained in the log book certificate from
the consul authorities of the place must be produced,
testifying to the necessity of the case.
Arr "a Except in case of detention BY unconrola-
bic events duly attested for any nracon OF the rule
prescribing the day and hour of departure, the company
will be liable fine OF 10000 francs per day Tor the
first three days OF delay.
Beyond three consecutive days OF delay, not usieu,
the fine may be raised TO 10000 francs.
Ii this nracton of the charter should happen three
times in the course OF one year. the Minister OF Finance
may rescind the charter.
In case of putting in to any other port, not justified by
unavoidable causes, the fine for the first shall be 10000
francs, and for the second 10000 francs.
For third nracon Of this kind, in the OF one
year, the Minister OF Finance may rescind the charter
ART 25 If the charter be withdrawn or not renewed,
the company shall return TO the government the vessels
agreeably the inventory taken when transferred TO IT,
ART DC The term of the charter shall be for ten con-
secuve years, date from the departure OF the hrst
packet from Havre until the return OF the one which
may have sailed at the expiration of the tenth year
Arr 81 The present charter shall go into operation
and the first departure shall be in one month after the
transfer OF the vessels to tle company
ART 2s In case the company should not despatch a
vessel as fixed in the preceding article, ii shall be liable
to a fine OF 900 francs for every days delay:
ART 90 The present charter shall terminate at the
expiration OF years, years notice being gwen by
either party But in this notice be moi given, the
charter shall continue with the conditions. by taclt
agreement until the expiration OF twelve months alter
the parties shall have mutually and officially been no.
titled