The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-13


and the State.
ARTICLE XVII.
The said company agrees TO transport across the
said canal all passengers, goods merchandise, and
materials of every description, which may be en-
trusted 10 it and also stipulates that the canal
shall be open the transit of vessels OF all nations
subject fixed and uniform rates Of tolls may be
established by the company
ARTICLE XVIII.
The company shall establish tariff of fees or
tolls for the transportation of all passengers goods
wares, merchandise, and property of every descrip
ton and for vessels of all kinds passing through or
along said canal which shall have the force Of law
from the moment in which il shall be communca-
ted 10 the government of Nicaragua, which shall
be obliged 10 sanction the same within eight days
after its reception. And at the time with the
view To induce the largest and most extended bust
ness by this route, the said company agree to fix
the said tariff of fees tolls for the same at the
lowest possible rate consistent with the mutualnter
ests, both of the State and the company and in
that the company should determine at any time Ia
alter such tariff, it shall be incumbent upon il to
give six months previous notice OF such determine
ton in the State paper of Nicaragua, and in the
principal seal port towns OF the United States.
ARTICLE XIX
The of tolls and charges for the transit of the
products and manufactures of the State of Mica
ragua and the adjoining States, shall be regulated
by particular and more favorable tariff which shall
be agreed upon between the State and the com
pany.
ARTICLE Xxx.
The State grants to all steamers and vessels OF
the company, during the continuance Of this con
tract the right of ngress and egress to, from and
through all It's harbors rivers and waters, both
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the interior,
and the use of the same, free of all duties
charges of any kind whatsoever, as for example,
anchorage, tonnage, &c.
ARTICLE XXI.
The State stipulates that all vessels and steamers
of the company, and also all goods, merchandise,
manufactured articles any other property, which
may be conveyed therein, passing through the said
canal from one to the other, in either direction,
10 any foreign country, shall be free and exempt
from all kinds Of government duties taxes what
soever; and shall also be secure and protected from
all interruption, detention in their course the
part of the State.
ARTICLE xxi.
The company shall furnish to the State, annually,
list of all its vessels employed in the navigation of
the route, containing the names and description of
each of such vessels which shall be registered in the
archives of the State and that thereupon the State
shall give to the company separate certificate of
the register OF each ofsaid vessels signed by the
proper officer of the governments which certificate
shall serve always as passport for said vessels
through all the harbors of the State upon present
ing the same to the custom-house or harbor office.
ARTICLE XIII.
The exclusive right which the company has &C
qulred by this contract, of navigating said lakes,
rivers, and waters of the said State, by means OF
steam vessels, from one sea TO the other Is under
stood not to exclude natives of the country from
free interior navigation, by means of sailing any
other vessels excepting steam vessels
ARTICLE XIV.
The company binds itself To transport by the said
canal board of any of its vessels, all the princi
pal officers of the government and its subalterns in
case of government necessity, from point of the
said route to any other one, at which said vessel
may STOP without any charge TO the State therefor
ARTICLE XIV.
The company is TO convey by any of its steamers
or vessels free of cost charge, the route to
the said canal all the official correspondence of the
State; in consideration of which, the said State
agrees not TO collect or recover any postage or du-
ties ofany kind upon any of the correspondence of
the said company.
ARTICLE XVI.
The company binds itself TO construct, at its own
expense, bridges upon that part of the canal that
NAV be made between the lakes and the Pacific,
upon such principal highways as may be agreed
upon between the State and the company. The said
State, with the consent of the company, shall
tabsh rates of tolls or charges upon such persons
or things may pass over said bridges the profits
from which shall be appropriated to redeem the
capital invested in their construction, and the in
erest thereon, at the rate of seven per cent per
mum; and when such capital and interest shall have
been reimbursed TO the company, then the profits
shall be divided equally between the State and the
company for the remaining period of this contract;
but such bridges shall continue under the control
and management of said company.
ARTICLE XVII.
tating the colonization of the lands contiguous To
the river ST. John, and the adjacent rivers, and of
the canal which in along il may be constructed,
makes free donation To the company of eight sta
tons sections of land to be located at such points
upon either both of the banks of said river
or canal as the company may elect; each one OF
such sections shall be of six English miles in length,
fronting upon the river canal, and six miles in
width, measured from the bank of the canal
river towards the interior And the State farther
grants TO the company the right Of alternating the
lands which composed said sections 10 settlers, to
any other person persons who may wish to locate
themselves upon the same Said sections of land
are granted upon the following conditions: LIST,
They shall be located by the company in such
manner that they shall be at least three English
miles from each other. ID, That no one Of them
shall be located within the distance of four and
half English miles from the mouth Of the st. Johns
river 3D., The State reserves to itself the right 10
| such points shall be necessary for its military
| Qualifications and public buildings 4th, That the
lands granted shall not be alienated to settlers until
| six months after the commencement of the survey
of the route of the said canal. 5th, The State
serves 10 itself the superior dominion and sover-
eighty over said lands and their inhabitants 9th,
That said lands shall not be alienated by the com
| pany 10 any government whatever.
ARTICLE XVIII
| The colonies which the company may establish
upon said lands shall BE- colonies of Nicaragua and
thereupon the settlers shall be subject TO the laws
Of the State the the natives Of the country;
| being, however, exempt for the term of ten years
from all taxes and direct contributions, and from
all public services, soon each colony shall con
tain at least fifty settlers.
| ARTICLE xxx.
The State farther agrees, that in case any event
may hereafter occur, named in the preceding
article 10th, ~ suspend prevent the construction
Of the said canal; II the said contract shall be
come forfeited annulled by either or both of the
parties; and also, in the said contract shall
continue in force for the full period Of eighty five
years, mentioned in the preceding article 4th, the
said State shall always acknowledge private pro-
perty the lands which may have been aensted or
ceded by the company 10 settlers other persons
in virtue of the legal title which the company has
acquired by this contract 10 the said lands.
ARTICLE Xxx.
The company shall have the exclusive right 10
construct rail or carriage roads and bridges and
to establish steamboats, and steam vessels on the
said rivers and lakes, necessary accessories 10
and in furtherance Of the execution of the canal;
. | but the company hereby stipulate and agree, In
case that the construction and completion Of sale
canal or any part Of it, becomes impossible by any
unforeseen event or Insurmountabe obstacle o
nature, 10 construct railroad or rail and earring
: road, and water communication between the tg,