The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-17

An omsiai Ketaaeasisa BY shs Rspshss % nszsss.
/ FoRxIeS HoAm DkfAHrs6EsT.
His excelency the President Of the republic has con-
municated to me the following decree; H
jose JOAQUIN On HEaaEa, President Of the republic Of
Mexico, 70 the inhabitants ,hereoi Know w. ~ these
presents that Congress has approved Of he following de-
cree RA lsF 94E V'i 7Is'-l~s77
Article Authority the government 70 oony.et a. .
railroad from the port of Vera Cruz to the capI hana
TO port the Pacific with such branches .s nav
seem convenient 70 other towns under the following cond-
lions s 49,
The railroad be finished within fifteen years, and
the work commenced before two calculating the time from
the date of the contract. ~ N IA 1900 I aes sgsas
2, To contractors tile following privileges win be con-
| ceded, 8 ", fga L.I tTs sIfaHflnn
First For the road and its branches exclusive privi-
| lege for fifty years. aa .w 3ls'R btftlriG IsE
Second The trains. materials and necessary Instruments
for It's construction the coal which they may require until
that of the republic may be brought into use be free of
duties; the whole subject to the tariff and the omslisies
therein prescribed
Third Should the railroad pass over any Of the public
domains enough land will be granted the contractors for
the of said road and appendages; besdes
the preferences will be given them for the establishment
Of colonies on both coasts subject 70 the laws which will
be dictated TO thar effect. sa s@
Fourth. Such private properly and ground AZ may be
eeded for the construction Of the road and lie stations will
be granted subject TO the rules prescribed BY part ID az
Gle liz Of the consultation This privilege right win only
be made provided the conractors
| amicable arrangement with the proprietors. f'sf
Filth Should the railroad, years AFTER the date or tho
contract reach that part OF the country beyond vera Cruz
where the yellow fever does not PREVAIL the government
will then grant extension Of years on the
elusive privileges and II reaches the point indicated be-
fore the expiration Of the pears. privilege Of year
more for each month thus saved. tr
Sixth. In the allow twenty per cent Of
profits the public treasury further extension thirty
years will be granted the exclusive privileges the
expiration OF this extension the terms OF article five must DO
complied with. e't4.s4s1
Foreigners engaged in this undertaking must UNDER
that from this fact alone, their rights such cease
all parts Of the country where this work 10 carried
Art H. The will award the contract 70 him
those whose proposals advantageous and
in keeping with the conditions Of the preceding article
For this purpose three months will be allowed for the
ceving Of said proposals. being optional with the govern
men to proong the time stated TO three months. sa
Art III In order that the preceding articles may 10 into
effect the will give orders that this decrce be
translated and published in those newspapers which have
largest circulation in Europe and North America, and
the time stated by article will commence from the day
The packet leaves with copies of this decree
Art w. Should the contractors for the principal road
link not to construct the branches which may have
selected the government will then contract with
others for this object. tafWsft ls III gtHtH7
Art VI AT the expiration Of the exclusive privilege the
railroad trains and buildings viii become national prop
,rty. E Nlta gnt@s3Aa tyi 800 ta#
Art vi In those places where the railroad follows tho
public roads enough space be allowed decree
the 24h September lSa2 permit carriages horses
and foot passengers with distractions In ter
selves Of the railroad. st $500
Art VII. The government has the power to contrast for
the railroads they may think proper In part Of the re
public subject conditions, with exception
the time of completion and tue length of the privileges In
which they governed by the distances and dicu
ties which they may have In their construc-
ton % tAU 90 +. ttAi6f esA 8Ai 81 ~
Art VIII should the contractors solicit any concessions
the executive will he thinks IL expedent grant
them, demand authority from Congress 70 yield them
such. ~
Art TX The authority granted by this decree does NOT
interfere Whatever with the liberty the consutioa grants
20 the different for the opening and improvement Of
N''A '''o JOSE MARIA CUEvAs.
President of the House Of Reps.
M. sILICEO, g5 rpF
80 Secretary of the House Of Reps
atgt MANUEL @. PEDRAZA, a
at }tN. President OF the Senate
JOSE IGNACTo vILLAsENOR,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Let the same be Published distributed, and compiled
with Palace of the National Government In Mexico.
JOSE JOAQUIN DE HERRERA.
To D. JosE Ma. LAcukzA AZ u
Which communicate you for your government God
and Liberty. Mexico, May Is. 1919.
Jane 2S-law4w ag1 81 ,ra LACUNZA
The time for receiving proposals for the construc-
lion OF the railroad above specified. has been extended
10 four months. commencing on the i4th day of June
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