The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-28

FOREIGN AND EoMg DEPARTMENT.
His exceency the President of the republic has com
municated 10 me the following decree;
JosE Joaquin HERRERA, President of the republic Of
Mexico the inhabitants thereof Know We by these
presents that Congress has approved of the following de
cree
Article T. Authority to the government to contract for
railroad from the port OF Vera Cruz the capital thenee
to some port the Pacific with such branches . may
seem convenient other towns, under tine following
ons.
l. The railroad must be finished within fifteen years. and
the work commenced before two, calculating the time from
the date of the
To contractors the following privileges will be
coded
First For the road and its branches an exclusive priv
lege for fifty years
Second The trains materials and necessary instruments
for its construction the coal which they may require until
that of the republic may be brought into use be free
duties the whole subject the tariff and the omates
therein prescribed.
Third Should the railroad pass any of the pu blc
domains enough land viii be granted the for
the construction Of said road and its appendages besides
the preference will be gwen TO them for the establishment
OF colonies on both coasts subject the laws which will
be dictated TO that effect.
fourth. Such private property and sground as may be
needed for the construction OF the road and It's stations will
be granted, subject the rules prescribed by par; 3D. ar
Gle IL Of the constitution This privilege right will only
be made Of provided the
ameable arrangement with the proprietors.
Fifth Should the railroad, two years after the date of the
contract reach that part of the country beyond Vera Cruz
where the yellow fever does prevail, the government
will then grant extension Of years the
elusive privilege and II reaches the point Indicated be-
fore the expiration Of the years. privilege year
more for each month thus saved.
SIKH In case the allow twenty per OF
the profits TO the public treasury further extension thirty
years will BE granted the exclusive privileges AT the
expiration of this the Of article five must be
complied with.
g. Foreigners engaged in this undertaking under
stand that from this fact Alone their rights such
In all parts OF the country where this work carried
Art. H. The government will award the contract to him
TO those whose proposals the 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
rnent prolong the time stated to three months
Art Ill In order that the preceding articles may into
effect the government will give orders that this decree be
translated and published in those newspapers which have
The largest circulation in Europe and North America and
the time stated by article will the day
The packet leaves with copies of this decree.
Art w. Should the for the principal road
hnk proper not to construct the branches which have
Deen selected, the government will then contract with
others for this object
Art v AT the expiration of the exclusive privilege the
alroad, trains, and buildings will become national prop
srty.
Art VI In those places where the railroad follows The
public roads enough space be allowed per decree
Of the 2ih September 1912, to permit carriages, horses,
and foot passengers with distractions in their
transit said roads, should they not wish TO avaiI them
selves OF tho railroad.
Art VII The government has the power contract for
he railroads they may think proper in par OF the re-
public subject these conditions, with exception
The Of petion and the length OF the privileges in
which they be governed by the distances and difficult
lies which they may have in their construc
ton.
Art VIII Should the solicit any concessions.
The executive will in he thinks il expedent TO grant
hem, demand authority from Congress to yield Them
such.
Art TX, The authority granted by this decree does not
whatever with the liberty the constitution grants
the States for the opening and improvement OF
their public roads
JOSE MARIA CUEVAS,
President Of the House Of Reps
M SILICEO,
Secretary Of the House of Reps
MANUEL G. PEDRAZA,
President OF the Senate.
JOSE IGNACIO vILLASENOR,
Secretary Of the Senate
Let the be published, distributed, and complied
with. Palaces of the National Government Mexico,
May 49, lsio.
JOSE JOAQUIN DE HERRERA
To d. jose Ma. LAcUSzA.
Which communicates you for your government. God
and Liberty. Mexico, May IL, 1919.
Jane 20--Iawt0 LACUNZA.