The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-26

/ FOREIGN AND ffoMk DkfAhIMhNf.
HIS excellency the President Of the republic has COM
murncaed to me the following decree:
JosE Joaquin HRRaRRA President of the republc of
Mexico, to the inhabitants thereof, Know ye by these
PRESENTS that Congress has approved of the following do
cree lf 6TN1
Article Ashonty % the government to contract for
railroad from the port of Vera Cruz the capital thence
port the Pacifc with such branches AZ NAV
convenient to other towns under the following con
lions; a& 93NN''
l. The railroad must be finished within fifteen years. and
the work commenced before two, calculating time from
the date OF the contract.
To contractors following privileges win be con-
coded f
First For the road and It's branches an exclusive priy
ege for fifty years.
Second The trains materials and necessary instruments
for its construction the coal which they may require ant
that Of the republic may be brought ue freq Of
dutes the whole subject TO the tariff and the brmaltes
therein prescribed.
Third Should the railroad pass over any of the public
domains enough land will be granted to the contractors for
the construction OF said road and its appendages besdos
the preference will be given TO them for the establishment
Of colonies both subject 70 the laws which will
be dictated to that effect
Fourth Such private property and ground as may be
decided for the construction Of the road and s stations will
granted subject the rules prescribed by 3D. ar
Gle liz Of the constitution This privilege right viii only
made Of provided the contractors cannot come TO an
amcable arrangement with the proprfetors. AaA
Fifth Should the railroad, years after the date Of tho
contract reach that part the country beyond Vera Cruz
where the yellow fever does prevail the government
will then grant extension Of two on the
elusive privilege, and il it reaches the point indicated be-
lore the expiration of the years. privilege Of
for each month thus saved
Sixth In the allow twenty per OF
the profits the public treasury further extension Of thirty
years will be granted the exclusive privileges At tho
expiration Of this extension the Of article five must be
complied with.
Foreigners engaged in this undertaking under
stand that this fact alone, their rights such cease
all parts of the country where this work Is carried on
Art. H. Tho government will award the contract to him
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
;eivng Of said proposals. being optional with the govern
nent to prolong the time stated to three months
Art III In order that the preceding articles may 70 into
Effect the will give orders that this decree DO
translated and published in those newspapers which have
he largest circulation Europe and North America, and
time stated by article two will commence from the day
The packet leaves with copies of this decree.
A. " Should the contractors for the principal road
hiu per construct the branches which may have
5eep selected, the government will then contract with
others for this object. ",
Art " AT the expiration of the exclusive privilege the
airoad trains, and buildings viii become national prop.
Art VI In places where the railroad follows the
public roads enough must be allowed as per DEGREES
If the oath September lSa2 TO permit carriages norses
md foot passengers with distractions In their
rans said roads, should they not wish to avail them
selves OF the railroad.
Art. VII Ihe government nus tne poWei W oohaeotNA
the railroads they may think proper in any part Of the re-
public subject conditions with exception as 70
tho time of completion and the length OF the privileges In
which they must be governed by the distances and difcu
ties which they may have overcome In their consruc-
lion. rr -
Art WILL Should the contractors solicit any concessions
he executive will, In he thinks IL expeden grant
them, demand authority from Congress TO yield mem
such.
Art TX The authority granted by this decree does not
whatever with the liberty the constitution grants
10 the different States for the opening and improvemenoi
their public roads -
JOSE MARIA CUEvAs,
President Of the House Of Reps.
M sILICEO,
Secretary of the House of Reps.
MANUEL O. PEDRAZA,
President OF the Senate.
JOSE IGNACIo vILLASENOR,
Secretary of the Senate
Let the same be published distributed and complied
with Palace of the National Government In Mexico,
May Is, 1919.
To d. Jose Ma. LAcUmA.
Which communicate you for your government God
| and Liberty. Mexico, May Is, lsas
Jane 2S-lawiw LAOoNzA.
H1-The time for receiving proposals for the construc
ton of the railroad as above specified has been extended
to four months, commencing the 14h day OF June,
ls49
FOR NORFOLK.
SEA The osCEoLA will on Saturday ths .th
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e,cIoek M Mourning Norfolk every Monday and Ihan