The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23

The Nicaragua Transit Company.
GRKYTows, or SAN JUAN Dn NoRre
Feb. %, 1854 !
TO JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq, EDITOR THENsw yo *
sIR-In accordance with resolution passed at large
public meeting of the citizens of this place send you
copies OF communication from Joseph L. White, ts1,
agent Of the Accessory Transit Company, to the oly
Council of this city and Of the reply the Council there
to- together with minutes Of the meeting Of the people
held in relation the matter, for publication IN your
paper The documents have numbered and . re-
'f''''' aDl'' Secretary to city Council
COPY OF MR.. WHITES COMMUNICATIONS SENT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL, FEB. 10, 1904.
Whereas differences have existed and still exist be-
tween those Ginning and exercising authority in San
Juan del Nore Greytown, and the Accessory Transit
Company, now therefore, with tie view to settle such
differences and indemnity for the past injuries which
the said company claim to have suffered from those here
tofore exercising authority and security against all
future differences the following propositions submit
ted as basis OF an or convention to be enter
cd into between them
l. The title of the company to the ground occupied by
them on Punta Arenas, opposite the town of San Juan
del Nore or Greytown, to be fully recognized and
frmed in them.
2 The company to have, by proper deeds of convey
ance in fee simple, all the ground fronting bay
and the lagoon in the of the town which they
may require for stores houses wharves shops and all
other purposes necessarily with their business
g. The company to be forever exempt from all taxes
or duties or charges OF name kind or nature SO far
as those claiming or to claim authority in the corpora
ton OF San Juan del Nore or Greytown are or may be
concerned
thier charter and amendment and act of Incorporation
to be fully recognized and confirmed, and binding the
existing authorities of aforesaid town and their success
g. Those claiming authority in said town. and their
cessor shall build and pier running from the
waters edge in said sufficient distance into the
bay for the steamers OF the company to land at
and they shall give TO said company by proper nsru'
ment in writing the free and uninterrupted thereof
g. In consideration of the above, the company shall
construct the ground as aforesaid to be given all
their necessary buildings for the conducting OF their bus
ness and shall land at said wharf pier all passengers
conveyed by them, between the Atlantic and Pacific
ports but said passengers shall be to taxes
OF other charges by said town.
T. The company not wishing to forfeit the protection
of their own government are not to be considered in as
sentng to either all of these propositions in any
wise recognizing admitting the authority sovereign
y sovereignty claimed by or for the Mosquito king or
in anywise denying the authority sovereignty OF the
State OF Nicaragua over the Territory of ST. Juan del
Norte or Greytown.
now occupied by them at Punta Avenas for all purposes
OF business connected with their enterprise which cannot
be SO well done in the town
the above in substance shall be submitted to me it
will be favorably considered.
The company have Of course no propositions to make,
since to protect what they conceived to be their rights
they have been driven to seek the inerposon of their
own government which was promptly and efficiently
made and upon that protection they are well assured
tney can at all times rely Very respectfully
Agent for A. T. Company.
certify the above to be true copy of the original
f. SALTER Sec. City Council.
COPY OF REPLY OF CITY COUNCIL.
GREY Town, OR SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE,
communication, signed by Joseph L. White, Esq,
agent of the Accessory Transit Company proposing the
basis Of between the city Of Grey Town.
San Juan del Norte and the Accessory Transit Com
Pany was this day presented to the members of the
The people of this city, ever anxious cultivate the
most friendly relations with the Accessory Transit Com
pany Of Nicaragua believing the interests of both
10 be identical at this point, willing to concede and
grant any and all favors within their power constitution
ally and to renew the propositions heretoor made to the
In answer to the first proposition said communsa
land occupied by them the opposite north side
Of the harbor for the purposes of coal depot
The city will further agree to convey to the company
on) fronting the harbor and also portion Of ground
fronting on the lagoon in the rear of the city for the
purpose of erecting thereon dwellings workshops, and
for embarkng and dsembarkng passengers.
B. The company to be exempt from taxes on steamers
buildings, and oil necessaries connected with their legt
mate operations the steamers to be only to
pilot and boarding officers fees.
a The free navigation Of the river San Juan within
the limits of this city to be fully guaranteed without
reference to any charter agreement, act of ncorpo
ration which the company hold from have with,
the State Of Nicaragua with which State this city
not consider itself in any manner identified.
Owing to the limited resources of the CITY, the pro
position for building wharf cannot be present enter
tained it is however the wish Of the Council
circumstances win permit to render every facility and
In consideration Of the foregoing privileges the CON-
pany to erect their dwellings, Offices and workshops
on the lands granted by the city on tine n.Ts9 sa h
Atlantic and Pacific ports, said passengers passing
through the town, and to be free from all taxes
T. Article seventh relates to question OF sovereignty
The Council cannot consistently this time enter into
any question affecting the sovereignty of territory
F. sALTER Secretary
certify the above to be true copy Of the original
f. SALTER, Secretary.
At public meeting of the citizens of San Juan del
Nore Greytown February l6 1854 convened for the
purpose of taking into consideration the communications
between Mr. J. l. White agent for the Accessory Tran
sit Company hen present in this city, and the Common
Council of said city, the following citizens we're appointed
Messrs a. De Barrwe. jean Messner, and Roman Ri
vas, Vice Presidents; Messrs. E. f. Mason and A. NJ G.
Wood Secretaries
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the said communication and reply be
referred to committee of FIVE citizens to be appointed
by this meeting for their action and that the report OF
= said committee be submitted forthwith.
On motion Messrs. 4. d. Harper, A. De Barrwell, f.
committee.
The meeting then adjourned for two hours and upon
reassembling, the following report read and unan
The committee appointed by the meeting of the citizens
OF San Juan del Nore Greytown, to report upon the
action of the City Council in regard to the communca
lions between Mr. j. L. White, agent for the Accessory
Transit Company and said Council beg leave respectfully
to submit the foowingIhat your committee, with the
notifications and amendments hereinafter to be ex.
pressed endorse and approve of the action and reply of
said City Council
Article l. OF City Councils reply-This article is ap
proved.
of said Council with the following amendment THAT
no hotels boarding houses for the accommodation of
passengers shall be erected placed in operation by
said company said grounds and that store store
houses for commercial purposes shall be opened other
than those actually required by said company"
Article g. Of same-The committee fully approve this
article.
Article 4, Of same.-Your committee approve of this
article amended-"The free navigation OF the river
San Juan within the limits of the city to be fully qua
ranteed without reference to charter or agreement
or act Of incorporation which the company may hold
from have with any party whatsoever
Article s. Of same-The committee offer the following
amendment lowing to the limited resources Of the
city, the proposition Tor building wharf cannot at pre-