Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-23
To the Minister Of Fomento.

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MAMMALIAN.
| To the Minister Of Fomento.
REGULATIONS FROM THE MINISTRY OF
! FoMENTo FOR CARRYING OUT THE
| FOREGOING DECREE.
ARTICLE i. The settlements to which the
preceding Decree relates shall be established
near those places which this Ministry will
| designate, having regard to the points where
the railroad stations are TO be, and taking
into consideration those circumstances that
are indispensably connected with the welfare
of the settlements. i4
ART. 2 The Engineers of Guadaloupe.
being divided into parties, shall proceed as
soon as the places shall be designated.
throughly to examine, in every particular.
the land, as to its fitness for the said settle
ment, and the selection being made. they
will survey and measure square league. or
4,33S acres, which they will divide into one
hundred lots of forty acres each, numbering
each one in regular order. The 33S remain.
ing acres shall be divided into lots of 25
metres front by so deep (S2 by I64 feet. J
upon which the settlers may build their
houses, arranged in streets Of sufficient
breadth for free and commodious passage.
ART. 3. As soon as the engineers shall
have selected the land suitable for the settle
ment they shall make it known to the pub
lie functionary, in whose jurisdiction the
land may lie, to the end that he may i'm
mediately notify the owner thereof that said
land is about to be occupied for the public
good, and that he may at once apply to the
Ministry Of Fomento for proper indemnifi-
cation.
ART. 4. The engineers in making tho
measurement referred to in Article I'd. shall
value the land according to its quality, and
with regard to the prices which rule in the
neighborhood in which said land may be
situated, copy of which valuation they
will deliver to the proprietor of the land so
that he may ask for the proper indemni6ca-
tion.
ART. 5. Should the proprietor not be
satisfied with the valuation made by said
engineers, he shall name an expert. in
whom he may have confidence, who shall
value the land and should his valuation
not agree with that of said engineers, the
highest political authority of the place in
which said land may be situated, shall name
an expert, in whom he may have confidence
who shall value the land and should hi
valuation not, agree with that said ems
gineers, the highest political authority of
the place in which said land may besit ,iated.
shall name third party, who shall dec ide
the question.
ART. 8. The provisions of the preceding
article shall be carried out in case the pro-
prietor cannot agree with the Department
Of Fomento in regard to price and terms of
the indemnifcation, which NAV be made
either in specie, at the times which the said
Department may designate, or in securities
on the land itself, for which the colonists.
according to the number of acres allotted 10 |
eacn one, may be bound in five year bonds. |
bearing an annual interest Of six per cent.
ART. In order to carry out the proyis-
ions Of the preceding article, the price of |
each acre shall be fixed at one dollar. and |
/ shall be optional with the settlers eitherto |
pay for their land Immediately, or to hold It
On the aforementioned terms.
ART. s. The issues which may arise as to
shall in no wise interfere
With the settlement ofthe lands, which shall |
as soonas they are examined and /
he notice due be given to their owners.
ART. y. The engineer shall plot each
ettlement designating the lands and lots
designed for cultivation, "a we'll as those in
ended for building, taking care to leave in
'ach one the necessary amount of land for
treets, churches, school, paseo and other
'ublic works. These plats Tor Elaps) shall
'e transmitted to the Ministry Of Fomento.
o that by means Of them it may make the
rants that may be solicited, and issue the
roper titles.
ART. 10. To the French soldiers, and
lso to those of the foreign regiments, whose
erm of service may have expired, and who
nay wish to remain in the Empire, there
gill be given, gratis, in said settlements.
OF for cultivation, and also one for building.
'royided they render that service which, for
he safety Of the settlements themselves, NAV
e required by the Minister Of War.
ART II. One half Of the lots designed
DR. cultivation, as well as those for building,
hall be reserved for those Mex;cans ard
Dreigners who may desire to establish
themselves upon them.
ART. IL. The Minister Of War will ro-
uest his Excellency Marshall Bazaine to
ssign the engineers Of Guadalcupe to the
xecution Of those labors which, In these
are recommended 10 them, and
will arrange with him a. to what compen-
stion should be given them. II
ART. 13. The same Department will
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ne military service which will be required
ON settlers, as well as those relative 10 the |
of block-houses. L;
he Minister of Fomento; in his absence,
the Sub-Secretary,
MANUEL ORozco BERsA.
MExIco, September 7, 1866.
DECREE TO ENCOURAGE IMMIGRATToS.
We MAxINlLIAs, ENPERoR OF MEXICO,
! consideration OF the sparseness Of popala- I
on in the Mexican Territory, in proportion !
J its extent; desiring to give 70 Immigrants
I possible security forproperty and liberty, |
order that they may become good Mexi-
ms, sincerely attached to their new country. :
I'd having heard the opinion Of our Board | /
Colonization, do decree a. follows:
ARTICLE l. Mexico is open 70 iminigra-
on from ali nations. Ia
AIT. IL Immigration agents shall be !
2poiated, who will be paid by the Govern
ent, and whose duty it will be TO protect a
'e arrival Of Immigrants, snd install them &
! the lands assigned them, and assist them {
! every possible manner in establishing v
'emselves. These agents viii receive the
'ders Of an Imperial Commissioners Of I'M Q
igraiicn specially appointed BY Us, and to q
hom, through our Minister Of Improve q
emf, lFcmento) jail colamunications relating d
immigrafioa shall be addressed. v
Am. III. Each Immigrant saall feceiys .