The New York herald., 1867-11-01

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| - possible The alienation
Government comedies the land necessary building
Goatzscoalcos ana veutosa The company buds itself
20 build said works within two years from the compile
lion Of The railway. shall also bud snch works ~
ars necessary for the proper dissharsng Of vessels and
i protection Of goods from damage,
fne company take from the pubic lands whatever
materials may need; but government reserves the
rsn 70 sell said lands, not conceded, when and how t
me company bnd themselves 10 build arst class light
houses and keep them ia repair at both ends OF the
ron'e, said lighthouses belong afterwards to govern
msnt These lighthouses 10 be competcd within
three years after the Termination OF the railway.
The company shall give bonds In 100000 within
ninety days from the date OF this Decree 70 the hex an
Minister at Washington or his representative. Sad
Si0a 200 shah bo forfeited should the company fall 10
comply with the terms for the presentation Of the plans
The material machinery, hardware. COAL wagons and
utensils necessary for the construction of the road and
ss e well e sne articles Of pr % ms ne
and Clothing Of the compaDys employees shall be admit
ted free Of duty After the compilation Of the road
only machinery coal and rails shall be free OK duty
for seventy years The Minister Of the Treasury shall
determine the rules and regulations to govern this sx-
emption.
The company bind themselves 70 dredye the river
Goalzacoalcos 50 - 10 render ts navigation easier
nf cents psr league Tor every three cents per
league for every arroba Of goods twenty-hve pounds
one per cent on the value Of all precious metals ana
During the seventy years fbove referred TO no import
shall be levied by goods passengers IN
lines Of railroad telegraph. Goods consumed on the
Isthmus or produced there shall not be exempt.
NO other Company shall be chartered during seventy
| years with equal privileges between Goalzacoalcns
and Ventosa, or whatever port on the Pacific may be
Government shall erect Goatzacoacos and ventosa
whatever port the company shall select IN place OF tho
latter, into ports Of entry for seventy years
rhe company cannot open any mercantile houses on
1 the lstAmus.
Ihi concession is for seventy ysdrs from tho compile.
! ton OF tho railway. and government shall receive
ntecp per cent OF the net pro6is and at the end OF
seventy snail enter into OF the road and
a its appurenances, which must consist Of a least
traius enough to transport fve hundred passen-
| gers and ten Thousand arrobas iono hundred
be of average utility but the company shall retain
their vessels aud steamers
| Moreover the company shall nay TO government
monthly twelve cents for every passenger or package
| transported across the road.
Mails shall go free ths road. Government property
&c, on duty shall pass free. The telegraph snail for
ward all public messages free whether Of the general
State government The metals, agricultural and manu-
featuring products Of republic shall be transported at
80 cent below the regular tariff All these subjects
Transit h 3 free % the world Sa Is per
shall be added TO the tariff for the goods Of nations ng
70 make treaty with Mexico guaranteeing the neutrality
Foreign mails shall be transported under SEAL
Government shall appoint ouefourth Of the Board OF
Dircctorss may also appoint commissioner 10 watch
over the execution Of this contract
The steamers and vessels Of the company shall
have the rzht navigate the river during
seventy years, but under the Mexican hag and they
shall be olcersd aud manned as fully as national
vessels by men Of Mexican birth or naturalization This
doss not preclude other vessels from navigating the
river subject to the laws OF the republic Tho COM
panys vessels shall be free OF tonnage dues on through
The company binds itself to pay Fras P. Falconett
whatever may be due on the SIoo contract thus leaving
the government free Of al future responsibility in that
matter.
This enterprise s and shall always remain exclusively
Mexican, and the Company Ia Sore, although formed
abroad shall be considered constituted in the
Mexican republic the same as II had been formed here
under Mexican a. But y may . S1snaSs,
nected with this enterprise either within tbs republic
in the United Sates out said con- panes mus, bs bound
by and subject TO this law. Hence oil who share In tho
Enterprise whether sharehodcrs employees or In any
character shall bs regarded In far Msxcans
zsnsnp IN relation 70 any matter Connected with the
enterprise They shall have only equal rights with
hexaps and must vindica,e their claims before Mexican
tribunals.
THIS restriction does refer Of course 70 disputes
between Foreigners and shareholders outside Of the
public but decision Of foreign tribunals shall Affect in
any the prescriptions OF this decree the Com
pany la sare. which ~ considered Mexican or Mex
The company shall not sisnass or mortgage an,
| concession connected with Tue enterprise withou
can such siienaon or hypolhecaon be made In favor
OF any foreign government. Nor can any foreign gov
ernment DO admitted to partnership or interest IN ID
Mr. Emile La sers may establish the board Of d
rectors at New York or Any ctaer point Of The Unite
Mexico, fully empowered aud authorized 70 deal WITH
the geseral govsrnmsns on oil matters connected will
me Company Ia sSre IL authorized 70 establish
coal dspos at Huaiuco, - wc ~ workshops for sht
lhs obligations Of this conract may bs suspended in
Of events beyond control or foruous circumstance
directly and absolutely impeding their fula nent and
| such suspension shall last only during such mpedl
.s sent 10 me general sovsrnmsas notice and proo
| OF such obstacles within three mouths after theJ
have begun 70 sccur He must slso give notc
nk IaaQk fvv<
months after the obstacles have been removed lie will
be entitled only TO the time during which the impedi
| ment lasts. or st most to two months more
| The following restrictions are put upon the com
F1ss-No fort shall bs erected. .w
&nnd-No armed body shall be organIzed; but tn
| employees may carry arms for personal defence
without express ssshosty from T rovernrneus %
EwrA-No goods declared contraband Of war bI
Mex laws shall Be transported without express su
Fyka--Ne armed BODY Of the nation or national va
material shall be transported ~sihout express authors,
, | from govern mont other compstent authority.
S.x.h-Ins company shal dismiss any employ6 Wh,
shall ard countsnance conlrahandage or commit auy
other crime and shall ard government in bis prosecution
Sp.mts-rhs company shan carry all the measure,
ordered by 70 maze passengers observe
Tie concessions herein granted shall BE- forfeited 10,
fsrst-Faiiure 70 give tne bonds required BY article
ntsen-sio0 zoo wisnin ninety days from tho dass o
Sscord Faiiurs to pre.cnt the plans asd surveys o
| required time.
7a,rd-For building any fire on the Isthmus.
| FJsvls--For or.sDlziug any armed force.
Ffih--For allowing transit TO any foreign armed forc
without express authority from sovsrnmens except il
| case OF clearly being overpowered.
II Sisfh-Eor Transporting without sxprcss authorisy
from government he contrabrxnd material Of any boil
lgerents 70 declared BY the laws Of the Mexcan re.
| public & #~+4 M4 AMM
Ssrenth--For allowing any national armed force d
pass Transporting any national ammunition without
express authority from government except ia the
OF clearly beng ovorpowered.
E.gAn-For suspsnding during ono year consscusivsly
the work on the road
wnn-For Infringing any OF the clauses OF this law
prohbi,ing the aisnalon hypothecation Of any Of
It's without previous Of government
and It's alienation or hypohccsicn IN any case 10 .
foreign govcrnmenL or the admission OF any foreign
governments 70 . partnership In the enterprise.
Ip Of the abrogaon Of this concession, for due
Cause, Company La Sero shall allowed TO claim
M huildin9l ihay nnrtinn Of