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CHILEAN DECREE. 



Copy of a Decree of the Chilean Government in 

 favour of the " Pacific Steam Navigation 

 Company/' projected by Mr. William Wheel- 

 wright. 



Department of War and Marine. 



Whereas the National Congress has dis- 

 cussed and agreed upon the following project 

 of a law : 



Art. 1. The exclusive privilege for ten 

 years is granted to Mr. William Wheelwright^ 

 or whomsoever may legally represent him^ to 

 navigate by steam, in those of our ports and 

 rivers open to the coasting trade, with the ex- 

 emptions and privileges allowed, or that may 

 be hereafter granted, to national merchant- 

 vessels. 



Art. 2. To enjoy this privilege, the under- 

 taking must be executed within the term of two 

 years from this date, at least to the extent of 

 two steam-vessels, of the burden of three hun- 

 dred tons each. 



Art. 3. If within the term appointed by the 

 preceding article, the loss of one or both of the 

 said vessels be proved to the government, it 

 may grant him an extension of the term, not 

 exceeding two years. 



Art. 4. The privilege shall begin on and 



