EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, December 22, 1898_.
Until otherwise ordered no grants or concessions of public or corporate
rights or franchises for the construction of public or _quasi_
public works, such as railroads, tramways, telegraph and telephone
lines, water works, gas works, electric-light lines, etc., shall be made
by any municipal or other local governmental authority or body in Cuba,
except upon the approval of the major-general commanding the military
forces of the United States in Cuba, who shall before approving any such
grant or concession be so especially authorized by the Secretary of War.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.
[Similar orders applying to Puerto Rico and to the Philippines were
issued.]
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, December 22, 1898_.
The SECRETARY OF WAR:
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The major-general commanding the United States forces in Cuba and the
senior naval officer of the American fleet in the port of Havana are
directed to observe such arrangements and ceremonies for the evacuation
of Havana, to take place on January 1, 1899, as may be communicated to
them by the United States commissioners on evacuation. They will aid
in carrying out such arrangements.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.