Sponsor: BACON, Augustus Octavius (D-GA)
Description: TO AMEND THE TREATY CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL, BY AGREEING THAT THE U.S. AND PANAMA MAKE A CERTAIN MONEY PAYMENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA, AS FULL COMPENSATION FOR THE SURRENDER OF ITS SOVERINGNTY OVER THE TERRITORY EMBRACED IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, IN PAYMENT OF LAND FOR THE NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY AND THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL. (P. 2261-1)
Original source documents: Congressional Record vol. 38, p. 3; Senate Journal vol. 58-2, p. 479;