The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-21
AN ACT


To Provide for the Appointment OF a
Commissioners of Emigration for the
Territory of Minnesota. 80
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of M..ns.
sofa Territory:
Section l. A Commissioner Of Emigration for the
Territory Of Minnesota shall be appointed by the
Governor by and with the advice ami consent Of the
Legislature; said commissioner shall have been at
the time Of appointment at least three months in the
Territory, and shall hold said office from the fourth
day Of March next the fourth day OF March, 1856
lie shall as soon practicable reside and keep an
Office in the city Of New York, and for the term of
his appointment be present during the usual business
hours at such Office, and by explanation nd.yidu.
ais who may call upon him, by communications to
New DIRK and vicinity, and by pubIica,o in news
papers OF the United States and foreign countries,
furnish to Immigrants all necessary Information in re-
ation to the soil, climate, resources and condition of
the Territory, particularly designating the branches
OF industry and business to be pursued therein with
advantage, and the cheapest and most expedtuus
routes by which the same can reach the Territory,
and he shall give such further information as will
protect immigrants as far az practicable agans, inn
positions practced upon them; and shall report to
the Governor quarterly, the number of immigrants
sent by him to this Territory, their nationality and
the branches Of business intended to be pursued BY
them, and to make such suggestions as he may deem
important to the Territory; he shall also make full
report TO the session of the Legislature of the
Territory, and for his services he shall receive no
other compensation, fee reward, than such
may be provided for by law.
Sec. 2. The following sums Of money hereby
appropriated out of any monies in the Territorial
treasury not otherwise appropriated, Territorial
orders shall be issued for the same, to carry
the object Of this act: the of $1,000 for the sala
res Of the said Commissioner Of Emigration for one
year; not exceeding $3.50 for Office rent;
sum not exceeding $500 for Office furniture, maps and
stationery; sum not exceeding $500 for clerk hire
Of raid Commissioner, and the Of 800 for con-
tingent expenses.
Sec. 3. The salary Of said Commissioner shall be
paid to him quarterly in advance, and the remainder
Of the appropriated shall he paid the order
Of the Governor for said purposes, in such and
at such times the Governor shall direct, and said
Commissioner shall render to him an accurate ac-
count Of the disbursements thereof -:r.i t..
Sec. A. The said Commissioner, before entering
upon the duties of his Office, shall give bond to the
treasurer Of the Territory with two or more sureties
to lie approved by the Governor, conditioned that
said Commissioner shall faithfully disburse the seve.
raj sums herein appropriated in accordance with the
provisions of this act. Ef
J. S. NORRIS, Speaker Of II. OF r.
WIN. T. MURRAY, Pres't Council.
Approved March Sd, 1855.
w. A. GORMAN.
hereby certify the foregoing to be correct copy
Of the original act on file in this Office.
J. TRAVIS ROSSER,
Secretary OF Minnesota Territory.