Washington telegraph., 1863-01-28
BY AUTHo RITY.1
LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
Passed and Approved at the Session
of 1852.

AN ACT for the Relief of Families of the
Western Frontier Counties, who are desti-
tute of Breaustuffs.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted 6y the General As
sembiy Of Tie STATE Of Arkansas, That the sum
of fifty thousand dollars be- and the same is
hereby appropriated out Of any moneys in the
Treasury, for the purposes hereinafter spe-
cited.
SEC. 2. Be ii further enacted. That, imme-
diately after the pa sage of this act, it shall
be the duty of the Governor 10 appoint some
suitable person as agent, whose duty it shall
be to proceed, without delay, and purchase
and transport to Fort Smith, Greenwood, and
Van Buren,, forty thousand b shells Of corn, on
terms which, in his judgment will be most al
vantageous to the State.
SEC. 3. BE 1t further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of such agent to sell the corn so by him
purchased, and transporte TO families residing
IN the said frontier counties at cost and car
riage; Provided, that no one family shall be
allowed to purchase more than sufficient 70
bread them during the present season; Pro-
ptded, further, that if said agent shall be salts
fed that any family or families are unable to
pay Tor the same, il shall be his duty to supply
such families with sufficient corn, Tor bread
free OF charge.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of such agent.
before entering upon the discharge of his du-
ties, TO make, subscribe, and file with the See
rotary of State, affidavit that he will faith
fully, and to the best OF his judgment and aDil-
lty, account for or pay over TO the State, all
moneys which may come to his hands, under
the provisions of this act, and shall make and
enter luto bond to the State, in such sum as
the Governor may require, conditioned that
he viii faithfully and honestly do and perform
al things required of him in this act
SEC. D. sand agent shall kee,i and file with
the Governor, correct account of the amount
OF corn by him purchased under the provisions
OF TINS act; how much was paid for the same
the cost OF transportation, and necessary ex-
penses OF the same; also, the amount by him
sold TO each family and the sum received by
him tor the same; the amount by him gratu-
itou=ly distributed TO each family, anu the
cost OF the same to the State.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty Of said agent, as
soon a. possible, to buy aud transport 10 Van
Buren,, fifteen thousand bushels; to Fort smith.
ten thousand bushels; aud to Greenwood, If
teen thousand bushels OF the corn herein pro
vlded for; I'TOU1ded, that until the whole can
be transported, herein provided, the
same shall be delivered, in equal proper
tons, at each Of the above named places.
SEC. 4. When such agent shall qualify a.
such, according to the provisions Of this act, il
shall be the duty of the Governor to direct the
Audltor ~ dIs~ his warrant on the Treasurer
II favor OF .aId agent, Tor the amount uf money
hereby Appropriated, which shall Ue used W
such agent, IN payment Tor such corn, aud
trIt spurtIus the same.
SEC. ;. 1t shall he the duty ~ such agent.
Immediately after dIsp"slng OF such corn, ac-
cUruiug 10 The provisions Of this act to Iay
!hiV the State Treasury, all moneys by MIN r.
ceivva from safes 81 sand corn PrOUidrd that
when tie csrs shall be 50 disposed vi. aud
there snail not be sufficient To supply tie CUun-
~, then said agent Is hereby authorized ID
reinvest the sais moneys, untll the county Du
snpphcd; and then pay over said moneys, IS
hetin provided.
SEC. 3. such agent shall be entitled to receive
the sum of three dollars a day, while actually
engaged III the discharge vi the duties imposed
him by this act.
Approved November "a, 1862.