Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-04-27
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
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Skcri5Hf:. Re 1t enacted By the General
assembly Of Maryland, That there shall be
appointed by the Governor Commissioners,
to be styled Commissioner of immigration
of the State OF Maryland, who in conjunc-
ton with the duties assigned him by this act
as hereinafter mentioned, shall also act as
secretary of the Board of Public Works, keep
regular journal of the proceedings OF said
Board, and to be the custodian OF all papers,
documents and other records appertaining to
said office, and shall be under the immediate
control of said Board of Public Works.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That said Com
missioner shall open an Office in Baltimore
that shall be accessible at all times to the
agricplturalsts and business men of the State;
that the Board of Public Works shall keep for
general reference specimens Of the leading
agricultural and mining products of the State
of Maryland, and the daily prices current of
the Baltimore market for the convenience of
agriculturalists and others visiting said office !;
and said Board shall furnish, whenever desired
in connection with the operations Of said
bureau, reliable information in regard to the
internal improvements and general financial
condition OF the State, together with authentic
maps and charts showing the geographical
position of the State of Maryland, and her
loilNdJ o1 otOiil nOn NOLifiChSo VI PiOpOSNN ~
be built.
SEC 9. And be IL enacted, That said Com
missioner of Immigration shall be specially
charged With the duty of inviting capital and
labor into the State of Maryland by means of
immigration he shall prepare and distribute,
or cause to be prepared and distributed, both
at home and abroad, such facts and informa-
ton MS may conduce to a complete, full and
satisfactory understanding ofthe agricultural,
mineral, manufacturing, and general CONNER
cial resources of the State of Maryland, and
shall keep always open to inspection in said
Office, reliable exhibits of all property in the
market for sale with the terms annexed, as far
as such information eau be obtained, together
with accurate maps and charts, showing the
location of such property and the relation in
which il stands to railways now built or in
tended to be built, and such other facilities
by means of navgable waters or otherwise, as
may be deemed advantageous.
Sec A. 4nd be it enacted That said Com
missioner shall Immediately after his appoint
ment, open communication with such points
as well abroad as at home, as will advance
the object of immigration to the State of
Maryland, and shall distribute, or cause to be
distributed, from time to time, as opportunity
occurs, such facts and information in regard
to the agricultural, mineral, manufacturing
and general commercial resources of the State
of Maryland, and cause the same to be vigor-
ously distributed in such manner, and at such
points as may best conduce to the speedy
increase of our population and the occupation
of our lands by capital and labor.
SEC. g. And be IL enacted, That it shall be
the duty of said Commissioner to collect and
publish on the twentieth of January, in each
and every year, authentic statistics of the
operations and result of every department Of
trade and business within the limits of the
State of Maryland
SEC 6. 1nd6e ii further enactdd, That said
Commissioner shall receive an annual salary
Of fifteen hundred dollars, payable quarterly,
and shall employ clerk, to be appointed by
the Governor, ut an annual salary OF one
thousand dollars, payable in the same manner,
with such allowance for office rent, advertis-
ing and contingent expenses as may be
agreed upon by the Board of Public Works,
not exceeding two thousand dollars.
Sec. l. And be Il further enacted, That it
shall he unlawful for any other agent, runner
or solicitor to visit vessels arriving with i'm
migrants on board, for any purpose what
ever, until such immigrants have been seen
and properly instructed by the Commissioner,
or his clerk, provided for in this act.
SEC. s. And be itfurther enacted, That any
person or persons violating the last preceding
section, shall be liable, ON conviction in any
court OF law Of this State, having competent
jurisdiction, to a fine of not less than fifty
dollars nor more than FIVE hundred dollars,
or Imprisonment for not less than thirty days
or more than sixty days, at the discretion of
the court said fine to go to the State.
SEC. 8. Ind be 1t further enacted, That no
one shall be appointed as Commissioner Of
immigration, " OF clerk to said Commissioner,
who is directly or indirectly interested in or
with any company, firm or individual having
for their object the transportation Of pas
sengers, by land or water, or the sale of pub
lie or private lands outside of the State of
Maryland.
SEC. 10. Ind be IL further enacted, That all
expenses growing out of the establishment { I
said Office together with all salaries appertain-
ing thereto, as hereinbefore mentioned, shall
be paid by the Treasurer quarterly, on the
warrant OF the Comptroller.
SEC H. And be IL e,tacted That this act
shall be in force from and after its passage.
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