The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-04-21
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
OFFICIAL.
C. HARDWOOD. Secretary Senate.
W. r.. COLE, Chief Clerk House Delegates.

A BILL entitled An Act to Encourage and
Facilitate Immigration to the State OF
Maryland.
Section l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Naryland, That there shall be
appointed by the Governor Commissioner,
to he STYLED Commissioners 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 ofPublic Works, keep
a regular journal of the proceedings of SAID
Board, and TO be the custodian of all papers,
documents and other RECORD DIS appcrtainln1!g to
said Office, and shall be under the immediate
control of said Board of Public Works.
Section 2. And be it enacted. That said
Commissioner shall open an office IN Baltl-
more that shall be accessible at all times to
the agricuturalsts 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 CON
venience of agriculturaiSis and others visit
ing said Office; and said Board shall furnish.
whenever desired, in connection with the
operations of said bureau, reliable intorma-
ton 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 railway system
now completed or proposed to be built.
Section 3. Aad be 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 distri-
butte. or cause to he prepared and distributed,
both at home and abroad. such facts and in
formation as may conduce to complete,
full and satisfactory understanding of the
agricultural, mineral, manufacturing, and
general commercial resources of the State of
Maryland, and will keep always open to
inspection in said office. reliable exhibits of
all property in the market for sale in the
terms annexed as far as such information
can he obtained, together with accurate maps
and charts showing the location of such
property and the relation in which it stands
TO railways now built or intended to be built.
and such other facilities by means of naviga.
Bile water or otherwise, as may be deemed
advantageous.
Section 4. ind be it further enacted That
said Commissioner shall. Immediately after
his appointment. open communication with
such points as well abroad rs at home, as
will advance the object Of immigration to
the State of Maryland, and shall distribute,
rs opportunitv occurs. such facts and intOr-
nation in regard to the agricultural, mineral,
manufacturing and general commercial re-
sources Of the State Of Maryland, and cause
the same to be vigorously distributed IN such
manner, and n: such points as may best con
ducc to the speedy increase of our popuIa-
ton and the occupation of our lands by cap
ital and labor
Section ). And be it enacfcH. 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 results of every depart
mont of trade and business within the limits
of the State of Maryland.
Section 6. And be ii .fuihcr enacted, That
said Commissioner shall receive an annual
salary Of fifteen hundred dollars, payable
quarterly. and shall employa clerk, to be APP
pointed BY the Governor, at an annual salary
of one thousand dollars payable in the same
manner. with such allowance for Office rent,
advertising and contingent expenses as may
be agreed upon by the Board of Public
Works, not exceeding two thousand dollars.
Section O. 1nd be ii FURTHER enacted That
it shall be unlawful for any other agent,
runner or solicitor to visit vessels arriving
with Immigrants on board. for any purpose
whatever. until such immigrants have been
seen an" p,upL,;; ' c,ar, nroyJaJ far i, this
mlssionef' Vi ms e'''A' f''''N'''
act; , ~ ,,1L,H f,r,5e, o,oe,eJ Thu,
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