Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-23


Arr. Is. These donations of land 70 per
soas, whether Of class "a or g B, p arc made
on condition and with the understanding.
that they shall, N good faith proceed forth
with 10 0ccsfpy, srbftc and cuffiruie the la,sl
50 donated
Arr. rs. The Iands of the public Hac;-
endas will be offered at Government. prizes.
and pro ruta according 70 the actual cost Of
| purchase by the Government.
ART. Ia. As it regards private lands and
Haciendas, the field Of selection is much
larger. Immigrants are free % make their
own bargains with proprietoFs, the Govern
ment waiving its fees on such transactions as
per Art. ". ..of the Decree.
ART. Is. As it regards the public Haci-
endas a reservation OF improved lands viii
be made from each 10 serve durin,, the first
years as a common for the free use OF the
colonists. The size Of this common will be
determined By the number Of families the
lands Of the Hacienda may be sufficient 20
accommodate. IL Will be large enough 10
give them bre=dstufs and vegetables at once,
and until they can bring their own lands IN
To- cultivation. II viii be large enough also
afford space for a Village, in case the inn
migrants shoul6 find il desirable, ss probably
at first they viii, TO establish themselves in
villages. No rent win be charged for the
first years tor the Use Of this common.
ART. 10. This Reserve or Common i ulti-
Inately intended for educational purposes,
and, after the first years, a ground rent OF
ten per cent upon the value Of the land, but
not Of the improvements, win be required.
tae AGENCIES. a M w
ARr. 20. Agents Cor immigration win be
stationed nc convenient points abroad, for the
purpose OF afording information 10 the emi-
grant there, as 10 this country, its lands, the
best way Of reaching them aed upon all
other subjects pertaining there tO. Ia
AIR. 2i- Persons wishing 10 enligrate viii
Inst apply 10 the most convenient agent
sThe applicant msst state his occupation,
whether agricultural mercantile mechanical
or professional. He must also give his age
with the name, sex, and geof each member
Of his family, including apprentices. IL he
requires assistance for the journey, he must
state his circumstances, and give Satisfactory
references rs TO his character and standing IN
the community.
PERMITS.
ART. %. The permit Of the Immigration
Agent is necessary TO entitle the immigrant
TO the privileges Of the decree. Unless he
bring with him such a permit into the coun-
try he will neither be entitled TO lands, 10
free entry at the custom house, nor to any
other privileges beyond those accorded to
mere strangers. fiHs
EFFECTS.
ART 23 Immigrants with such permits
may bring in, duty free, all their implements
Of husbaadry, tools and instruments Of all
kinds used by them in the pursuit of their
trade, art profession or calling. But they i
may not bring, without the payment Of duty,
any merchandise, or thing for sale, exchange
or barter.
ART. "a Before embarking, IL coming BY
sea, or leaving home, il coming by land, the
emigrant should furnish the agent for immi-
grafton with complete list CT the persons
and effects that he proposes to carry with
him. These effects must be properly packed,
marked and numbered and the contents OF
each package, box, or case, must be duly
certified, in order that they may the moro
readily pass the custom house and toll gates
ART. 25. Arriving in port, or crossing the
boundry, an Agent viii be there, whose duty
it Is to give the immigrants such assistance,
and afford them such further information
as they may require TO speed them on their
way. basaa
5 approved: MAMMALIAN.
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