The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
ACTS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.

ACTS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
An ACT for the encouragement G1'd
=. protection Of European emigration,
ana. for tie appointment Of q com
.. missioner and agents, a'ed for other
purposes therein, expressed. :.
Sec. l. That for the purpose Of
= encouraging, promoting and protect
ing European emigration to and in
this State, the sum of ten Thousand
dollars be appropriated from the con-
tingent fund, to be expended under
the direction of the Governor, for the
purposes and in the manner hereinaf-
ter provided. =,
Sec. q. That the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate. shall appoint a Commis-
sioner Of Emigration, who shall open
an Office in tae fire proof building in
Charleston, to perform such duties as
), may appertain to his Office, and shall
be paid for his services the salary Of
fifteen hundred dollars per annrm,
out of the fund aforesaid, in quarter
ly payments.
Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty Of
said Commissioner of Emigration, to
advertise in all the Gazettes Of the
State for lands for sale; to cause
such lands, after. having been duly
laid off, plated and described, at the
expense of the owner OF owners of
said lands, to be-appraiscd by three
disiuterested persons, and their titles
TO be examined by the Attorney Cen
-eral or Solicitors of the State, and
-szss 70; % sFS;s----thfem, as tie case may
registry Of the same, together with
the price dtlnanlcd and the ccndi-
tions Of payment. And in case such
land be selected by any eini:rant, 20
supertcnd tle transfer of tile and
other necessary Instrument AID pro-
ceeding Of conHeyalice.
Sec. /. i'i.at The said Cnm1ri$:io!;-
or shall periodically puhli:'l, aiyer-
tisc, and cause to 5e distributed il
the Northern AID European por;s
aud S,strs, descriptive lists Of such
lands Us have ;,ccn registered aud CT
frrei for sale, together with this act,
and statement of such advantages
as iIlis State oiii%r:, in soil, climate,
productions. social improvements, etc,
t, the ir}ut:i"%s, orderly and frugal
European c1n;1ra:lt.
Sec 5. II .ar The Govcrno: s!iail al
so appoint o"c Of -:or" a,;cYts for the
purposes aiorc$ail, with such *a'ar::.s
Of compensatioils as he shall deter
mine, or hereinafter may DC provided
for, the Commissioner Of Elm: grafton
to prescribe tie duties Of such scents.
and to designate their poi:!t o. points
Of operations.
Sec. 6. That the sail Commission
er shall be specially charged with the
protection Of the e,nigrant, iii the
proper selection of their lands. in tie
procurement Of their transportation,
in the guarding of them against fraud,
chicanery and specuiaticn; in their
temporary location in proper and
reasonable places of lrlrd and lodg-
j g OIL their arrival, and in making
all such regulations and provisions as
may be i'll any manner necessary OF
conducive to their welfare. And all
officers of the State are hereby re-
quired and commanded to aid and
assist him in the objects aforesaid
whenever required.
Sec. 7. That the Commissioner
shall keep separate book, wherein
he shall register all applications from
citizens, free of charge, for cmigrant
artisans, mechanics, farmers, or male
or female help of any kind, together
with the kind Of service demanded,
and the compensation offered; anu
another book, wherein he shall re.
cord the names, crafts and qualifica
tions of emigrants that arc looking
for employment; and lie shall make
memoranda cf such contracts Il!
shall be made in consequence here
of.
Sec. s. That the said Commissions
or Of Emigration DO report Ct his pro
ccedings at the annual session Of thC
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