The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-19
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In the House of Representatives.
on the Sd inst the bin, which is
given helnw. was reported by Mr..
Cnllom,' from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, read twice, RECON-
mitted to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and ordered to be printed:
A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENcoU-
RAGfi;;ssifEEST OF EMIGRATION TO THE
UNITED STATES. HfJ9 -
Be IL enacted By tie Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of The United States
of America, in Congress assembled,
That it shall be the duty of the Con-
suls of the United States in foreign
countries, and especially those who
reside in the kingdom Of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, the North German
Confederation, the empire of Austria,
and the kingdom of Sweden and
Norway, to disseminate. 80 far rs the
laws of these countries may permit,
under the direction Of the Secretary
OF State, such practical information
relative to the several States and
Territories of the United States, as
shall tend to induce persons of capi-
tai, industry or skill to emigrate to
the said States and Territories; and
the said Consuls shall also furnish to
oil such persons information as to the
cost of travel to and in said States
and Territories, the most advantage
GUS routes of travel thereto, the
character of the soil and productions,
and the rates of wages in the differ
ent parts of the United States, the
provisions and requirements of the
presumption and homestead laws of
the United States, and generally all
such information as may serve to en-
courage, direct and protect emigra-
tion to the United States.
Sec. 2. And be ii further endcied,
That for the services required of
them pursuant to this Act, the Con-
suls aforesaid shall be allowed COM
pensation, not exceeding ten per
centum of the amount of salary now
allowed them by law. They shall,
also, be allowed such reasonable con-
tingent expenses as may be necessary
for the discharge of their duties un-
der this Act, the accounts therefor
being subject to the approval of the
Secretary of State, to whom the said
Consuls shall annually report their
proceedings under this Act, and said
reports shall be communicated to
Congress within six weeks after the
regular meeting of that body in De-
cember of each year.
SEC. 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That any State or Territory shall
have the right to for ward to said
Consuls, through tho Secretary of
State, for distribution, such books,
pamphlets, or other documents as
may be published at the expense of
said State or Territory, for the en-
couragement of emigration.
SEC. 4. And be ii further enacted,
That the said Consuls may, under
the direction and subject to the up
proval of the Secretary of State,
make such agreements with any line
or lines of railroad or steam vessels,
as will reduce the cost Of emigration
to the United States, without, how
ever, incurring thereby any pecuniary
liability upon the part of the Govern
ment of the United States.
SEC. 5. And be ii further enacted,
That the said Consuls shall expose,
in their respective Offices, such maps
and books relative to different regions
ofthe United States, with specimens of
the agricultural, mineral and manu-
factured productions of the different
States and Territories. as may be for
warded to them for that purpose. in
the manner hereinbefore provided.
SEC. 6. And be IL further enacted,
That the sum of $4,000 be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated, out of
any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, to carry into effect
the provisions of this Act.
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