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Immigration.

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immigration.
In the House OF Representatives, on the 81
lust, the bl' which is given below, was reported,
by Mr.. Cullom, from the COR mittce on Foreign
Affairs. read twice, rccoml' tiled to the Commit
lee Oh FoseiSn Affairs, AMI ordered 10 he priut-
cl:
y BILL TO PROVIDE For ri.r REQUIREMENT OF
EMIcRkri"S TO TIL" UNITED STATES.
Be IL cnar'cd by The Senate anl I1ensc Of
.R'rre scntu.:rcs Of TIE United Stntrs IF Amcyi.
ca, im Congress assembled. That it shall be the
duty Of the Congress Of the United States in
foreign countries, and especially those who. Re-
side in the kingdom Of Great britain and Ireland,
the North German Confederation, the empire
of Austria, and tho kingdom Of Sweden aud Nor.
way, to disseminate, 60 far as the Ia VS. 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. shall tend to induce per-
sons of capital, industry skill to emf crate to
the said States aud Territories and the said
Consu.s shall also furnish TO all sucl persons
Information as to The coat Of travel To and in
Gus routes .; travel thereto the character Of The
snil and productions aud the rntes of wages in
the different parts Of the United States, the pro-
visions and requirements Of the pre- empion
and homestead laws OF the United States, md
generally all such information rs may serve TO
| encourage, direct and protect emigration to the
United States.
SEC. 2. lind Gc Il further enacted, That for the
services required Of them pursuant to this Act,
| the Consus aforesaid shall be allowed a COM
pensa,ion, not exceeding ten per centum Of the
amount OF salary how allowed them by law
They SHALL also, be allowed such reasonable con-
| tingent expenses may be necessary f,'r the
discharge Of their duties under lh,s Act, the
accounts therefor being suhjcct to the approval
Of The Secretary Of State, to whom the said
Cons"ls si,ali annually report their proceedings
under this Act. and said reports shall be COM
-muhicated to-Congress within six weeks nfter
the regular meeting Of That body in December
Of eacl, year.,
SEC. 8. 4"d Je, it, further enacted, That any
State or Territory shall have the right TO for
ward to said ConsuIs throngll the Secretary of
State, for dstrihution suc!, books. pamphlets, or
other documents as may be published at the ex-
eouraren,eut Of en,ig,a,ion W ''' GU
SEC 4. And be il further enacted Thu. the
said COnsus may, under direction and subject
to the approval Of the Secretary of State; nuke
suen agreements with any line or lines Of rail-
.m;r,s,ap res',' s ";'sa ~% rs0"es ;s e eTs,o'
ever ineur,;uo ,lsrshv .nw n..na;a,, ,;.r;: =.
s,. Spvn me pert '' 'pe Government ef tie United
spo. s. Ami Be- = s,r,,.x .n,,,.0 That -.
said copsuls s'asl sxrose Ia their respective Of.
ses OF hs sG1 ,ta ad e;o. 'ssvs to different
The agricultural, mineral and mann fact ur~d pro: o.
sse,'Ovs T., OF the afs,cn, States and Territories
in the manner herrinbefoss provided. W, ' PURPOSES
snso SIC; c; G. S,o AMa md Is trher enacted Thaslhe
oprjatei out OF any onev a u - sh. "eroS ap
othsrwse appopated 10 @ carry tss into eect
tile provisions of this Act:
/ DEATH OF Jupas Fnosr. - Our
Charleston exchanges announce tho
death of this dlsin gnisbed iu,ist and
esteemed pubic citizsn in that citv on
the goth inst. Full Of years . and hon:
orS' the deoeased has thus closed his
long and useful career, distinguished