The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-04-14
Laws OF IOWA.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER "a.

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AN ACT to encourage immigration to
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SECTION l. Be IL enacted BY the Gen.
cral Asscrsbly Of tae State Of Lo,oa, That
there is hereby created Board Of I'm
migration, which shall be composed Of
seven members. The Governor of the
State shall be er-o0scio President Of the
Board, and he shall appoint one men,
Der from each Congressional district for
two years aud until their SUCCESSORS are
elected and qualified.
22. The Board of Immig ration shall
meet in the city Of Des Moines, on tho
first Monday in April Of each year.
Is. It shall DO the duty Of the Board
to do all, and everything which may
and will enhance and encourage immi-
grafton into this State, either from the
Eastern States Of the United States, or
from the Eastern Hemisphere.
"a. The Board shall elect at their
first meeting, Secretary, from their
own number, or outside Of the same.
The Secretary shall act as Commission
er of Immigration. He shall be . per-
son who is familiar with the agricultur-
al. mineral, aud other resources Of this
State, and 1t shall be his duty to prepare,
publish and distribute pamphlets and
documents, setting forth facts aud
statistics, illustrating the advantages
and material resources of the State, and
containing correct information for i'm
migrants in relation to its climate, soil,
production I'll, schools, railroads, and
all other matters Of interest to said inn
migrants. @~
1t shall further be the duty Of said
Commissioner to maintain correspon-
dence with Associations aud parties
generally interested in immigration,
aud may publish or cause to be published
in Eastern journals, essays and articles,
treating Oh aud describing truly, the
agricultural, mineral, commercial,
social, and other characteristics Of the
State.
The said Secretary shall act under the
control of the Board Of immigration,
and shall make u report of his doings
to the same, at their regular meeting.
as. The Secretary shall receive
just compensation for his services, Ito
bel determined BY the Board; [and] to
be paid out of the funds created [as]
hereinafter provided.
S6. The Board of Immigration. shall
have power. whenever deemed expedi.
cut by them, to appoint an Agent or
Agents either for the Eastern States Of
the United States or for Europe, for the
purpose of aiding aud advising immi-
grafton; and such Agent, or Agents,
shall act solely under the instruction of
the Board of Immigration, who shall
also flx and allow them just compen-
sation for their services.
a.. In case of q vacancy in the
Board, occurring by death, removal,
resignation, or otherwise, such vacancy
shall be filled by the Governor. ~
as. It shall be the duty Of said
Board, to cooperate with the Board of
immigration at Washington City, and
to make regular reports of their labor
and proceedings to the General Assem-
bly, ofthe State, accompanied by such
references, suggestions and statistics. as
may furnish good and reliable data and
proper basis for further legislation on
the subject of immigration.
80. The members of the Board shall
receive no compensation for their
services, but shall be allowed the same
amount of mileage that is allowed the
members Of the General Assembly, to
be paid out of the State Treasury, but
shall in no case be allowed for more than
two meetings In one year. ..-.s
10. For the purpose of carrying
the provisions Of this Act into effect
the sum Of five thousand dollars, or SO
much of it Is may be necessary, which
amount shall include the salary Of the
Secretary, is hereby appropriated out Of
any moneys in the atate Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be audited
aud paid as claims may accrue, under
he provisions of this Act, orders to he
drawn by the President, aud counter
signed by the Secretary Of the Board.
all. This act being deemed Of inlme-
diate importance, shalt take effect from
and after its publication in the Io,Oa
State Reyister aud Homestead, news
papers Published in Des Moines,
Iowa.
Approved March q, 1870. XIV ru
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Act WAS published in the l0Wa State
Register March 20, and III the IOWa
Homestead April l, 1870.
# ED WRIGHT,
Secretary OF State.
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AN ACT apprOpriafiAg Andy to the