The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-05

! to the Sorthwest-it is certainly the pleasantest
| route in winter; hence IL suitable arranqements
are made it Is reasonable to suppose tsav Po, n
upon the continent may be led into tnls chiinIei @
providing at once profitable employ mene a, ,Ur
| steamers coming direct from Europe, and open u
ing the way to such Immigrants Us may uesiie W
| stop in this or other States.
Sd, The formation in this city, anu at the prln-
cipul points along this proposed route Oh lnlini'
grafton travel OF societies on lie pla VI sht
| man Society of South Carolina, now IN existence
These societies would be simply benevolent as.
sociations designed to give to the newy afrlse TIVE
| immiprant all necessary information and assls.
tance to helm his difficulties by honest anu kindly
] advice, and to protect him from imposition anu
| wrong. ,,, ,.;o,
| of this and other Southern States OF county
| land and immigration societies." having for their
object the settlement OF immigrants upon Tree
farms, embodyIng the joint stock principle sug-
gested in the communication VI Dr' e. d. iui up
It's essential to offer immigrants as good terms
as they are offered in the West; besides, thG pet,
ter the terms the better the class OF people we
| will get. A plan for O complete organlZatlon Vi
this Kind for the State Of South Carollna mas
been laid before the committee, and IS appenueo
hereto. 1t has been carefully considered ny lne
! committee and is believed 10 emoouy the true
| principles OF practical success: :-. a., y.
5th. The establishment In Charleston upon the
| broadest and most liberal basis OF board OF
immigration proyideG %.n arnad true and use
| fuI Information as to the soil, climate and re-
| sources of the South, and with autnorlty 10 pro-
vide for the comfort, health anu decent accolnno,
| datiou OF immigrants on the voyage nlther anu
| after their arrival. Such an organization is as
certained by experience to be essential at all Ports
| of i'm migrant debarkatlon, and your comnltlee
are firmly persuaded that 1t VIII De more e!liclenL'
! and less costly, if conducted rs private enter
prise than If left to be managed by the govern
| fnent OF the State or city.
9Th The encouragement OF publications, and OF
the widest discussions upon Immigrants 81 ana I'M
| and occupations may be fully informed as 10 the
immense gain to the whole country anu TO al pIl.
vate interests OF large, increasing, INDUSTRIOUS
and respectable population. =,
Much has to be learned, too, by our people, be-
fore we can attract immigrants to US, or retain
| those who may come.
lst. What will attract the best class OF lmmi-
| grants?
I'd. What will best satisfy the needs and desires
| OF those who come!
Sd. What occupations will be the most rem une-
rative for the immigrant?
4th. What new Industries should be established,
| or what notifications should be made In our
present Industrial establishments, in order to
fully utilize the advantages OF larger and dlf.
ferent population. .
| These Questions must be answered, and 1t
would be great stride In the direction Of having
| Immigration, II every man In the State was to-
day prepared to answer them from his own In
/ formation.
In connection with the whole subject, your
committee beg respectfully to direct attention to
| communication appended hereto, presented to
| the committee by Mr.. F. Won Santen, chairman OF
the delegation from the German Society OF South
Carolina and to recommend that 1t be published.
In regard to the encouragement OF lmmlgra.
tion from the Northern States to this State. the
committee are thoroughly In accord. They
| tiers from the North cordial welcome, aud that
| efforts be requested on the part OF the Central
Bureau Of Immigration, as provided for, to secure
special rates OF transportation for parties iml-
grating to the South.
1st That in each county there should be formed
County Land immigration Society," to be or
ganized iu conformity with the provisions OF the
act of the Legislature, approved December 10,
1859, and entitled "An act to regulate the lorna
ton OF corporations"
Cd. That books OF subscription Should be opened
ut all the convenient points in the county, and
that each subscriber he required to state the
amount OF his subscription In dollars, with the
stipulation that the amount subscribed may be
made up in whole or In part by conveyance OF
lands; provided always, that the lands be taken
ut their valuation for State taxation at the time
the conveyance Is made.
Sd. That each county society adopt constitu-
tion substantially the same as that appended
hereto.
subscriptions, or otherwise acquired by each
county society, be laid OF In farms OF con
venlent size and location with reference to
drainage, fencing and communication by roads
and that alternate farms be set apart to be
granted to immigrants In fee. contingent Only
upon the continuous occupation and use OF Tue
land granted for the space OF ten years from the
date OF the grant. Should any farm 80 granted
be abandoned within the ten years, It is to revert
to the soclety-ifn abandoned the proprietorshlp
to vest absolutely In the grantee OF parties holding
OF him, at the expiration OF that period.
5th. That the lands retained by tire society be
held to represent the shares issued to subscrlbers
that they be farmed leased or sold by the society
as may seem best for the common Interest; that
the society reserve the right to convert the said
lands by sale or exchange into money or other
valuable property, as buildings, railroads, turn.
pikes bridges, ferries, or shares In such enter
prlses: provided always, that dividends may be
paid out Of surplus income and that at any time
after the lands set apart for immigrants are oil
disposed Of the society may be wound up and the
money realized from the sale OF Its lands and
other property divided among Its shareholders in
redemption OF the shares.
9Th. That each county society endeavor 20 OBJ.
tain the good will and Jealous cooperation OF all
the Inhabitants OF the county both subscribers
and non subscribers, to this end, that new set
tiers under the auspices OF the society may be
kindly received and may obtain from oil their
neighbors good and honest advice and guidance.
All Interests In the State are so mnnifesty united
in the success OF judcious efforts to increase Its
population, that it will need only inteigeneeX:
plauatlon to unite all persons and opinions in the
endeavor to make that success secure.
7tll. That all the county societies combine in the
establishment OF a common agency In the City OF
Charleston, upon the principle OF representative
organ, each county society appointing an agent
to sit ut the central board rs Its special represen
tive each representative TO be entitled to as many
votes as there paid up shares in the society lie
represents. The central board when thus consti-
tuted to be invested with all necessary power and
authority for establishing foreign agencies max
ing special arrangements for the ocean and In.
land transportation of immigrants, and their re-
ception, shelter and protection on arrival.
The central board shall further be charged with
the duty OF procuring and disseminating correct
and useful information aS to the special advan-
rages offered to immigrants In each locality, and
and honestly informed as to all their rights, priv
ilegeS and immunties, and In case Of ueed ad
ylsed and assisted In protecting themselves from
imposition
[ApPESDIX A.
A Drarof Con stitution ana BD-LarS-consti-
tuition and Bp-La,cs or The county Land and
Immigration Society.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE 1.-SECTIoN l. This society shall be
known as the - County Land immigration
Society.
SEC. 2 The object OF the society is the promo.
tion OF foreign immigration into the said county,
by means OF furnishing immigrants with land,
free OF cost upon the sole condition OF the actual
and continued occupation OF the land so given.
SEC. 8. In order to render the society e1ec-
tive 1t is organized under the provisions OF the
act OF the General Assembly, ratified the 10th day
Of December, 1859, entitled Gan act to regulate
the formation OF corporations"
ORGANIZATION