Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-10
Im,ni1ration TO Maine.

ImmtJT0ttoh 20 name.
The immigration of the Svcdes into
this State viii receive a new impulse
from the liberal legislation on the subject
this winter The act Just passed creates
board OF immigration. composed of
The Governor. Secretary of State and
Land Agent, whose duty it is 10 appoint
a commissioner OF immigration, an agent
resident in Sweden. and an agent resident
in New Sweden, in this State. and To cx-
ercisc general supervision over The
same The commissioner is To collect
statistics and other useful Information con
corning the climate. soil. production and
resources of the State, the condition and
amount OF lac unsettled lands. the pro.
grcss of the colony already established.
&c, which will be printed in the Swedish
hnsuage aud generally distributed in
Sweden and the United States. The
amount OF money allowed Tor this pur.
pp5c i not 10 exceed $1,000. Immi
giants arc 20 como under the oversight
of the commissioner and their interests
and right protected. The compensation
and entire expense at the commissioner
j. mol To- exceed s. coo. Tho first agent
is 10 reside i'm Gothcuburg. Sweden. and
is To have charge of the printing and
distribution in that country of the docu
mepls and information referred Ia above.
and to use hi> culcavorS to promote i'm.
migration and protect and assist tn, i'm
migrants COMPENSATION TO tc not OK
cccding 500 The second agent i, to
reside in New Sweden, Maine, and to
have special charge OF the State store.
house. stores, tools and al other State
property, anil diSburse >upplic~-hi> COM
pensalion not to exceed 500. Both agents
are To perform their dutie, under the
direction OF the commissioner.
If in the opinion of tho board the cir-
cumstarcc> should seem to demand 1.-THE
following sums may be expended: For
provisions and tools To be sold the colon
isis ut c,'ei. AMI for which payment may
bc taken in labor a; 81 day. on the
road. pa e buildings ard other public
works, 5000; for finishing and furnish
ing the public building At New Sweden,
81. 90; Tor seed, 500; for roads. Sj00.
for schools and school books. $500, for
all other purposes 10 promote the p'o.
visions and spirit of the net. $500. Each
man arriving. over twenty one years OF
age, is to be assigned a lot Of one hund.
red acres oil land; ut the expiration oi
five years to receive deed of The land,
provided the immigrant has established
his residence on the lot assigned to HIM.
hls built 1 comfortable house thereon.
and has cleared not less than fifteen acres.
of land, ten of which shall! be aid down
Ia grass all such persons 10 bc exempt
from State AK until the first oil January.
1870.
This act is 20 continue in force one
year from its approval 10y the Governor.
The House of Representatives has
adopted resolution acquilting Major
General O. o. Howard of the groundless
and ciuseIess charges lately preferred
againt him, and declaring that in its judg
meni. in successfully organizing and
administering. with fidelity. integrity.
and ability, the Frccdmcn's Bureau, tc
is deserving OF the gratitude OF the
American people Thus il again vindi-
Gated one of AMERICAS nobleSt and best