Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07

ton, has introduced g bill to establish a
Bureau Of Immigration, the officers Of
which shall consist of SO Commissions Of
Immigration" and "Agents Of Immigra-
ton" The Commissioner to be elected by
the Legislature for two years, and shall
take the oath of Office, and give bond for
the faithful performance of his duties. He
shall hold no other Office or sgency what
ever. The Agents of Immigration to be
appointed, and may be removed, by the
Commissioner, with the approval of the
Governor. 1t is made the duty of the
Commissioner
1. To collect the fullest possible informa-
ton and statistics in regard to the resour-
ces and the products of the State, and its
topography and geography; with regard TO
the price oflands, wages, and the supply OF
labor and capital; with regard to taxes, ex-
empsions and schools; and to prepare such
information and statistics for ready and
convenient reference. 2. To prepare and
publish from time to time, In such languag
es as may be deemed advisable, circulars,
pamphlets and maps adapted to general cir
culation in this country and in foreign
countries, containing such information up
on the above enumerated subjects, as may
be deemed best, and showing the compare
tive advantages OF this State in all matters
affecting the interests of labor and capital.
3. To collect information and statistics in
regard to immigration, and all matters re-
lating thereto, both in this country and in
foreign countries. 4. To give information
to all persons who may apply, and to such
other persons as it may be regarded will
serve The interests of the State, and esPec-
tally to Clerks of County Courts, by letters,
circulars or otherwise, of the mode and
manner by which the citizens OF the State
may avail themselves of the advantages
arising from immigration, secured through
the agency of this Bureau. 5. To desig-
nate one or more depots in this State at
which immigrants may be received, and TO
make the necessary arrangements to take
care of them until employment is procured.
6. To distribute immigrants as they arrive,
SO far as he is able 10 do so, equally and
equitably among the different sections Of
the State. Z. To cooperate with any So
ciety organization for the accomplishment
of The purposes of this act. s. To keep
SlSlCuunllCAllJ III OOOho pASpahOA
for that purpose, all applications for immi-
grants, the number desired, and the pro-
posed wages and terms of employment; al
so Of all proposals for sale or lease of prop
erty to immigrants, with brief description
of its location, value, soil, terms OF sale or
lease, and such other matters pertaining
thereto as may be of value to persons de-
string TO locate in this State. But no ap-
plication shall be received except it be made
by citizen of this State, and accompanied
by certificate of the Clerk Of the County
Court, wherein the applicant resides, that
the applicant is person of good character,
and pecuniarily responsible for such con-
tracts as may be made. Such applications
may be forwarded to foreign agents with
instructions 10 supply such demands as soon
as practicable. 8. To exercise supervision
over all agents of immigration, to give in
s9ruction to them, and TO require reports
from them. 10. To make rules and regu-
lations for the government OF the Bureau,
and TO give all necessary instructions to
agents, whether at home or abroad. IL.
To report to the Governor Of the State on
the first day of January and July Of each
year a full account of bis administration of
the affairs Of the Bureau, including an item
lied account of all the expenses of agents,
and all disbursements of himself; which re
ports shall be embodied in general report,
which shall be made to the General As
sembly on the first day of each regular ses-
sion thereof"
An "Agent of Immigration" shall be
kept on the Atlantic Seaboard for such time
and visit such places, as may be directed,
who shall be required in addition to such
other duties as may be assigned, to gather
and report information upon the subject Of
immigration, and to impart to immigrants
information in regard to Tennessee; and to
receive from shipboard or other places, i'm
migrants destined for this State; to forward
TO such points as may be designated; to
prevent their diversion to other States; to
obtain the most favorable terms as to the
cheapness of fare, speed Of transit and con-
venience and safety of conveyance to place
of destination, and to see that such stipu-
lations are at all times carried out in good
faith.
agents" not exceeding two at any time,
shall be appointed to visit such points in
Europe as may be directed, to gather
and impart information upon the subject
Of immigration to this State, and to
do all that can be lawfully done to induce
and direct desirable immigration to Ten
nessee. All immigrants coming to this
State, and who shall be duly registered as
such in the Office Of the Commissioner Of
Immigration, shall be exempt from all tax
alton, whether State, county or municipal,
for the period of two years after their arri-
val, upon one hundred acres of land or less,
and the implements and stock necessary to
cultivate the same; that those who are not
engaged in agriculture, shall be exempt
from said taxation upon maximum value
Of two thousand dollars in any kind of
property. Such immigrants shall also be
exempt from military CT militia service for
the period Of three years. The commits
sioner shall keep record Of the names,
time Of arrival, and the location Of immi-
grants, and such other facts as will enable
them to avail then selves of the provisions
of this section. The Commissioner of I'm
migration shall receive an annual salary.
"Agents of immigration" in this country,
shall be paid by the Commissioner of I'm
migration, with the approval Of the Gov
ernor, out of the funds appropriated for the
use of the Bureau of immigration, such
salary as shall be in accordance with the
kind Of services required and rendered, not
exceeding - dollars per month, inclu-