Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
STATE Heard Of TmuaIgFstIon.


islature Of the State Of Mississippi,
That there shall be . Board of Immi-
grafton, which shall be composed Of
three members, viz: Commissioned Of
Immigration, Secretary Of State, and
State Treasurer.
Sec. 2. Be II further enacted, That
the Commissioner of Immigration aud
Agriculture shall be the presiding of
fiCer and Treasurer Of the Board, and
shall give bond in the sum Of twelve
thousand dollars for the faithful die.
charge Of his duties, and take and sub
scribe the usual oath OF Office prior to
his entering into Office. The salary
OF said presiding officer and Treasurer
shall be twelve hundred dollars annu-
ally, and The said officer shall have his
Office in the city ofJacksou, and in the
State Capital.
Sec. 4. Be It further enacted, That II
shall be the duty of The Board Of I'm
migration TO adopt any measures ad-
visable and proper for the encourage.
ment Of immigration and the prolec.
ton of lmmigrauts, especially In the
procurement OF transportation into the
State, and from the principal towns to
the interior, 10 guarding them agSinst
fraud, speculation and incorrect infor-
nation, In securing temporary loca-
tlons on their arrival, and In making
all such regulations as may, 10 any
manner, be conducive TO their wei.
fare, etc.
Sec. 4. Be It further enacted, That
the said Board shall prepare, under
their own direction, Q book or pAmph-
let, with maps, describing separately
the various counties in the State, ar
ranged In alphabetical order, with COR
rect information as 10 the church and
school advantages, soil, climate, health,
productp, labor, facilities of transpoFta-
zion, mill and factory sites, and any
other information likely 10 induce i'm
migration TO the State. Secondhand
shall provide for the proper and care
ful distribution of any seeds that the
Government of the United States
may desire TO introduce into the
State Of Mississippi, aud shall make
arrangements for the exchange Of seeds
with foreign countries or adjoining
States. Third, Said board shall report
upon the various insects that are in
furious to crops, plAnts aud fruits OF
this State, and at various limes, as It
may deem proper, issue circulars for
distribution, as TO the proper mode for
their deslru tJn, and any information
on said subj CT that will be Of interest
10 the planters, farmers and irult.grow'
ers OF this Sts,e. Fourth, Said Board
shall examine into any question lha
may be Of interest TO the horticullur
lists and fruit-growers OF this State, an(
do everything in its power 10 encour'
age these important Industries. Fifth
Said Board shall, from time 10 time
collect information and report upon
the diseases of the grains, fruits and
other crops f this State, and endeaV0r
10 find remedies for the same also IL
shall have under its special charge the
analysis of commercial ferti lizers, in
order TO determine the money value oil
the same, and il may employ, without
compensation, the State Professor oil
| Chemistry, at the UulVersity at Ok
lord, to assist in It's researches. Sixth
Said Board shall report upon and dis
tribute 10 the fiYaers OF the State, any
matter or information Of inter
est in connection with stock.rais'
ing and iae dairy. Seventh,
Said Board shall collect ant
distribute Information upon thC
production OF wool, the utility ant
profits OF sheep husbandry, and Of theiI
importance and value TO the State
Eighth, Said Board shall give attention
to the subject Of fencing, aud repor
upon the same, and disseminate the in
formation 10 the land owners Of thu
State. Ninth, Said Board may repoF
in the mannar hereinbefore set forth
upon any matter or subject that 1t ma!
deem of interest, or important 10 tht
agriculture Of this State.
Sec. 5. Be It further enacted, Tha
the said Board shall keep in its ottict
one or more books Of record, whicl
shall contain an abstract oil such ap
propriate data and information IS ma!
be obtained from the various counlie
In the State, as TO the location, descrlp
ton aud price of lands that may be Of
fered for sale, or that may be rendered
as donations by individuals or soCie
ties, with view to settlements Of i'm
migrants in this State.
Sec. 6. Be Il further enacted, Tha
said Board shall biennially submit Il
the Legislature full and complete re
port OF all the transactions Of SAT-
GARD, stating all tn, means and meth
DDS Il mas employed 10 carry into CHec
the purposes and objects OF the Act, al
the results OF the workings ofthe Board
all statistical information In regard Il
the arrival Of immigrants to the State
and sill other information which ma.
render further legislation on the subjec
necessary, and a like report shall b
made by it quarterly to the Governo
of the State. In addition, the Boar
shall quarterly make statementto th
Governor Of receipts Of moneys an,
disbursements of the same, wit
vouchers annexed, received and ex
pended by it in the administration 0
the Board, and the same statemen
shall be embraced in the biennial re
port to the Legislature.
Sec. 7. Be Il further enacted, Tha