The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-25

immigration and Agriculture.
Copy of bill introduced into the Sem
ate by Hon. G. G. Terry of Benton and,
referred to the Committee on Immigra-
ton, of which Hon. W. ID. Gibbs of va
zoo, is chairman:
AN ACT to define and regulate the duties of
theCommissioner of Immigration and Agri- /
culture, and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, A Commissioner of 1mmigra- |
ton, and Agriculture having been elected by |
the Legislature of the State of Mississippi:I
SECTION l.. Be it enacted, That the per-
son so elected shall be required, before en-
terng upon the duties of his office, to take |
the oath prescribed in the Constitution for
all public officers of the State, and shall en-
ter into bond, to be approved by the Gov |
ernor, in the sum of -, conditioned
upon the faithful discharge of his duties as
hereinafter prescribed.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That said
Commissioner shall have his office in the
city of jackson and in the State Capitol.
SEC. 8 Be it further enacted, That the
duties of said Commissioner shall be: /. To
prepare, under his own direction, a book or
| pam phlet, with maps, describing separately
| the various counties in the State, arranged
| i'm alphabetical order, with correct informa-
| ton as to the school aud church advantages,
| soil, climate, health, products. labor, facili-
l l.
and any other information likely to induce
| Immigration to the State, and to disSem-
inmate the same to the best advantage.
2 He shall provide for the proper and
| careful distribution of seeds that the Gov
| eminent of the United States may desire to
| introduce into the State of Mississippi and
| sh II make arrangements for the exchange
/ of seeds with other States and foreign coun-
tries for seeds of this State. 3. Said Com
missioner shall report upon the various
s.,rt ~ f<>o Ill 20
| and fruits of this State, and at various times,
/ as he may deem proper, issue circulars for
distribution, as TO the best mode for their
! destruction and any information on said
subject that will be of valne and interest to
the planters, farmers and fruit-growers Of
this State 4. Said Commissioner shall ex-
anime into and report upon any question of
interest to the horticulturists and fruit
growers of this State and do everything in
his power toward encouraging these inn
| portant industries. 5. He shall from time
TO time collect information and report upon
the diseases of the grain, fruits and other
crops of this State, and endeavOr to find
rem edies for the same, also, he shall have
, under his especial charge the analysis Of
r commercial fertilizers in order to deter
5 mine the money value of the same, anG
] he may employ the State Chemist o.
the University at Oxford, Mississippi
to aid him in his researches. 6. Sale
Commissioner shall report upon anC
disseminate, any matter of interest il
: connection with stock raising and the dairy
that he may deem OF Importance to the peo
pie of this State. z. 1t shall be his specia
e duty to collect and disseminate inform atior
] upon the production of wool, the utility ant
! profits of sheep husbandry, and of their i'm
q pOrtance to this State. s. Said Commits
g sioner shall collect information, and give
| attention to the subject of fencing, and shall
/, report at such times as he may deem proper
}, on said subject, and distribute the infOrma
ton to the land owners of this State.
. Said Commissioner may report in the man
ner hereinbefore set FORTH upon any subjec
or matter that he may deem of interest o
Importance to the agriculture of this State
!. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That tn,
aforesaid Commissioner shall keep in hi
: office one or more books of record, which
: shall contain an abstract of such apprOprl
. ate data and information as may be obtained
| from the several counties in the State as Il
J. the location and price OF lands that may b.
| offered for sale, or that may be rendered a
: donations by individuals or societies with .
view to the settlement of immigrants
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That sale
Commissioner shall receive for his service
e salary of $-- per annum to b,
: paid out of the State Treasury, and he shall
have power to employ one clerk at a salary
e of So per annum, to be appointed BY
by himself; provided that he shall find i
necessary to employ such assistance.
= SEC 6. Be it further enacted, That it shall
, be the duty of said Commissioner to repor
annually to the Governor OF this State,
t full account of the transactions of his office
giving a detailed and itemiZed statement o
the moneys expended with vouchers for tn
! same.
SEC.7 z. Be it further enacted, That thi
Act take effect and be in force from ant
after its passage, and all other Acts or part
of Acts in conflict herewith, are hereby re
pealed.