The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-04

THE BILL As PASSED BY THE GENERAL AS
sEbeLf--IWELyE COMMISSIONERS TO Dl
! APPOftTED-SA MOVEMENT TO BRING DEsI
RABLE. 1HxTGRAsTs TO VIRGINIA.
| Tie following is one OF the new Laws:
Whereas, in order 10 secure practical re-
suits and substantial benefits from the ef.
forts and expenditures that have teen made
by the STATE, and that are DOW being MADE
by individuals and corporations therein 20
encourage and promote ia5uisration 10 an d
investment OF capital in tue State, it is
| deemed important and necessary to create
and put into operation some permanent or
ganlZat!oD, under the Sanction and author
lty of the State, for the c0ntfalance and
prosecution OF this work, such oTganiZa-
ton having for its special object fSe coIIec-
ton, record, and dissemination q such
full and accurate information OF general
and specific character as shall be uaefaI TO
those seeking such information with apie,7.
OF settlement or investment Of capita4 ln
the State, and from source impartial, aa-
thoritat1ye, and reliable. And whereas
such an organization will greatly aid "a
promoting the efforts that are now beins,
made, and that are likely to be made here
after to induce immigration and promote
the investment OF capital within the State,
by various persons, associations, and cor
IJorations who will be directly and mate
|rially benefited by such immigration and
investment OF capifaf: ana a5 It It iis bcfte egetf
that such persons, associations, and corpo-
raiions will contribute voluntarily means
sufficient to render such an organization
practical and efficient without expense to
the State; therefore
BE it enacted by the General ASSEMBLY of
Virginia. That there shall be a Bureau OF
Immigration for the State, to be cons tituted
as hereinafter provided, under the style OF
"'Fhe Bureau OF Immigration OF Vir-
gipia." .. r.. t..
2. The said Bureau OF Immigration shall
be conducted. by Board Of Managers. to
be composed OF the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture OF the State (who shall be er oEcio
chairman OF said Board and shall be styled
the Commissioner of immigration for Vir-
einla) and such additional number OF man.
ayers, not exceeding twNyc, as shall be
agreed on by the several persons and cor
poratIons who shall contribute to the MAIN
tenance OF said Bureau sum not less than
800 per annum. Such managers shall be
appointed Ly said contributors in the man.
ner and under such regulations as shall be
prescribed for the time by the said CON-
missioner of immigration.
8. The said Board Of Managers, when ap-
pointed and organized, shall have authority
10 make such permanent rules and rpgulu-
tions for perfecting the organization and
conducting the work Of the Bureau rs they
shall deem necessary and useful. They may
appoint such agents as shall be required to
conduct the work OF the Bureau, and pre-
scribe their compensation.
1. It Shall be the business and duty OF
said Bureau 10 obtain full! and accurate in
formation of q general and specific character
as NAV be wanted by Or be useful 10 any
and all persons who may be desirous OF or
induced to settle or make investment Of cap
ital within the State; to collect and make
record of all such information as shall be
deemed OF sufficient Importance, and shall
keep the same on file at a general office to he
located at Richmond. 1t shall also cause to
he collected from time to time, for publica-
tion and distribution, such facts and Sta;iS-
tics respecting the advantages and resources
OF the State, its soil, climate, mineral wealth,
and production, and special advantages for
manufacturing industries. rs may be deem-
ed important or useful in promoting the Oh
jectS contemplated; to make, as far as prac-
licable, arrangements with the railroads and
steamship companies for transportation al
reduced rates OF persons ana properly OF
those desirous OF settling in Virginia, or
who may wish to visit the State with view
OF settlement or investment OF capital; !;
and generally to devise. organize, and
carry out such plans and measures as in
the Judgment Of said Board Of Managers.
will tenl 70 secure an increase OF population
in the State, through immigration and the
iudicous investment OF capital in all the va
rious industries OF the State. The said
Board shall have authority to employ such
clerical and other force, and incur suci1
other costs and expenses. as may be found
necessary to conduct and properly carry out
the work and objects as hcreinabove de-
clarcd and for this purpose may make and
fulfil all such lawful contracts as shall be
deemed necessary thereto. The SAID Board
OF Managers shall, when required by. the
General Assembly, make through its chair
man, the Commissioner OF Immigration,
such reports and statistical statements OF the
operations and results OF said bureau as, IN
the Judgment OF the General Assembly,, may
be useful and shall be required. s..
5. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage. ..',..'- :. s' '.r