Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-05
B.,yeau OF Immigration.

1EC lUilUmluS H0S p!sSSU a. lbS low S~S''"'
Of the Legislature. aud is COW G Is'7 -
Whereas. 10 order to secure practical rtsu s
and subsantisl benefits from the efforts aud *
;,rE6itnrts that hava been made ~ tbs STATE,
gud that arc nov being made b. IoGl7liua!j
and corporations therein 10 ctc)Gragc a0d pro-
LII ote immigration to and investment OF capital ID
tho State, it is deemed important and ncccss:ry
to create and put uto operation Sum- perm 4
nent organization. under the sanction aud au-
lho,ity Of the State, for the cjutl:uance AID
prosecution Of this W0lk, such organization
having for lis special oticc: the cotieciioT,
record and dissemination CT such l0!! sni &C.
cuFstc Information Ct general aad spaclho
cbsracicr as shall b, useful to thcas tccE lag
suca information With G view of sa:lannut OF
Investment o! capitsI 10 The State, and from {
source iupar;isl, authoritative, aud reliable.
Asd
Wb.rtus such 60 orsouizatic1 will greatly
aii 10 prouoi5g the efforts Tia; arr COZ being
made, aud that are likely 10 be made hereafter
to indu,e i'm migration aud pron0te the i0Sest
meus Of ca!.ai within the State. by varons
persoas, nss9ciations ead temperatures "ho iii!
be directly aud materially b:ref cd 81 aC,h
immigration ard icvestmeE. OF caEi!ai; acd .s
i! is believed that such persons, tsi0cla!l5rS.
aud corporations will contribute voluntarily
nea1a sufficient 10 render such az o'saD z tiGe
practical and efficient without tZacts9 ~ thc
State therefore
BE 1t enacted, Sc That tii:es sas be :.
Bureau Of Immigration Tor the Sia!", 20 BE-
constituted as hereinafter provided, uaGor tho
st5Ie 1t "I'he Burean a. iMmiGra'i)D # tir.
GINA.
2 The said Bureau Of Immsratiin shal! be
conducted tY board OF maDacCri. to be com
p2ssd Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture Of
The State who shall be cx oi!co chai.maa Of
said bo,rc and shnl be styled tho Commission
or of Immigration for FIr.iaia ADD such Eddi
tional lumber Of managers, n2i exceeding
twc,r,, as shall be agreed Gu by tie slVsrai
persons and corporations Hho shall contribute
to the maintenance CT said Bureau SUN not
lcss lhno 500 per anpum. Such managers
shall be appointed ly said contributors in the
manner aud u5dar such regulations as shall be
prescribed for the tim, by the said CJnmS
sioper Of Imnirration.
>, The sid Board 81 IL spapefs, waen ap-
pointed eud organized, shall have authority TO
mako such permanent rulcs and regulations for
perfecing tho organization AID conGu,.ing the
work of the Burce as they shall deem accessory
and useful. They may snpoint sich agents az
shall be required to contGc: tho work OF the
Bureau, and prescribe their con pensatioD.
4. 1t shall be the business and duty OF said
Bureau to nbtaia fall and accurate Information
OF general end specif, character as may be
wanted By or DO u:elul 10 Guy a11 all persons
who mag be DESTROYS of or Induced 10 settle or
make Investment CT capital within the State;
to collect and mike record CT all such a!oTna-
ton as shall be deemed OF sufficient Importance,
and shall keep the salne On h'c ct general
ofico to be located at Richmond. |! shall also
CAUSE to be collected from time to time, Ter pub
LEGATION and distribution. such facts aud Stalls.
tics respecting the advantages eUd resources OF
the State, its soil, climate. nlccI.l wealth, Ed
production, and spGcia! advantages fer maui
featuring Industries, as may be deemed import
AIT CT useful, in pronltog tie offsets
contemplated; to make, ks far IS pEact!-
cable, arrangements with the railroads and
steamship companies for trauspor!atin at
reduced rates Of perEons and properly G! those
desirous of settling in Virginia. or who may
wish to visit the Stste with view of settlement
or Investment OF capital; and generally TO do.
wise orgsIize and carry GU: saca plsns and
measures as in the judgment o. said Board Gt
population in tho State, through immigration
and the judicial investment OF capital in oil tho
various industries Of too State. The seid Board
shall have authority to employ such clerical SID
other force, and incur such other costa gud eL-
penses, IS may be found necessary TO conduct
and properly carry out the work and object as
hereina6ove declared and 10. this purpose may
make and fulfil all such lawful contracts "a shall
be deemed necessary thereto. Thn said Board
Of Managers shall when required by tho Geaer.
81 Assembly, make through lis Chairman, tho
Commissioner OF Immigration, such reports and
statistical sLstsuants Of tho operations end re.
suits of said Bureau as, il the judgment CT the
General Assembly, may be u:olui End shall be
required.
5. Thia act ahall be in force from lis passage.