Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-05

dred dollars per annum. to be paid quarterly
out of the state treasury on the warrant of the
state auditor.
Sec. L Ii shall be the duty of the Commits
siouers of Immigration to go inte such states US
may be necessary. and use such means as may
be at their disposal to properly represent the ad-
vantages Afforded by Missouri to persona desir-
ing to secure homes in the west; and they may
employ such other agents for the like purpose as
may lie necessary. The board may contract for
and may advertise in one or. more papers or
magazines published in Europe. and. also. in
ut least one agricultural paper or other journal
published In the eastern or middle states OF this
country.
Sec. 8. Tue Board OF immigration shall have
power to make contracts with railroads, steam
boat lines and other transportation companies.
securing q low rate OF fare 10 immigrants. and
to make the necessary preparation for their re-
ception and temporary accommodation.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Board of I'm
migration to collect and compile, from all avail
able sources. correct statistics and descriptions
of the material resources and social condition
of the state. The board may, from time to
time, prepare and publish pamphlets, with maps
of the state, essays and articles, correctly de-
scribing the developed and undeveloped agricul-
tural and mineral resources and manufacturing
interests OF the state, and such other local in
formation as may be of interest to immigrants.
Sec. 10 1t shnll be the duty of the several
faculties of the normal schools, school of mines
and agricultural college, to preserve and foz-
ward to the Office of the Board of Immigration,
such relating to The several subjects
taught in or promoted Ivy said institutions. as
will show the agricultural, mineral. nanufac-
turing and educational advantages of the state.
And said Board of immigration is hereby au-
thorized to call upon the clerks of the county
courts, or other county officers of the several
counties of this state, Tor such statistical, his.
torical or other formatio as said board may
deem desirable; and it shall be the duty Of such
clerks or other county officials to furnish such
Information, upon such terms, as may be agreed
upon.
Sec. II. The Board of Immigration shall open
books and solicit subscriptions Of money and
other material aid from persons and corpora.
lions. to be used by the board in promoting Inn
migration to this state: Provided, that such
subscriptions shall be expended and used before
drawing on tile amount appropriated by the
general assembly for the use of said board.
Bee. IL. 1t shall he the duty of the Board of
Immigration to make biennial reports to the
governor, to be by him laid before the general
eoSasiy ~ eaCh SesslOu. Sdlu report Snail give
an itemized statement of all moneys received by
the board, and from what source received, and
to whom and for what purpose 1t was paid; the
results attained or expected to be attained; the
statistics Of immigration and other kindred In
formation, together with such suggestions as the
board may think proper to make.
Sec. l3. The Board Of immigration is en-
powered to authorize the Organization of auxill-
airy boards of immigration In such counties in
this state as may desire the same, under such
rules and regulations as the board may pre-
scribe.
Sec. IA. The general assembly at each session
shall appropriate not less than ten thousand dol
larsper year for the ensuing two years for the use
OF the Board Of ImmiEration in carrying out the
provisions Of this act; said fund to be known
and designated as the Immigration Fund.-
and the auditor of state shall draw his warrant
on said fund upon the requis:tion of said Board
of immigration.
Sec. Is. Chapter sixty-one OF the general
statutes Of Missouri, and all acts atory
thereof, are hereby repealed.
Sec IL. There being no adequate law for the
organization OF a Board of immigration, and in
consequence of the Immediate necessity for the
appointment of commissioners and organiza-
ton OF the board, under the provisions of this
law an emergency has arisen, within the mean
ing Of the constitution. requiring this act to 20
into effect as soon as practicable; therefore 1t
its passage.