The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
PLAN OF WORK.
The Arkansas State Bureau of Immi-
 grafton.
Railroad Cooperation.

The following preamble and resolutions were adopted, and the plan here outlined will result in accomplishing the aimed-at end provided the people of the state carry it out, and in carry their enthusiasm back home with them to their respective counties, there is no doubt but that the Arkansas State Bureau of Immi- grafton, with the cooperation of the railroads, will, in truth and in fact rejuvenate the state. The report was made by Judge kimbal on be- half of the committee, which consisted of F. A. Warren, James F. Gatewood, c. k. Be- loate, John W. Stayton, Powell Clayton, w. D. Jacoway, E. w. kimball J. D. Kimbell, Adam Clark, J. F. Hurvey, NJ M Dutiie. c. NJ. Taylor w. M. Fishback. H. G. Bum, J. NJ. Archer, and is as follows;
 WHEREAS. Arkansas possesses natural re- sources unsurpassed by any state in the Unon and ln many respects superior to all others, which, when developed, will eXalt hor into a commonwealth of prosperity, happiness and power, and enable her to assume that high position among her sister states to which she is justly entitled and
 WHEREAS, Her citizens accustomed daily to witness her vast resources are just now begin ning to understand her great capabilities, and to feel that they should only be seen and known by others to be fully appreciated, and believing that new immigration and new capi- tai, blended With her natural resources. will rapidly develop Arkansas and advance her among the foremost of American states Therefore. be 1t
 R solaed That this convention of the citizens Of Arkansas, representing all classes of her people, have convened by the call of her chief magistrate hereby organize and establish the Arkansas State Bureau of Immigration, for the purpose of gathering publishing and distribut- ing st itistics, maps reports, and other reading matter, respecting the agricultural. manrfact- uring, educational mining, railroad and other interests of the state, and of encouraging and promoting immigration to Arkansas.
 l. The bureau shall be composed of one member from each county of the state, to be selected by this convention on the nomination of the delegates of the counties present: where practicable all vacancies shall be filled by the bureau so selected but in of q vacancy hereafter occurring it shall be filled by the state bureau or the local county bureau here after established. if such exist, if not, by the state bureau.
 ?. The members of the bureau so chosen shall elect from their number a president and vice-president, and shall choose a secre- tary and a treasurer, whose headquarters shall be at the state capital.
 3. The president, and in his absence, tine vice-president shall call and preside at the meetings of the bureau, and have general con trol and supervision of it's affairs; anu Rt the request of any three members of the bu eau shall call special meetings thereof
 1. The secretary shall be an ex-oifico mem- Der of the bureau; he shall keep an o.ico an,. devote his whole time and attention to the interests of the bureau in advertising the sources and merits of the state, giving intor- nation to all inqurlng about Arkansas. col lecting all matters of interest respecting the state and it's advantages, and by all proper means encouraging immigration and the in vestinent Of capital in Arkansas. He shall with the advice of the executive committed,
 
 ep accurate accounts of all his transactions and make a monthly report thereof to the executive committee He shall receive in full compensation for his services. a salary to be dxed by the bureau, payable monthly, and commencing when he enters upon the discharge of his duties.
 5. The treasurer shall receive and disburse all moneys of the bureau, but shall pay out none except on the written order of the secre- tary. countersigned by the president or. in his absence, the vioe-president. He shall give bond to the bureau with sureties approved by the president. in the sum of sl0oU, for the faithful performance of his duties l G. The president and. in his absence the vice president, and the secretary, with not less than any fourteen members of the bureau. at a meet | ing called by the president. and in his absence 1 py the vce-pres,aent, snati constitute a quorum of the bureau for the transaction of business. Such meeting hereafter shall be called by giv- 1 ing due notice hy mail to each member of the bureau. of the time and place of holding the same
 1 '. There shall be an executive committed | to consist of the president. and in his absence the vice-president. the secretary and three ! members of the bureau, to be chosen at it's first meeting. and they sh Ill have co trol of the | executive affairs of the bureau.
 S The member of he bureau from each county shall immediately cause Co be organized 6 county bureau, in his county, of not less than the state board. It shall be the duty of such county bureau to compile maps of their respect l i've counties, and gather statistics showing the | location and amount of improved and unim- proved lands therein, and the character and quantity of timber, mineral and other lands and to collect all necessary information con- corning their counties and transmit the same