Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-23

enter unon HIS duties. ana while ne
visits other states, meets with their
people, ! will visit the counties, ascertain
their wishes, resources. &c, and Keep III con-
slant communication With Judge ur,',ah'
thus forming a continual and continued me
OF communication between the people VI
Virginia who have lands to sell ana toose OF
other States who desire 10 buy 81 wen rs 70
secure for Virginia capital and skll'ed hoor
for the development and establishment OF AlI
the industries for which our vast resources
Of mineral and timber offer such opportuni-
ties. | sbaIl make an official appeal TO every
paper IN the State for aid Ia this movement
and shall be grateful to all who without
waiting for such appeal 20 reach them sbail
take hold o. this important subject.
Yours truly, THoMAs WHITEHEAD.
Commissioners OF Agriculture.
The following is the circular alluded to
above:
Circular.
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA, J
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE And
BOREAU or IMMIGRATION.
RICHMOND. Va, November p, 1883.
At the annual meeting Of the State Board
Of Agriculture on the 3lst Of October, 1883,
the Committee on Immigration made the
following report:
REPORT
Your committee to whom was recommi'ed
the report on immigration and labor and the
resolutions accompanying the same beg ieANe
20 make the following report:
That they do recommend the employment
OF an immigration agent, 10 be nominated DY
YOUR president and approved by the board,
at . salary not 10 exceed 81 900 per annum
and necessary expenses.
His term OF service shall be at the pleasure
Of the hoard. His duties shall be The dis
semination Of such information concerning
the advantages and resources Of our state az
shall be approved OK by this board and the
Commissioner OF Agriculture, 10 visit such
sections Of our country as offer desirable ele.
mcnis o. population with a view 10 securing
their immigration 10 our State. and 10 per-
form such other duties a. may he required OF
him by the board and the Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
IL shall be the duty Of the Commissioner
OF Agriculture 10 secure by public meetings
or otherwise an expression from The several
counties and parts OF counties az 10 the kind
OF Immigrants most desired By them, and
such as would he most likely to succeed IN
such localities, and when It becomes neces-
sary, in the promotion OF this OBJ
ject, 20 visit the various sections OF
Virginia rs far az practicable, that his
expenses be paid, aud that he also appeal,
through the public press aud otherwise, TO
the vari0us sections and communities OF this
state 10 communicate with him ana furnish
hIm their views and wishes on the subject Of
immigration, aud that each county and To-
ealiiv shall proceed nj once 10 organize them
selves 10 such manner ~ shall enable them
60 communicate their needs and require
ments. and shy other information they NAV
wish 10 furnish the COmmissiOner OF Agri-
culture Tor the promotion OF the interests o.
Their respective counties aud localities.
In furthtrancc % these great ends We
would respectfully suggest that It might be
proper IN order 10 secure prompt action that
The Superyi-ors las they arc an organized
body should. with great propretY and IN
the interest Of their people, take leading
psrt in securing the objects Indicted shove,
and also % make 80 Appropriation sufficient
for and necessary 10 deIray the expen'cs In
CURED in securing this action; AMI without
intending i'm anv way 10 interfere with the
rights aud duties Of the supervisors We
would respectfully urge the supervisors
from he several counties o. take hold Of this
subject in earnest, and to act 81 once.
We would further suggest tina, they
appoint some one who would pre-
pare. and forward with a. little delay as pos
uble 10 the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
all the Information in respect 10 their county
they can az 10 the kiud n crops grown, the
quality and prices OF land, and the quantity
aud character Of that which Is for sale, num-
her OF churches aud schools. local taxes,
facilities FOR transportation, population and
sQuarc miles, and 2uy other Information thAi
NAV be deemed necessary 90 persons seek
ing new homes. This should Doe done 10 as
compact form as possible to impart the in-
formation.
It's with some hesitation that your COM
mittse recommend The expenditure of this
money, and nothing Dutthe great importance
% the subject has Induced them 10 DO IL, with
4 hope that the next Legislature will make
such additional appropriation as will meet
the requirements Of the board In making ef.
ieclige and useful their work. and they can
but express 4 rearet that the law does not
authorize them 10 use the $64i0 which they
have turned 10 the Treasury within the past
ten months. ". +. SrrUERLIN, Chairman.
<. WELLF0ED CORBN,
UESRY l.. LYMAN.