Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-03-06
ARIZONA JOURNAL-MINER
ARIZONA IMMIGRATION.
Tex, ofhs Bm now pernr Considered

Text of the Bm now BeIng Considered
 Spcr1oN l. There shall be in this
 territory a Board of Immigration
 Commissioners. who shall be ap-
 pointed by the governor, by and
 with the consent of the legislative
 council. who shall hold office for
 the term of two years, and until the
 appointment and qualification of
 their successors. They shall give
 bond an the sum of 5000 each, to
 the territory. with security. to be
 approved by the governor, condit-
 toned on the faithful performance
 os the duties of the office.
 SEC. ?. The number of commis- sioners shall equal the number of
 counties in the territory; one mem
 Der to be appointed in each county,
 whc shall reside at the county seat
 of his county.
 SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of
 each of said commissioners
 First. To attend, at all times, to the giving of such information as may be sought by persons who may desire to emigrate to this territory, or to make investments therein.
 Second. To open correspondence with immigration bureaus and give such advice and exact data for the guidance of the prospective immi- grant as may be most conducive to his welfare and the material ad- vancement of the interests of the territory.
 Third. To direct the emgrant as to the cheapest and most ex- peditious method of reaching the the territory, and to endeavor to make such advantageous terms with transportation companies, m the way of reduced rates, as shall mater iallv assist his coming hitber.
 Fourth. To give reliable aud trustworthy information in regard to localities, where the settler may desire to choose a home, and to give him every possible assistance after his arrival.
 Fifth. To issue from time to time such maps, pamphlets, circulars, re- ports, etc, on the mining, farming, grazing, timber and other resources of this territory as may induce the coming of immigration and the in vestment of capital, and to distri- bute in the cities and railroad centers of the eastern states, Canada and Europe, such document, and in such a manner as will insure them the widest and most useful circula- tion, and to be at all times prepared to give such facts and statistics re- garding the territory as the immi- 1 grant, settlers and capitalists may l desire.
 SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the | board of supervisors of each county | in the territory to set aside, at each | quarterly meeting, by resolution, in first-counties, a sum not less than | S20O or more than S40G; in second class counties, not less than Sl00 | and not more than 500; in third c ass counties, not less than $50 or more than Sl20; which shall be | expended in the publication and distribution of information for the | edifcation and enlightenment of persons who may be induced to set tie in the county or make invest therein; said sum to be expended by the commissioner at his discretion; provided that all bills for said work performed shall be rendered by him to said board of supervisors and be paid in county warrants, upon the expense fund of the coun- ty.
 SIC. 3. The salary of each con- missioner shall be: In irst-class counties, $50 a month; in second eiazs- counties, $50 per month; third class counties, S20 per month, to be paid out of the expense fund of the the county at each quarterly meet ing of the board of supervlsors, which amount shall be in full for all services rendered as such com 
 SEQ. 6. 4 meeting of said com miss ioners shall be held at least once in each year, at the capital of the territory, upon the call of the who shall give due notice 10 each commissioner of each meet ing at least thirty days prior there to.
 Each commissioner shall make a report to the governor, who shall be I ex-oficio chairman of the board, said report to be published in full in pamphlet form and in such quan- titles as the board may elect, and be in a manner consistent with the best intrests of the terri tory, and the expense of such publi- cation shall be paid by a warrant trawn on the territorial treasury.
 SEC. z. The expense or attending lpOn the meeting provided for in section 6 of this act, shall be borne ' ly the commissioners individually, c md no charge for mileage or per liem shall be allowed by any coun- y or the territory to any commis- : iioner, for attendance. The governor shall appoint said immediately after he passage and signing of this act, md they shall enter at once upon ( he discharge of their duties, upon Il complying with section 1 of this 8 ct. O SEC. 9. This act shall be in full P Orce and take effect from and after Is passage. s SEC. 10. All acts and parts of a cts in conflict with this act are q .erehy repealed. h
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