Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-24
AN ACT.
An Act Providing fer a Terri, torial Board of Immigra- ton COmmis, toners and Prescribing the Du-
 ties Thereof.

tory a Board of Immigration Commis- -iOners, who shall toe appointed by tine governor. by and with the consent of the legislative council, who shall hold office for the term of two years, and unul the appJintment and qualitica- ton of their successors. They shall glve bonds Tn the sum of $2,G00 each, 10 the territory, with security, 10 be approved by the governor, conditioned on the faithful performance of the du- ties of the office.
 SEC. ,. The number of commission CTS shall eaual inc nnmber of counties in the territory; one member 10 be appointed in each county, who shall reside at the county seat Of his county.
 Shc. 3. IL shall be the duty Of each of said commissioners:
 First. To attend, at all times, 10 the giving oi such information as may be sought by persons who may desire to emigrate to this territory, or to make investments therein.
 Second. To oren correspondence with immigration bureaus and give such advice and exact data for the guidance Of the prospective immigrant as may he most conducive 10 his well fare and the material advance ment of the interests oi the territory.
 Thlrd. To direct the emigrant as to the cheapest and most expeditions method of reaching the territory, and | tu endeavor to make such adyan- ! tageOus terms with transportation companies, in the way Of reduced rates, as shall materially assist his coming hither.
 Fourth. To give reliable and trust worthy information in regard to local iIies, where the settler may desire to choose home, and tp give him every possible assistance alter 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 oI this territory as may induce the com ing of immigration and the invest | irent ot capital, and 10 distribute in ' the cities and railroad centers Of the eastern states, Canada and Europe, surn documents, and in such man ! ner as will insure them the wiie-t and most useful circulation, and to be al all times prepared 10 give such facts and statistics regarding the territory as the immigrant, settlers and capital ist may desire.
 SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors of each county ID the territory to set aside, q, each quar- ter!y meeiing, by resolution, in first class counties, sum not less than S200 or more than S4O0; in second class counties, not less than SiO0 and not more than $2O0; n thiid-cla-s counties nCt less than S60 or more than Sl20; which shall be expended in the publication and distribution oi information for the edificatiOn and en- lightenment Of persons who may be induced to settle in the county or make investment therein said sum to be expended by the commissioner at his discretion provided that sll bills for said work performed shall he ren- dered by him 10 said hoard Of super vIsors and be paid ;a county warrsnts, upon the expense fund of the county.
 SEC. ,. The salary of each com missioner shall be: In first-class coun- ties, $50 per month; in second-class counties, $30 per month third-class counties, $20 dollars per month, to be paid out of the expense fund of the county at each quarterly meeting of the board of supervisors, which amount shall be in full for all services rendered as such commissioner.
 SEC. 6. A meeting Of said commis- sioners shall be held at least once in each year, a; the capital of the territo- ", upon the call of the chairman, who shall give due notice to each commis- sioner Of each meeting at least thirty days pnor thereto.
 Each commissioner shall make a re- port 70 the governor, who shall be ex- ofiicio chairman of the board, said re- ports to be published in full in pam phlet form and in such quantities as the board may elect, and be distributed