The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-03-18

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Perhaps Tie most importans nneasuss
passed by tlae bseisiatnrs and algned ~
the goysrnoE e Affecting every iutsseot
Of The stMse. says The Idabo Statesman,
Il that establishing the bagsan of In
migration. lnbOF md statistics, 70 which
oflcs J. q. Bnssett has been appeinted.
The bureau was anthorixed " the max.
err Of the consultation, but. notwlth-
standing the growth of the state hes
been Dstauded beeapse Of The failure 70
enact Law N conformity with the con.
stitati0nsl prOvisI0n, four sessions Of
the legislature ignored the demand Of
the best interests Of the state, and Il ~
maiBed for the Fifth to furnish the
power for The operation Of the constitu.
ti0nal machinery.
The salary provided for the commits
slOner h o. 200 Q year. with travelling
expenses Of o6OO Q year. II II made the
duty Of the secretary Of state 70 supply
and fnrnlsh the commissioner y suitable
once. Thr commissions: Is also allowed
not 10 rgcred e2lO0 = year for printing.
and 81 200 10 appropriated for the salary
aud all expenses Ut the commissioner
and his once for the years l6A'9 ana 800.
The duties Of the commissioners are Get
forth ~ follows:
ut sliall be, and 10 hereby made. the
duty Of said commissioner to collect aud
compile all reliable data and informs-
ton 1t his command, concerning the
climate, soil and various resources Of
the state; its agricultural, horticultural.
mineral. timber and grazing lands.
and industries, and the Development
Thereof; the water courses and lakes Of
the state in reference TO irrigation, man.
ufActurlng, mechanical and other uses:
the various crop products. and the
adaptability Of different soils. and local
ities for the production Of different
erops; the number, kinds aud value Of
dOmestic animals Ia the state. with the
useful Information regarding the same;
the number VI public schools, education
ri institutions, churches, charitable and
T, frsternal organizations: bealth md
! pieasure resorts. and health statistics VI
the state: the number and mileage Of
railroads and other transportation lines:
the number and capacity Of irrigation
canals and the lands covered BY the
same: the number and location OF news
papen and periodicals In the state: the
amount Of public and school lands. and
that belonging 10 various public institu.
tons Of the state: the wages and hours
Of labor, both skillcd and common, and
its relation 70 capital; ard, generally.
any information which, II disseminated
abroad, would tend 70 the Development
Of the state By inducing population and
capital within It's borders. Said coEn-
missioner shall also inform himself 10
regard 70 suitable locations for agrieult-
ural colonies In the state, and use all
| facilities at his command for encourag.
ing and promoting desirable enterprises
OF this Kind. To this end. he shall en-
deavoT 20 secure low rates Of tFansp0F-
tati0n favorable 10 immigrants By uTg-
ing the cooperation Of railroads and
other corporation interested In the Set
Element Of the state. lie shall also open
and correspond with, and answer any
and all inquiries from those seeking in
formation In regard to the resources Of
state.
I'm order 70 enable said Commissioners
70 secure the above required informS-
ton. he 10 hereby clothed with the pow.
e. TO cail upon O0iceFs Of state, county
assossOrs. sapeF'ntendents Of public in
struction. and other oticers. for such
information ~ be may desire and deem
Il valuable In his department
1T shall be the duty Of the commits
sioneg 10 keep in his oGice for exhibit
such samples Of the productions Of the
state. including grains. grasses, fruits,
Vegetables. minerals, manufactured arti.
cles and other products. n may be con.
trtbuted By towns and counties. without
expense % the state, the same be ar
ranged % that each town or county
shall receive due credit therefor. Hs
shall whenever practicable. organise
and encourage local exhibits At such
points - would tend 10 advertise The
resources Of the state, and, WheneveE
funds are avallAbie for such purposes,
shall also make, OF cause 70 be made
exhibits Of the products and industries
OF the state, at such industrial and In.
tsrnati0nal exhibitions Ia other states
~ the governor shah direct.
"Said commissioned shall cause 10 be
printed and distributed such pamphlets,
circulars. cards and maps. and give the
press. such information ~, In the judg.
meut Of said Commissioners, would tend
70 carry out the objects sought BY this
act. and result 10 the largest possible
benett 70 the state.
"The commissioner shall, on or before
the arst day Of January In each year,
transmit 70 the governor full and com.
plets rrport Of the doings OF his Once,
including tab0lated statement OF all
statistics accumulated In bis once, and
detailed and itRmiyed account Of the
expenses thereOf.
The commissioner shall collect intor.
mstion upon the subject Of labor. lts re-
lAtiDn % capital. the hours Of labor, and
ths earnings Of labOTiag men and WOm-
sn. and the means Of promoting their
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