Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
Bill as II Went Back to the Senate For
Concurrence in Amendments.

The bill provides for a department
of agriculture, commerce and immigra-
tion which shall be a bureau Of pub
licity. The governor with the consent
of the senate shall appoint a commits
sioner for a term Of four years. He
shall have the qualifications of good
moral character, and competent knowl-
edge of matters of immigration, agri-
culture, manufactures, etc. The COM
missioner is authorized to appoint a
clerk of similar qualifications.
The commissioner is to receive $1,000
per annum and his clerk $1,000, and
$4,000 is appropriated for expenses,
stationery and stamps. The commits
sioner is to make an annual report.
Other state officials are required to as
sist the commissioner by giving infor-
nation for the handbook. The other
duties of the commissioner are set forth
in the following paragraphs.
| Sec. 6. That the commissioner shall
be charged with all work looking to
the promotion of agriculture, manu-
|
raising, and all matters tending to the
Industrial development Of the state.
with the collection and publication OF
| information lin regard to localities,
character. accessibility, cost and modes
of utilization, of soil, and more spe-
officially to the inducement Of capital
and desirable immigration by the dis
semination of information relative to
the advantages of soil and climate, and
| to the natural resources and Industrial
opportunities offered in this state; that
he shall also collect from the farmers
and landowners of the state and list
| information as to lands, stating the
number of acres, location, the terms
upon which they may be bought, leased
or shared to desirable settlers; that a
land registry shall be kept, and In con-
nection Herewith. from time to time,
publication shall be made, descriptive
of such listed agricultural, mineral,
forest a nd trucking lands and factory
sites as may be offered to the depart
ment for sale or share, which publica-
ton shall be in attractive form, setting
forth the county, township, number or
acres, names and addresses of owners,
and such other information as may be
helpful in placing inquiring home seek
ers in communication with land own
erS
Sec. Z. That the commissioner shall
collect and collate in the form OF a
handbook of the state, to be issued
when practicable. information showing
the natural and industrial resources
and advantages of the state of South
Carolina, dealing with soil, climate, raw
and manufactured products, agricul-
tural and horticultural products, tex
tile fabrics, manufacturing, industries,
mines and mining, native woods,
means of transportation, cost of living,
the market and all material and social
advantages for those seeking homes
and investments in agricultural or
manufacturing industries.
Sec. s. That the commissioner be
empowered to make such arrange
ments with oceanic and river steam
ship companies and immigration agen-
cies in this country and abroad as may
best serve the interests Of successful
immigration, the necessary expend1-
lures being made within the annual
appropriation for the general expenses
of this department; provided. however,
nothing herein contained shall forbid
the commissioner acting without fee
as the agent Of such citizens or the
state, who. through the South Carroll
ma immigration association and the
department, wish to meet excess eX-
penses Of bringing desirable immi-
grants to their farms or other lands.
That in discharge of these duties
the commissioner or such person as ne
may select, is empowered to visit such
immigration centres whenever neces-
sary to produce the best results.