The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-12
UNITED EFFORT F0R STATE BUILDING
 |S PLAN
Bill Will Be Introduced in Next Legislature Providing for State Bureau of Immigra tiOn Consisting of Se-
 ven Members.

The Arizona Development Boart
 has drafted a bill for a State Bureau
 of Immigration. The bill was approv
 ed at the meeting of the Development
 Board held in November. Delegates
 from all over Arizona endorsed the
 plan and the movement has already
 received the support of organizations
 and officials.
 This bill in no way interferes witf
 the present laws providing for County
 Immigration Commissioners.
 The Arizona Development Board, ar organization representing all the Com mercial bodies of the new State, be ieves that much can be done to ward the upbuilding of our common wealth and the advancing ofStse pros perity of all sections by the early institution of a. State Bureau of Immi- grafton --,-.--.---...--.
 The Arizona Development Board has therefore made a study of the California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado, and as a result, has drafted a bill, copy of which is as follows:
 IMMIGRATION
 Chapter I.
 l. There is hereby established a State Board of Commissioners, which shall be known as the Bureau of I'm migration ana PuDl1c1ty.
 2. Said Bureau shall consist of sev- en members; the Governor shall be a member ex-officio and the other six members shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of the appoint ed members, no two shall be resi- dents of the same county and not more than three shall be members of the same political party. They shall hold office for three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In case of any vacancy oc- curing among such commissioners by death, resignation or other causes. the Governor shall ill the same by ap- pointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The members shall serve without compensation, though they may be reimbursed for actual expen- ses incurred in attending meetings of the board.
 3. The duties of such commission ate accurate information as to soil, climate, minerals, resources, produc- tions and business of Arizona, with special reference to it's opportunities for development, and the inducements and advantages which it presents to sirable immigration and for the in- vestment of capital. They shall pub uSH duQ SUCH pdnpul0CS and documents and do such advertis- ing and publicity work, as, in their opinion shall tend to increase desir- able immigration and promote the development of the resources of the State of Arizona.
 f. The Commissioners shall en- ploy competent person, not mem Der of the Board, as Secretary, who shall have charge of the office of the R.rr r,f Inn f<rv-a ffr,r, xxrI1f fah Cho1 be maintained in the Capitol Build ing in such room or rooms as the Gov ernor may designate, and shall per form such other duties as the Board may direct. He shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Board and shall receive a salary of 1$2,50O) Two thou sand five hundred dollars per year. The necessary expenses incurred in the office and carrying on the work of the Bureau shall be audited, allowed and paid by the auth orized officer, officers or members of said Board, The Board may estab fish auxiliary offices in any of the towns or cities of the State for the better issemination of information, in connection with the boards of trade or similar organizations in said towns and cities No expenses of such auxiliary offices shall be paid by the Bureau of Immigration, or allow ed against the state. The Board may | expend not more than Five Thousand ($5, 5,000) Dollars each year for exhib its outside the State, but shall ex- pend no money for exhibits of any kind whatsoever within the State.
 5. State, county and city officials shall upon request be required to SUD- | ply the Bureau with copies of all re- ports issued by their offices. Regu- lar meetings of said Board shall be held at the office of the Bureau on the second Monday in April and Oc- tober of each year, beginning at 10 | o'clock, A. M. The chairman of the Board may call meetings at other times and places when it shall be | deemed necessary.
 G. Said Board is likewise authoriz- 1 ed to accept any contributions which | may be received from any source | other than the State, for the further ance of it's work, and to apply same to the carrying out of the objects l herein stated
 2. Until otherwise provided by law the sum of Twelve Thousand t$12,- OoO) Dollars is hereby annually ap- tor tthe payment of the ex- penses and operations of the Bureau of Immigration and statistics includ- ing the salary of TtR secretary, and the actual necess4rH expenses of main taining his offices Sch sums as may