THOMAS SWANN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 529

CHAPTER 300. AN ACT to organize and regulate the Depart- ment of Labor and Agriculture, pursuant to the tenth Article of the Constitution.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Superintendent of Labor and Agriculture shall prepare and distribute, or cause to be prepared and distributed, both at home and abroad, such facts and information as may conduce to a complete, full and satisfactory under- standing of the agricultural, mineral, manufactur- ing and general commercial resources of the State of Maryland, and shall keep al ways open to inspec- tion in his office, reliable exhibits, with the terms annexed, of such property in Maryland as the own- ers thereof may desire to have registered in said office as for rent or sale.	Prepare and distribute facts.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any other agent, runner or solicitor to visit vessels arriving with immigrants on board for any purpose whatsoever, until such immigrants have been seen and properly instructed by the said Superintendent of Labor and Agriculture, or by one of his clerks or agents, expressly charged with that duty.	Not lawful.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That any person or persons violating the last preceding Section shall be liable, on conviction in any Court of law in this State having competent jurisdiction, to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hun- dred dollars, or imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, at the dis- cretion of the Court, said fine to go to the State.	Penalty.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That said Superin- tendent may, if he shall deem it advantageous, cause to be printed a small map of Maryland, showing the county lines, rivers, railroads and other chief routes of communication, and also the position and names of its principal towns, and upon the margin and back of said map he shall cause to be printed a concise description of the re- sources of the State, its climate, soils, and the value of its productions, and any other advantages 34	Print small map.