130 IMMIGRATION. [ART. —.
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Immigration.

IMMIGRATION 1. Commissioner of immigration, board of public works. 2. Office in Baltimore : information to be furnished 3. Duties of commissioner. 4 To encourage immigration. 5. Statistics to be published. C Salary, expenses. 7. No other agent to visit Immigrant ves- sels.

8 Penalty for violation. 9. Who may be commissioner or clerk. 10. Expenses, how paid. IMMIGRANT AGENT. 11 Appointed. 12 To travel and lecture through the state's. 13. To keep an account of expenses, &c. 14. To report to the governor. 15. Term of office, salary.

IMMIGRATION.

1866, c. 37 enacts the following:

1866, c. 37. Commissioner of immigra- tion. Board of public works. Office in Balti- more. Information to be furnished.

SEC. 1. There shall be appointed by the governor, a commissioner, to be styled, Commissioner of Im- migration of the state of Maryland, who, in con- junction with the duties assigned him 'by this act as hereinafter mentioned, shall also act as secretary of the board of public works, keep a regular journal of the proceedings of said board, and be the custodian of all papers, documents and other records apper- taining to said office, and shall be under the imme- diate control of said board of public works. 2. Said commissioner shall open an office in Bal- timore, that shall be accessible at all times to the agriculturists and business men of the state ; that the board of public works shall keep for general reference, specimens of the leading agricultural and mining products of the state of Maryland, and the daily prices current of the Baltimore market, for .the convenience of agriculturists and others visiting said office ; and said board shall furnish, whenever desired, in connection with the operations of said bureau, reliable information in regard to the internal improve- ments and general financial condition of the State, together with authentic maps and charts showing the geographical position of the state of Maryland, and