LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

several counties to assist them in the collection of the necessary
statistics and information, and in the verification of the same;
and the said board of commissioners shall procure, at the ex-
pense of the State, such maps and other drawings as may be
necessary to properly illustrate the geographical, topographical,
physical, agricultural and other conditions of the State apper-
taining to the functions of this bureau.

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SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of
the State superintendent of immigration to visit Europe once
in each year for the purpose of soliciting immigration to this
State and remain at least four months in the prosecution of his
work visiting the different countries, having always a due regard
to the character, circumstances and desirability of the immi-
grants solicited or contracted with; during the remainder of
the year he may devote such time as he may be able to absent
himself from his office to the personal solicitation of immigra-
tion from the other States of the Union and from Canada, and
he may adopt such means of advertisement to that end as may
commend themselves to his judgment, keeping himself always
in bis expenditures for this and other purposes within the appro-
priation for the support of this bureau.

Duties of
superintend-
ent.

SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That the Board of Immigra-
tion Commissioners shall have power to make contracts with
railroads, steamship lines, transportation companies and masters
of vessels, securing a low rate of transportation to immigrants,
and to make the necessary arrangements for their reception and
temporary accommodation upon their arrival at Baltimore or
other points in the State, until they can be distributed and
located in the different counties of the State.

Contracts
with rail-
roads, etc.

SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That the Board of Immigra-
tion Commissioners shall meet quarterly at their office in Balti-
more city, and at such other times as they may determine for
the purpose of promoting the work for which this bureau is
organized; and they shall make an annual report to the Gov-
ernor, to be by him laid before the General Assembly at each
regular session; said report shall contain an itemized statement
of all money received by the board, and to whom and for what
purpose paid (the vouchers for which expenditures shall be filed
in the office of the bureau), the results attained or expected to
be attained, the statistics of immigration and other kindred
information, together with such suggestions as the board may
think proper to make.

Meetings and
report of
board.