OHIO. DIGEST OF IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAW. Act of 1863 (an act to provide for the establishment of a commission in the city of Cincinnati to encourage immigration and to prevent fraudulent practices against immigrants to the State of Ohio).—The governor shall appoint a commissioner of immigration for a term of four years without compensation. It shall be his duty to furnish to immigrants information about the advantages, resources, and advantages of the State, and also about any other matters for their protection against impositions. He shall collect and furnish data about the salable lands of the State. He shall keep a record of immigrants seeking information. Five hundred dollars shall be appropriated for the purposes stated. IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAW. ACT OF 1863. [Ohio Laws, 1863, p. 96.] AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a commission in the city of Cin- Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Ohio: SECTION 1. That the governor shall appoint and commission a commissioner of immigration, who shall be a citizen of the State, and shall hold his office for the term of four years from the date of his commission, and shall receive no compensation from the State for his services. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of said commissioner to give the immigrants the necessary information in relation to the soil and climate of the State, and the various branches of business advantageously to be pursued therein, and the most expedient and cheapest route by which the immigrant can reach the various parts of the State, and to give such further information as will protect immigrants from many impositions often practiced upon them. SEC. 3. It is hereby made the duty of said commissioner to ascertain where lands within this State are held for sale by the State, corporations, or private persons, and to aid as far as possible in the disposal of said lands to proper persons, on moderate terms, and for which purpose he shall gather and post in a book, detailed information in relation to such lands, for the benefit of all such immigrants who may call upon him for the purpose of locating in this State. SEC. 4. The commissioner aforesaid may cause an advertisement of his official duties, with so much of this act as he may see fit, and such information as he may deem advisable, together with a direction to his place of business, to be printed in the English and German language, and to be placed in a conspicuous place at the different termini of all public carriers in the State of Ohio; and any person or persons refusing to permit the same to be thus posted, or hindering the same, or in any manner defacing the same, after it shall have been thus posted, shall, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the peace or police court, be fined in any sum not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars for each and every such offense. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to keep a register. in which the name of all immigrants calling upon him or consulting him shall be registered, their nationality, age, place of destination, and the branches of business intended to be pursued by them. SEC. 6. Said commissioner shall procure a seal, upon which shall be engraved the arms of the State of Ohio, and the words "commissioner of immigration," which seal, together with all official registers and papers, shall be handed over to his successor. SEC. 7. The following sum of money is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the objects of this act, the sum of five hundred dollars, to be expended under the direction of the governor, in a publication of a description of the State in English, German, and such other languages as the governor shall deem advisable, in the purchase of maps and books to be used in the office of the commissioner, to pay the rent of an office, and purchase of a seal to be used by said commissioner. SEC. 8. The said commissioner shall have power to administer oaths and take depositions, and in the performance of such duties shall be governed by the same laws and entitled to the same fees as notaries public now are or hereafter may be. SEC. 9. That said commissioner shall furnish a bond of ten thousand dollars; the sufficiency of said bond shall be certified by a judge or justice of the peace. SEC. 10. The governor shall have power to remove said commissioner for inefficiency and misconduct in the discharge of the duties of his office, and in case of death, resignation, or removal, to appoint some proper person in his place. SEC. 11. This act shall take effect from its passage. April 12, 1863. OREGON. DIGEST OF IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS. Act of 1874 (an act to provide for the appointment of a board of immigration commissioners in this State and for the appointment of honorary commissioners in other States of the United States and foreign countries.-In 1874 a statute was enacted, empowering the governor to appoint a board of five immigration commissioners in this State and to appoint honorary commissioners in other States of the United States and in foreign countries. The board shall have power to formulate plans and regulations for the State's interest. The honorary commissioners are authorized to invite immigration and to act for the State in circulating information as to the resources of the State. No compensation shall be allowed. Act of 1885 (an act for the appointment of a board of immigration commissioners).-By the act of 1885 a board of immigration commissioners, consisting of five members, serving without compensation, was created. The governor shall appoint the commissioners. Five thousand dollars a year is appropriated" for the purpose of disseminating such trustworthy and accurate information regarding the resources of Oregon and the inducements offered as shall tend to locate a desirable class of immigration upon lands in this State and for paying expenses incurred by the commissioners." IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS. ACT OF 1874. [Oregon Laws, 1874, p. 113.] AN ACT To provide for the appointment of a board of immigration commissioners in this State, and for the appointment of honorary commissioners in other States of the United States and in foreign countries. Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. That the governor is hereby authorized to appoint a state board of immigration, to consist of five members, to act without. salary or other compensation, who shall have power to adopt their own rules and working regulations for the transaction of their business, but no rules to have force of law so as to affect third persons. SEC. 2. That the governor is hereby also authorized to appoint honorary commissioners in foreign countries and in the various States of the United States to invite emigration to this State, and to act for the State of Oregon in circulating information as to the resources of this State, and who shall act without salary or other compensation. SEC. 3. As this act is deemed of great public importance it shall become a law immediately after its approval by the governor. Approved October 28, 1874. 79521°-vol 39-11-55 857 ACT OF 1885. [Oregon Laws, 1885, p. 33.] AN ACT To provide for the appointment of a board of immigration commissioners and the appropriation of money for immigration purposes. Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. That the governor of the State is hereby empowered and authorized to appoint a state board of immigration commissioners, to consist of five members, to act without salary or other compensation, who shall have power to adopt rules and regulations, not contrary to the laws of the State, for the transaction of such immigration matters as may come before them. SEC. 2. That vacancies in said board shall be filled by appointment by the governor. SEC. 3. That the sum of five thousand dollars, for the year 1885, and the sum of five thousand dollars, for the year 1886, be, and is hereby, appropriated out of the general funds of the State, for the purpose of disseminating such accurate and trustworthy information regarding the resources of Oregon, and the inducements offered, as shall tend to locate a desirable class of immigration upon lands in this State, and for paying such expenses as may be incurred by said commissioners. SEC. 4. That the money so appropriated shall not be expended for any other purposes than that designated by this act. SEC. 5. That the money so appropriated shall be paid upon the presentation of a warrant drawn on the state treasurer by the secretary of state, accompanied by a certified account signed by the secretary of the board and a majority of the commissioners. SEC. 6. As this act is deemed of great public importance, it shall become a law immediately after its passage and approval by the PENNSYLVANIA. DIGEST OF IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS. Act of 1778.-An act was passed in 1778 for making valid the title of lands held under persons born out of the allegiance of the Crown of Great Britain and who have died not having been naturalized. Act of 1807 (an act to enable aliens in certain cases to purchase and hold real estate within this Commonwealth).-By the act of 1807 alien friends resident within the Commonwealth are empowered to purchase and hold real estate, provided such aliens have declared their intention to become citizens in accordance with the act of Congress relating thereto. Act of 1811.-The act of 1811 was passed to remedy defects in the titles to real estate purchased by certain emigrants within the Commonwealth during the time they were aliens. Purchases of real estate by aliens were made valid in case they afterwards became naturalized. Act of 1814.-The act of 1814 amended the prior act of 1811, intended to remedy defects in titles to real estate purchased by aliens. This act extends the provisions of the former act to all purchases, contracts, and sales made since passing the act of 1811. Act of 1844.-The act of 1844 is a further supplement to the act of 1809 to enable aliens to purchase and hold real estate in the Commonwealth. Act of 1874 (an act to incorporate the American Immigration and Land Company).-The American Immigration and Land Company was incorporated by statute in 1874. The purposes and powers of the corporation were to stimulate, promote, and encourage immigration by a systematic diffusion abroad of information relating to the various interests, industries, character, capabilities, resources, attractions, and advantages of the various sections of the United States; to aid and assist immigrants (in every proper and effective manner) by transporting them to their destination, protecting them against fraud or imposition, securing their legal rights and privileges, establishing them in profitable industries, and by any other beneficial service. The capital stock shall not exceed $500,000. Other usual and ordinary corporate powers are conferred. Joint resolution No. 14, 1878.-Petitions from citizens of the State urged action by the legislature tending to relieve prevailing distress. The increase of laborers by reason of the rebellion, the overproduction of materials and mining resources, and the financial stringency, with resulting evils which the State is unable to relieve, require the legislature to recommend that Congress devise a means for encouraging needed national improvements and for transferring a portion of the surplus labor to the national domain in order to relieve the congested conditions. |