tile fabrics, manufacturing industries, mines and mining, native woods, means of transportation, cost of living, market, and all material and social advantages for those seeking homes and investments in agricultural or manufacturing industries.

SEC. 8. That the commissioner be empowered to make such arrangements with oceanic and river steamship companies and immigration agencies in this country and abroad as may best serve the interests of successful immigration; the necessary expenditures being made within the annual appropriation for the general expenses of this department: Provided, however, Nothing herein shall forbid the commissioner acting without fee as the agent of such citizens of the State, who, through the South Carolina Immigration Association and the department, wish to meet excess expenses of bringing desirable immigrants to their farm or other lands. That in the discharge of these duties the commissioner, or such person as he may select, is empowered to visit such immigration centers whenever necessary to produce the best results.

SEC. 9. That in order to facilitate the collection and collation of exact information of the resources of the State, on all lines, the heads of the several departments of the state government and of the state institutions are hereby required to furnish accurately such information as may be at their command to the commissioner when called upon for same. That the commissioner is hereby empowered to enter industrial establishments, chartered by the State, in prosecution of this work, and that the corporations operating same shall furnish such information as may not be injurious to their business when requested to furnish the same by the commissioner of agriculture, commerce, and immigration.

SEC. 10. That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to repeal or interfere with the duties or work of the chemist or faculty of Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College, the state geologist, or any other department of the state government of South Carolina.

SEC. 11. That immigrants shall be confined to white citizens of the United States, citizens of Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, France, and all other foreigners of Saxon origin.

That with regard to agricultural interests under this act it shall be the duty of the commissioner to secure those immigrants who desire to purchase homes, become citizens of this State, and will build up agricultural interests.

SEC. 13. That this act shall be a public act and take effect upon its approval by the governor.

Approved, 23d day of February, A. D. 1904.

TENNESSEE.

DIGEST OF IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS.

Senate resolution of 1865.-The Tennessee state senate, in 1865, adopted a resolution providing that a committee of immigration be created, consisting of five members, to whom the whole subject of immigration shall be referred.

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Act of 1867 (an act incorporating the German Association of the City of Nashville for the purpose of encouraging and protecting immigration to Tennessee).-The act of 1867-68 provides for the incorporation of the German Association of the City of Nashville. The association is vested with general corporate powers, including that of accepting donations and contributions from parties interested in seeing the tide of immigration take its way to Tennessee." "The object of the association shall be to aid immigrants in obtaining employployment, for facilitating their travel, for protecting them against fraud," and to grant such other aid as may be within its means and province. It may act as agent for buyers or sellers of land, for procuring laborers, for procuring employment for immigrants, and for other similar purposes. And it may establish branch associations in all cities and counties of the State.

Act of 1867 (an act to encourage immigration to Tennessee).-A board of immigration shall be created, consisting of five members, three of whom shall be appointed by the governor. The governor and secretary of state shall be ex officio members. It shall be the duty of the board to advance and encourage immigration to this State either from other States or from Europe. The board shall publish and disseminate information relating to the resources of the State, and shall commission agents to travel in this country or Europe for the purpose of advancing immigration. It shall have power to solicit contributions to promote the purposes of the act.

Act of 1869 (an act to encourage immigration).-Under the act of 1869 the Mississippi Valley Immigration Company is incorporated with broad, general corporate powers designed to encourage immigration into the State.

Act of 1870 (an act in behalf of the Mediterranean and Oriental Steam and Navigation Company, and for the encouragement of foreign immigration). By an act of 1870 the Mediterranean and Oriental Steam and Navigation Company was chartered for the purpose of establishing a line of steamships to transport immigrants from European ports to the Southern States. Comprehensive corporate powers and privileges were conferred upon the company.

Act of 1870.-The act of 1870 provides for the repeal of the act of 1867" to encourage immigration to Tennessee."

Act of 1871 (an act to establish a bureau of immigration and for other purposes).-Reciting that "the early, enlarged, and permanent

prosperity of the State depends upon a more full and perfect development of her resources," and "that the development is not possible without the aid and influence of immigration," a statute was enacted in 1869-70 creating a board of immigration. It shall consist of three commissioners of immigration appointed by the governor. It shall be the duty of the commissioners to disseminate data, employ agents, and exercise every available influence to attract and promote immigration, and also to protect immigrants against false information and peculation. The commissioners may appoint assistant commissioners to aid in all details of the work. They shall keep a record of lands for lease, sale, or colonization, and of demands for labor. They may solicit contributions for the purposes contemplated by this act.

Act of 1875 (an act to amend an act to create a bureau of immigration). A commissioner of immigration and an advisory board, which shall be appointed by the governor for a term of two years, are authorized by the act of 1875. Their powers and duties are practically the same as those prescribed in the amended act.

Act of 1877.-The act of 1877 repeals the statute of 1875 establishing a bureau of immigration, and the duties of the commissioner of immigration are devolved upon the commissioner of agriculture, statistics, and mines.

Act of 1907 (an act to establish a department of immigration and to provide for the appointment of a commissioner and commission.)The act of 1907 creates a department of immigration, of which the commissioner of agriculture shall have supervision. A commissioner of immigration shall be appointed for a term of two years, to perform the practical duties involved in attracting capital for investment, inducing desirable immigrants to settle and develop the available lands, and securing intelligent, efficient workmen to engage in the various productive pursuits and employments of the State. A commission of ten citizens shall cooperate with the commissioner without compensation. The commissioner shall prepare complete data relating to all phases of the State's resources, advantages, and industries, and shall disseminate it in whatever places its influence may tend to produce practical results. He shall arrange transportation rates, plans, and facilities. He shall collect information available from heads of departments of state government and state institutions, and shall have power to require data with reference to their business from all establishments chartered by the State.

IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS.

RESOLUTION OF 1865.

[Tennessee Acts, 1865-66, No. 12, p. 411.]

SENATE RESOLUTION Raising a committee on immigration.

Resolved, That a committee on immigration be raised, consisting of five members, to whom the whole subject of immigration be referred. JOSHUA B. FRIERSON, Speaker of the Senate.

Adopted October 6, 1865.

ACT OF 1867.

I.

[Tennessee Acts, 1867-68, ch. 21, p. 23, of Private Acts.]

AN ACT Incorporating the German Association of the city of Nashville for the purpose of encouraging and protecting immigration to Tennessee.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Tennessee, That Adolph Nelson, C. C. Giers, Henry Metz, John Ruhm, Charles Nelson, R. Wietz, Christian King, R. Knaffle, G. W. Goettinger, and their associates and successors, be, and they are hereby, constituted a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of "The German Association of the City of Nashville, for the Purpose of Encouraging and Protecting Immigration to Tennessee; and by that name they shall sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity; acquire, enjoy, and possess estate in fee, or otherwise, real and personal, and dispose of the same; accept donations and contributions from parties interested in seeing the tide of immigration take its way to Tennessee; have and use a common seal, and enjoy all the rights, privileges, and powers appertaining to bodies politic and corporate by law, for the term of ninetynine years, and shall have succession.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the members of said association elect a president, vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, and three trustees, who shall hold their respective offices from the date of their election until January 1, 1869, when a new election for all the officers shall take place; and the officers then elected shall hold their offices thereafter, for the period of one year, and until their successors shall have been duly elected and installed.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the object of said association shall be to aid immigrants in obtaining employment, facilitating their travel in protecting them against fraud, and generally to grant them such aid as is necessary, and which is within the province and the means of the association; all which to be done under the constitution, by-laws, rules, and regulations of the association.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the association is hereby authorized to procure laborers for parties applying to them; to act as agents for land owners desirous of selling their property, and for parties wishing to buy lands in the State of Tennessee: Provided, however, That no agent or member of said association shall be allowed fees for his individual use as agent of the said association. All compensation for work done in the name of the association to be paid for out of the funds of the association.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That said association shall have the right to adopt such constitution, by-laws, rules, and regulations as they may deem proper: Provided, That they are not inconsistent with the laws of the State and of the United States.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the officers of said association be called a board of directors, to do business in the name and with the consent of the association, and under the rules and regulations governing the same; that they be authorized to establish agencies