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they shall notify the state commission in lunacy of the location of the same, and in all suitable cases the commission shall grant the board the necessary authority for the investigation and removal of such nonresident insane. The duties hereby imposed upon such board shall be performed under the supervision of the commission in lunacy and in accordance with rules adopted by it. The commission may impose such other duties on such board as it may deem necessary and proper for carrying out the general purposes and intent of this section, and may also from time to time, when necessary, detail a member of said board to temporarily assist the medical inspector in the performance of his duties. Each of the members of such board shall be empowered to administer an oath when necessary to persons giving information relative to cases under investigation.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Became a law June 23, 1910, with the approval of the governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

NORTH CAROLINA.

DIGEST OF IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS.

Act of 1871 (an act to encourage immigration into North Carolina and to increase the capital of the State). The act of 1871 chartered the North Carolina Land Company for the purpose of developing the resources of the State, securing immigration, and encouraging investments. The president of the company is appointed commissioner of immigration, with power to promote the purposes contemplated by this act.

Act of 1871 (an act for the promotion of immigration and the settlement of the unimproved lands of the State).-The act of 1870 incorporates the Railroad Immigration Association. It empowers the association to conduct a general land and emigration business, to take measures for the transportation of persons and property into the State, to employ immigration agents, and “to take all proper and customary measures for the comfort and interests of immigrants and settlers."

Act of 1874 (an act to establish a bureau of immigration, statistics, and agriculture).-The act of 1873-74 created a bureau of statistics, immigration, and agriculture, and authorizes a board of immigration of 13 members to be established. The objects shall be to promote the cause of immigration in order to utilize, develop, and build up the vast mineral, agricultural, and manufacturing resources of the State.

The act of 1874 was amended by act of December 19, 1874, which amendment provided for increasing the membership of the board of immigration.

Act of 1877 (an act to establish a department of agriculture, immigration, and statistics, and for the encouragement of sheep husbandry). The act of 1877 created a department of agriculture, immigration, and statistics, under the control and supervision of a board selected from the different sections of the State. The board shall prescribe the duties of the commissioner in charge. The board may administer any funds provided for promoting the interests or purposes of the act. It shall regulate work of county agricultural societies chartered by the State and require reliable reports of their operations. It may require the secretary of state and county officers to cooperate in obtaining data. It may employ immigration agents to represent the State in securing settlers.

Act of 1883 (an act to incorporate the Immigrant Land and Mineral Company of North Carolina).-By the act of 1883 the Immigrant Land and Mineral Company was incorporated for the purpose of facilitating and fostering the settlement of vacant lands and the development of the State's resources. The act contains no direct reference to immigration, and therefore is omitted from this compilation.

Act of 1891 (an act relating to the bureau of immigration).— The act of 1891 unites the duties of the commissioner of agriculture and commissioner of immigration, and designates the administrative officer as commissioner of agriculture and immigration.

Act of 1905.-By the act of 1905 the statute of 1891 relating to the creation of a commissioner of agriculture and immigration is repealed.

Act of 1907 (an act to promote and encourage immigration, etc.).— The act of 1907 was passed to promote and encourage the immigration of a desirable class of trained, industrious, and economical farmers and other laborers to the State. The department of agriculture, immigration, and statistics shall prepare and keep for distribution illustrated literature containing all necessary information as to mines, minerals, forests, soils, climates, waters, water powers, fisheries, mountains, industries, attractions, and advantages which may be of interest to immigrants. The department may employ agents, in the interest of desirable immigration, in any points deemed expedient or desirable.

IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN LAWS.

ACTS OF 1871.

I.

[Laws of North Carolina, 1870-71, ch. 90, p. 171.]

AN ACT To encourage immigration into North Carolina and to increase the capital of the State.

Whereas the North Carolina Land Company was chartered by a special act of the general assembly on the 8th day of February, anno Domini 1869, for the purpose of developing the resources of the State; and

Whereas said company have materially aided in securing considerable immigration to this State, and in the investment of a large amount of capital; and

Whereas the people of North Carolina are deeply interested in having these objects more fully attained, and are desirous of manifesting to all people, whether native or foreign, a willingness to offer them a secure and safe asylum within its borders, and this general assembly desiring to aid these objects without increasing the burthens of the State:

The general assembly of North Carolina do enact:

SECTION 1. That George Little, president of the North Carolina Land Company, be, and he is hereby, appointed commissioner of immigration for North Carolina (without any salary) to carry out the provision of the act of incorporation aforesaid; and the said commissioner shall have power, with the advice of the governor, to appoint one or more persons to act as assistant commissioner (without salary) resident in Great Britain, France, and Germany.

SEC. 2. That the secretary of state be required to supply such number of printed copies of this act as may be necessary to furnish our consular agents in Europe and the agents of the company.

SEC. 3. That the capital stock of said company (should the stockholders deem it advisable) may be increased to a sum not exceeding one million of dollars.

SEC. 4. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification.

Ratified the 2d day of March, A. D. 1871.

II.

[Laws of North Carolina, 1870-71, ch. 219, p. 343.]

AN ACT For the promotion of immigration and the settlement of the unimproved lands of the State.

The general assembly of North Carolina do enact, as follows: SECTION 1. For the purpose of promoting immigration into this State, and the settlement of the unimproved lands of the State, a corporation is hereby created under the name of "The Railroad Immigration Association of North Carolina," to have perpetual succession and a common seal, which they may alter and change at their pleasure, and shall be capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, with capacity to hold real and personal estate.

SEC. 2. Said corporation shall consist of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, the North Carolina Railroad Company, the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, the Petersburg Railroad Company, the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company, the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, the Western Railroad Company, the Piedmont Railroad Company, the Charlotte and Atlantic Railroad Company, the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company, the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, the Chatham Railroad Company, the Williamston and Tarboro Railroad Company, the Edenton and Norfolk Railroad Company, the Northwestern North Carolina Railroad Company, and all other railroad companies now or hereafter to be incorporated, the whole or any portion of whose lines are in this State, or any one or more of said railroad corporations who may desire to become members of the corporation herein authorized.

SEC. 3. All railroad corporations agreeing to become stockholders of this association shall subscribe and pay annually, at such time as may be determined by the board of directors herein authorized, to the treasurer of the association, ten dollars per mile (or a larger amount if they shall deem it necessary, to carry into effect the object of this charter) for each mile of road in actual running order located in this State.

SEC. 4. The affairs of this association shall be managed by the general board of directors, to be formed as follows, viz: The directors of each subscribing corporation shall choose one director; these directors shall choose a president of the association; the presidents of the subscribing corporations shall be ex officio vice presidents of this association, and the general board of directors shall consist of said

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designated directors, of the vice presidents and the president of the association, which president, with the attorney, shall reside at Raleigh. SEC. 5. The general board of directors may pass such by-laws for the government of the association as they may see fit, not inconsistent with the Constitution and the laws of the United States or of this State, and may appoint and remove an attorney, secretary, treasurer, and other officers, and fix their compensation and prescribe their duties.

SEC. 6. The railroad immigration association shall have power to buy, sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise convey lands, to make advances of money or other things to settlers and others, on such terms and on such securities, real or personal, as may be agreed on, to negotiate for the purchase or sale of lands, to aid settlers and others in the purchase of lands or buildings or houses, and improving lands, and in general to carry on the business of a land and immigration company. The association may likewise own and manage steam or other vessels, and take measures for the transportation of persons and property into the State, and take all proper or customary measures for the comfort and interests of immigration and settlers. It shall likewise have power to appoint one or more commissioners and agents to visit or reside in Europe and other countries, as well as in the United States, for the purpose of soliciting immigration and carrying out the objects of this charter.

SEC. 7. Each railroad company becoming a member of this association shall, through its president, have control of all settlements of land and of all other business of the association along its line: Provided, however, That no expenditures of the funds of the association shall be made without the authority of the general board thereof; and all net profits made in carrying out the objects of this charter by any company shall be paid into the treasury of the association. Full reports of all proceedings and exhibit of accounts, as well as final settlements, shall be made at such time and in such manner as the general board of directors shall prescribe.

SEC. 8. Each railroad becoming a member of this association shall have authority to appoint agents, to be paid by the appointing company, for the purpose of inducing immigration to its line, but such agents shall be subject to the control of the general board of directors, and all questions involving the action of such agents shall be referred to such board of directors, whose decision shall bind the parties.

SEC. 9. All railroad companies in this State becoming members of this association shall transport bona fide immigrants and settlers actually making settlements in the State, for not exceeding one cent per mile for one trip, and their freight and baggage when moving in for settlement at not exceeding twenty cents per hundred pounds for one hundred miles. The provisions of this section shall extend to the carrying of persons and freights over all the lines of the members of this association, without regard to the place of settlement of the immigrants or settlers.

SEC. 10. If any net profits shall accrue to the railroad immigration association, they shall be divided among the subscribing companies in proportion to the net profits of each line, at such time as may be prescribed by the general board of directors.

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