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be extended as far as they can be applied, to the wives and 

 to the children of the immigrants, if grown up, provided they 

 can give proof of their morality and industrious aptitudes. 



Art. 16. — The good conduct and industrious capacities of 

 the immigrants can be proved by certificates given by the 

 Consuls or Immigration Agents of the Republic abroad, or 

 by a certificate from the authorities of the immigrant's resi- 

 dence, legalized by the said Consuls or Immigration Agents - 

 of the Republic. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



CONCERNING THE LODGING AND BOARDING OF THE 



IMMIGRANTS 



Art. 42. — In the cities of Buenos Aires, Rosario, and at. 

 all such others where, owing to the number of immigrants, 

 it may be necessary, there shall be a house for their tempo- 

 rary lodgment. 



Art. 44. — At such places where there should not be any 

 houses for the accommodation of immigrants, the respective 

 Commissions shall proceed to board and lodge the same in 

 public hotels or in other suitable ways. 



Art. 45. — Immigrants shall be entitled to suitable board 

 and lodging, at the expense of the Nation, for five days after 

 landing. 



Art. 46. — In case of serious illness which should render 

 it impossible for them to remove to another habitation, at the 

 expiration of the said five days, the expense of the succeed- 

 ing board and lodging shall continue to be met by the 

 State, as long as the said illness continues. 



Except in such cases, the continuance of immigrants at 

 the Establishment for more than five days shall be at their 

 own expense, at the rate of half a national gold dollar a day 

 for every person more than 8 years old, and 25 cents for 

 every child under that age. 



Art. 47. — The regulations contained in the preceding 

 articles do not include immigrants having contracts with the 

 Goverment in connection with the Colonies. All such will 

 be entitled to board and lodging free of charge until trans- 

 ported to their destination. 



