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 CHAPTER V. 



CONCERNING IMMIGRANTS 



Art. 12. — By the effects of this Eaw, even- foreigner un- 

 der sixty years of age, whether he be a journeyman, artisan, 

 labourer, tradesman or teacher, who proves his morality and 

 capacities, shall be considered an immigrant, on arriving in 

 the Republic, to establish himself in it, either in a steamer or 

 sailing vessel, paying his own 2 nd - or 3 rd - class passage, or 

 having it paid by the State, the Provinces, or by private so- 

 cieties protecting immigration and colonisation. 



Art. 15. — Those persons to whom these conditions apply 

 and who do not desire to profit by the advantages offered to 

 the immigrants, shall let it be known to the captain of the 

 ship at the moment of their embarking, when he will note 

 it in the ship's register, or communicate it to the maritime 

 authorities of the landing port: in this case, those persons 

 shall be considered as simple travellers. 



This disposition is not meant for those immigrants who 

 may come engaged in this capacity for the colonies or other 

 places in the Republic. 



Ari. 14. — Every immigrant on giving sufficient proof of 

 his good conduct and fitness for any occupation, art or 

 usefull trade, will be entitled, on his arrival to the following 

 special privileges : 



1. To be boarded and lodged at the expense of the Na- 

 tion during the tima fixed by articles 45, 46 and 47. 



2. To have employment given him in such calling or 

 trade as there may be in the country, and which he 

 may prefer. 



3. To be transported at the expense of the Nation to such 

 locality in the Republic as he may select for his 

 residence. 



4. To import free of duty articles for personal use, cloth- 

 ing, furniture for domestic purposes, agricultural im- 

 plements, tools, utensils, instruments of such arts and 

 trades as they may exercise, and one fowling piece to 

 each adult immigrant, of such value as may be fixed 

 by the Executive. 



Art. 15, — The dispositions of the preceding article shall 



