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diately purchase property. This they would do, either by means 
of leases or partnerships, or by placing them in such situations 
as, by economy and good conduct, they could in a few years 
become proprietors. 
Lands for schools and chapels would be given by the State. 
The emigrants would not be compelled to come to Port-au- 
Prince, but could go directly to that part of the country which 
they would choose. 
They would, after the settlement of a year and a day in the 
Republic, enjoy all the privileges of Ilaytian citizens. 
To make it easy for those needy persons of African origin 
who would wish to emigrate to ITayti, the Government has de¬ 
cided, since last year, to pay their passage, at the following 
rates: — 
Fifteen dollars Spanish for every able-bodied man and woman. 
Eight dollars for children under twelve years of age, and for 
aged persons above sixty. 
It is well to make known the contracts which are usually 
made in this country between agricultural laborers and proprie¬ 
tors. The proprietors give the land and necessary implements, 
the others cultivate the land and dispose of the produce. This 
is divided equally between the proprietor and the cultivator. 
The emigrants might enter into such agreements if they saw fit 
to do so. 
The Government will always respect the religious belief of 
the emigrants, no matter to what Christian sect they may be¬ 
long. They will never be called upon to defend the Roman 
Catholic religion, whether they follow it or not. - 
The present Government, in its earnest desire to spread 
knowledge among the people, has founded and will yet found a 
number of primary schools. In these establishments instruction 
is given cheap, and even gratuitously to certain children. The 
children of emigrants will enjoy in this respect the same 
privileges as Ilaytian children. 
Our laws do not take away from any one the power to leave 
