6.  The  commissioners  shall  communicate  with  the  chiefs  of  the
different  tribes  of  the  mic-mac  race,  and  explain  the  wishes  of  the
governor,  and  invite  their  co-operation  in  the  permanent  settlement
and  instruction  of  their  people,  and  they  shall  parcel  out  a  portion
of  the  reservations  to  each  family,  with  such  limited  power  of
alienation  as  may  be  authorised  by  the  governor,  and  also  shall  aid
them  in  the  purchase  of  implements  and  stock  with  such  assistance
as  they  may  deserve,  in  the  erection  of  a  dwelling  for  the  chief,  a
school  house  and  place  of  worship,  and  generally  shall  take  such
other  measures  as  may  seem  necessary  to  carry  out  the  objects  of
this  chapter.
7.  The  commissioners  may  make  arrangements  with  the  trus-
tees or  teachers  of  any  schools  or  academies  for  the  board  and
tuition  of  Indian  children  desirous  of  education,  the  expense  to  be
paid  out  of  the  funds  at  their  disposal.
8.  The  commissioners  may  raise  subscriptions  and  apply  for
charitable  contributions  to  secure  a  permanent  fund  for  the  pur-
poses of  this  chapter.  The  governor  in  council  shall  apportion  such
sums  of  money  as  may  be  granted  by  the  legislature  among  the
several  commissioners.
9.  The  commissioners  shall  at  the  close  of  every  year  furnish
the  governor,  for  the  information  of  the  legislature,  with  reports  of
their  proceedings  and  an  account  of  their  receipts  and  expenditure,
with  the  names  of  the  chiefs  for  the  time  being,  the  numbers  of
heads  of  families  settled  and  children  educated ;  and  generally  such
other  information  as  may  enable  the  governor  and  legislature  to
judge  of  the  value  and  correctness  of  their  proceedings.
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TITLE   XVII.
CHAPTER  59.
OF   IMMIGRANTS.
