Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-06

thereof returned according to law to
the registers of the land Offices res Il
pectively and on the first day of Feb =
ruary, one thousand eight hundred &
twelve, for the sale of such of the pub.
lie lands, which from the nature of |
the country, cannot be surveyed in
the ordinary way, and are embraced
by the provisions of the third section
of this act, as shall have, at least six
weeks previous to the said first day
of February, one thousand eight hun
dred & twelve, been advertised Tor sale
by the surveyor of the public lands south
OF the state of Tennessee, with the
appreciation Of the President of the
United States. The public sales for
the lands, sub-divided irto quarter
sections in the ordinary way, shall be
held for one calender month, under
the superintendent of the register &
receiver of each land Office respective.
ly and of either of the surveyors of
public lands south of Tennessee, or of
his principal deputy surveyor in the
distr It, who shall each receive six
dollars for each days attendance on
the same and no tract of land shall
be sold at said public sales, for less
price than that which is or may be pre-
scribed by law, for the sale of public
lands in the Mississippi territory. And
from and after the first day of Febru.
airy, one thousand eight hundred and
twelve, any tract which has been thus
offered for sale at public sale, and re-
mains unsold, as we'll as any tract of
land embraced by the provisions of the
third section of this act, the sale of
which is authorised by this section,
may be disposed of at private sale by
the register of the land Office, for the
same price which is or may be pre-
scribed by law, for the sale of public
lands in the Mississippi Territory. All
the lands, sold by virtue of this secti.
on, shall in every other respect be sold
on the same terms ofpayment and con-
ditions, in the same manner and UNI
der the same regulations as are or may
be prescribed by law, for the sale of
public lands in the Mississippi Terri
tory: Provided however, That IN
case of an application being made
at the same time, for the purhase at
private sale of the same tract of land
by two or more persons, one of whom
did actually inhabit aud cultivate such
tract of land at the time of passing the
act, and shall continue 70 inhabit and
cultivate the same at the time of such
application the preference shall be
given to the person thus inhabiting and
cultivating such tract of land. And
provided also, That till after the final
decision of Congress thereon, no tract
of land shall be offered for ssle, the
claim to which has been in due time.
and according to law, presented to
the register of the land Office, and filed
in his Office, for the purpose of being
investigated by the commissioners APP
pointed for the purpose of ascertaining
the rights of persons claiming lands in
the territory of Orleans or which
shall have been located by or for mai.
gen. La Fayettc, according to law.
Sec. z. And be it further enacted,
That in addition to the township alrea-
dy reserved for that purpose by law
in the western district of the terrific.
ry of Orleans, and which shall be To-
Gated south of Red river, another en-
tire township shall be located by the
secretary the treasury north of Rel
river, for the use of seminary of
learning, and also an entire township
in the territory of Louisiana, for the
support of seminary of learning with
In the said territory.
Sec. 8. And, be 1t further enacted,
That the surveyor general shall cause
such of the public lands in the terri
tory of Louisiana as the President Of
the United States shall direct, to be
surveyed and divided in the same
manner and under the same regulate
ons and limitation as to expenses, as is
provided by law in relation to the
lands of the United States, north west
of the river Ohio and above the mouth
of Kentucky river.
Sec..9. And be it further enacted,
That for the disposal OF the lands of
the United States lying in the terri
tory OF Louisiana, a land Office shall be
established, which shall be kept at
such place as the President of the u
nited States may direct and regis.
ter and receiver of public monies shall
he aDrntnteJ Co. xo,I ~ .,,L~S L.