Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13

Seventh. One or more adjoining resd- !
uary forty acre lots may be entered, the
aggregate not exceeding one hundred and
sixty acres.
Eighth. A regular half.quartcr, half
quarter subdivision, or fractional section.
may each be taken with one or more rcsid-
uary forty acre subdivisions wing adloin-
ing, the aggregate not exceeding one hun
dred and sixty acres.
These lots can only be called "residuarv"
after the sale Of the other portions of the
same quarter section. or fractional quarter
section, pursuant TO the act approved April
). 1882. authorizing such minor subdivi-
sions.
1t is evident, therefore, that forty acre
subdivisions, can in no case be permitted,
of land not yet proclaimed and offered
at public sale.
Only one person on quarter section
is protected by this law, and that is the
one who made the first settlement, provided
he shall have CONFIRMED to the other pro-
visions of the law.
4 person who has once awaited himself
of the provisions Of this act, cannot, at
any future period, or at any other land
Office. acquire another ght under it.
No person who is the proprietor ofthree
hundred and twenty acres of land in the
State, or Territory of the United States
is entitled to the benefits OF this act.
No person who shall quit or abandon
his residence on his own land, to reside
on the public land in the same State or
Territory, is entitled to the benefits Of this
act.
No presumption right exists, by reason
6 of a settlement on, and inhabitancy of a
tract. unless at the date of such settlement.
the Indian title thereto had been extin-
gushed and the land surveyed by the Uni
ted States.
r Land is not properly, legally surveyed
until the surveys made by the deputies are
approved by the Surveyor General; but
in accordance with the spirit and intent
of the law, and for the purpose Of bring
ing the settler within It's provisions, the
land is to be construed as surveyed. when
the requisite lines are run on the field, and
, the corners established by the deputy sur
, veyor.
, No assignments or transfers Of pre-cmp-
: ton rights can be recognized. The pa
. tents must issue to the claimants in whose
names alone all entries must be made.
;. SUNDRY DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND
! Which are ercmpted from the operations q
his act.
p LIST. Lands included in any reservation
+ by any treaty law, or proclamation Of the
o President Of the United States or lands re
6 served for salnes or other purposes.
o I'd. Lands reserved for the support 0
f schools.
h Sd. Lands acquired by either of the tw,
q last treaties with the Miami tribe of In
:. dams in the State Of Indiana, or which may
be acquired of the Wyandot tribe of In
9 dams. in the State of OHIO. or other Indian
reservation, to which the title has been OF
4 may be cxtinguished by the United State:
p at any time during the operation Of thi,
act.
18th. Sections Of land reserved to the Uni
ted States. alternate to otber sections grant
, ed to any Of the States for the construction
. Of any canal, railroad, or other public i'm
/ provcment.
+ 5h. Sections or fractions of sections in
o cluded withinthc limits Of any incorporate;
), town.
e 9th. Every portion of the public land
4 which has been selected as a site for cit,
or town.
70 7th Every parcel Or lot of land, actuaIl
I. settled and occupied for the purpose 0
# trade, and not agriculture.
p, Sth. All lands on which are situated an
c known saiaes or mines.
n Persons claiming the benefits Of this &C
% are required to file duplicate aili lavts. sue
/ as the law requires, and TO furnish proof b
N one or moro disinterested witnesses, to YOU
e entire satisfaction. of the facts necessary t
y establish the three requisites pointed ont i
g the commencement Of these instructions.
!, The Witnesses are to be first duly swor
~ or affirmed to speak the truth, and tn
whole truth, touching the subject Of inquir,
= By some officer competent to administi
q. oatas and aliirmatons; and if not too ii
4. convenient, by reason of distance Of res
- dcncc Som your Office, or other good caus
II must be executed by you, and tac tcstim
n ny reduced to writing in your prcsenc
= and signed by each witness, and ccrtti,
IN by the officer administering the oath or a
er iirmation, who must also Join you in cert
fling as to the responsibility and credit
=. each witness.
= In case adverse claims shall be made
.. the same tract, each claimant must be moi
ot fed of the time and place of taking tcstim
ny. and allowed the privilege of crosse
in aiming the opposite witness, and Of pr
nd ducing counter proof which should also
Of seblcCt to cross examination.
L. When bV reason Of distance sickness ,