Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-21
To be concluded merit ueek.
THE DISTRIBUTION LAW.

For the convenience of persons, who wish 10 learn its
leading provisions, without reading through such a
mass OF words, as compose the law indeiail, we have
epated the annexed abstract
Tbs Act provides, that, after the frs, OF December
next, ten per cent. Of the nett proceeds OF all the future
Gales of the public lands within the limits OF either of
the following States, shall be given to said States re-
spectively, VIE Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, Mis-
sissiPpi, louisiana, Arkansas and Michigan. This is
10 be gIvcn 10 them over and above what they may be
emitted to receive under compacts already existing
between them and the United States. Five hundred
thousand acres are also to be granted to each of the
above named States for the purposes of internal i'm
provemsn,s. Tho selections Of this quantity are to be
within the limits Of the State. They are to be made
IN such = manner as its Legislature shall direct, and
located IN parcels coniormably to sectional divisions
and subdivisions. From these FIVE hundred thousand
acres is to be deducted wha, the State may have al
ready received for the same purpose. All new States
are to be entitled to a slmllar quantity. AppropIia-
tons for the Cumberland road are not included. Nei-
Their can any Of this land be sold for les. than one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per acre, nor the proceeds
applied TO any other purpose than internal improve
ments.
Afier deducting all expenses for bringing the land
into market, and also the ten per cent. aforesaid. ard
the amount due under cOmpacts with the States. the
balance that may remain is to be divided amonz The
tweniy-siI States and the Territories Of the Union, in
GLIDING the District OF Columbia, according TO their re-
spectiye federal population at The last census. These
sums are 10 be applied by the States, frs, to pay debts
due TO the L, States, excepting sums deposited with
the States, and apparent, balances growing on, of Rev
dictionary transactions.
The sum. thus DIVIDED will be paid on the frs, OF
January and July 10 each year, 10 whOmsoeye YER the Lee
glsiature Of each State nav designate.
These provisions of the Act NAV be rendereI ,nor.
erauye by the occurrence Of a war between the United
States and any other nation; OF bv an increase by law
OF the minimum price at which these lands are 10 be
sold; or by an imposition Of duty above twenty pei
cent on the value OF such imports as Se included il
The Comptomise Act.
The nghR Of pre- -eGp,ion 10 100 acres, or less, al ,hs
minimum pnoe, IS granted by this Ac, to any head Oh
family, or widow. or single man, over the age OF TWEEN
iy-one years, being a citizen Of the United States, Of
having filed a declaration Of an intention 10 become
one, provided h. ha, made a settlement upon the sam,
in person, since lsi Juns, 1910, and is no, the owner O
three hundred and twenty acres Of land In any STAT
OF Territory and who HIS no, abandoned his reudenc,
on his own land IL settle on the public lands. O
making such seulsmeui hereafter. he NAV in ike man
nsr acquire the right Of pr. enpuon. Tie ,ile Of n
land subject to thi. rgh, Of redemption must be in IN
United States al IN. tine Of settlement, 1t must hav
been surveyed, and no, reserved for any psr,cula
purpose.
The poison intending 10 acquire this night, under ia
provisions Of the Act, must, within three months ate
is passage, OF within thirty days after has settlement
II no, We, made, hls wRh We D,stncl Reg sier a state
uon, describing the land and declaring his iatenuon q
settlement Wihin twelve months after the psssac
Of this Act, OF within twelve monihs after his setl-
mont II mol vet made, such person must, under oath b,
fore the receiver OF register, state that he IA ni o.,
qualified i'om acquiring 'lns right by any .Toepuo
Aforesaid, rhai he ssalsd on the land 10 good faith. Il
his o~n eIeiosve use AID benefit, and be will then b
entitled 10 enter any nUmeet Of arres, moi ercesi.n
one hundred and slI,y, provided he .nAast and inpns
tie sane, snd has srectsd OF shall erect = bli!ila
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