Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-06-17

ms IS one OF The good fruits OF having
| a western man for Commissioner of the
General Land Office. The people of the
West owe debt of gratitude 10 Judge
Shields iur his interchangeable and success
full exertions to advance their interests
This is but one among the many impor-
tant beneficial changes which he has ef-
fected in the policy OF the Government
with regard to the disposal of her vast
domain.
1t would have been difficult for the Pre-.
sident to have selected man better fitted
for the responsible station which Mr..
Shields occupies. With talents of supe-
rior order and the most sterling integrity
of character, he combines an intimate
knowledge of the wants of the western
country, and Of the means best calculated
to develop its resources. 1t is not strange,
therefore, that he should possess the I'M
limited confidence of the Government.
He has apparently succeeded in convin-
cling Congress, that the best means of adj
vancirg the interests of the GoveYnme Mt
consist in the adoption OF such measures
as are calculated to benefit and encourage
settlers IN new country.
Circular.
GENERAL LAND OrrrcE,)
May l4lb, 1916.
Gentlemen send you COPY
Of an Act entitled "An Act TO repeal a
part Of the Act entitled AN Act supple
mentary 10 the several laws for the sale
of the public lands,' approved pril fifth,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two, and for other purposes, approved
May 9Th, 1916.
Under the provisions Of this Act, forty
acre tracts, or quarter quarter sections,
are subject to entry, selection, or location,
precisely in the same manner that eighty
acre tracts, or half quarter sections have
heretofore been; consequently the afiida-
Wits for the entry of quarter quarter Sec
tions, heretofore required, will now be
dispensed with; and i, will no longer be
necessary to nute these entries on the re-
turns, as being under the Act of fifth
April, 1882.
All lands, however. will be offered al
public sale, in half quarter sections, or
eighty acre tracts, as heretofore.
Very Respectfully
Your Obrdient Serv't,
JAMES SHELLS,
Commissioner.
Register Of the Land Office, and Receiver
ofPubllc Moneys at Fairfield, l. T.
AnAct
To repeal part ofMe .4ct entitled SIN
.Hct Supplementary 10 the serernl laus
for the sale Of the public lands" np-
proceed Apri fifth, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty tco. and for other
purposes. 49,. .... ...
Be ii enacted BY the Senote and House
of Representatives. Of the United STATES of
finer ,ca mCongrsss .fssembled, Tia. from
and after the passage of,his act, the sec
ond proviso 10 the act entitled IAN Act
supplementary TO the several laws for the
sale Of the public Lands" approved April
fifth, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two, which is as follows, viz: That
no person shall be permitted to enter more
than one hall quarter section Of land I'M
der this Act in quarter quarter sections
in his own name, or in the name of any
other person, and in no case unless he
intends it 10. cultivation or for the use of
his Improvement. And the person max
ing application to make such entry under
this act shall file his or her affidavit, un-.
der such regulations as the Secretary of
the Treasury may prescribe, that he or
she makes the entry in his or her own
name, for his or her own benefit, and not
III trust for another" shall be, and the
same is hereby repealed; and all entries,
selections or locations OF lands now sus-
pended in the General Land Office, be-
cause made contrary to the restrictions in
this pro,is", shall be, and they are here.
by confirmed, provided they are in all
respects fair and regular.
Approved May Sth, 1876.
"Why have you volunteered ?" said
rather carewornlooking newly enrolled
volunteer, yesterday, to fine looking
young soldier.
"Why, l volunteered because | have
no wife, and 60 in for war;" was the un-
eqnivocal reply; sand now why have you
volunteered ?" he added.
"Ah!' said the careworn.countenan-
ced little man for he was little-with
significant sigh, 81 have volunteered be-
cause have wife, and go in for
peace Delta. ~. r@ F