Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
Approved February Is !s47.
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AN ACT establish land The northern part Of Michigan
and provide foe the lands State of Michigan
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
The United State Of America an Congress assembled That
all that portion of the public lands State Of Mehgan
lying moth Of the boundaries of the Saginaw aud Grand
river land districts in said State commonly called the north
peninsula of the State Of Michigan with the Islands
lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan and in Green Bay the
straits Of Miehilmacknac and the river ST. Mays, within
the urldction of said State, be- and the he Teby
included IN land district to be called the Lake Superior
land district and for the sale Of the lands in said district
there shall be land office established at such point therein
as the President of the United States may select.
SEC. 2 And be further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury shall geological examination and
Of the lands embraced in said district 10 be made and reported
10 the commissioner Of the General Land Office. And
President Is hereby authorized to cause such of said lands
may contain "copper" lead other valuable Ores to be
posed to sae giving months notice of the times and pla
of sales in such newspapers Of general circulation in the
several States as he may deem expediept with brief de-
scIpon Of the lands oered showing the number and
localities of mines known probability discovering
Others the quality of the Ores the facilities Of working the
mines and the and Of transporting their pro-
ducts 10 the principal markets in the United States And all
the lands embraced in said district not reported aforesaid
shall be sold in the other lands under the
laws in force for the sale Of the public lands, excepting
and reserving for such section sixteen in each township
for the Schools and such reservations President
shall deem necessary for public
SEC 3. And be further enacted That all those persons
possession actual occupancy Of any portion
Of the district described in the first Of this act under
authority of lease from the Secretary Of War; for the puT
OF mining thereon and who have fully complied with
Il
and purchase The any time during the continuance Of
such lease the Of lease and less by pay
and fifty per Prorided That said eny and Pu
chase shall be made 10 include the original survey OF such
lease may be conforming TO the lines of the public
surveys OF sections and subdivisions thereof And all those
persons who possession, by occupancy Of any
Of said lands for mining purposes, under authority Of writ
permit from the Secretary of War; and who have visible
landmarks and munimens boundaries thereon aud who
have all other respects complied with the conditions and
spuatons contained in such permit enter and purchase
same TO the extent Of the tract selected by them and
reported to the Secretary of War; required by said permit
and no less in the those who hold under
leases and the prices Preceded such and
chase be made before the day said lands shall be offered for
sale BY order Of the President And all those persons who
shall il possession, by actual occupancy, Of mine
mines actually discovered before the passage of this and
who shall pay the per ceDtum Of rents those who
hold under leases aforesaid shall be permitted TO
and purchase section of land, include
such mine discovered and occupied aforesaid by
them, by paying to the United States The same price, and al
the tme required Of those who hold under permits
aforesaid, and all accTung from such les>ees
pants shall be paid and delivered to such officers of the
eminent the Secretary Of the Treasury shall direct: Pro-
cdd That such purchase being made under the
provisions of this secOn proof of possession and occupancy
aforesaid Of the mine mines claimed shall be made TO
the register and receiver Of the land district together with
the evidence of the payment Of all due the United
States ageeaby such rules may be prescribed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury for that purpose, which register
shall each be entitled receive dollar for
his services therein: Provided That appeal om the de-
ciion Of the Register and Receiver TO The Secretary Of the
Treasury may be had under regulations the said Sec
rotary may prescribe And if persons in
possession Of the section the first occupant shall be
titled preference unless the can be divided by
legal Subdivisions give each the discovery claimed by
him.
SEC 4. And be it further enacted, That the said mineral
lands shall he offered for sale quarter sections and bid
shall be received at less than FIVE dollars per
and if such lands shall be sold at public sale at such price,
they shall thereafter be entered private sale that price
Pr0rided That legal division subdivision Of any Of
said lands upon which there may be outstanding lease
leases from the Secretary Of War unexpied undetermined
and which actually occupied for mining purposes and the
occupants of which have complied with all requisites of
such lease leases and continue perform The shall
be sold until after the determination Of such lease leases
by eux of time voluntary surrender, other legal exn-
gushment thereof except such provided for
shall be entitled the privileges secured by said section
the voluntary surrender Of the leases held by
them.
SEC. 5. And be il further enacted That the management
and control of the mineral lands shall be transferred from
the War and placed under the jurisdiction and
control Of the Treasury Department; and all books maps
papers, instruments and other property Procured to be ueC
and employed in the management survey, exploring
Quoting of said mineral lands by the War Department, shall
be delivered and made subject the disposition VI the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
SEC. g. And be az further enacted That the President BY
and with the advice and consent Of The Senate soon as
sufficient number of townships surveyed, and returns
thereof made the General Land Office authorize the
Of the sales in said district shall appoint
register and one receiver for The laUd Office said district
who shall reside the place designated by the President fol
the land Office receive such compensation, give security anc
discharge all duties pertaining such Office prescribed
by law
Approved March I, lS47.