Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-22
BY AUTHORITY.
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AN ACT additional land district the Territory Of Wis
tt.a eonsin, and for oher purposes
BE endcfef By the Senate and House Of Representatives,
Of the United Staes Of America Congress assembled That
all that poon Of the public lands lying within the Terrific
towit Commencing The Mississippi river the line be-
tween townships twenty-five and twenyhTe north,
ming thence east along said line to the fourth principal me
dan thence north along said meridian line 10 the line dv
ding townships twenty mine and thirty thence east along said
township liue the Wisconsin, river, thence up the main
channel Of said The bound Wy line between
of Michigan and the Territory Of Wisconsin, shall form
land district TO be called The Chippewa land district and
for the sale OF the lands in said district land ONCE shall be
established at such place therein the President Of the Uni
ted States may select f.I-.t--ss .--f ,--l -ss1F
SEC And Be Il further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury shall geologca examination and survey
Of the lands embraced in said district 10 be made and report
ed to the Commissioner of the General Land Office And
the President il hereby authorized such Of said lands
may copper lead other valuable TO be
exposed 60 sale giving months notice Of the times and
places Of sales in such newspapers Of circulation in
the several States he may deem expedient with bIef
the mines known, probability Of
eng Others the qua iy Of the the facilities Of working
The mines, AID The means and expense Of hanspong their
prducis principal the United States And
all the lands embraced in said district, not reported aore
said shall be sold in the other lands under
the in force for the sale Of the public lands
cepng reserving sales section sixteen in each
township for the OF schools and such reservations
President shall deem necessary for public uses.
SEC 3. Aad be IL further enacted, That every person
persons who shall be possession by actual occupancy Of
mine mines actually discovered previous passage
OF This and who shall pay the rents those who
hold under leases from the Secretary OF War; and which
accung from such occupants and essees shall be paid
delivered to such officer OF the the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall direct shall be entitled to purchase
The lands which the is situated any
prior 10 the day OF sale fixed by the President legal sub
divisions, not exceeding the aggregate hundred and
ixy to include such mine Mines paying the
United States therefor at the rate OF five dollars per
Pr0rded That prior 10 any entry being made unIeT the
provisions OF h section proof Of possession and occupancy
the register and receiver of the land district together with
The evidence Of the payment OF all rents due the United
States agreeaby 10 such rules be prescribed
Secretary Of the Treasury for that purpose register
and receiver shall be entitled TO receive one dollar for
his services theren Provided That appeal from toe de-
cson Of the register and receiver to the Secretary of the
Treasury may be hid, under such regulations the said
Secretary may prescribe. And if persons are
N possession OF The same quarter section the first occupant
shall be entitled TO preference, unless the be
divided by legal subdivisions as to give TO each the discovery
claimed by him. a
SEC And be IL further enacted That the said mineral
lands shall Offered for sale in subdivisions Of quartet
quarter sections and bid shall be eceiyed less rate
than ve dollars per and such lands shall not be sold
al public SALE they shall be subjecio entry private
price: PrOpidsd That legal division OF subdivision
Of of said lands upon which there may
ng lease or leases from The Secretary Of War unrxped
undetermined and which i actually occupied for mining
purposes and the OF which have complied with all
tn requisites Of such leases and continued TO per-
fom the same shall be until after the determination of
lease leases by eux Of time voluntary surrender
other legal extinguhment thereof in such
ae provided for in The third section u this act and les
by said section the voluntary surrender of the
leases held by them
SEC 8. And be further enacted That the management
and control Of the mineral lands shall be transferred
War Department, and placed under the jurisdiction and
troll Of the Treasury Department. aud all books maps papers,
Instruments and other property procured be
poyed in the management survey exploring conducting
OF said mineral lands by the War Department. shall be de-
yered over and made subject to the disposition OF the sscre
tsTy Of The Treasury.
SEC 8. And be further enacted That the President by
and with the advice and consent Of the Senate
Sufficient number of townships surveyed and returns
thereof made to the General Land Office
commencement OF the sales in said distic shall appoint
register aud receiver for the land office
ric who shall reside at the place designated by the Pes
dent for the land Office receive such compensation give
cunty. and discharge all lies pertaining such Office,
are prescribed by law.
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
G. NJ. DALLAS,
Vice President OF the United States aud
President Of the Senate.
Approved March g. ls47.
~ s.rt.. 60 JAMES X. FOLK.