Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-25
BY AUTHORITY.
Laws Of the United States,
,SScD AT THE SECOND SESSION
Pisoor THE TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


PAsoSrrTB THE TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
,o @-An Act to establish land Office in the
hern par, Michigan and to provide for the sale
a."'neral lands in the State Of Michigan.
q "iBe II enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
sfs,,yes of the United States of America in Con-
pes as.smbled That all that portion Of tho public
i. N The STATE OF Michigan lying north OF the boun-
,ns If The Saginaw and Grand river land districts In
tHe s,s,s commonly called the northern peninsula OF
aa S,s,e OF Michigan with the islands In lakes Superb
~ ,n,on and Michigan. and In Green Bay the straits
~ unh,limackinac, and the river ST. Mays, within
sd,rlion Of said State, be, and the same are here
a spded in the land district 10 be called the Lake
liar land district; aud for the sale OF The lands In
district there shall be land ONCE established al
.u,a point 'ae'e'" - '''N
NJ, And be IL further enacted, That the Secretary
~ treasury shall cause a geological examination
o. ,,sy of the lands embraced in said district he
anu and reported TO the Commissioner Of the General
maut nhce And the President Is hereby authorized
ase such OF said lands as may contain copper, Lead
valuable ores, TO be exposed 10 sale, giving SIX
,hs notice Of the times and places of sales in such
n,ners of general circulation In the several states
~ may deem expedent, with brief description 81
=. ,nds 10 be offered showing the number and local.
~. al the mines known, the probability OF discovering
80. the quality OF the Ores the facilities oil WORKING
-. mines and the means and expense OF Transporting
,ar proluc;s TO the principal markets IN tne united
ss And all the lands embraced IN said district not
ssd as aforesaid shall be sold IN the same manner
phr lands under the laws now In force for the sale
= me public lands excepting ana fesefsihg rom such
r.s section sixteen in each township tof tie use OF
-sools and such reservations as Tue rres'uent shaii
1sen necessary for pubic uses. 49,,
ssr B. And be il further enacted, That all those
,,ons gho are in possession, by actual occupancy, OF
Inv portion of the district descr'heu ~ Inc his
This act under authority OF lease from TIE Secreta
- ~ War for the purpose OF mining ihrreoh anu VINO
s,ye fully complied with all the conditions ana spu'a
Hens Of said lease may enel anu pal.nase wy 'a, a.
any time during the continuance OF such leasr, to the
,ent of such lease and less. By paying 10 the UNI
"a Saes therefor At the rate OF Two dollars ana MY
,3s per Provided, That said entry and purchase
s,,l he made to include the original survey OF such
,ss a. near as may be conforming ~ the lines Of the
she surveys Of sections and subdivisions thereof
IA all those persons who are in possession by actual
.cunlney of any OF said lands. for mining purposes,
rsrr authority oil written perrni; from the Secretary
r MAR and who have visible landmarks and mum
sn,s a. boundaries thereon and who have in all other
.pec,s complied with the conditions and spula,ions
.an,aned in such permit, may enter and purchase the
ame 10 the extent of the tract selected by them and
,orted to the Secretary of War; required by said
n.rt and no less, In The same manner as those who
MA under leases, and O. the same price: Provided,
ach entry and purchase he made before the day said
nd shall be offered for sale by order of the President.
.na sl ihose persona VINO shall be in possession by
nal occupancy, OF mine or mines actually discovered
..iore The passage Of this act, and who shall pay the
lnr ner ceaum Of rents as those who mold under eas
i. As aforesaid shall be permitted to enter and pur-
chase section land, and not less 10 include such
NINE or mines discovered and occupied aforesaid by
mem, By paying TO the United States the same price,
md al tie same time, required Of those who hold
nde. permits aforesaid, and all rents accrung from
ueh occupants shall be paid and delivered TO
eh officers Of the government rs The Secretary Of the
Treasury shall drect Provided, That prior TO any such
varrhase being made under the provisions Of this
n poof Of possession and occupancy aforesaid, Of
m mine or mines claimed shah he made TO the regis
r and receiver Of the land district together with The
,sid.nce Of the payment Of all rents due The United
states agreeably 10 such rules be prescribed by
ne secretary of The Treasury for that purpose which
register and receiver shall each be entitled 10 receive
one dollar for his services therein Provided, That
,oea nom the decision Of the register and receiver TO
me Secretary Of the Treasury may be had under such
regulations as the said Secretary may prescribe And
1.-Two or more persons are III possession OF the same
eellon the first occupant shall De entIed 10 prefer
-ncs unless the be so divided by legal subdi-
ylsons 10 give 10 each the discovery claimed BY him.
Sec 4 And he II further enacted That the said mi
neral lands shall be offered for sale IN quarter sectlons
ard no bid shall be received at less rate than I'VE dol
ars per acre. IL such lands shall not be sold al pub
nc sale at such price, they shall thereafter be entered at
private sale that price: Provided That no legal divi-
sion or Subdivision Of any OF said lands upon wheh
there may be outstanding lease or leases from The
Secretary Of War une1plred or undetermined, anu
which IL actually upied fl. mining purposes, and
The occupants Of which have complied win all Inc re-
olsies OF such lease leases and continue 10 perform
The same, shall be sod until after the determination OF
such lease leases by eux Of tme voluntary sufTen-
der, other legal ex;inguishmeni thereof except in
such cases provided for In the third section OF
this act and the iessees respectively shall he entitled 10
The privileges secured by said section upon the vounta-
" surrender Of the lease or leases held by them.
Sec s. And be il further enacted, That the manage
msn and control Of the mineral lands shall be trans
f.uei from the War Department and placed under the
jurisdiction and control Of the Treasury Department;
and all books maps, papers, add other pro-
perry procuied be used and employed in the manage
men survey, exploring, conducting of said mineral
lands by the War Department, shall be delivered over
and made subject the disposition Of the Secretary of
The Treasury.
Sec o. And be il further enacted, That the President,
By and with the advice and consent of the Senate, so
as sufficient number of townships are surveyed,
and thereof made 10 the General Land Office, TO
authorize the OF the sales in SAID dis
ci shall appoint register and receiver for the
lni Office In said district, who shall reside nj the place
designated by the President for the land office, receive
such compensation give security and discharge all du
lies pertaining 10 such Office as are prescribed by law
InNN w nAvIS.
Speaker the House of Representatives.
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
Vice President Of the United Siatas, and
President of the Senate.
AnnYoy,A March l. lejT